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Mt. Tunari (5065 metres) as seen from our front gate. |
The girls modeling their Christmas dresses. Nice! |
Serving God by Serving His Children.
"If you've done it unto the least of these, you've done it unto Me"
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LAST UPDATE: March 24, 2008 “Takes a lickin and keeps on tickin...” That's us and the wonderful group of girls here. Actually, God has given us a fairly tranquil life considering there are three homes, 30 girls, three house mums, two school tutors and various volunteers. We have just entered the South American Fall and are rapidly approaching Winter and cold season. That's OK since we have plenty of Vitamin C this year! Please keep us in prayer as we so desperately want to do what God has called us to in every aspect of life. Please pray for the country of Bolivia as it is going through some difficult political and social trials. Additionally, please pray that God will continue to provide for His ministry here. Food costs have risen 40-50% during the past year due to inflation; it's hard to keep up. Also keep in your heart the poor of Bolivia; those that cannot budget more when the prices rise. |
The purpose of Bolivian Youth Ministries is to reach the people of
Bolivia, specifically the children, with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
This is the bottom line of our ministry by which every other
aspect is measured. We focus keenly on the unreachables of Bolivia;
that is to say those children who are in high risk categories and are
living in situations that will certainly lead to their spiritual and
physical death. This includes, but is not limited to, orphans, the
abandoned, the mistreated, street children, prison children, etc.
These are children that, without direct intervention by an outside
force and without the Grace of God presented in their lives, face
certain demise.
We will strive to serve God by serving His
people, to love God by loving His people. Our goal is to minister to
these children, the children that God has placed in our path.
Working in cooperation Bolivian Government, we have established a
system to house children whose parent(s) are imprisoned and who have
no or inadequate outside resources. These children have been brought
to our facilities where care is provided following set and defined
guidelines.
This provision is understood to be temporary and will continue until
the parent is released from the prison system and is economically,
mentally and spiritually able to care for their children.
This
outreach also includes a program of discipleship to the parents in
prison. Working in the San Sebastian Women's Prison, the El Abra
Men's Prison and the Quillacollo Men's Prison, we are following a
program to minister to the parents. Like our ministry to the
children, this ministry will be focused on presenting the Word of God
and discipleship; but will also provide for needs in other areas of
their lives.
Much more can be said (and
is in writing) regarding the system of jails here in Bolivia,
what the children are up against and how we strive to reach them.
Please spend some time reading about it if you are interested.
Meanwhile, PLEASE visit the other areas of
this site; especially the "how
to pray" site.
THANKS! for your visit and your consideration. Stay close to the Lord.
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BYM Doctrinal Statement of Faith
And by the way, check out these other cool websites:
And if you're anywhere near Sweet Home, Oregon USA; visit The Chapel. If you're not close, get there. It's worth the trip.
An excellent Children's home here in Cochabamba
Please visit the Home Page of The Orphanages
U.S. Department of State Consular Info Sheet
More information about Bolivia
