What a blessing to look at the handprints of over

200 adults, youth, and children that have had the opportunity to participate

in making a difference in the lives of these children and families in Africa.

Clara wasn’t even born at the time

and

now they have brought her into this incredible unselfish way of living.

We are blessed with many friends that have come to fellowship

at the garage and produce sale at the

Garden of Eden family ministry

at 14799 Avon Allen Rd in west Mt. Vernon, Washington.

Thanks to everyone that has donated items,

helped set up,

and to those that have worked in the garden to grow the produce that is available.

All donations go to support the local outreach

and to support local native missionaries in Mexico, El Salvador,

and different countries in central Africa.

All the proceeds from the hazelnuts, vegetables, strawberries,

and later sweet corn support the Harvest Kids

as they are finishing building another primary school

for orphans and vulnerable children in Africa.

Through August, the garage and produce sale

will be Thursday-Saturday.

We have new items that are donated every week.

You are welcome to bring the kids so they can play on the playground

and visit the pets in the petting zoo.

You can also plan ahead to get produce on days we are not having the garage sale.

We really want to share the love of Jesus with everyone that comes

and join you in prayer for any of your needs.

We just received a message from Pr. Augustine from Goma, DRCongo,

who coordinates the ministry in that part of the country.

Although the government of the DRCongo has always been unstable

and the country has always been in some turmoil from rebels,

the situation in the city of Goma itself has now turned worse.

We received videos of the hospitals filled with victims, houses burning and people dead and wounded in the streets.

This was the short message along with the videos.

“Hello to all the servants.

Pray for the Congo in general and the city of Goma in particular.

Yesterday we did not leave our houses because of bullets blowing throughout the city.

There were several dead, and even today it is beginning.

We are in a war.

We miss where to buy even food.”

It has been a blessing to witness the fruit of these young believers

as the land they purchased for farms, clean water projects, and schools

they have helped the Lord provide and

continue to serve the Lord’s work

in these communities ever since they were completed.