WAW Wednesday ... Here's Some Great News!

"The Word at Work is a ministry that mobilizes churches and individuals to answer God's call to minister to those in need," writes Rev. Tim Tam, Director of the Amarillo, Texas-based ministry. "Through our relationships, God reveals needs and opportunities for service. As we come along side the poor, new friendships develop and doors for ministry open. As we serve, God provides the resources to supply for the needs he reveals."

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We had a really special time together as Board and Staff Friday night.  We sent Tim off on his sabbatical with prayer and laughter!  Pictured in front row from left:  Kenny Logan, Dyann Folkner, Jo Cole, Tim Tam, Mollie Swafford & Tim Hagen.  Board Members from left in the back: Ron Allen, Rodger Hudson, Janie Thomas, Geoff Wright, Marshall Dawkins, Mary Zickefoose & Kurt Oheim.  (We missed Jose Valencia, Drew Allen & Derek Osborn, but we know they were with us in spirit!)

Here's some great news

Dear Friends and Partners,

Our Christmas container is fully funded!! Thank you to all who prayed for this portion of the Christmas Project...we've received word that our Belize friends at Love FM, the Love Foundation, and Department of Youth Services are sacrificially combining their resources to make sure Belize children all over the country will know they are loved this Christmas!

"Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering." Hebrews 13:3

It's not hard to imagine how difficult it is for families who are separated during Christmastime because their loved one is incarcerated or waiting in remand for justice. Each year we allocate $3,000USD to purchase phone cards (at a discounted rate) that are shared with inmates at Belize Central Prison. Families are able to connect and celebrate the birth of our Savior through this gift.

• CLICK HERE to donate ...

John Woods, Chairman Emeritus and Founder of the Kolbe Foundation which manages the prison shares, "Christmas is an exceptionally sad time of the year due to separation of loved ones. The Word at Work has always made sure that each inmate has a phone card so that if they don’t get to see loved ones, they can at least talk to them. The Word at Work is Christianity at work in its best form." Won't you please help us bridge the distance by donating toward the Christmas Project?

"I now feel safe!"

Sweet words from one of the young children at Marla's House of Hope. What a perfect example of the church body working together. Funds donated by Paoli Presbyterian Church in PA were used to purchase security cameras and monitors which were installed by Joseph Powell (pictured here and a member of FPC Pascagoula, MS) and Eric Maas (missionary in Belize)! Secure fencing is next at Marla's -- we're so grateful to witness the Word at Work!

Thanks for being the Word at Work!

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Speaking from my own first-hand experience - working side-by-side with Tim, Kenny and our brothers and sisters in Belize - won't you give thoughtful, prayerful consideration to supporting the efforts of Tim, the Word At Work staff and their partners? Please please fill out this Commitment Card and return it to their office!

Also, remember that you can follow The Word At Work on their Facebook page!

WAW Wednesday ... It's time to pray this prayer on our behalf once again

"The Word at Work is a ministry that mobilizes churches and individuals to answer God's call to minister to those in need," writes Rev. Tim Tam, Director of the Amarillo, Texas-based ministry. "Through our relationships, God reveals needs and opportunities for service. As we come along side the poor, new friendships develop and doors for ministry open. As we serve, God provides the resources to supply for the needs he reveals."

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It's time to pray this prayer on our behalf once again

Dear Friends and Partners,

You may not hear from me for a while. . .

I hope that got your attention because I'm excited about the news I have to share — for the next six months I will be on sabbatical. God is calling me aside for a time to go deeper with Him and to solidify his vision for the next phase of The Word at Work.

Fourteen years ago God gave us a vision for that which is now TWAW. It's been a miraculous and highly educational journey. We know that the best is yet to come! We need to re-strategize and reorganize for that which is ahead. We've grown in our effectiveness and our impact but the needs and opportunities that God lays at our doorstep far exceed what we are able address.

In short, it's time for us to take the core of what we do well and multiply it.

