Honduras Container Update-August 12, 2021

Our first container shipment this year arrived at the property on July 14th.  As far as we know, everything made it through customs and to the property untouched! Praise the Lord! We were able to send windows and doors, shoes, clothing and more! We also sent fencing to be placed around the clinic where the younger children stay to provide more security for them.

Our storage at the church is already full and it seems we already have enough items to fill a whole container again. Thank you to everyone who has brought stuff to the church! We are considering sending a container in September or October and then sending the Christmas container around the beginning of November.  At this time, the workers on the property are preparing a list of needs! I will post it here as soon as I receive the list.  The main needs we have for the container at this time are Christmas gifts for the children on the property, the workers, and the pastors families.  

NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2021

NEWSLETTER SENT FEBRUARY 2021

To All the Church’s and individuals supporting Central American Mission for work In Honduras

We want to thank all of you who have faithfully prayed for and supported The Doss’s and the ministry in Honduras.

As many of you may know, Brother Ronnie Doss went home to be with the Lord January 13 2021.

Brother Ronnie, Sister Joann, and Janie had come the States in April of last year to stay for a couple of months for Doctor’s appoints and to visit some churches. Due to the pandemic, travel restriction and, two hurricanes a couple of months turned into 10 months.

While they were waiting to be able to return, Brother Ronnie kept busy visiting many of his supporting churches, and spending time with his family. He was checking daily to see if the airport was open so he could return to his home and were his heart was.

“ Since the day he accepted Christ as his savior on January 4th, 1970 till the day he died, he has been dedicated and, in his words, addicted to serving the Lord. A man who put his trust in the blood of the Lamb, who loved the Lord and wanted nothing more than to see souls saved. “

For a number of years Brother Ronnie had been praying for a man to take over the orphanage, the church on the property, Bible Institute, and the Radio and TV Broadcast. Brother Uriel Alvarado, the Pastor of the church in San Jose had a burden for the orphanage and the ministries on the property.

Pastor Uriel has been in the Pastorate for approximately 20 years and is the first Pastor to start a food kitchen in his village so the children in his area could get one good meal a day. In February of 2020, Brother Uriel was, installed, as the Pastor on the Property. Since that time, Brother Ronnie in numerous conversation has stated what a great job Brother Uriel is doing in all phases of the ministry. The Church on the property has grown and the orphanage has some new children .

We as a board have been in constant contact with Brother Uriel and with Brother Daniel Mueller and Sister Christa Miller who work in the Ministry on the Property. Sister Miller has been faithfully serving the Lord on the property for nine years.

The Ministry has 22 Church that have been established and the majority of them are pastored by men that grew up in the orphanage and went through the Bible Institute. Brother Uriel Is in close contact with them and they have a pastors fellowship every two months.

The Board of Directors will be traveling to Honduras with a month and quite often in the future.

All of the finances will continue to be handled here in the state with the same treasurer that Brother Ronnie has always had in place. Brother Ronnie had everything set up and in place so the ministry could continue on in the future as it has in the last 30 years.

What has been accomplished for the cause of Christ would not have happened if it had not been for you as faithful supporters.

Estimated Ship Date-November 14, 2020

 Our current goal is to ship by November 14th. We are still taking donations for the Christmas container.  Bro. Graham picked up a load from Tennessee today and will be picking up a load next weekend as well.  We had a great turn out to our workday at the church today. Everyone worked to put together the Christmas gifts.  

Container Shipped August 1st!

 The container shipped August 1st! We received word today that it arrived on the property! We thought we may have some hindrances in the customs department because of the corona virus but the Lord intervened and it arrived safely!  I will post updates about the next container soon!

Tentative Ship Date for Spring Container

We are currently at a stand still with progress on the spring container due to the Coronavirus pandemic.   We are hopeful that we will be able to ship the container by June.  We already have some donations to be sorted through and are praying we can begin progress on getting those items packed up soon.

Pictures from Christmas Celebration!

I received these pics from the Christmas celebration this week! Enjoy!

Scripture T-shirts

A lady in our church made scripture t-shirts for each pastor and male worker.

Front-What can wash away my sin?

Back-Nothing But the Blood of Jesus Revelation 1:5

Children's Clothing Donation

We had a local children's consignment sale company donate hundreds of pieces of children's clothing.

Fall Container Shipped November 16, 2019!

The fall container shipped on November 16th! We received word from the Bro. Doss that the container has arrived on the property and has been unloaded. We were able to ship 1,000 Spanish Bibles, Christmas gifts for the children and the workers on the property, and more. We send each child an outfit, a pair of shoes, school supplies, and toys. We also sent Christmas gifts for the pastor's and their families.  We were thankful to have over 10 churches partner with us on this project!

Each girl got a bag with her name on it.

Loading the Container 11-16-19

Loading the Container 11-16-19

Loading the Container 11-16-19

Loading the Container 11-16-19

Fall Container Update

We are hoping to ship the container on November 16th! If you are collecting items, please contact us to schedule a drop off time! We have received a list of needs for the orphanage. I will include the list below.

