Bibles for Bokenkamp!

A GIFT IDEA FOR INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, OR CONGREGATIONS!

Bokenkamp Children’s Shelter is in need of a constant supply of Spanish Bibles. Each new resident is given a personal Bible when he or she comes on campus. The need for Bibles has recently increased from about 8 to 25 a month. On April 18, a new law came into effect which allows children from Mexico to be considered for political asylum because of the dangerous conditions they may face at home due to drug wars. Since the full census can be up to 72, as many as 25 new residents may be received a month.

The Bible selected by the Spiritual Care Committee can be ordered from the American Bible Society for $3.59 each or in cases of 20 Bibles for $63.80. It is the “Dios Habla Hoy” Spanish Bible (# 106339). http://www.bibles.com/products/ABS_NEW/106339.aspx (Unfortunately it is TEMPORARILY out of stock, but should be stocked again sometime in May!)

Because Bokenkamp funding is handled through the LSSS office in Austin, it works best if churches, organizations, or individuals who wish to donated Bibles, order them directly, rather than providing the money to Bokenkamp. Individuals might rather contribute to their congregation for a Bokenkamp Bible fund. Several Bibles can be pooled for one larger purchase, and there are tax advantages, both to the individual and the saving of sales tax for the purchase.

If you are planning to order and donate Bibles for Bokenkamp, please contact Sarah Hill, Director of Volunteer Services at Bokenkamp, 361 994 1214 ext 338. They may be shipped directly to Bokenkamp Children’s Shelter, Attention Sarah Hill, 5517 S. Alameda Street, Corpus Christi TX 78412.

Support Pastor Gary Martin's Ministry

Are you looking for a way to reach out with Christ's love?
My wife and I visited with Pastor Gary Martin recently. We saw the wonderful work the Lord is doing through him and the ministry of Christo El Salvador in Del Rio. If you're interested in helping, here are a few ideas:

* Pray for him, his family, and his congregation. As they reach into Acuna, Mexico, more prayer support is needed.
* Volunteer to help teach English as a second language. If you know someone who can commit to several weeks of service, this will help open doors to sharing the Gospel.
* Pastor Martin could use a four-wheel-drive vehicle. Cindy and I took a harrowing ride with Pastor Martin to a neighborhood in Mexico where new ministry is beginning. We scaled a rocky hill and plunged down the other side to reach the area. Our ascent back to civilization up the rocky slope at full speed rivaled a Six-Flags adventure! AND ALL OF THIS TOOK PLACE IN A CHURCH VAN! If you know of a new or used vehicle that can be donated to help with Pastor Martin's ministry, please be in touch with him.

You can contact Pastor Gary Martin at: gmartin.2@netzero.net.