Early on our prayer support team stormed the gates of heaven on our behalf using the Old Testament prayer of Jabez:

"Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my borders, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm.” 1Chronicles 4:10

It has been a wild ride since then … there was even a time when I asked them to stop praying. We are now at a threshold of seeing an even greater impact. It's time to pray this prayer on our behalf once again.

During my sabbatical, Mollie Swafford will be sitting in my chair. We have been rigorously preparing her to function as the Acting Executive Director and during my absence I have authorized her to speak and act on my behalf. My email and phone won’t be on, so you’ll want to communicate with her: (806) 654-5773, mollie@twaw.org . Ministry will continue as usual! We are gearing up for the annual Christmas project! Teams are headed to Belize each month! Sending 3 shipping containers in October! Relationships and partnerships will continue growing!

Our current Board of Directors is stronger and more engaged than any time in our history. I will be in communication with them regularly, and through them in communication with you.

If you are willing, here's where I need your help:

1. Please pray for me that I will slow down to hear from God (likely my biggest challenge);

2. Pray for the staff and board of The Word at Work;

3. Pray for God to protect us and to enlarge our borders (1 Chron 4:10);

4. Pray for God to raise up leaders and provide resources for this Kingdom expansion.

Thank you for joining us in this exciting journey with God.

Thanks for being the Word at Work!

tt (Tim Tam)
The Word at Work

ps: Our Ministry Associate team gathers school supplies, toys, and stuffed animals through out the year ... we've discovered blankets are an ongoing need as well, so please be saving them, too. Click here to learn more about becoming a TW@W Ministry Associate, or get in touch with Tim Hagen for more information!

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Speaking from my own first-hand experience - working side-by-side with Tim, Kenny and our brothers and sisters in Belize - won't you give thoughtful, prayerful consideration to supporting the efforts of Tim, the Word At Work staff and their partners? Please please fill out this Commitment Card and return it to their office!

Also, remember that you can follow The Word At Work on their Facebook page!

WAW Wednesday ... Hear some encouraging news ...

"The Word at Work is a ministry that mobilizes churches and individuals to answer God's call to minister to those in need," writes Rev. Tim Tam, Director of the Amarillo, Texas-based ministry. "Through our relationships, God reveals needs and opportunities for service. As we come along side the poor, new friendships develop and doors for ministry open. As we serve, God provides the resources to supply for the needs he reveals."

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Hear some encouraging news ...

... and also a little window into the Valley of Peace, Post-Hurricane Earl.

Our board member, Janie Thomas, has worked tirelessly to ensure scholarship recipients get the funding they need. I'm not sure how many we sponsor in total but there are 59 in the Valley of Peace alone. Here is a word from RC school vice-principal, Judith Melgar,school who oversees high school scholarships for Valley of Peace Partners.

Dear All:

The school year has started for us, and perhaps this is one of the busiest months-practicing routines and procedures, preparing for the independence parade, meeting parents etc. But all in all, things are fine.

Our students, who attend BCS started classes on the 27 Aug. And are taking classes without delay. On the other hand, our students at Valley of Peace SDA Academy had a one week delay - but it seems it was for the best. The school has a new principal and he seems to have plans of upgrading and developing - some positive changes (infrastructure, student uniform, and the sale of healthy snacks) are already evident. So, despite the passage of Hurricane Earl, good things are happening at school.

Nonetheless, most of the families who are dependent on peasant farming are struggling to make ends meet, but are optimistic and have already re-planted their fields...God is good and always provides for our needs ... if things go well, by Christmas time our people will be harvesting crops and should have a good season. :-)

Thank you for keeping in touch, for your prayers and for your concern. I appreciate it!

Regards,

Judith

Dallan - doing very well while he awaits the next major surgery in November. Pray for funding for artificial jaw

Leonie Gillham - of The King’s Children's Home is about to join us here in Amarillo. Pray for her stamina and family health issues.

