Thursday, November 29, 2018

Happy Holidays

Starting with Giving Thanks and my birthday on November 28th to kick off the season.


What an awesome time we had in Peru!! I want to first of all thank all of you who gave towards the trip to Estrecho.  Isa 66:19 "I will set a sign among them; and those among them who escape I will send to the nations: to Tarshish and Pul and Lud, who draw the bow, and Tubal and Javan, to the coast lands afar off who have not heard My fame nor seen My glory. And they shall declare My glory among the Gentiles.   20 "Then they shall bring all your brethren for an offering to the LORD out of all nations, on horses and in chariots and in litters, on mules and on camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem," says the LORD, "as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD. 
The glory of the Lord was seen in Estrecho, Iquitos and Requena Peru.  Everywhere we went God healed the blind, lame and deaf.  One lady with cataracts regained her sight, another woman who had not walked in 5 years got out of her wheel chair and pushed it home. A man with a leg shorter than the other now has both legs equal length. God did many miracles, but the greatest miracles were the lives that were changed and reconciled to the Father. And, you were there through the donations that were sent.  THANK YOU!
In December and January, I will be in the process of receiving the second knee replacement.  Elenid my housemate will be accompanying to Bogota where they will do the surgery, Then, my niece who is a nurse will be coming to Leticia for about 2 weeks to help out with the recuperation process. Please keep all this in your prayers.  God is in control.


Now....back to this Holiday Season. AFAMMS would like to give you a special opportunity!

This Christmas we invite you to give a gift that reaches beyond. Simply choose the gift you would like to give then go to the yellow Donate button and donate through PayPal. Write the gift desired in the "message to seller field." Share this gift giving opportunity with a friend, your small group or your church.  The sight is http://afamms.blogspot.com
 
$50 - A gift that provides physical repair to mission's housing.
$50 - A gift that encourages the missionary's support.
$15 - A gift of music to a student learning to play an instrument.
$500.00 - A gift of electric violin to play with the Praise and Worship Team
$25 - A gift of language lessons to English students.
$50 - A gift of outreach to help a team go up the river to teach and train.
$50 - A gift of outreach to help a praise team share the Good news through music.

If you would like to give a donation to the overall services of AFAMMS, please feel free to put the amount that God places on you heart to give. Together we are making a difference in the Amazon.

I have given you an opportunity to pray and give yet some of you are saying to me that you would like to do more.  August 2019 is being organized for those of you who would like another option.  The Word of God gives us the command to GO! The first two (2) weeks in August AFAMMS would like to facilitate a “PRAISE AND WORSHIP OUTREACH IN THE AMAZON.”  It is for the worshipers who do interpretive dance, gospel choirs, and drama teams. Please contact me as soon as possible if you are interested.  We are in the process of preparing the housing and meal cost for the groups planning to come. You may contact me through messenger, email, or call me direct through What's App or your phone service.  Contact information is above in the letter head. I am looking forward to hearing from you and your group.


I am excited about 2019 and I am looking forward to participating with the Holy Spirit in what He has planned for the earth especially this region in the Amazon.  Let's  continue to pray, give and go so that we will be able to accomplish His work that was prepared before the foundations of the world was laid that we would walk in it.  Praise the Lord!

Adventuring with Christ,
Min. Orchidy T Boyd
Executive Dir. AFAMMS


African American Mobilization Services (AFAMMS)
Min. Orchidy T. Boyd— AFAMMS— PO Box 39803 – Redford, MI   48239-0803
What's App or Call Colombian Cell: +57 312.557.5379





Saturday, September 29, 2018

September 2018 Newsletter


Hello! Hello! Hello!


It has been quite a while since I have written to you all. Some of you have been waiting on pins and needles for an update from the Amazon.  Well.... Here it is. Question: What kind of God do you serve?  Mine is big and does great wonders. October 2017 I had surgery on my right foot, which included a bone graph from my hip. Yes, my hip bone is connected to my foot bone (O' dem bones..).  The surgery was very successful and almost a year later I am in the process to complete the other knee replacement. For the first time in years, I am walking without pain! Alelujah!!! I am now working with the therapist to strengthen my muscles.  I am looking forward to being able to traipse in the jungle once again and enjoy going to hard to reach and unreached areas with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The 15th through the 24th of October I have the awesome opportunity to go to a place called Estrecho.  This is a town in the middle of the Amazon jungle on the Peruvian side.  The outreach to this community is by boat to Iquitos, Peru on the Amazon river, then by plane to the Puntomayo River and then by small boat for about 4 hours to Estrecho.  We will do a leadership conference, pastors conference and evangelism crusade during this trip. I will be the only non-Colombian or Peruvian on this trip.  I am excited because Pastor Julio Pachecho who is my covering here in Leticia desires that I participate on this trip.  It has been a while since I could physically participate on this type of outreach in the jungle.  How can you participate with me??
1.     Pray that the timing between the surgery on my knee and the trip allows me to be able to take that week and a half in October.
2.     Pray that God will raise up persons who will help finance this trip.  The cost is $650.00 dollars, which includes transportation, room and board, and ground transportation.  The deadline for the money is the 14th of October.
3.     Pray for the souls that will be saved, hearts strengthened, liberation and healing for this region of the Amazon.
4.     Pray for safe travels and good health as we travel on the rivers, in the air and on foot.

This past summer I had the opportunity to visit with many of you at the NAAMC Mission Conference in Virginia and The Peoples Community Baptist Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. Even though I was asked to serve in both conferences, I was more blessed by those with whom I was serving.  Spending time with the participants and their families was a great joy for me.  I would encourage all of you who read my letters to take an opportunity this next year on your vacation to attend one of these conferences.  It is the best way to be informed as to what God is doing at this time in reaching the nations and to expand your vision on how you can be more effect in the areas in which God has placed you. Out of relationship flows ministry!

The time with family and friends was wonderful and FUN.  There were at least 200 persons who attended the family reunion during the entire weekend.  There were people that I knew and people who I got to know that I never knew.  What a blessing to have a legacy of the presence of God in the generations of a family. Pastor Julio says “an inheritance is what is given to you a legacy is what is put into you..”  A legacy last to the third and forth generation at least.  What are you putting into your family?  Thank you God for the opportunity to share Your gospel with my family.

These next few months I will be completing the last year of the RHEMA Bible Institute. Please keep me in your prayers as I complete the course.  I have learned much over these last few years. I am also still teaching English and music classes.  I am learning piano in order to keep up with a very gifted musician that is serving on the worship team.  Please pray for us as I am using all my training to advance him so that he will be able to study in the university.

This has been an extremely busy year with hosting missionary families, taking on two housemates (Aida and Elenid in the above photo), teaching Saturday Bible study, healing from surgery and preparing for the 2nd knee replacement.  The presence of your prayers and encouragement has been and is a sustaining force for me in serving here in the Amazon.  Thank you!!

More about next year's Praise and Worship outreach opportunities in the next newsletter.  To make a donation for the Estrecho Peru trip, please send your donation before the 15th of October to the below PayPal address or to the PO Box address.  Together we will make a difference in Estrecho Peru.

Adventuring with Christ,
Min. Orchidy T Boyd
Executive Dir. AFAMMS

 
African American Mobilization Services (AFAMMS)
Min. Orchidy T. Boyd— AFAMMS— PO Box 39803 – Redford, MI   48239-0803
What's App or Call Colombian Cell: +57 312.557.5379