END OF YEAR TAX-DEDUCTABLE CONTRIBUTION
End of Year Giving If you are looking for ways to make a year end tax-deductable contribution please take a look at the provided link for ways you could touch people in Guatemala and Haiti through Stepstones Ministry International. Stepstones is a 501(c)3 non-profit recognized by the United States Government. Please take time to consider a gift to encourage us into 2012 by clicking on the underlined tab labeled End of Year Giving!
CREATIVE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS!
Do any of you have people in your life that are difficult to buy for and really don’t need another tie that hangs in the closet or knick-knack on the shelf? How about giving a gift in honor or memory of someone this year! Stepstones can help you give a gift that will touch a life or lives in Haiti and Guatemala. Look at some of the pictures below and see if any of these options would bring a smile and encouragement to someone this year. Giving is simple, select an item, make your check payable to Stepstones Ministry International, send to P.O. Box 981 Belton, Texas 76513. Along with your check, please attach a note identifying what you have selected, the person who the gift is given to in honor or memory of and an address to which we can send a notification. Thanks for touching the world through your creative gift giving!
GUATEMALA
For $2200.00 a house can be built for a widowed or abandoned mother. A house is approximately 315 square feet. You can purchase a selected a number of square feet for only $7.00 per square foot.
For $125.00 an Energy Efficient Stove can be built for a widowed or abandoned mother. You can purchase a stove or give toward the building of a stove.
For $200.00 a child can attend school for a year. You can give to help a child receive an education.
For $19.00 a First Aid Kit can be purchased to help provide initial care in a village.
HAITI
Teachers are paid $125.00 per month in Haiti. Could you bring a smile to someone you know by giving toward a teacher’s salary? This can be done as a one time gift or by giving on a monthly basis.
Help purchase materials for a simple water well drilling rig. A rig can be built for $600.00. You can give any amount toward the building of a rig!
You can give the gift of clean water! You can sponsor a water well for a family. With the simple water well rig listed above a well can be drilled for $200.00 each.
Give toward the purchase of Solar-powered water well pumps for a school, church or ministry facility. Solar-powered pumps can be purchased for $1900.00 each. You can select an amount to give toward the purchase of a unit to provide clean and flowing water for one of the facilities listed above.
You can purchase a selected number of square feet to help complete a 2250 square foot ministry facility. Each square foot is only $9.00.
2011 YEAR END NEWSLETTER
2011 NEWSLETTER Click on the link and you can read and see what God has done through Stepstones this past year. Please drop me a line if you have any questions or comments concerning what you read. I would love to hear from you!
CATALYST OF CHANGE
You can be a catalyst for changing a nation! This may sound like a bold statement, but it is a VERY true statement. Can one person really change the course of a nation? I just attended my 30 year High School Reunion and am presently reflecting on those who were catalysts of change in my life. I remember Mrs. Huddle my second grade teacher at Alamo Elementary School in Baytown, Texas. I transfered into her class with 9 weeks left in the year. The first day of class she realized I had a problem and took bold steps to get me help. I loved Mrs. Huddle so much I stayed around for a second year in second grade. She was a catalyst in my life that allowed me to be the first person in our family to graduate from college. I now have the priviledge of working in Drouin, Haiti building a school and assisting with the education of 350 kids. There are seven teachers at the school who presently draw a salary of $100.00 per month. The goal and prayer for 2012 is to increase their salary up to $125.00 per month. You can be a catalyst to change a nation by making a monthly tax-deductable contribution toward paying the salaries of these teachers who in turn will invest in the 350 students attending the school. What could happen in the country of Haiti if these children are educated and become productive citizens and leaders? This is a question that can only be answered by people taking a bold step to give of their resources to meet the salary needs. Here is the need plain and simple. We are in need of $425.00 per month to meet the salary increase for 2012. This can be met by 10 people giving an average of $42.50 per month or 20 people giving $21.25 per month or 30 people giving $14.17 per month. Would you consider giving some amount each month to change a nation?
