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…
Read one teacher’s experience teaching His Kids Your support helps to provide children at the Las Palmas Children’s Village with a quality education. This includes teaching them the vital skill of learning to read. When the children arrive at Las Palmas, they have many learning challenges. The teachers work diligently with the children using various motivational activities. One goal for the first-grade class is for them to be able to celebrate their graduation. This celebration Read more…
Your sponsorship will save a life and rescue a child today A few days ago, I received an urgent message. There is an immediate need for sponsors for five children in the D.R. Congo. You can rescue these children. Four boys and one girl, all suffering from an extremely painful past, desperately need our help. The $35-a-month sponsorship rescues these deserving kids from an incredibly uncertain future. It gives them clean clothes, a place to Read more…
Milton is a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy. In this episode of The Gathering Place series, Milton talks about his service in the Navy and other folks’ impressions of his background.
God has been so good to us these last two years! You might wonder why I would say that when there has been so much suffering in this world. In fact, you probably have been personally touched by the pandemic and its far-reaching effects. But our God is above all the scourges that sin has brought to this planet, and we can rest assured that He has wonderful plans for each one of us and Read more…
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