summer 2009 update

“if My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land”. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Hello to ALL my Family,
I am alive. I know some of you think I have gone into hiding but I have Not forgotten you. These past couple months have been challenging and it’s been hard to find the time to sit down, focus and write what all has been going on in our ministry and in life. I know I am not forgotten because I feel your prayers and many of you have contacted me and reminded me that I am prayed for and loved. Thank you.
Here’s what’s been going on……
*On April 4th, The Branch received our first official transitioning teenager, Skarleth. She is 18, grew up from age one in an orphanage, has some health issues we have been dealing with, and also left behind a twin sister at the orphanage. She has struggles, but we can see in just 2 short months, how God is healing her, giving her a new self-confidence, and helping her overcome her past.

Here are some specific prayer request for Skarleth:
Continued healing physically, emotionally and mentally…no more bad dreams; joy and peace
Spiritual growth/relationship with the Lord- she received Christ in April!!
Studies- hopefully she will be starting at a university here in Honduras by the fall
Finances/supporters for Skarleth
*In May, our ministry received our first transitioning child, Siguel. He will stay with our house parents, Beth and Tristan, until his adoption is completed. Siguel is 11 and comes from extreme poverty. A close family to our ministry is adopting Siguel and the process should be completed by the end of the year.
Pray…..
For Beth and Tristan as they transition and prepare Siguel in their home
For Siguel emotionally
For Siguel’s studies- he is in the 3rd grade and we are homeschooling him
For his new family in the states
For a smooth, easy and quick completion of the adoption
*Just this past week, Heidy came home from studying in a Bible program in El Salvador. I am so happy to have her home after 5 months. I can already see some of the areas God has changed her and grown her. I am so thankful. She was also able to travel around much of Central America with this program, which she loved. We both are excited to see what God has next.
Pray….
For Heidy to receive a scholarship to study at a university in the States. We will be applying for one in November.
For Heidy to seek the Lord’s will for her life/continual maturing and growth in her relationship with God
For personal struggles she is having
For finances, renewed visa, an exam she needs to take to receive her high school diploma….and for me to have the wisdom I need to be the mother God called me to be in her life
*We started a girl’s soccer team a couple weeks ago as a way to reach out to more of the girls in the community. Pray for more girls to come, more consistency on their part, for a hunger from them to hear God’s Word, grow and change, and for Miranda and me to lead by example and just love them.
*Pray for Seeds of Change as we wait for our NGO status. We also are praying over a specific piece of land we would like to build our ministry on…the location is perfect. Continue to pray for us as staff….Leonie, Miranda, Mario, Me, Beth, and Tristan. Also, continue to pray for our woman’s Bible study group, our children’s Bible study, youth Bible study, our English classes and our feeding project. And please remember Santos, Miranda’s foster son. We have faced many challenges with him these past few months. He greatly needs your prayers.
*Last, but not least, please pray for Honduras. 2 Chronicles 7:14 is our prayer for this nation. The president at this time is fighting for communism and dictatorship. We will know more details after June 28th. Pray for this day when decisions will be made that could greatly impact this country and our ministry. It is time for the Church in Honduras to rise up. Enough! This country has been under the oppression of Satan for too long. It is healing time! Amen!
These past couple months have been a true growing process for me. It has not been easy and there were some days when I just wanted to quit and go home. Honestly. But I know Greater things are yet to come. I know God has placed me here for just a time as this. Please never cease to pray for me. I am weak and need your prayers covering me everyday. I am thankful for I am blessed to have you ALL holding my arms up, supporting me financially, and believing in my call. Please know that I LOOOOVE hearing from you too!
Have a blessed day!! Love you all!! His, mandy perkins

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