A FIRM FOUNDATION
Jesus Christ is the firm foundation, the corner stone, the anchor, the rock of salvation. Upon the steadfastness of Jesus and the work of God the Father in Drouin, Haiti, a Mission Team Facility is being built. The foundation was started in June of 2011 and progress was continued early October as a team of eight men traveled to work alongside our Haitian brothers. The foundation and slab are now complete. Praise the Lord! There are 750 blocks in place and another 1200 blocks will complete the walls. When the walls are in place, a concrete roof will be poured allowing for a possible second story in the future. When the building is complete, it will have two dorm rooms with toilets and showers in each dorm and a kitchen/dining room. With the addition of this ministry tool, teams will have a comfortable place to stay without disrupting the school or church. God allowed me to see His activity in Drouin in October of 2007 and invited me to join Him in His work. God is saving people and growing a strong base of believers in the church. The spiritual growth of the men in the church is exciting to observe! Beginning in 2012 the focus of the work in Drouin will transition from construction of buildings to a focus of ministry including training of pastors and church leadership, discipleship, evangelism, teacher training and programs for children. I look forward to what God has in store as we walk in unity with Him. Will you pray for Stepstones Ministry International as we walk with God into future ministry in Drouin, Haiti?
Ministry Garage Sale
Stepstones Ministry International is preparing for a Ministry Garage Sale in Center, Texas during the month of November. All proceeds will go toward moving the ministry forward in 2012 with the emphasis of the proceeds going to help children receive an education in Guatemala. Do you have quality items that you would like to donate? We are in need of some clean, quality and fully working appliances, furniture, sporting equipment, tools, TV’s, automobiles etc. The weather is beginning to cool down so now would be a good time to take care of some late “Spring Cleaning” with a Greater Purpose! All donated items are tax-deductible! Do you need some quality items? Do you have a need for padded interlocking chairs, file cabinets, folding tables, office furniture or other items? Will you help Stepstones help others by donating items, purchasing some items or making a monetary donation? Those desiring to donate can make contact through the webpage at www.stepstonesmissions.org
ENERGY EFFICIENT STOVES WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN INVESTMENT!
An investment of $125.00 provides a win, win, win, win situation in Guatemala! The $125.00 investment in an energy efficient stove makes an enormous impact on family budgets, time, health and environment. The stove is designed to use a small amount of wood to cook a meal. The reduction of wood required by this stove will save a widowed mother the equivalence of $600.00 U.S. per year. The stove is designed to remove 99+percent of the smoke from the home providing cleaner air inside the home. With cleaner air comes better health! Families use less time cutting and hauling wood providing them more time as a family and/or time in their gardens. With the reduction of the number of trees being harvested it helps the environment. Energy Efficient Stoves a win, win, win, win situation!
What Happens When Youth Work Together
What happens when youth work together? I am so glad you asked! This summer Stepstones taught a mission track and provided a nightly mission emphasis during four weeks of youth camps. Through the four weeks of teaching the mission track we had the privilege of directly investing in over 80 students and adults. These students and adults arrive to class only knowing a few people at most, but leave camp feeling they have known each other for a lifetime. During the week they are challenged to consider who they say Jesus is, look at ways the world is influencing their decisions, they learn how to walk on mission with Jesus and study the great calls on the life of a disciple. The teaching times are immediately enhanced by participation in a low ropes challenge course. The ultimate enhancement of the lessons takes place the last full day of camp as they are taken outside the camp facilities to serve and minister to others. This year the mission project was to help remodel the fellowship hall and kitchen and do outside repairs for Scrub Creek Baptist Church in Pennington, Texas. This part of the camp week is always a faith adventure as we have to learn what skills are represented within the group and then assign places to complete the task. Each week God supplies key skill sets to accomplish the overall goal by the end of the fourth week. Thank you God for your provision of willing workers! Thank you to all the adult sponsors and willing students who worked on the remodel of Scrub Creek Baptist Church!
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- Old kitchen cabinets.
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- Original wall color.
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- Fresh new look.
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- New kitchen cabinets.
DROUIN, HAITI TRIP REPORT
“THE WALK” UPDATE
I would like to provide an update on a previous post concerning the Youth Ministry of Summit Heights Fellowship in Hawkins, Texas and their project entitled, “THE WALK”. On Saturday May 7th, 68 youth and adults did a 10K Walk to raise money to build a structure to house a ladies bible study in Guatemala. The day was beautiful, but the hearts, attitudes and selflessness of this group was even more beautiful. This group willingly gave of themselves to help proclaim the Light of Jesus Christ to people they may never see this side of heaven! As they walked, they had opportunity to share Christ locally while thinking globally. Praise God for giving this group a vision for the nations, for providing them the endurance to complete their commitment and for allowing them to reach their goal! Blessings to each person who walked, helped or contributed!
