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PRAY! PRAY! PRAY! MAJOR MINISTRY CHANGES GOING ON HERE IN LETICIA! LOOKING FORWARD TO VISITING THE YAGUA COMMUNITY IN LA LIBERTAD THIS MONTH

Medical Eye Clinic in the Village

Working this week with a medical eye clinic. Same as last year. I am definitely learning much more about the eye. Please pray for me! I will be on the river in my community dealing with some serious issues tomorrow and Wednesday. Thanks everybody!

Amazon Holiday Greetings

AMAZON HOLIDAY GREETINGS

The end of this year has come with many new challenges and blessings.  Even though we have not yet raised enough money to build the training center for the Yaguas, I have been able to get all the repairs needed for the boat completed.  We passed the Coast Guard inspection with flying colors.  Alleluia! What a mighty God we serve!

I am doing much better now than when I first returned from the states.  I have been in therapy for the tendons that were damaged and the doctor is now working on building up the strength in my knees.  Since I have been back to Leticia one of the major blessings that I have experienced was the pleasure of having my cousin come to stay with me for a little over a month.  She was a great help in getting me settled and helping me through the difficult parts of the therapy.  I was challenged to just allow her to do things for me while my tendons healed.  I can't wait to have her visit again now that I am much stronger.  I love you Shaunte!

This past week I was able to take my first trip in our boat to a group of Yaguas about an hour up river from where my village is.  What an awesome blessing!!!!!  God did miracles of healing.  One man received healing in his back and some received healing from migraines.  Some received healing in other parts of the body.  The leader of the village came up to me after he had received Christ as his savior and asked why did we not come sooner.  We are now praying for the funds to go to La Libertad once a month.  I am excited about what God is doing there.  Please keep praying for laborers.  The harvest is truly ripe!

This is the season when we celebrate the gift that God gave to mankind.  His own Son came to earth so many centuries ago so that He could experience our life here as we do but, without sin.  Just about a week ago a young lady of 13 years ran away from home because of an abusive situation.  She presented herself to the family social services here and they asked if I would be willing to keep her as her guardian until the situation is resolved.  I have known this girl for many years of her young life and have always loved her.  She is one of the children who received Christ as her savior a number of years ago during a children's program that I conducted.  Since then I have watched her grow in her love and commitment to the Lord.  I agreed to be her guardian.  I can only imagine what Mary would have felt to be receiving a child so special.  I believe that this is of God.  Her mother has noted the danger that her child has been experiencing and is considering the idea of me adopting her.    God has placed this child in my hands as a Christmas blessing.  I do not know as yet how long she will be with me  This is a big step for all involved but, all those who are of my counsel have prayed and are at peace with this.  The family social services seem to also desire that I take care of her for her safety.  Please my brothers and sisters in Christ, I am asking you to pray for me in these areas:

• Wisdom in teaching and training a Yagua girl from the “jungle” for life in the city and the USA
• The transitions for us both in relationship as her guardian “mother” for the next four months
• The decisions to be made for her adoption if God so wills
• That my support would raise a consistent minimum of $200.00 / month for her schooling and care.
• That English would come easy to her.  (She is a good student and has been at the top of her class)
• That the process of getting her documents and passports and visas would go smoothly. (She will have to travel with me when I come to the states in June this coming year.

From the bottom of my heart I thank you all for the prayers and support that you have given to me through out this year.  We are making advances.  I am learning that this is all in God's timing and according to His plans.  What an adventure!!!

Adventuring with Christ,

Min. Orchidy T Boyd

Exec. Dir. AFAMMS

When Bishop David and Sis. Allethia Perrin (pictured with me in the upper left hand corner) encouraged me to step out and go to the Amazon to reach the Yagua Nation for Christ I never imagined the type of Adventure I was to encounter.  These last three months traveling in the states have opened my eyes even more to the greatness of the plan that God has for those who love Him.  I left the Amazon in July  with the purpose of raising $100,000.00 (one hundred thousand dollars) to build a Yagua training center.  But as many of you know, God is about more than money.  His heart has always been on relationships and development of character.  Our responsibility is relating with people in such a way that they catch His vision of all believers one day enjoying His glory with Him.  The rest is logistics - the method in which we are to accomplish this.  That's His part!

My challenge was the fact that before leaving the Amazon I pulled a tendon in my right foot and stepped wrong and pulled the tendon in my left knee.  God says in His word that when I am weak He is strong.  The last 3 months was about His strength in my weakness.  I traveled from Florida to Michigan to Maryland to Georgia to South Carolina then back to Michigan by plane, bus, and car.  God gave me the opportunity to share the vision of the Training Center to many old and new friends.  It was exciting to see them catch the vision and realize the importance of discipling unreached people groups.  Many of you who are now reading this news letter have made committments over the past few months to partner with me and AFAMMS to see this project through to completion.  I would like to take this time to thank all those who had an event or invited me to share with your church or group.  God  used you to encourage me and to realize that He is the one responsible for the far reaching results of my obedience to share. 

The second part of the trip took me to Arkansas (by way of skype video conferencing) to Mississippi, California, Oregon and Washington State.  Even though the traveling was exhausting, I was extremely blessed to spend time with family and friends that prayed with me and cared for me.  In Oregon, I came down with an ear infection that is still plagueing me to this day.  But, it was another opportunity to spend time with friends and develop relationships.  I would have left sooner but, could not fly with my ear in such a state (not Oregon but infection :) ) Anyway, God continued to show me his love through his people in spite of all the physical pain and struggle.  Why am I sharing about all the struggle and giving so much thanks to everyone that I met?  Because I saw God knitting hearts with mine and taking intrest in what He is doing among the Yagua Nation.  This was one of the most awesome trips that I have had for deputation.  I did not raise the $100,000.00 dollars that I hoped to raise BUT, God raised more than I ever hoped!  He raised His people to the awareness of the plight of the Yagua Nation and as a result: 

Ø   There are various groups coming down in 2013 for vision trips and to meet the Yaguas.

Ø   There are various persons who desire to see the Yagua Training Center to it's completion.

Ø   There are those who have seen the need for me to have a vehicle (motorcycle scooter $3,000.00) and

               desire to participate in financing this project. If you would like to participate in getting this vehicle, please          send donations to the mailing address or the Paypal address at the top of the page with in the next 2 months.

Ø    There are various prayer groups starting for the Yagua Nation.

Ø    There are those who have committed to monthly support.

Ø    There is a 4H home school group that is making books for the Yagua children's library and,

Ø    There are those who want to provide finances for me to take a vacation in June 2013 with

                some friends (I have not had a vacation for quite a few years.)

My major prayer concern right now is that I need help here in the Amazon.  A partner, a couple or whosoever is willing to commit more that 2 months to the work here in the Amazon.  There are lots of needs and many Yaguas.  I cannot do this alone.  Even with all this blessed support we need to continue to pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers to be with the people to do discipleship.  We are just beginning the adventure!  Blessings!

Adventuring with Christ,

Orchidy