#GivingTuesdayNow ~ Philippines Relief

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Philippines Mission Trip - August 2018

JOIN US NEXT MONTH.... trip of a life time...

How to be a Sender By Alison Sales

Every time someone goes on a trip with RTH there are dozens and even hundreds of people supporting them and praying for them. 

Jesus only had 12 followers that he called apostles, which means "sent ones". But Jesus had dozens of followers that he called disciples who encouraged, supported, shared with, and prayed for those "sent ones". 

No mission's trip is ever possible without senders! 

As a disciple of Christ we may not all be able to pack up and be his apostles in Africa, Central American or South America. But as his beloved children we are all called to be "senders" in some capacity. You might be able to host a dinner where a trip member can share their stories. Or maybe you can send the last $10 they needed to raise for a water well that will save lives. You could even be the encouraging friend that takes them to Target before their flight for last-minute bug spray and a journal. Be creative.

You are invited to have your fingerprints all over this mission. You are invited to share in the blessing of transferring hope to the physically and spiritually starving people of the world! You are invited. 

How can you be a sender? Many missionary senders traditionally get asked for prayer support and financial support. Yet having a successful team takes much more than prayer and money. Often team members are scared, insecure, lack enough connections to get funding, and need frequent reminders that God will provide peace, safety, health, etc. How can you join a team and share your energy and strength with them?

Nothing is too small for God to use--a letter, a verse, fasting, a coffee date, a five dollar bill, a text message-- and none of it is out of His ability to multiply.

RtH Mission's Moment - 2016 Ministry Year

Listen to "RtH 2016 Ministry Year" on Spreaker.

Only 1 minute and 41 seconds. 

2014 Trips

We are off to a great start in 2014.  Reaching the Hungry has some amazing trips and ministry planned for this year.

JANUARY / FEBRUARY - Moved into New RtH Office in Escondido (5th Ave. & Orange), Nicaragua Mission's Trip
MARCH - Water Well Installation Training Class (March 15 @ 8-noon), Mexico Mission's Trip (March 5) & India Mission's Trip (March 10-21)
APRIL - Eye Glass Ministry Training Class (April 12 @ 8:30am), Mexico Outreach Trip (April 19)
MAY - Malawi Water Well Mission's Trip (May 11-23)
JULY - Vanuatu Mission's Trip (July 24 - Aug 7), Mexico Outreach Trip (July 26)
SEPTEMBER - Mozambique Mission's Trip (Sept 7-19)
OCTOBER - Malawi Water Well Mission's Trip (Oct 12-24)
NOVEMBER - Nicaragua Mission's Trip (Nov 2-13 Interested click HERE)
DECEMBER - Mexico Mission's Trip (Dec 13 Register HERE)
FEB 2015 - Israel Trip (Feb 12-25 Interested click HERE)

If you are interested in going on a Mission's Trips, please click HERE.  For additional information contact Carlos@ReachingtheHungry.org or call (760) 523-0777.

7 Summits here we come! By Lisa Sales

Lisa is on her way up!

After months of training, I am so excited to fly to Denver in the morning and begin this trek!  From the moment I signed up I knew this would be hard, I just didn't realize how hard.  We begin Monday with one of the most difficult climbs.... We will tackle Mt. Democrat(14,148 ft.), Mt. Lincoln(14,286 ft.) and Mt. Brass(14,172 ft.). 

I am climbing to give exploited and enslaved women and children a voice.  I am committed to engage in this battle; to use my physical strength, my voice, my resources, and  my influence to do what I can to give hope and freedom to these modern day slaves.  I know I will need your prayers.  I know the entire team will need your prayers. 

• Please pray for safety, for unity, for stamina, for health and for joy!
• Please pray that our efforts will be multiplied, that we will bring awareness to the issue and that the resources we've raised will save and transform thousands of lives!
• Please pray that this will be the beginning of the end of human trafficking!!!

Track our progress by going to:http://thefreedomclimb.wordpress.com .  This blog will be updated daily.

Lisa's Heading Up in Life!

Post by Carlos Sales.

MADE IT!

Happy New Year!

Give the Gift of Clean Water

Get a group to sponsor a 

water well together 

for a village in Africa!

