Project Joseph has grown to 15 projects in 5 different towns in 3 states in Venezuela and many projects have been able to increase to several times per week. Also, we now have projects in a prison, 2 hospitals, and for the elderly. Project Joseph and other small to medium sized ministries are able to get food and medicines to the people in Venezuela whereas the larger ministries and NGOs have been blocked by the government from shipping humanitarian supplies to the country. As we close March I heard from a pastor in Calabozo that everyone in Calabozo knows what we are doing to feed people in the crisis. That's nice but of course, we don't do it for credit. But here is why I share this news. The pastor added that not only have they seen what our ministry is doing but that it has motivated many people and churches to start feeding programs also. To God be the Glory for that! Thank you to each one who has donated to project Joseph. You are making a difference.
Mission20 leaders met in Bogota for a week of training and planning. We were able to accomplish a lot in 6 days of work. Marlon, Juan Pablo, Gerson, and Patricia make up the core group of leaders who oversee the various ministries in Venezuela. We were excited to work on the expansion of Project Joseph, the founding of the Casas de Luz (Lighthouses) prayer ministry, and we were able to train them in M20 evangelism. They will now conduct training in Venezuela. I will share more on the work of Mission20 in a future report.
This child received food along with his mother in a project near Valencia Venezuela. The mother also received spiritual food as she saw a witness of Jesus Christ and heard the Gospel. Many people through Project Joseph and Mission20 are being drawn to Christ. With your continued support, we will reach more and more people. I decided long ago that I would never stand before Jesus and hear him say, "I was hungry and you didn't give me anything to eat." Together we are ministering to the least of these.
BLESSINGS!
John, Elsa, and Gaby Powell
