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2007, November -  "We were honored to be served chappati bread, rice, sauce with a little meat (which they only get once a week) and a few vegetables.  This simple meal for us costs the family two whole day's wages. " (India missions and how you change a life forever!)

2007, October- Reflections of the June 2007 Liberia mission trip. "I stepped outside my room to hear happy little voices echoing the halls of the cement school, shocked to hear such joyful giggles.  (It was at that moment exactly when my trip made sense..)

2007, September - Why go to India?  Some go to experience a different culture, or to vacation and enjoy some great shopping in another country.  Serve the Children mission team went for 100 other great reasons, to see the children and staff of Anchoor Children's home.  (Lu Collier's excitement and heart to be used by God)

2007, July/Aug.- Though there were heavy showers of monsoon rain, praise the Lord for shelter and for the rainy season.  Otherwise, the well dries up.  It is a miracle; God is so good! (India update & upcoming mission October 19th)

2007, June - In India, the Banjara people are a giving and inviting group, eager to invite guests into their home and serve them a meal.  (News from India)  All God's Children's school experienced a tragic loss last month when $11,000 was stolen.  (News from Liberia)

2007, May - Mission team set to go to Liberia June 21.  Fourth Annual dessert auction was a great success.  (Liberia Mission and desert auction recap)

2007, April - What can you fit in a big container?  (Learn what the Liberians will be finding when they open their container shipment)

2007, March - A look into Ankur children's home, located in India.  (It is hard to convey and hard to comprehend)

2007, February - "If I look up into the heavens, I think that it will all come right" Anne Frank wrote.  (Sackie experienced a very similar reality, surviving 14 years of civil war in Liberia)

2007, January - Annie Kennedy, a teacher in Liberia, hopes that one day, her students can too experience running water and electricity.  (Pray, sponsor a child, or join a mission team)

2006, December - Stories from Liberia:  In a Writer's Workshop this summer, students of the All God's Children School at the Sinkor School in Monrovia wrote and illustrated stories.  Donations of old blue books, colored pencils, hours of editing and teaching from Paul Spadoni and the Liberia Mission team, and...

2006, November - At our operation in India, children who arrive do so with; skin disease, lice, worms, malnutrition, and various other ailments that would not normally be treated. Ankoor Children’s Home provides hope. (Michael Eatherly's recent trip to India & more on Liberia)

2006, Sept./Oct.   The education team left Washington with pen pal letters for  classes at All Gods Children schools in Liberia.  The students’ faces lit, most had never received a piece of mail. The kids refuse to go to lunch (their one meal for the day) until their return letters were written.  This small connection meant the world to them.  How much more would a sponsorship mean? (June mission trip, volunteer needs and Magical Night of Giving)

2006, August -   You can make a difference! "With a dollar store kite we changed a life." (More on mission trip and announcing November's Magical Night of Giving Fundraiser)

2006, July -    Mission teams make an enormous impact on school children and lend a helping hand to teachers. (Liberia, Indonesia and India recent mission trips)

2006, May -   The annual fundraiser auction was SPECTACULAR! Together we raised $12,000 in support of our mission teams and $5,000 in sponsorship of children and teachers!  (June missions to Liberia and Indonesia, other ways you can help)

2006, April -  Join us in a special night out, full of decadent deserts, good friends and a wonderful choice of products and services to purchase! Enjoy it even more knowing that all this fun is making an incredible impact on children around the world. (May 6th fundraising dessert and silent auction)

2006, March -  Great news, we will be soon loading the container to Liberia from Tacoma! We can use your help, so mark your calendars. (Mission updates, Monrovia remodeling project, spring fundraiser,   words from Tricia, Liberia’s education director)

2006, February - Your support truly makes a difference! (This year's accomplishments and future goals)

2006, January - For I know the plans I have for you. . . plans to give you a hope and a future.  –Jeremiah 29:11. Join us for Indonesia and Liberia Mission team meetings plus a new trip planned to India. (Meetings)  

2005, December - Merry Christmas! We want to thank each of you for your support. We have two more children in our India school; a 6 year old boy and his 3 year old sister.  Their parents died of AIDS recently and their relatives kicked them out of the house.  This exemplifies why we are there and what you help support.  (Container needs, accelerated reader program, mission trips)

 2005, November - We have a very full update this month.  A lot of things have happened plus we are making plans for an exciting 2006 and we want to keep you informed.  (November updates)

2005, October - We are truly blessed by your continued support of our ministries in Liberia, India and Indonesia. Exciting news about our container shipment, funds have been released from the State Department for container shipments of humanitarian aid! (News, container items needed and Magical Night of Giving fundraiser)

2005, September - We have decided to expand our operations to Indonesia.  After several months of discussions and prayer, we have merged our operations with The Children’s Sanctuary in Jakarta, Indonesia. Learn about Indonesia, India and Liberia missions... (Click here for the full article)

2005, August (Tricia Report) - Your support makes this possible - We are happy to have Tricia around. She is such a wonderful person. Thanks to you all for making life worth living for us here at AGC Liberia for great is your reward in heaven. Respectfully yours, Deaconess Velma H. Forkpa (Click here for Tricia's words, Tricia's pictures)

2005, July - Our mission teams have returned from Liberia with around 3000 pictures, great stories of rain storms, thunder and lightning tales that will shock you, mice attacks during the night, and unique food eating opportunities. But... (Click here for more)

2005, June -MISSION TEAM UPDATE The first mission team is back! They were able to interview & photograph 130 children in grades 1-4 at our two schools. These children will now be available in our sponsorship program. Kris Repp ministered to over... (Click here to find out how many hundreds God helped through this woman)

2005, May - Our teachers in Liberia are dedicated to the children that they serve. We pay them $65 each month for 10 months. The average Liberian earns less than a $1 per day. Many of our teachers have large extended families. So what does it cost to live in Liberia?...(Click here to find out)

2005, April - Dear STC Supporters: AGC AUCTION WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!
First, we want to share our heartfelt thanks to all of you who supported our second benefit auction and dinner on April 3. Thanks to you, we were able to raise nearly... (Click here for the rest of the news)

2005, March - A DAY IN LIBERIA - Every night as you go to bed, the people of Liberia are rising to face a new day. Dawn breaks, and the first priority is to get water. There is no running water in Liberia, so most people get water from one of hundreds of wells throughout the city. ...(Click here for the rest of the story

     2005 Accomplishments

         Thanks to your support....
    *Overall giving increased over 44% over 2004

   *Sponsorship income increased by almost $40,000 over 2004

   * Started work on a strategic plan for the organization

  *Sent two mission teams to Liberia

   *Shipped two containers of supplies to Liberia

  *Completed the purchase of our school building in Monrovia

   *Purchased two acres of land near our 15 Gate school in Liberia

   *Hired A Country Director for Liberia from the U.S.

   *Trained Liberian teachers in an accelerated reading program so students can graduate faster and in their age group.

   *Completed the construction of the boys dormitory in Ankur, India

   *Took over operation of an orphanage in Indonesia, including work on a new library room.

    *Raised over $10,000 at our spring fundraiser