Mozambique Mission's Trip ~ Sept 2013

What an Amazing Trip

God started to stir the hearts of our team members as we studied "The Hole in Our Gospel" book together in preparation for our trip.  I met with Luke Rider our missionary partner in Mozambique to see how Reaching the Hungry could support them and help them become self-sustaining. We came up with this flyer of projects.  Our team raised over $81,000 for the projects!  In addition to the funds raised, God provided 900 pounds of donations (350 Talking Bibles, 140 little girls dresses, 100 running shoes, 200 soccer jerseys, set of Craftsman power tools, EvangelCubes, mosquito nets, hand sanitizers, etc.) that the team took to bless the people of Mozambique.

Our team packed with 900 pounds of donations.

We distributed hundreds of Audio Bibles.

Praying with those who received Audio Bibles.

Praying to accept Christ after EvangelCube presentation of the Gospel.

Our Team

We distributed 100 running shoes.

We gave out over 100 little girls dresses.

Luke & Pastor Dan share God's Word.

Showing the Jesus Film in their language.

We gave 140 school uniforms to a village school.

Carlos with Moz Missionaries Luke & Kristen Rider and children.

Why did God tell Gracie to cut her hair in Moz?
Click HERE to read why.

If you are interested in joining our RtH Team to make a difference for God's Kingdom, please contact me at Carlos@ReachingtheHungry.org or call , (760) 523-0777.

To our faithful and generous supporters and our sending team, We thank God for you and pray that His generosity will be poured on you in ways above and beyond your expectations!

Tax deductible gifts can be sent to "Reaching the Hungry" at 755 Vista Canyon Cir, Vista 92084, or by using the DONATE button on right margin.

Getting Muddy to Help

Picture from last years Mud Run.

Lisa and I will be enduring the Camp Pendleton 10K Mud Run this Sunday to help raise money to help others.  Will you please help support our efforts in one of the 3 options below?
Please watch this first...

3 Options to HELP Fight Hunger

1. 100% of your donation will go to our partner, World Vision.
2. Donation will go to Reaching the Hungry (RtH) efforts.
3. Contact us to help get your church involved in making a difference.

Specify Donation

Option 1 - World Vision Option 2 - Reaching the Hungry Special Gift for Sales Family Support Most Needed Other - will contact you.

The Dalits of India

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31:8-9 NLT

I've had the privilege of meeting Kumar Swamy of Operation Mobilization.  Kumar is a Dalit, an "untouchable", in India. He shared some of his story with two of my Bible study groups.

The way the Dalits are treated is a form of modern day slavery. It's amazing to know that there are over 300 million Dalits today... that's more people than in the United States! 

Except for the few Dalits who have found freedom, all are being treated like they are less than animals, abused and used as modern day slaves. It's unthinkable that this is happening today. It has so many horrible similarities to the way African Americans were once treated in the United States. The men in my men's Bible study this morning said they had no idea that this is going on today in India. Did you?

Learn more about the Dalits and please pray for them. If you want to make a difference, please join our ministry to explore ways we can work together in showing God's love to these people.

"He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry." Psalm 146:7

India: The Dalit Story

I videoed an interview with Kumar. If you are interested in learning more about his life experience and his ministry in India let me know and I will get you a copy of the interview.

If you are interested in taking a mission's trip to India let me know.

Together we can make a difference!

Talking Bibles Storyboard

The Kimyal People in Indonesia Receive the New Testament

Let's learn from these people how blessed we are to have God's Word.




If you are interested in being part of providing the New Testament to a group of people that do not have God's Word, please let me know.

Missionary overwhelmed with Talking Bible knowing impact it's going to make!

Last year I lead a team that recorded the New Testament in Tonga to be used in Talking Bibles.

Most of the Tonga people can not read.  When our team delivered the Talking Bibles to a missionary, that works with the Tonga people, she fell on her face weeping knowing what it would mean to have God's Word in audio form.  She has been working with the Tonga people for a long time and they only hear the Bible if she reads it to them.

One of the Tonga Bibles was given to a pastor's wife who started Bible Listening Groups.  After 6-months she reported to us that she had exposed 890 people to the Gospel in their own language for the first time.  380 people accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior.

