Thursday, August 4, 2011

When God says "Not Yet"

We had planned for several months to make a trip to Guatemala in July of 2011 to build an 18 x 40 greenhouse for the work of the Grossmans who are missionaries there. We were never able to get a team together and the trip had to be cancelled. Earlier in the year we had ordered materials to be shipped to Vine International a shipping ministry serving Guatemala. The materials were to be delivered before the July trip. However in every ministry the unknown always happens and the materials were not shipped. To add to the mix, the shade cover had never been shipped from the vendor and delivered to Vine International. After a lot of tracing and help from the folks at Vine International the missing cover was delivered. Now all 3 boxes are on hand and the shipment should go sometime this month.

Once the shipment is on the way to Guatemala, we can start to plan a team to build the greenhouse. Since cost for the trip depends on the number in the team, we will try to join with one of the churches that makes regular mission trips there. A larger group would mean lower costs for everyone.

In spite of our best laid plans, God's wisdom and planning always trumps ours. If we had made the trip this past July, we would have not had the materials to do the project. I have no idea why things happend the way that they did except to say that God wasn't ready. We will continue to seek His will as we look forward to completing this project. And thank God for the prayers that are answered, "not yet."
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Mission Statement MISSION STATEMENT OF SFP As Christ’s ministers we dedicate ourselves to the Word of God and the teachings of Jesus Christ. We further dedicate ourselves to set a Godly example to those we serve through a Christian lifestyle, bear witness of what Christ has done in our lives, and share the Gospel message with the lost. We pledge ourselves to respect the work of other ministries, to lift them up in prayer, and to work with them for the furtherance of God’s Kingdom. We further pledge to be good stewards of the monies with which we are entrusted and to hold ourselves accountable to God and to those who contribute to this ministry. We seek no glory other than that of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and God the Father. Sustainable Food Production, SFP, is a Christian based organization dedicated to helping people help themselves by growing better gardens and healthier livestock. We are a small group of believers representing several church denominations and operating as a part of Global Compassion Ministries. Our goal is to introduce improved gardening techniques, provide quality seed, and improve goat and chicken production in order to strengthen families and promote food production independence. Our work includes but is not be limited to: Soil and water conservation Soil improvement Building plant beds for intensive gardening Building both large and family size shade type green houses Experimenting with new crops and improved varieties of current crops Animal husbandryIsaiah 58:10If you extend you soul to the hungryAnd satisfy the afflicted soul.Then your light shall dawn in darkness,And your darkness shall be as the noonday.