SALUDOS! Greetings! We hope that all of you are well and recovering from your recent snow storms. It would be very hard to describe a snow storm to the natives of this area since they are accustomed to tropical warm weather most of the year. Winona and I are doing well and we are so excited to see our school in early February. (It's our Fall Season on this side of the Equator) Every classroom is full to the brim with excited kids who are so eager to learn. We plan to do some classroom expansions in a few months, plus a new chapel.

Then, her miracle happened. Someone spoke to Olga and told her that there was a church that would help her. She had never heard of Christ Community but she was desperate and found her way to our campus. Our pastors and teachers provided food for Olga and her precious children. They found sleeping quarters for the family, also. Then, the pastors and teachers began to pray daily over this family. This continued for several days until one day one of our pastor-teachers said, "I feel that it is time to take Olga to the medical center and have her re-examined." They all agreed and Olga was given a medical examination and declared "completely free" from Aids. What a celebration spread through the church, school and community.

Today Olga and her entire family are well. Three of her older children are in our school. Olga has a means of income, also. She is an excellent clothing designer. One of the pastors in the area built a church alongside her little home and the entire family attends services each week. Olga & her entire family are our friends. Last Sunday we had a great time sharing the Word, memories, plans for the future & some delicious food & drink. Olga & family are walking miracles. I want them all to meet, one day, my mama and papa who prayed for me when I was a premature baby and was dying. My papa prayed, "Father please spare my son and, maybe one day, he will become a preacher." That is one of the main reasons that I believe in miracles!

MISSION TO BOLIVIA IN JANUARY 2010

A team from Central Indiana journeyed to Bolivia in late January.  That team consisted of John and Betsy Potts, Steffani Terry, Mark and Pat Spaulding and Jack and Winona Terry.  One of the first assignments was to participate in a Mission Wedding Celebration which united Esther Luna, (daughter of our Bolivia Directors, Pastors Bernabe and Karina Luna) to Michael Warren.  Following the wedding, there were a number of ministries and "outreaches" conducted by the team.  The CCCWM-Bolivia ministry has a large school, a number of house churches, a central church plus many opportunities of evangelism.  Jack and Winona will remain in Bolivia until the end of April.  

SPECIAL FINANCIAL NEED FOR BOLIVIA 

The church-school van down here has not operated for more than 1 ½ years and our pastors, leaders, school children have been forced to use taxis & city buses during this time. Also, we are forced to hire taxis to take us to our house churches in the evening plus other special needs. The entire cost for engine repairs, etc. will be $2,500.00 U.S. I am jumping for joy down here in Bolivia. I just got word that Nora Christian Fellowship has deposited enough money, $2,600, to repair the church van.  Praise the Lord!

Haiti Report 

As most of you know the powerful earthquake demolished much of the Island and very few buildings were left standing. In the community where our school and church are located all of the houses were destroyed, except, our school-church building. This is a miracle building. The property was donated by an elderly Haitian lady by the name of Madame Dite who prayed for 6 years for someone to come and build a school-church in her community. This building still stands firm today and serves as a church, school and ?refuge' for many of the homeless. Our minister, Pastor Estanvile, also, provides food for the hungry. We have been able to send funds to help with this great need through Western Union. In a few weeks our Haiti overseer, Charlie Collins, Pastor George Cooper, Tina Cooper & Don Gipson will be taking a team down to minister and to help in every way possible to bring help and hope to these dear people.

A Report from Charlie Collins, Overseer:

As most of you know we will be taking a trip to Haiti on March 3^rd so that we can see first-hand how we will best be able to help down there. There will be mainly an evaluation trip & also to show some support to our local pastor, his family and all our school children and friends in Haiti. We will be taking about 150 lbs of luggage per person that will contain all kinds of medicines, clothing and other much needed items.

I want to thank each of you for your support of this mission work. Your thoughts and prayers will be appreciated while we are there.

We have been able to send some money to Haiti. Right now food is the greatest issue we find in Haiti. Once that our school starts again we will be feeding each of our 85 students and teachers a hot meal every school day. We will also use the kitchen to help feed those in our community.

