Door Creek Church

Update from Casey Scheberl, Door Creek Church Missionary
What a privilege it was to visit with you all last month!  Having come to know Christ at DCC when I was only in 8^th grade, it is a very special thing to continue to be connected with DCC as a supported missionary.  It has been amazing to watch how God has used this body of Christ not only to grow me in my own walk with Him, but to now work together to bring His hope to needy children in Guatemala and Liberia.  I’ve written a brief report on the work we are doing together, thank you all for your love, prayers, giving and service.

~ Casey

LIBERIA
Liberia is a small country on the west coast of Africa. This country is still recovering from a civil war that ended in 2003. War and government corruption led to the collapse of Liberia’s vital infrastructure, including healthcare, education and basic amenities, such as electricity and clean water.  For children who live outside of the capitol city of Monrovia, attending school is increasingly difficult. Often the nearest public school is several miles.  Not only is this walk very long for small children, but it can also prove to be very dangerous crossing major roads and highways, and passing through towns where corruption, violence and abuse of children are prevalent.

In the community of Howein, in the capitol city of Monrovia, Door Creek Church and VisionTrust have come alongside of Pastor Matthew  Gonkerwon who began Salem Evangelical Free School.  Nearly 100 children are currently receiving teaching in how to read and write and are hearing about the God who loves them and has a plan for each of their lives.

Door Creek Church has been a huge blessing to the children of Salem Evangelical Free School, as $10,000 of 2010 Advent Conspiracy donations were given to purchase land for the school and to help construct the first stages of a building for these children.  It is our prayer that we can continue to partner together to complete the building and begin a feeding program in the near future.

GUATEMALA
Despite its captivating culture and mountainous landscape, Guatemala remains among the poorest and most war-torn nations in Central America. The country is devastated by organized crime and corruption and most of the population lives on less than two dollars a day.  Mayans make up half of the population, living in isolated villages and avoiding outsiders due to the exploitation and abuse they have suffered. Illiteracy, child mortality and malnutrition are common problems amongst the Mayan people.

In the village of El Yalu, Guatemala, Door Creek Church and VisionTrust are partnering with Oscar Chiquito and Los Olivos Church to care for 50 of the poorest children in that community.  The VisionTrust Learning Center is a beacon of hope for these children, providing them with a Christian education, medical attention and the love and discipleship of Jesus Christ.  Children whose families once sent them to the fields to work are now being sent to receive an education and hope for a better future.

Door Creek Church has made this Learning Center possible through the sponsoring of over 20 children and also with a $10,000 donation from the 2010 Advent Conspiracy Campaign.  Through these funds we have been able to hire teachers and run the Learning
Center.  It is our prayer that we can continue to partner together to love these children and to add an additional 50 children in 2012.

Funds raised for Advent Conspiracy will support local and global outreach. To find out more, visit: Advent Conspiracy