By Rick Bowes Not long ago my world began to change significantly. I couldn’t see as well as I could in the past. I was having trouble driving at night. I was having trouble recognizing people from across the room. I was having trouble reading the fine print. I had to admit that my vision was dimming. When I sought medical help the diagnosis came back, “cataracts.” At first, I said to myself, “How can Read more…
Thanks to YOU! The new year dawns once again within the ICC family of children! And thanks to the support of caring ICC family members like you, the new year dawns with new hope, new dreams, and new frontiers to explore. This is especially true for the “new kids” who have recently become a part of our family. While their old life may have been filled with suffering, pain, and neglect, they are experiencing a Read more…
Read stories and updates from the 2023 Que Pasa Newsletters. This is what your prayers and gifts are accomplishing!
We are pleased to introduce Brian and Lori Manley to our ICC family. While Lori has served the children of ICC for 16 years, most of her time has been spent working remotely in the country of Lebanon where her husband, Brian, served the Adventist Church in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Union. In October, Brain and Lori transitioned to our ICC headquarters in Vancouver, Washington, where they have joined their energies, creativity, Read more…
By Rick Bowes The other day someone mentioned how grateful they were that our donors were “constants” in the lives of our ICC kids. That short comment about “constants” brought to mind memories of a day that I will never forget. I was 17 years old and feeling quite pleased with all that was happening in my life. I had graduated from high school, had a girlfriend and a summer job, and now I was Read more…
Thank you for making joyful celebrations like this possible! The support YOU provide for the children is transformational. Yes, the transformation may take months and even years. The growth and development of a child do take time. But consistent, nurturing care, fueled by the support you provide through your gifts, has a positive and telling impact over time. Moses, one of the older boys in India is yet another example of this. Several years ago, Read more…
A message from Rick Fleck, ICC President Thanksgiving is an appropriate time each year to do just what the great Christian hymn tells us to do – “Count Your Blessings!” And as I consider the bountiful blessings that God has provided to this ministry, my thoughts turn to YOU and the many ways YOU have blessed the children this year! As I count blessings, I’m grateful for… Your Prayers. You have lifted up this ministry Read more…
Milton and Griselda both grew up at the Los Pinos Children’s Village in Guatemala. In this episode, they talk about what being sponsored and having sponsors means to them. This is the final episode in this series. Be sure to watch all the episodes with Milton and Gricelda.
ICC’s booth was a unique place to visit Your ICC family was recently represented at a display at the Adventist-Layman’s Services and Industries (ASI) national convention. This gathering of Adventist business owners and supporting ministries was held from August 3-5 in Orlando, Florida. ASI conventions are well known for strong spiritual programming as well as an exhibit hall where hundreds of ministries display materials and tell their stories. In recent years, attention was drawn to Read more…
Q & A with Patmos Director, Désiré Murhima Editor’s Note: The September 6, 2022 blog post featured ICC president, Rick Fleck, asking some questions of Patmos director, Désiré Murhima, regarding the imapct of ICC’s ministry for children there. Following is part two of an edited excerpt of what Désiré shared. Q: How important is education in the lives of the children? A: First and foremost, education brings self-discipline, a sense of responsibility, and teamwork among Read more…
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