Housewares

Bath towels

Washcloths

Dish Towels

Fitted toddler bed sheets

Fitted crib sheets

Fitted single sheets

Travel pillows w/ pillow cases (20)

1 full-size pillow

Shop Vac

Laundry Tubs

Sewing notions (seam ripper, machine needles, etc.)

Handheld/portable sewing machine

Kitchen Items/Food

Coffee maker

20 replacement water filters (Berkey)

Creamy Peanut Butter

Crunchy peanut butter

Dry pinto beans

Granola bars

Clothing

Boy’s and Girl’s clothing (all sizes)

Children’s shoes (all sizes)

Medicine

Children’s cetirizine hydrochloride oral solution (antihistamine)

Tums

Small medicine cabinet with a lock

First Aid items

Antibiotic ointment

Desitin Cream

Toiletries

Suave kids 2 in 1 shampoo

Mint toothpaste (NO Need for special kids’ toothpaste)

Facial soap/cleanser

Diapers: sizes- youth extra small, youth small, size 7

Feminine Hygiene Products - overnight pads

Combs and hairbrushes

Toys/Books

Hanging crib toys/rattles

Baby toys for Kristhian/Edwin

Illustrated Classics books (Los Grandes Clasicos Ilustrados)... several copies of several different books for a reading help class

Puzzles (approx. 100-200 pieces)

Other

Card table to play games

Daily planner/homework notebook for kids

Cabinets for storage

New piano keyboard (with pedal) for the church

The Container Shipped May 11th!

The container shipped May 11th and has arrived.  Bro. Doss has already started installing many of the windows and doors that were shipped.  Mrs. Doss was very happy to receive a small garden hoe she has been wanting for a while! Thank you to everyone who sent items and funds for the spring container!

Spring Container-May 2019

We are planning to ship our spring container in May.  We have had a great deal of children's clothing and bedding donated.  We have already prepared over 100 boxes for the next container! Praise the Lord! Please see below the list of needed items for this container.  Please consider partnering with us to help collect these items or to collect money for the purchase of items!

SPECIFIC REQUESTS FOR SPRING CONTAINER
Two heavy duty flashlights
Fitted twin sheets for boys dorm
Clothes hampers for girls
Hair brushes for girls
Bobby pins for girls
White undershirts for girls
Eye wash
Aloe vera/coconut oil for burns
Metal storage cabinet with lock
Two drawer filing cabinet with key
Volleyball net with volley balls
Basketballs
School supplies (notebooks, rulers, pens, pencils, and backpacks)
Basic printer for copying
Heavy duty toy boxes
2 washing machines
Paint for maintenance purposes

COMMONLY NEEDED ITEMS

Children’s clothing

Hygiene products (shampoo, conditioner, deodorant,

soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, handsoap)

Art/craft supplies

Plasticware/utensils

Shoes

Socks/undergarments

Spanish books

First aid supplies

Vitamins

Christmas Container Updates

We are praising God once again for his provisions and blessings! We were able to
raise all the funds needed for the 2018 Christmas container. Thank you to the
churches who partnered with us!

In addition to being able to purchase gifts for the children, workers, and the pastor's
families, we were also able to buy items requested by Bro. Doss and the Schenks.  
We were able to ship some needed electrical and maintenance supplies. Medical
supplies were sent for a clinic to be set up in the Schenk's home. Each boy on the
property received a pair of rubber boots to work in the fields. We also sent arts and
craft supplies and games for the weekend family nights.  Some items for the children
with special needs were purchased and sent at the request of Christa, a lady from
Pennsylvania who works with the children with special needs.

I would like to share an example of how God provides the needs of this ministry every year.   Bro. Doss was asking for wheelchairs, walkers, and John and Romans! Bro. Graham said he had two separate men call him shortly after.  One man asked if we need wheelchairs and walkers. The other asked if we needed Spanish John and Romans!! It is amazing to see the Lord put this project together every year!

Christmas Shipment-Departed October 27th

We are praising God once again for his provisions and blessings! We were able to raise all the funds needed for the 2018 Christmas container.  In addition to being able to purchase gifts for the children, workers, and the pastor's families, we were also able to buy items requested by Bro. Doss and the Schenks.  We were able to ship some need electrical and maintenance supplies.  Medical supplies were sent for a clinic to be set up in the Schenk's home. We also sent arts and craft supplies and games for the weekend family nights.  Some items for the children with special needs were also purchased and shipped.  

I would like to share an example of how God provides the needs of this ministry every year.   Bro. Graham said Bro. Doss was asking for wheelchairs, walkers, and John and Romans! Bro. Graham said he had two separate men call him shortly after.  One man asked if we need wheelchairs and walkers.  The other asked if we needed Spanish John and Romans!! It is amazing to see the Lord put this project together every year! 

Below you will find pictures of shipping day-October 27th, 2018! I will update as soon as I hear that the container has arrived.  Please pray the container will arrive safely and Bro. Doss can get it out of customs with no problems.

Thank you Ms. Betty!

Ms. Betty from Straight Paths Baptist Church made yarn dolls for the girls!

Sorting Day! October 14th

It was such a beautiful day! We decided to sort items outside in the sunshine!