What a GREAT investment in building the kingdom!

Cathey Anderson from Valley Center, California (She is on the Reaching the Hungry Board of Advisors) presents one of the first Tonga Talking Bibles to the Evangelical Association of Malawi.

If you would like to contribute to our Talking Bible Fund, please either send it to www.ReachingtheHungry.org or click on the donation button below...  

Specify Donation

Support for the Sales Family Purchase of Talking Bibles Purchase of Soccer Ballls Talking Bibles - Recording Fund Water Well - Drilling Fund Mission's Trip Fund Most Needed Other - will contact you.

Reaching Out to Connect Churches

Connecting with Pastors

The last two weeks I've been partnering with one of our ministry partners, World Vision, at two different pastor's conferences to connect new churches to missions.  One was the National Outreach Convention (NOC 2010) "Re-FOCUS On Your Outreach"  in San Diego and the other was the RightNow Conference "Lead Beyond Our Walls" in Dallas, Texas.

Journey to Jamaa

We rolled out a transformational worship experience for pastors to take their congregation on a virtual missions trip on a Sunday morning.  Journey to Jamaa is a movie based on a true story of two children, Derick and Margaret, who lost everything, then made a harrowing trek across Uganda in search of the one thing that matters most: family.  Brian Bird and Michael Landon, Jr. ("Touched By an Angel") wrote/directed this 2010 Heartland Award-winning short film that will take you on an unforgettable journey from poverty to hope.

If you think your church may be interested in this, then be a catalyst to bring this interactive worship experience to your church by getting me connected to your Sr. Pastor. I will provide all your church needs to host The Journey to Jamaa for FREE.

The Children Living in Uganda  
(filmed in Uganda)

 
Just three years ago 1.5 million people in Northern Uganda were displaced living in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps as refugee in their own country. Over 30,000 children have been abducted into the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) forced to become soldiers or sex slaves, witness atrocities beyond belief, commit tragic acts of violence against their family members, and bear children of commanders of the LRA. Those children who were not abducted during the war stopped attending school to prevent the possibility of being abducted when walking to school or received little education in the IDP camps.

Call me or email me for more info... (760) 208-1511, CarlosSales@cox.net

Example of How One Church Shares God's Love in Word & Deed

"Lisa and I are back from leading a Pastor's Vision Trip to Malawi and now we have two new church partners.  Looking forward to sharing about our trip soon."

One of the churches I took to Malawi on a Pastors Vision Trip the spring of 2009 is on fire for Malawi.  God is using them in so many powerful ways.  This video is just an example of what God is doing though this church family in Irvine, California... 

Take a few minutes to be encouraged. 

Plans

"We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps." Proverbs 16:9 NLT

The Trips we have planned in 2010

Beijing, China  
May 22 ~ June 2

History in the Making

I've been invited by another missionary to help them start a work in China.  Starting in Beijing, the government has given us a building and extended an invitation to start a community center right in the heart of China.  We can promote Christ's teachings from the Bible.  We just can't call the center a church or put up a cross. 

I'm taking a small team, including my daughter Alison, for some meetings with government officials and to check out the new community center facility. We're making plans for the community center and a proposed "Price of Peace Summit" for the near future.  At the proposed summit, we will discuss the teaching of Jesus to introduce some of the following subjects:

• What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus?
• How does Jesus' message of reconciliation transform a person?
• How does the Spirit of Jesus bring Mercy and Peace to society?
• How Jesus gives purpose to life?

These topics would essentially lead to discussions on the differences between cults and denominations, house church and individual practice of one’s faith, along with healthy social behavior that advocates harmony and unity for society.  This is something that the government is very open to and seems willing to move forward with.  Please pray for these very important meetings. 

"You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail." Proverbs 19:21

Malawi, Africa
July 15 ~ August 14

One Hundred Going to Serve

I will be staying out in the villages in Malawi for a month this summer on our "HIS Hands & Feet" Mission's Trip.  We will have about 100 people coming from our US churches to serve in farming, construction, sewing, Kid's Clubs, and medical care.  We have 22 doctors coming to provide medical care at our mission station hospital.  I will be leading a small teaching team.  We will be teaching hundreds of village chiefs, pastors, and small group leaders how to shepard their flocks, and how to teach core Biblical doctrine.  I need one more teacher if you are interested.  We have just 3 spots left, join our team (July 28- August 14).

