Lance McWilliams

Hi!

It has been 2 months since we last updated this blog. A lot of things have been happening since, as Moises starts his first year of Bible school in Council Bluffs, IA this fall.  The program he is enrolled in is called the International Bible Training Center (IBTC), sponsored by Deaf Missions. We have also kept ourselves busy over the summer with church, sports, family, friends, and our dogs.

After we returned from Africa, Moises set a goal to establish a local youth ministry with teenagers. We both loved working with orphans at LDO, so wanted to continue locally. American children do need God as much as African children. Once a student of IBTC, Moises had to think more about his future ministry more seriously. We are in the process of collaborating our efforts to establish a youth ministry, partnering with our church, Christ’s Church of the Deaf (CCD). Our first event will welcome all students from 6^th to 12^th grades, and will involve laser tag, pizza, drinks, and fellowship! This is going to take place on September 22^nd, and we are definitely looking forward to kicking off our youth ministry under CCD!

The weekend before last weekend, we got the opportunity to meet Lance, the founder of LDO! It was an awesome experience to meet him in person; he is a great man with a big heart for the Lord and orphans. He has made an impact on our lives by allowing us to become involved with LDO last year. We thank God for him. He also gave a sermon to CCD that Sunday, and it was a beautiful one. He focused on how we should help others (especially orphans).

Lance with the ODO team sans Kat

We have discussed with each other here and there, and we still do feel a burden to return to LDO. We have created special bonds with all the orphans and we want to be great role models. We do not want this to be a one-time event (attend LDO one summer), but to serve them on a regular basis (every summer). We have committed to giving $40 each month to LDO. This will be used to get more and a variety of food, as well as other expenses they may have. We realize that all of these orphans DO NOT HAVE parents like the most of us do. We would like to be “parents” by financially supporting them as well as spending time with them. We love our God as we want to follow his command for us to serve all the nations. James 1:27.

Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about our goals for LDO, or if/how you want to get involved!

Thank you,

“Lord, My God, I will praise you forever.” Psalm 30:12(A)