By Wendy Clark There is a profound, spiritual beauty in planting seeds for a harvest you may never see on this earth.As we look toward the future, we invite you to share how you are ensuring this mission continues long after your earthly journey is complete. Have you made the decision to include ICC in your will or trust? If so, others need to hear your story. Your “why is a powerful testimony. Perhaps it Read more…
Editor’s note: The support you give to ICC children is paid forward when they are grown and able to live independently. This can be seen in the following edited excerpt from a letter by Ignace, one of our grown ICC children from the DR Congo. He came to the Patmos Children’s Village soon after it was established and there were few facilities yet to house the children. On October 22, 2002, I stepped into the Read more…
By Rick Bowes Please take a few moments to look at this beautiful photo celebrating Christine Baehm’s 90th birthday.As you can see Christine has a radiant smile, and I am holding a birthday card with the caption that reads, “Little Ambassador- He left the 90 and 9 to rescue me, Matthew 18:12.” Inside the card a most intriguing story unfolds.Christine, the ninth child in her family, began her life as a “little person” on December Read more…
The support YOU give to care for and nurture the children is truly transformative! This can be seen in the following two accounts written by ICC children at the Patmos Children’s Village. Reflections from Three Children Désiré, ICC Patmos Children’s Village Director, recently asked three boys to share a perspective on their lives at Patmos. Their names are Serge, Olivier and Jackson. Here’s some of what they shared.At Patmos, we maintain a strong spiritual life. Read more…
by Wendy Clark In September, I paid my first visit to our ICC children’s village in Las Palmas, Dominican Republic. What stayed with me most was the warmth—open smiles, eager conversations, and children undeterred by language barriers, repeating themselves in Spanish and taking my hand to show me their world. Family life is the heart of the village. Younger children proudly showed me their rooms and closet spaces, while older kids read books, cared for Read more…
The impact YOUR support is having on ICC children can be seen in their growth and accomplishments as well as the transformations taking place in their lives. While these changes are slow and almost imperceptible in the short term, they are manifested over months and years. And that’s why YOUR consistent support is vital. And as you’ll see in this report from the Las Palmas Children’s Village, the children are thriving – Thanks to YOU! Read more…
Mayoris was born in 2004, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. From a very early age, God planted in her heart a special love for spiritual things and a deep desire to serve Him. Mayoris had a normal childhood until the age of 10 when her mother died. At age 12, amid that grieving process, she had her personal encounter with Jesus and accepted Him as her only and sufficient Savior. Mayoris affirms that that decision Read more…
The Impact of Your Support YOUR love and support for ICC children is making a crucial difference in their lives. One essential element of the care you help to provide is quality education. An excellent example of this is the school at the Los Pinos Children’s village where ICC children and children from the community engage in learning experiences designed to help them grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. These children enjoy a well-rounded education and Read more…
The impact of YOUR support of orphan and vulnerable children is long lasting. It has a ripple effect as the children grow to independence and “pay forward” your loving generosity. They are grateful for the opportunities given them, and this can be seen in the following testimony we received recently. May it be a blessing to you. My name is Raúl Torra Gutiérrez. In 1985, tragedy struck our lives when my siblings and I lost Read more…
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