Malawi, Africa

September 28 ~ October 9

Leading the Way

Back to Malawi, as I lead a team of pastors and leaders on a Vision Trip to "spy out the land."  This trip is designed for pastors to learn about our mission's partnership in Malawi and how their churches can join us.  My wife, Lisa, will be going with us on this trip God willing.  This will be her first trip to Malawi with me. 

As you can imagine it takes financial resources to move out in faith believing that God wants us to go on these trips.  Would you please join us in not only prayer, but in a financial gift so these trips will be possible.  We are praying that the China trip will not only pave the way for the future of China, but for our daughter Alison as well.  We saw how your kindness in partnership allowed our daughter Gracie to go to Malawi and how it changed her life.  In case you don't know, she is planning on moving to Malawi for 2-years to help in the hospital in the village mission station.  We will also need resources, not only for my trips, but for my wife Lisa's too.  She has not been able to work it out to be away from our children for 2-weeks since I started leading these trips, but we are making plans for that to happen this fall.  Please join us in making a difference in God's Kingdom by being part of our "Sending Team."

Send tax-deducible donations to...

FaithQuest Missions

25016 Adelanto
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 

Alison getting in the mood for China!

The Gift of Life

"While the body can survive without food for about five weeks, the body cannot survive without water for longer than three days."

Of the more than 6.4 billion people in the world 1 in 6 does not have access to clean water.

Roughly every minute, 3 children die, because of unsafe drinking water and poor sanitation. 

Clean water can immediately cut death rates in half.

No other humanitarian intervention has a more dramatic effect on life than access to clean water.   

Watch this 2:38 video...

"I was thirsty, water is life, and because we don't have water, life is miserable."   ~ a voice from Africa.

Making a difference... 

Irvine, CA ~ One church named New Song Church raised funds for TWO WELLS ($6,200 each) to be drilled in our villages in Malawi. 

Bathgate Elementary School, Mission Viejo, CA ~ One lady's idea of recycling to drill a water well in one of our villages in Malawi. Click to see pictures & story... HERE.

San Clemente, CA ~ One man's idea of doing a New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge raised $10,743 to drill water wells in Malawi.

"As many as 5 million people die every year of water-related illnesses.  This creates a no-win situation for millions of parents in our world today... they can watch helplessly as their children die for lack of water, or they can watch them die from diarrhea, because the only water they have is tainted."  

 Richard Stearns, The Hole in Our Gospel.

"He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done."  Proverbs 19:17

You can make a difference too...
 
Click HERE and find this picture on our Giving Catalog to give towards the drilling of a water well.

Click on "Donate" button below to support our ministry as we multiply our efforts by mobilizing the church in putting their faith into action.

 

You Have One Life Do Something!

Killed in Auto Accident

Oceanside Teen
Killed in Auto Accident

Written by Lisa Sales

There’s a story behind every headline. Our daughter Gracie’s friend Michael Victor Pyper died Friday night, 2 days before his 18th birthday. His friends called him Pyper. We might not think a 17 year old has much of a legacy to leave, but I’d like to share a few memories about Pyper.

Pyper’s friend Omar invited him to Church where he met Jesus.
He was a believer and was growing in his faith. He looked tough on the outside, you might even cross the street if you saw him coming toward you, but he was a born encourager and was full of joy. His friends often got text messages from him before they woke that read, ”I love you; hope you have a great day.” On Wednesday mornings he’d text Omar and say, “It’s Church Day! We get to go to Church tonight!” Pyper was growing up in a catholic home, and his father didn’t always let him go to church. He called Omar very disappointed to say he wasn’t going to be there one Wednesday night and Omar told him, “Don’t worry about it you can do what we’re doing at home. Just read your Bible.” Omar got a text in the middle of the night from Pyper that read, ”I think I’m almost half way through but I’m getting stuck on all these stories about these old guys killing each other.” Pyper was literally trying to read the entire Bible. Pyper often sent text messages to friends containing scripture references, so much so, that occasionally a friend had to text back, “Pyper, just use your words, I can’t keep stopping to look these verses up!”

