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The Jones FamilyMissionaries to Panamá’s Children
2001
Kirk & Yvonne
Chloe, Anthony, Celina & Gracie
Missions Update 2001-2002
Brief History
• 1989 Missionary appointment
• 1990 Chloe born• 1991 Language
School~Costa Rica• 1992 1st Term~Panamá• 1992 Anthony born• 1994 Celina born• 1997 2nd Term~Panamá• 1998 Gracie born
19891990 199519971999
Ministry
• Annual Congresses in the three zones
Leadership Development: National
Ministry
• Monthly Preparation Seminars- Panamá City region
Leadership Development: Regional
Ministry
• Kids Campaigns
Leadership Development: Local
Ministry
• Teacher Training
Leadership Development: Local
Ministry
• Camps
Leadership Development: Local
Ministry
• Children’s Church
Leadership Development: Local
Ministry
Presenting Panamá’s National Children’s Ministries Committee:
EzequielManuel
Ana
Kiralina Fani
me
Ministry
• Panamá City– Yvonne taught
choir– Kirk taught
Bible doctrines, missions
Bible Schools
Graduation 2000
Ministry
• Extension Bible schools among Indians– including bat bites...
Bible Schools
Kuna
Guaymi
Ministry
Evangelism: streets, churches, Book of Life
US Teams
Ministry
Construction
US Teams
Ministry
Medical-Social
US Teams
Ministry
We’ve ministered in chapels, retreats, and outreaches with almost all of the 17 schools.
One year we “subbed” as coordinators for the missionaries on furlough.
LACC schools
Ministry
Remember who visited the first time in 1995?
Duíma -LACC school
Rev. Alcides Barrera, missionary to Guaymí
Rev. César Rivera, Pastor-Director of LACC Good Shepherd school and church
Rev. Manuel Andrade, first ordained Guaymí, now presbyter
me
The César Rivera family is growing right along with the ministry: Ana-wife, Ana Sarai (1997), Cesar Abdías (2000)
MinistryDuíma -LACC school
1998 2000
Ministry
School has grown from 40 students to over 70!
Duíma -LACC school
Ministry
Daily feeding center for students and nursing mothers
Case history & pictures available for sponsors
$28 per month
Duíma -LACC school
Ministry
Construction needs:– 3 new classrooms; plus recondition current
“parsonage” for classrooms– 2 “dorms” for 4-6 teachers– pastor’s house
Sponsor needs:– many need immediate sponsorship– additional needed as facilities grow
Duíma -LACC school
AGWM Ministries
Young people, thanks for providing vehicles for both the tropical and the urban jungle!
Speed-the-Light
…even if they do sometimes lack the “horsepower”
AGWM Ministries
Thousands of children have received gospel tracts, coloring books, and Bibles!
Light-for-the-Lost& BGMC
Meet the Joneses
God has blessed us with four MK troopers!
And they are...
Panamá Canal Bridge of the Americas
Family
...“bicultural” kids:- favorite foods are
tropical-- “green mango salad”
MK flag
- school--English, playground--Spanish
- 3 out of 4 are Panamanians
Family
Our kids join us in ministry as much as possible--shown here doing children’s church and street evangelism.
Prayer Requests
• Ministry:– local church develop: children's ministry
committee, children's church, children's pastor– Manuel Miranda, Children’s Ministries Comm.– Manuel Andrade, Guaymí leadership
• Family:– transition, health, travel safety in US & Panamá
• Budget:– God-given joy in raising $3700 more!
Response
• First term “Minute-Men Prayer Warriors” were answered in Zuleika accident.
• Second term prayers were answered in bat bite incident...
• ...and when Yvonne was hospitalized with nasal hemorrhaging.
• Third term prayers will bring increase in fruitful ministry!
PRAY...
Response
• Say “yes” to more leadership training, projects, outreach to kids,
...by saying “yes” to increased work budget.
• Say “yes” to more facilities in Duíma,
...by saying “yes” to project cash budget.
GIVE...
Response
• In Panamá, December to February is “summer vacation.”
• For a US team it could be a “winter warmup”--literally and spiritually.
• Teams are welcome all year-round too.
• Come minister in Panamá and you’ll never be the same!
GO...
Response
• Quarterly newsletters: churches & supporters
• Web page: www.geocities.com/kirkajones/– ministry reports, newsletters, Panamá, family,
personal, contact info
• monthly e-Mailer: request it via [email protected]
• Year-end Thank You letter to supporters
Communicate with us:
Missions Scripture
"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven
belongs to such as these.”
JesusMat. 19:14
Thanks for your time.
God bless.