Fall 2024 Newsletter

 

Hi everyone!

 

Here is a brief update on what has happened in the last few months.  The Revised Standard Version of the Bible says in Probverbs 19:21 “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will be established.”  My last letter had all the summer plans for the trip to the States. In April I made plans for one more trip up river to participate in a celebration with the church in Caballo Cocha.  After arriving in the port in Caballo Cocha, I prepared to disembark from the launch when in the act of sitting on the deck my right hip dislocated.  This was the same hip that dislocated 2 years ago after the total hip replacement in Bogota.  I was rushed back to Leticia and taken to the ER where the orthopedic surgeon popped the hip back in place and gave me the option to be sent to Bogota for a revision or to have the revision done in the States.  I chose the States. To say the least, the next few months were quite challenging.  I made all the appointments to meet with the surgeon that replaced my left hip last year. The day of the appointment the right hip slid out again. To make a long story short, I was taken to emergency in Detroit and was attended to by team members of my surgeon. The hip was popped back in once more and the surgeons office brought me in and set up the date for a revision surgery.  July 2, 2024 the surgery was excellently done and for the next 2 and a half months I focused on healing and therapy.

 

Even though I was not able to visit with the churches or attend the family reunion in Myrtle Beach, God continued to show Himself very caring towards me during the time of convalescence.

The four major blessings that God gave to me (among many little ones) were:

1. To be able to attend my niece's quincinera coming of age party
2. Receive better health care insurance coverage
3. Attend my oldest brother's 70^th birthday celebration
4. Continue with discipleship and Spanish classes with my students on the What'sApp application

God used my baby sister and her husband also, my friend Monifa (who visited with me last year here in the Amazon) to show me great hospitality by providing a place to stay while I was going through all the processes of hip revision surgery.  A special thanks to them and to all that were praying for my speedy recovery.

 

The doctor released me to return home to Colombia 2 and a half months after the surgery.  I arrived in Leticia in time to host the group of leaders from Caballo Cocha for the Pastor's and Leadership Conference.  I was also asked to host a young man from Switzerland as he was getting experience learning about the ministry of the church and disciplining the people here in the Amazpm.  It has been a joy having him visiting.  The seventh of December we will be headed up to Caballo Cocha to help prepare the church for a regional wide crusade with guest speaker Brian Bolt and about 29 persons more from the States.  We will be celebrating the new church building that has been built to accommodate the new members, and baptizing those who have been recently added to the church.  What a joy it is to be apart of what God is doing in Caballo Cocha.  Thanks to the Greater Damascus Church  in Hazelhurst, Mississippi that gave generously to this project and thanks to those of you who have been praying for the discipleship of this church.  I truely believe that God is going to reach many lives through the pastors Maritza and Fernando who are training and equipping their members to reach the unreached in this region of the Amazon.  Your prayers and giving are making this possible.

 

The next few months I will be working very closely with our brothers and sisters teaching the basic fundamentals of the faith as found in Hebrews 5-6:1-3.  Please pray that God will bestow upon me wisdom and anointing as I teach these young babes in Christ.  Alexandre will be going back to Switzerland to complete his civil service obligations.  Pray for him as he will be making some great life decisions in his service with the Lord.  Also, continue to pray for Nataly (the daughter of the Pastors of Caballo Cocha) She has returned home to help out there and continues to seek God's direction for her life.

 

I pray that you all will have a wonderful holiday season and that you prosper as your soul prospers.

 

 

Adventuring with Christ,

Min. Orchidy T Boyd

Exec. Director African American Mobilization Services (AFAMMS)

Spring News Letter

 

 

Wow! Wow! Wow! God is moving big time here in The Amazonas.  Since the pandemic, the church here in Leticia has grown.  Mission Ministries (MDM) is the covering of AFAMMS here in Leticia Amazonas. I have been watching God move with great excitement. This newsletter will share with you the highlights of what God has been doing here.

 

Last year we hosted the Pastor's and Leadership Conference at our church.  I shared in the last newsletter how God allowed us to bless the indigenous pastors who work in hard-to-reach places on the Amazon River and its tributaries.  This year Pastor Julio gave a challenge to all the leadership at MDM and the Houses of Faith to do an evangelistic outreach to a minimum of 50 persons including refreshments.  WOW God! The leadership took up the challenge which resulted in over 1,000 persons receiving the gospel message, over 1,000 persons receiving refreshments and a major growth in the local church at MDM. Good Friday was encountered with the great revelation that the church building where we have been meeting can no longer host major events.  The church was so packed full that about 100 persons were seated on the floor, the chairs were placed to the edge of the wall with only a small isle for walking, the back doors were opened out toward the street and still people were standing. Therefore (of course), we are in a major building project.  The present building will be used for youth and children ministries. We are now feeding over 100 children on Saturdays. The challenge has been given to as many as desire to sow $130.00 as many times as they are moved to do so until July 31^st for the purchasing and foundations of the new building that they sow.  (Luke 7:4-5)

 

The churches that are under MDM are all growing to the extreme.  Besides serving on the praise and worship team, I am working with 3 churches on the Peruvian side of the Amazon. The church in Caballo Cocha Peru has been ministering in San Juan. We are all in building projects and exploding with people.  Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers to the harvest. I believe that these are the end times. There is much to do before the rapture. We need people, money and PRAYERS! What is God saying to you?  How can you be a part of what God is doing here in Leticia?

 

The last 2 months I have received the daughter of the pastors in Caballo Cocha.  Her name is Nataly.  She is staying with me to complete her schooling in order to study economics here in the university in Leticia.  This is a 3 – 4-year commitment.  When she finishes, she will have a higher education than most of her family and peers in her community.  Since their church is growing so much, there is great need for someone who can steward the blessings of God that is being poured out on this church. Please pray for divine wisdom on my part as I am teaching and supplementing her training and discipleship.

 

The middle of July to the middle of August I will be in the States to work on AFAMMS documentation, visit with some churches, assist my niece's quincinera, attend a women's conference and see family and friends. Continue to pray and give. Remember “The fervent effectual prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” KJV If you would like to participate in the financial challenge of sowing, My contact info is above. I hope to see many of you soon.

 

Giving Link http://afamms.blogspot.com

 

Adventuring with Christ,

Orchidy T Boyd

Executive Director 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

United States Phone Number: 1 313 903 5662

PayPal address: safricanamericanmobilization@yahoo.com

E-mail: orchi41@gmail.com  Website: http://afamms.blogspot.com