Here are the members of the Mission Team going to Haiti in March:

                Brother Charley Collins

                Pastor George Cooper

                Trina Cooper

                Dan Gipson

India Report

"The LORD will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; you shall be like watered gardens, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail."  Isa 58:11 (NKJV)

The Lord is doing great things in India at this time. In spite of persecution the church is growing as never before. In the area where we have our mission, churches, orphanages., there have been hundreds of pastors killed, churches burned, believer's homes burned, etc., but the church of that region has multiplied "7 times over!" We plan to spend two weeks there in June or October of this year in different types of evangelism, training, etc. One of the highlights will be ministering at the largest Leprosy Colony in the world.  Pray that many of these suffering outcasts from society will find Christ and eternal joy.

Israel in 2011

We wish to invite any of you to consider making the Journey of a Lifetime with us in October, 2011 to the Holy Land.  We have around 50 potential candidates at this time.  If you are interested in knowing more about this Pilgrimage please call or e-mail us, and we will send you information.  We plan to hold a "Pilgrim Planning Party" on May 23^rd of this year.  The planning meeting will be held at Christ Community Christian Church on north 10^th Street in Noblesville at 3:30 p.m.  We are pleading for all of your prayers for the peace & protection of Israel. 

Some Future Plans To Share His Love! 

We hope to join a CCCWM team that will go to India in the month of October. We will be going to the state of Orissa where so many of our churches have been destroyed, pastors killed, believer's homes destroyed, etc. This is a "White Harvest Field" and the churches have multiplied over 6 times during this time of persecution. Also, we will be able to minister in the largest Leprosy Colony in the world. It will be one of life's greatest blessings to tell those precious people who have been pronounced "unclean" that Jesus loves them and has a mansion prepared for each of them. He loves us all the same!

 Jamaica Mission

Faith Community Church, Noblesville

 Mission Trip January 14-21, 2010

Report from Karen James, Team Leader:

Five of us, Jennifer Hazel, Gail McCollum, Annie and Mike Casey & Karen James from Faith Community Church, Noblesville went on a week's mission trip to Jamaica on Jan. 14. We were welcomed into Pastor Maxo Dejanis' home as members of their family & were blessed to develop personal relationships with Pastor Maxo, Marline and DeJuana.

We discovered that one advantage to a smaller team is the ability to become very close in a very short time. We would all sit around the dinner table in the evening and laugh and share throughout the meal. The main purpose of the trip was to try to develop a product created from natural resources that could be made by the women of Golden Grove to be marketed in the U.S. All proceeds would then go back to these women to help them support their families as give them a feeling of self worth. We didn't know what this item would be but after a hike through the bush to collect materials & an evening spent in trial and error, we decided on a cross made of bamboo & wrapped in a vine called "WHIS."

Pastor Maxo did his version of Paul Revere and called out to the women he would encounter encouraging them to come and be a part of this women's project.   We had a great response and an assembly line was set up to make the crosses so that each woman participated equally & will share equally in the proceeds. As all of this unfolded, we knew that God had put us where He wanted us to be, doing what He wanted us to do. Our trip to Golden Grove was the answer to a year of praying for a way to reach out to these women because one woman, Rose, had touched my heart a year ago.

 We also spent a day a Faith Community Church, Waterloo, to develop a product with the women there. We decided on their making "Shabby Chic" flower pins for jackets & hats & we were able to get them started on this project. We have been selling crocheted hats and Jamaican picture note cards for them already, but wanted to find a "production line" product for them as well. (Karen James)

JENNIFER HAZEL-Faith Community Mission Team: Just as most people who go on mission trips would say, I would wholeheartedly say that I went on this trip to bless others, but instead, I was the one blessed. I was so happy to spend a little time with the children in the Basic school and Academy at Golden Grove & also at the school at Waterloo. I continuously think of these children & their teachers & pray that they will continue to work towards furthering their education so that they can improve their situations.

I find myself wondering what I could do to help these teachers reach these special children. They have so many needs & are so grateful for the help they get. I enjoyed getting to know the children through teaching Sunday school as well.  I was so overwhelmed with gratitude towards Pastor Maxo & Marline. I'm sure many people do not know how tirelessly they give of their time. They are the glue holding the community of Golden Grove together in every area including through Sunday worship, driving the school bus, cooking lunch for the children or hosting mission groups. Truly the pair of them, along with their beautiful daughter, has inspired me. They are a wonderful example of what it means to serve & I will treasure my new friendship with them always. (Jennifer Hazel)

GAIL McCOLLUM-Faith Community Mission Team: As with any "first timer" I was excited and anxious about my mission trip to Jamaica. Pastor Maxo & his lovely family not only made me feel welcome.but made me feel like a part of their family. I was so impressed with the church and the schools.I could feel the love of Jesus everywhere. After working with some of the women in the church on a project to market in the U.S., I was impressed with how Pastor Maxo & Marline helped in the organization & were our biggest cheerleaders during the entire process.

