Ismael & Amy Cortez
Guayaquil, Ecuador
August 2024
Dear Friends and Family,
In our last letter, our church community was going through some difficult times. Noemi’s mom, Ruth, had broken her hip and needed to move in with Noemi and her husband. Ruth is now back at her house, living on her own again, and doing very well.
Raul, who had lost his job after being robbed while at work, now has found a different job. The situation is better, though not ideal. He often doesn’t get paid on time, and there are days when there is no work and the employees are told to stay home, which means less pay at the end of the month. Let’s pray that the situation at Raul’s current job changes, or that he is able to find a different job.
Angelica is doing very well. After being fired for refusing to participate in a surgery that she considered to be unnecessarily risky, she decided to retire. She is really enjoying staying at home resting and taking care of her house and family.
And Katty and Kevin’s family are doing well also. They moved to the mountain city of Cuenca after Kevin found a job there. They have found an online school for their son Kenji, who is enjoying school again, and no longer being bullied.
Dear Friends and Family,
In our last letter, our church community was going through some difficult times. Noemi’s mom, Ruth, had broken her hip and needed to move in with Noemi and her husband. Ruth is now back at her house, living on her own again, and doing very well.
Raul, who had lost his job after being robbed while at work, now has found a different job. The situation is better, though not ideal. He often doesn’t get paid on time, and there are days when there is no work and the employees are told to stay home, which means less pay at the end of the month. Let’s pray that the situation at Raul’s current job changes, or that he is able to find a different job.
Angelica is doing very well. After being fired for refusing to participate in a surgery that she considered to be unnecessarily risky, she decided to retire. She is really enjoying staying at home resting and taking care of her house and family.
And Katty and Kevin’s family are doing well also. They moved to the mountain city of Cuenca after Kevin found a job there. They have found an online school for their son Kenji, who is enjoying school again, and no longer being bullied.
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Thank you for everything Sarah!
Church in Downtown
More than one hundred people gather on this block on Saturday nights. Some of them make their beds here on the street each night. Others have somewhere else to sleep but are hoping to find food here.
More than one hundred people gather on this block on Saturday nights. Some of them make their beds here on the street each night. Others have somewhere else to sleep but are hoping to find food here.
Easter Sunday
Ismael had the joy of baptizing his uncle, Juan, and his aunt, Monika.
Mariuxi, Marcia, and Luis were also baptized into Christ that day.
Ismael had the joy of baptizing his uncle, Juan, and his aunt, Monika.
Mariuxi, Marcia, and Luis were also baptized into Christ that day.
Missionaries Joni & Nangsar Morse
Chiang Mai, Thailand
September 24, 2024
Dear Friends and loved ones,
So much has happened for us over the summer that our Newsletters have somehow ended up getting swept under the bridge!
Anyway, we want to do some catch-up work by bringing you at least some of the highlights of our summer.
The visit we had from the Eastside Team alone was enough to fill three separate newsletters! So that's what we're doing. Our June, July and August Newsletter will be devoted to what the Eastside Team helped to accomplish during their Thailand visit this summer.
June's Newsletter will focus on this year's Kids Camp.
July's Newsletter will cover a water project that we carried out in a Lisu village.
August's Newsletter will provide some details about planting mangoes, and constructing a new church building.
Dear Friends and loved ones,
So much has happened for us over the summer that our Newsletters have somehow ended up getting swept under the bridge!
Anyway, we want to do some catch-up work by bringing you at least some of the highlights of our summer.
The visit we had from the Eastside Team alone was enough to fill three separate newsletters! So that's what we're doing. Our June, July and August Newsletter will be devoted to what the Eastside Team helped to accomplish during their Thailand visit this summer.
June's Newsletter will focus on this year's Kids Camp.
July's Newsletter will cover a water project that we carried out in a Lisu village.
August's Newsletter will provide some details about planting mangoes, and constructing a new church building.
Thank you for bearing with us! We are so grateful for your continued interest in the work here in Thailand -- and your ongoing support!
May God's blessings be with each of you!
Love,
Joni & Nangsar
May God's blessings be with each of you!
Love,
Joni & Nangsar
Thailand Flood Update
Dear Friends and Loved Ones,
We're sending you another newsletter covering the heavy floods that we have been experiencing here in Thailand. This time, the flooding has inundated our home! Please keep us in your prayers as we attempt to deal with this catastrophe that has hit not only us -- but most of the people here in Chiang Mai as well. So much has been lost -- not just material things -- but things pertaining to memories as well! In spite of all this -- we are greatly encouraged by the support that we are receiving from you -- our friends and supporters. God is good! And He will help us get through this mess, and put our feet on higher and firmer ground! We'll try to get you another update on the recovery process by next week!
Love,
Joni & Nangsar
Dear Friends and Loved Ones,
We're sending you another newsletter covering the heavy floods that we have been experiencing here in Thailand. This time, the flooding has inundated our home! Please keep us in your prayers as we attempt to deal with this catastrophe that has hit not only us -- but most of the people here in Chiang Mai as well. So much has been lost -- not just material things -- but things pertaining to memories as well! In spite of all this -- we are greatly encouraged by the support that we are receiving from you -- our friends and supporters. God is good! And He will help us get through this mess, and put our feet on higher and firmer ground! We'll try to get you another update on the recovery process by next week!
Love,
Joni & Nangsar
Larry & Ginny Niemeyer
Harvest 21 Ministries: Nairobi, Kenya
February 2023
Here's what God's grace is unfolding before our eyes for 2023:
With Harvest Community Discipleship Trust registered in Kenya, it will manage the Harvest21 Endowment Fund (a task previously done in the USA). Jeff and Anne Kimari have joined with us to be Founding Trustees continuing indefinitely and Michael Ndungu is the current Trust Chairman.
It's Vision: to see Christ's gospel transforming the lifestyles of people, families, and churches in Kenyan communities and beyond.
It's Objective: to make disciples and contribute to discipleship mobilization that leads to community services by individuals, families, churches and ministries committed to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Harvest Heralds, Inc. serves HCDT by administering the Endowment Fund. Together, we will...
Here's what God's grace is unfolding before our eyes for 2023:
With Harvest Community Discipleship Trust registered in Kenya, it will manage the Harvest21 Endowment Fund (a task previously done in the USA). Jeff and Anne Kimari have joined with us to be Founding Trustees continuing indefinitely and Michael Ndungu is the current Trust Chairman.
It's Vision: to see Christ's gospel transforming the lifestyles of people, families, and churches in Kenyan communities and beyond.
It's Objective: to make disciples and contribute to discipleship mobilization that leads to community services by individuals, families, churches and ministries committed to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Harvest Heralds, Inc. serves HCDT by administering the Endowment Fund. Together, we will...
- continue what we all began as Harvest Heralds in 1967 (Zimbabwe), 1972 (Zambia) and again in 1982 (Kenya) - distribute 3,000 books this year, seek 630 new disciples, 395 disciple-makers and 63 teams.
- keep the dream for discipleship mobilization alive from 2000 onward - a 21st century built on a 20th century foundation.
- manage the Harvest21 Endowment Fund we started in 1996 when Larry's dad died and what the families and loved ones of 135 other people have honored.
- utilize the Fund's annual interest accumulations (about $35,000), ensuring it is invested in the lives and ministries of people engaged in Christ-centered discipleship mobilization.
- invest in 1) the publication of discipleship tools, 2) the mobilizing and training of born-again disciple-makers, and 3) the combining of discipleship with community service and compassion beyond church walls.
