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We've been collecting money for the Philippine Rice Fund in our YAM group, and we're nearly there. For those of you who've been holding out or haven't gotten up the inertia to give, let me share a story I just received from Ross Canty, our missionary to the Philippines, regarding the portion of rice money we've already sent over:

"Please give our sincere thanks to all who participated in the 'rice campaign' that you set up for us. Because of your generosity , we are able to get the attention and cooperation from many people who would otherwise be harder for us to reach. By attending to some of their physical needs (food) we are afforded the opportunity to minister to them spiritually.

Let me tell you a quick story: One of the parents of two young people from our mountains ministry was recently saved in our church and she shared this with Lorna. She said that she didn't mind if her kids went to church but since she was a single parent she would spend her Sundays selling vegetables so that the family would have rice to eat.We usually picked up the kids with the 'Victory Coach' for Sunday school classes every week so she would hitch a ride to the market because it was along the way to our church. One Sunday the family had no rice and she told her kids to stay home with her to help her sell veggies so that they could buy some rice for that day.The kids told her that they would rather go to church and that GOD would take care of the rice. That particular Sunday was an 'appreciation' Sunday for the people in our church who are faithful in attending. We had no idea that the family needed food but the LORD knew and their share of that 110lb. sack of rice was enough to feed that large family for 3 days.The woman was shocked when her penniless children came home from church with more food than she could earn all day Sunday at the market. GOD will make a way when there seems to be no way. Shortly thereafter she began to come to church with her kids and shortly after that she was "saved" in our church.....led to the LORD by Lorna.

Isn't it amazing what GOD can do with just some grain from a rice paddy? Thanks for sharing in our work ...GOD is using all of us in a concerted effort to take the Gospel message to the unsaved. Thanks for praying for our diligence and success in bringing glory and honor to HIS name. GOD Bless................Ross"

Now that's Christianity in action! Only $142 left to go before we reach the 100 bag mark. Are you willing to be part of a modern miracle?