Gracie and Pyper had a lot of fun lifeguarding at the Wave Water Park together. He loved to tell stories, loved to make people laugh and according to all who knew him, he was always smiling. He also had a serious side and had some good conversations with Gracie about faith and values and how he wanted to live. He told her he respected the way he saw her make decisions that he thought it was great that she told people she would only date Christians and that she was open to others about being a Christian. He told her he wanted to be more like that and hoped he would grow to be a Godly man. He said he was going to get a tattoo when he turned 18. Taken from Romans 12:2, his tattoo would read, “Do not conform.” He was thinking about having it written across his chest backward so he’d read it every morning when he looked in the mirror. He said he wanted a daily reminder.

Pyper had plans. He intended to grow. His friends often heard him say he was living to turn 18 so he could start his life. He was going to make some changes and he thought he had time. We all think we have time. Pyper’s enthusiasm for growth, his hunger for the Word, his contagious joy, and his words of encouragement inspire and challenge me. I can’t remember the last time I woke up thinking, “Today’s a church day, and I get to go to Church today!” Can you? Not bad for a 17 year old.

Gracie and Pyper were going to take a Ballroom Dance class together next semester. Gracie wants you to save a dance for her Pyper! She knows she’ll see you again.

Pyper's 18th birthday was Sunday, 9/27/09. Local News Coverage about Pyper...

Making a Difference

Read about an elementary school teacher who went on one of our serving trips and how she is making a difference in many lives here in her community and in Malawi...

Bathgate Elementary School
Creates A Warm Heart FOR Malawi!

"Alone, we can do little,

yet together we can do so much!"

Bathgate Elementary School, Mission Viejo, CA

Dottie Anderson went on a 15-day trip to Africa last summer, with her daughter, Jordan, and friend, Jake Berry. She writes, "I have been unable to forget the people of Malawi. The country is known as the “Warm Heart of Africa” and for good reason. Gratitude and compassion amongst the people there was overwhelming! Over and over, we witnessed people serving people despite their own circumstance. We knew we would be changed by this experience, as anyone would be, but where would that lead? We didn’t just want to BE changed, we wanted to BRING change".

With school starting just days after our return, my fourth grade students got a chance to hear about some of our experiences. During recess each day, they watched me pull cans and bottles from trash cans around the school. At first they just observed, but when I told them where the money was going, they joined in taking what would have been trash and turned it into treasure. By December, we had raised close to $1300.00.

Amazed by their efforts, my students wondered how much they could raise if the entire school were to help. What if we encouraged others to re-think recycling? What would happen if we brought awareness to those here and invited them to gift the money to people in desperate need? Together, we did just that!

With the help and support of Principal Kimberly Hall and student council members, Ricky Kuciemba and Lauren Henchel, collections began. Jennifer Bullockus, a student in my class, organized and managed “green teams” during recess time to sort and bag donations. Jordan and Jake used their talents to paint a huge sign to bring awareness. It reads: Re-Think, Re-Gift, RECYCLE for Malawi, the Warm Heart of Africa. Over the past three weeks, Bathgate families contributed daily, and on the morning of February 11, the entire student body was seated inside the “Warm Heart FOR Malawi!” The heart was formed using all the bagged aluminum cans and plastic bottles we collected totaling close to $700!

The message: Alone, we can do little, yet together we can do so much! Our character trait at school this month is unity. Students at Bathgate were able to be part of something bigger than themselves. They experienced firsthand what is possible when people unite. It creates ‘Synergy which makes the whole greater than the sum of its parts.’

We still have a ways to go before reaching our goal of $6,200.00 in order to fund a clean-water well, but we are dedicated to bringing hope and change to this world. When people ask us, “How long will you be recycling for Malawi?” Our answer is, “Forever!”

To find how you or someone you know can donate aluminum cans and plastic bottles for Malawi, contact Dottie Anderson at dottie@mountainviewchurch.com. Check out the website too at www.y-malawi.org.

Together, we can be the change...

this world needs to see.