On our final day as Pastor was getting ready to drive us from Ocho Rios to Montego Bay he said we were going to pick up a couple of passengers which I thought was a bit strange.but okay. Then, he said it was two women from the church who had been working with us and they wanted to make the trip with us one last time. I had tears in my eyes as we picked them up and they crowded in the van with us. Leaving was much harder than I thought.I went on a trip to make a difference.and the difference was made in me. (Gail McCollum)

ANN CASEY: It was a great experience to work with the women at Golden Grove. They were so warm and friendly to each of us. Staying with Pastor Maxo & Marline was a "dream come true" for anyone on the mission team. It was just like going home to visit your own family, everything comfortable & relaxing with laughter and lots of love. I feel that we are very blessed to have Pastor Maxo & family in Jamaica. (Ann Casey)

MIKE CASEY: I was apprehensive and had concern about this mission trip. But, once we arrived at Golden Grove, God blessed me with peace of mind. This place in time is exactly where He wanted Karen, Gail, Jennifer, Ann & me. Brother Maxo, Marline and Dejuana welcomed us with love and open arms. Of the mission trips I have taken, this one stands out as the most inspirational! I was privileged to spend quality time with Brother Maxo. One day we just walked the neighborhood, talked & enjoyed fellowship with people. There was a dear lady who was in her 99^th year. She was bed-fast but still had a clear mind. What a joy it was to pray with her. But, what always "stands out," in all my visits, are the children of Waterloo and Golden Grove. When I look at them, I see the face of Jesus. His humble servant, Mike Casey.

Special Prayer Requests 

We would really appreciate your prayers for the beautiful children in our school here in Santa Cruz. The classrooms are packed with kids from K thru grade 11. We have plans to build a multi-purpose building in a few months that will house more classrooms, a large chapel-church & play areas for the students. Next, we need prayer for our teachers, pastors & leaders that they will find strength for their busy schedules. Many of them are forced to work at a second job due to the economy & limited salaries. Finally, we need prayer for the bank loan that has been promised us for the purchase of the land and buildings where we have our ministries. Everything has been signed and approved, but the actual funds have been delayed.

If You Have A Prayer Request please feel free to call or send an e-mail The Lord has called me to be an intercessor for a lot of people, churches & missions around the world. I am awakened early in the morning to bring these precious petitions before the Lord. We have seen many miracles as a result of prayer. You may send your request to our e-mail address: winonaterry@msn.com

World Missionary Press to Assist Us with Materials

It has been such a great blessing to work with World Missionary Press located in New Paris, Indiana. They have provided us, in the past, with Bibles, tracts, coloring books for children, etc. for our work in Haiti & Jamaica. On Feb. 22^nd, we were blessed to receive a number of New Testaments & other materials from WMP. We wish to thank Fred & Betsy Eiler and Jay Benson for this great support.

Our New Telephone System in Santa Cruz

It is hard to believe that we now have a Carmel telephone system down here in Amazon Basin. It is an OOMA phone and we can call free to America and other places. David Sapp, our close friend, made this "miracle" possible. If you wish to call you may dial as if you were calling a Carmel number. Feel free to call if you wish to chat or to give a prayer request. Simply call: 660-4558 or if you are calling from another area code you will need to call: 1-317-660-4558

Some Special Animals and Tribes in This Area 

The Santa Cruz area is in the Amazon Basin and we are quite near to large forests/jungles where there are lots of       crocodiles, monkeys, boas & other animals. Quite close to our school one can find a tree where a group of monkeys live.   Parrots fly over regularly. Not far out in the jungles there are a lot of Indian tribes plus some Cannibals.

Evangelism in the Amazon Basin 

CCCWM is so blessed to have a well trained native missionary who travels constantly in a canoe thru the rivers and by motorcycle through the dense forests to reach and teach tribes who have not heard the gospel. His name is Pastor Ruben Duran & he has a passion to reach the unreached for Jesus. Would you pray for him today?