Kenny - is also about to join us in the US.Pray for God to use him to inspire the churches and people he visits across the States

Christmas - the Christmas project is getting closer. Pray for funding for shipping presents for 30,000 children

And here's some other great news ...

Our staff is growing.

Meet the latest addition to our office in Amarillo, Financial Secretary Dyann Folkner!

Having been in the depths of corporate America in my "prior" life and with many non-profit volunteer hours under my belt, I am delighted that God has led me to The Word at Work. It is exciting to think that the skills God has honed in me will be used for his purposes. It humbles me that I am included in this wonderful ministry!

We are grateful that Dyann is joining our team. I know you join us in welcoming her!

Thanks for being the Word at Work!

tt (Tim Tam)
The Word at Work

ps: Our Ministry Associate team gathers school supplies, toys, and stuffed animals through out the year ... we've discovered blankets are an ongoing need as well, so please be saving them, too. Click here to learn more about becoming a TW@W Ministry Associate, or get in touch with Tim Hagen for more information!

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Speaking from my own first-hand experience - working side-by-side with Tim, Kenny and our brothers and sisters in Belize - won't you give thoughtful, prayerful consideration to supporting the efforts of Tim, the Word At Work staff and their partners? Please please fill out this Commitment Card and return it to their office!

Also, remember that you can follow The Word At Work on their Facebook page!

WAW Wednesday ... Have you thought about Christmas?

"The Word at Work is a ministry that mobilizes churches and individuals to answer God's call to minister to those in need," writes Rev. Tim Tam, Director of the Amarillo, Texas-based ministry. "Through our relationships, God reveals needs and opportunities for service. As we come along side the poor, new friendships develop and doors for ministry open. As we serve, God provides the resources to supply for the needs he reveals."

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Have you thought about Christmas?

Hello Friends,

Our partners in Belize are getting ready and that means we are too! It takes some planning to get gifts for 30,000 kids shipped in time ... and we have lists to make and check twice ... and parties to help plan ... all to celebrate the greatest gift imaginable! I'm sure you'll want to know more about our Christmas Project, so please stay tuned!

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We are amazed by the passion of our friends at Paoli Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania! This weekend they will pack and bless a shipping container headed for Belize! Their project is the culmination of months of planning and collecting items for all of our partners. TWAW's Tim Hagen will head to Paoli tomorrow to help with the loading; and, one of our Pinnacle Church team members, David Brandon, will join him to document the whole weekend in video. We can't wait to share more of this story!

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Would you please pray with us:

- Praises for the body of Christ at Paoli Pres!
- Travel mercies for Tim & David
- Clear vision for what's next at Paoli as their passion for Belize grows!

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We asked and you answered! Kenny Logan is coming to the States later this month....we want to make the most of his time here - so if you're interested in having him come visit your church, please shoot me a message!

(Oh, and we think he'll be here in time for his birthday on the 17th!!!)

And Finally .............

She's not a Spring chicken anymore, but we were happy to celebrate Mollie's birthday today (ahem...let's just say it was a "significant" number)! She said the only way I could include this greeting was if I also let you know when all of our birthdays are, so, for your reference in the future (because to be honest, our staff is AWESOME! :-)

Jo Cole - December 28
Tim Hagen - November 21
Kenny Logan - September 17
Tim Tam - December 30
Chepito Valencia - December 4

Thanks for being the Word at Work!

tt (Tim Tam)
The Word at Work

ps: Our Ministry Associate team gathers school supplies, toys, and stuffed animals through out the year ... we've discovered blankets are an ongoing need as well, so please be saving them, too. Click here to learn more about becoming a TW@W Ministry Associate, or get in touch with Tim Hagen for more information!

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Speaking from my own first-hand experience - working side-by-side with Tim, Kenny and our brothers and sisters in Belize - won't you give thoughtful, prayerful consideration to supporting the efforts of Tim, the Word At Work staff and their partners? Please please fill out this Commitment Card and return it to their office!

Also, remember that you can follow The Word At Work on their Facebook page!