It’s so hard to believe we’re already in 2012! It seems like only yesterday we were wondering if all the world’s computers would crash as we came to the year 2000. Time has a way of slipping away, doesn’t it?

Most would say it’s what we do with the time that really counts. However, another way of seeing it would be, “how have I seen God at work in the time He’s given me?”

When I see the challenges H*VMI went through over this past year (and there were many), do I see them from His perspective or mine? One leads to rejoicing the latter to despair. It’s all a matter of choice. Will I choose to see the Lord’s provision, protection and wisdom through the difficulties and trials He brings or cling tenaciously to the hurt, frustration and anger over the loss of my “rights”? I guess it comes down to whether or not I really trust in the sovereignty of God. For if you and I do, we can look forward to 2012 and beyond with great hope and expectation. Time, no matter how short or long it seems then becomes a gift, an opportunity to demonstrate His loving control in our trust no matter what to a watching, hurting world.

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What a wonderful time of year filled with all kinds of ministry for H*VMI. 

Bible studies for people with disabilities in various locations, ministry in nursing homes and prison, support groups for parents who have children with disabilities as well as parents who have gone through the horrible loss of a child

Families who are hurting through mental illness and women who are facing incredible abuse — It doesn’t seem like a very happy holiday season for so many, but ministries like H*VMI are here to encourage and help these individuals through this especially difficult time of year.

We praise God for the opportunity of serving Him.

Over Christmas week, H*VMI Ghana will be conducting a camp especially for deaf children. Through the years we have seen many come to know the Savior through this opportunity.

Yes, it is a wonderful time of the year. We’re blessed to celebrate and present the reason for the season which gives all of us hope for the present and future.

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Highlights:

There was a brief power point presentation about H*VMI ministry programs. To some who attended the banquet, the story of H*VMI wasn’t new, while others who were there heard it for the first time.

Dr. Harry Morgan, who had ministered in South Jersey for a number of years as a pastor and counselor, presented Biblical truths that kept us focused on the Author of this 38 year old ministry. I was especially intrigued that he made a connection with H*VMI to the passage in John 5 about the man who lay beside the pool of Bethsaida waiting for someone to lift him in to be healed!  Harry reminded us that he waited there 38 years!!!  

The meal was incredible. 

The financial gifts we received have greatly helped the ministry.  Gail Eisenlohr, one of our Board members, presented the need and the 165 who attended donated more than $10,000 to H*VMI!!!  What an incredible provision from the Lord.  

I believe God was honored and those who attended were blessed at this day’s event. As the various ministries were presented, my wife, Kathy, and I were once again amazed to be able to reflect on all the Lord has done over the last 38 years of this ministry. We looked around us at a room filled with H*VMI missionaries, ministry staff, volunteers, and prayer and financial supporters and we felt so thankful to be co-laborers with them. To be able to respond to His command to reach a needy and hurting world is such an honor.

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I have some exciting news for you and your church.  H*VMI has produced two products that encourage you as you reach out to hurting people.

The first one is entitled Restored: Seeing Me Through God’s Eyes, written by our REST ministry staff. The binder is designed to build up the believer by giving Biblical insight that makes Godly choices in life. You know that it is much needed in today’s society.

The other one, Starting a Minds Renewed Ministry, has just been made available. The idea of the manual is to help individuals and churches understand the Biblical approach to overall wellness and how we can begin to reach out to those with mental illness and their families through “interwoven health.” For far too long, the church, as a whole, has missed out on the opportunity to minister to this neglected “field.”

I would encourage you to learn more about these resources by clicking on the above links.  Consider ordering these helpful tools for your ministry.

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