Dear
Supporter,
Our ministry has Good
News to report in this newsletter. The 2008
Charity Dinner and Silent Auction was an enjoyable
evening and a great success. The gospel choir
rocked! Thanks to the North DeKalb Rotarians we
have a much needed vehicle that will be put to
good use.
Attention Golfers, Our
2008 charity golf tournament will be Tuesday,
September 16 at Bradshaw Farms Golf Club.
Registration will begin at 8:00AM and a Shotgun
Start at 9:00AM. More information below..
Our next Short-term Mission
Trip is scheduled for August. Would you like to
go? You will have an experience of your lifetime
and make a difference for needy people.
Thanks for your support.
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2008 LCM Charity Dinner
& Auction . . . . A Great
Celebration! 
Dear Supporters:
It is with great celebration and joy that I
can report to you the results of the 2008
Charity Dinner and Silent Auction fund raiser
benefiting the Life For Children
Ministry. With only a few outstanding
receipts to process, the event raised just over
$9,000.00 in cash. And with Faith Promises
totaling $12,000.00, a grand total of $21,000.00
was realized. This will go a long way toward our
goal of reaching 200 orphans under LCM
support by year-end. The presentations by the
Atlanta Super Choir and Dick McClain of The
Mission Society were over the top. As Dick
recited James 1:27..."Religion that is pure
and undefiled before God, the father, is this:
to care for orphans and widows in their
distress". The Ministry is deeply
indebted to the many hands and hearts that made
it possible. But I do want to recognize the hard
work of Ron Griffith, Ben Willis and Bill
Barbour. The Ministry also wishes to
express its deep appreciation to those who gave
the many fine items, services, and facilities
that were successfully auctioned. With out your
generous participation and support, the evening
would have been far less successful.
Also, I am pleased to
announce that Ron and Bill are stepping up to
again assist in next years program. Would you
like to join them? If you hear the call, please
contact one of them. In His Name,
Michael Ouma Agwanda,
Missionary
Dick Weber, Chairman, US Advisory
Board
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Ministry's Report
June 2008 . . . . Onward &
Upward  Life for Children
Ministry has just celebrated their second
anniversary with pomp, joy and glory to God for
the great work they have managed to oversee in
the last two years. The Ministry has realized
their objective by supporting over 110 orphans
to date. We have drilled two water wells in
Wachara village (yet to be operational), and
have organized three successful mission trips.
We bought a trail bike, a four wheel truck, and
have fed, clothed, schooled, and provided
medical care and active religious training,
bringing life and hope again to the orphans and
vulnerable children of Kenya. Many lives have
been changed and many have come to the saving
knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
To our many friends, donors
and partners, we do all these things as part of
our ultimate goal, to Win souls to Christ. We
owe all this great work to our prayer partners,
donors and friends of the Ministry. You are our
family and we shall always remember to intercede
for you. On April 14th, I returned
to Kenya to visit the Life for Children
Ministry operations. I was accompanied by
Lauren and Jo Ann Helveston and Janice Colvin
from The Mission Society, and Frances
Osteen from St. Johns UMC Aiken, SC. We
had a great time with the orphans and were
blessed with many songs and dances for these
guests. The nutrition distribution was done when
we were their. We also took our visitors into
the homes of many of our orphans while we were
in the villages. No words can absolutely
describe the experience they came back with
after spending time in these remote areas.
Frances is already organizing a short term
mission trip with fellow church members later
this year. Additionally we were blessed to pray
for the Ministry's first four wheel truck that
was acquired while we were there. Many, many
thanks to our generous donors who made this
vehicle a reality. Friends, Kenya as a young
nation recently faced a test of a life time. The
country was torn apart following a rigged
election and civil violence caused many to loose
their lives and several hundred thousand still
do not have homes that they can return
too. Because LCM was
already established in the community as an
operating Welfare Agency, registered with the
government, LCM led an active role in
supporting the internally displaced Persons
(IDP'S) of this violence. We provided over 5,000
meals, prayed for these citizens, and were put
in charge of all the children in the IDP Camp in
Kisumu. Now, we want to give glory to God
because, at this moment rebuilding has started
and peace in Kenya has arrived. The opposition
and the Government have agreed to run the
government as a team. However, the cost of
living is rapidly rising as you can imagine. We
need your prayers in this area.
As most of you know, the
Ministry has a vision of supporting 200 orphans
by the end of this year. Friends, I really don't
know what the lord is telling you as you read
this newsletter, but one thing I know for sure,
your every $1.00 makes a big difference.
Please don't let this
opportunity pass by. Be counted as one of those
who helped "...the least of these one of
mine"...as the lord says. Give life and hope
again by being a partner in this Ministry.
May God richly bless you as
you stand with us. Michael Ouma Agwanda,
Missionary
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A Message from
Michael
As you pray and support us
financially, we continue to grow, assisting more
Orphans each month. We are changing their
lives for the better. This would not have happened
if you were not involved. Please continue
your prayers and monitary support of this great
ministry as we make a difference in these orphans
future.
In His Service,
Michael Ouma Agwanda,
Missionary
Michael Ouma Agwanda, Missionary >
404.384.8557
Dick Weber, US Board, Chairperson
> 404.983.7864
Ron Griffith, US Board,
Editor & Marketing > 404.705.9763
William Molla, Kenyan Board, Chairperson
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LCM has designed a
small magnetic sign (4" x 18") that will stick
to a car's trunk and not damage the car. It will
tell people that Life for Children
Ministry helps HIV / AIDS Orphans in Kenya
and lists our website and phone. They are
available for purchase for $ 20.00 to cover the
production cost.