Matthews United Methodist www.globalimpactmumc.org www.facebook.com/globalimpactatmumc * * * * * * Growing a Christian Community: A Partnership Story God has called us to be His disciples….but exactly how do you do that? How do you change people and situations, especially in a developing country? Ron and Linda Braaten had just that very challenge. We asked Linda Braaten to comment on the following statements: You went from: no teams, to many teams & churches supporting Oasis Ministry. no school, to graduates becoming teachers in that school. a small church, to your own church. being the sole church leader, to Belizeans becoming Elders. building houses for Belizeans, to Belizeans building houses. no small businesses, to many… Linda’s response: “God has used the vehicle of Oasis Ministry to involve churches and individuals from the States in the work done in Belize. MUMC came alongside Oasis Ministry approximately 10 years ago, first in a small way, sending building teams, then fully embracing them and walking alongside them in a number of areas. One significant aspect of the ministry has been the training of Belizeans to continue the work that has been started. It takes teamwork to get the job done which is what is happening down in Belize. As individuals and churches have worked together, we have seen Belizean students become Christian Belizean teachers and Belizeans who had nothing to eat now provide for their families.” Linda Braaten explains further, “MUMC came up with the vision for starting small businesses with micro loans. As a result, we have seen families in our village able to provide for themselves and no longer be dependent on handouts. Many of the young people are watching this and are starting to make plans to make use of this ministry. Continued on Page 3 “We have seen families in our village able to provide for themselves and no longer be dependent on handouts.” “Together we can change lives…” MUMC AND OASIS MINISTRY COLLECTIVELY GROWING AND TRANSFORMING A COMMUNITY INTO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES.
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Matthews United Methodist www.globalimpactmumc.org
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Growing a Christian Community:
A Partnership Story
God has called us to be His disciples….but exactly how
do you do that? How do you change people and
situations, especially in a developing country? Ron and
Linda Braaten had just that very challenge. We asked
Linda Braaten to comment on the following statements:
You went from:
no teams, to many teams & churches supporting Oasis Ministry.
no school, to graduates becoming teachers in that school.
a small church, to your own church.
being the sole church leader, to Belizeans becoming Elders.
building houses for Belizeans, to Belizeans building houses.
no small businesses, to many…
Linda’s response: “God has used the vehicle of Oasis Ministry to