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Newsletter - July, 2007


The Least of These My Brethren

July, 2007

Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me." Matt. 25:40

Published by the Society of the Good Shepherd, P. O. Box 122, Amberson, PA 17210



What Happens When A Christian Loses His Job?

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Wilfredo Morales
      Wilfredo Moreno is one of those Christians that everyone likes when they meet him. He is so friendly and joyful that within a few minutes, you feel as though you’ve been good friends with him all of your life. He has a sweet wife and very fine children. The Moreno’s are very active in their church and have blessed many lives. For many years Wilfredo had a job at the Evangelical Hospital in Siguatepeque that enabled him to support his family.

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The arc welder and compressor Wilfredo purchased with his loan
      However, he came home from work one day last year with sad news. He, along with many others, had been laid off from work indefinitely. How could he possibly feed his family now? He and his wife prayed about the situation. And God used our readers to answer Wilfredo’s prayers. One of our directors in Honduras, Dixy Barahona, works at the same hospital where Wilfredo used to work. When he heard of Wilfredo’s dilemma, Dixy told him to submit an application to the Society of the Good Shepherd, and we would see if we could help him start his own business.

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Hand tools Wildredo purchased
      As it turned out, Wilfredo was in an excellent position to start his own business. That’s because he is a jack of all trades. Not only can he weld, but he can also fix washing machines and other appliances. What’s more, he is a skilled mechanic, electrician, and plumber. So he could pretty much choose whatever trade he wanted to go into. All he lacked was the capital to get started. And that’s where our readers were able to help by providing Wilfredo with an interest-free loan.

      Now Wilfredo is in business for himself—repairing appliances, welding metal window bars, and working as an electrician. God is prospering his business, and Wilfredo has been faithfully repaying his loan. This is one of the things Christianity is all about: stepping in to help our brother or sister when they are in great need—regardless of what country they live in.
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Wilfredo’s work bench


Prayer Requests

      Deborah and I are scheduled to leave for Honduras on July 27, where we will meet Gary and Patti Miller from Ellensburg, Washington. The Millers are looking into the possibility of starting a similar micro-loan ministry in a town near Siguatepeque. Please pray for God’s direction on this.

      On August 1, a group of 15 brothers from Pennsylvania are scheduled to arrive in Honduras to begin work on the maternity ward in Taulebe, which I described in last February’s newsletter. Ten days later, two of our readers with building experience are scheduled to come down to help finish the maternity ward. Please pray for these volunteers and for God’s blessings on this building project. DB


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