Dear Friends and Partners,

She looked up at me as I carefully placed a single spoon of rice in her bowl last week. The small Asian child stood before me with protruding ribs. I had been told prior to serving the rice that this would be the only meal each child would receive that day. I so wanted to cheat and place two spoons of rice, and yet I struggled. If I did, perhaps some child at the end of the line would get none. I asked the Father to stretch the rice to make it last as I heaped the spoon.

I prayed a blessing on each child with each spoonful, feeling the pain of knowing that they had been labeled by society as "untouchables." As our team of fifteen went from village to village, twelve time zones away, our hearts ached and we knew we would never be the same. No more complaining about lack of anything. God not only answered my prayer to make the rice stretch to reach the last child in line, but He also provided plenty to offer seconds to everyone.

JESUS Film Harvest Partners is joining hands with compassion ministries to meet both the spiritual and physical needs in each village of the "untouchables." Love reaches the heart through the hands and feet of you and me. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus through JESUS Film Harvest Partners.

Showing the JESUS Film, presenting the EvangeCube, or using a Proclaimer (an audio Bible in their own language) for discipleship is only a part of the whole integrated ministry. Thanks for allowing me into your home or office each month through this eletter. I often pray for you as I am half-way around the world on a JESUS Film Partner trip, knowing that I am representing you as part of God’s faithful people.

eBay Giving Works: Great News--In addition to donating to JESUS Film Harvest Partners online, you can now make a donation through eBay when you sell an item.  Harvest Partners, Inc. is now an approved non-profit through eBay Giving Works. If you would like to bless us with a portion of your sales, just say "yes" to the eBay prompt during your listing process and select Harvest Partners along with the percentage you would like to donate.  One of our donors did this last month and the resources from his motor coach, which had been in storage, are now being used for Kingdom work around the world.

Blessings,

                               

Chuck Watson
Director of Strategic Relationships
chuckwatson@JFHP.org
817-427-4900

P.S. - If you would like to experience a JESUS Film Partner Trip, please join us on one of the upcoming trips! These trips are a great opportunity to personalize missions and experience the ministry first hand.

• Nicaragua Dates: April 16-21, 2009; Deadline: April 9, 2009; Cost: $775/each - double occupancy, $975/each - single occupancy (airfare not included).
• Ecuador Dates: July 18 - July 25, 2009; Deadline: May 15, 2009; Cost: $1,175/each - double occupancy, $1,250/each - single occupancy (airfare not included).
• Senegal - Dates: August 14-23, 2009; Deadline: June 1, 2009; Cost: $550/each - double occupancy, $700/each - single occupancy (airfare not included).
• Zambia - Dates: September 3-12, 2009; Deadline: June 15, 2009; Cost: $1,800/each - double occupancy, $2,100/each - single occupancy (airfare not included).
• Costa Rica - Dates: December 9-14 2009; Deadline: November 1, 2009; Cost: TBA - Contact Alicia at 913-663-5700.