What is God doing?

What a year 2012 has been.  From the Block being completed on the orphanage to the roofs final piece of metal being put into place.  The electrical workl has been started and most importantly the year has seen people come to His redeeming grace through and because of this project.  In the last year we have seen over 3 tons of food given to families who have none.  We have seen feet washed, and adorned with new shoes(over 600).  We have seenover 500 copies of the book of Romans distributed, and over 150 copies of Scripture given.  There have been countless desicions for Christ, as well as Baptisms as they stepped out to live that faith.  We have had 12 different churches send team members totalling over 70 team members work to serve the Lord in Honduras.  What an amazing God we serve to see how He has accomplished so much this year.

   What does He use to provide?

The Carpenter's Heart prayerfully seeks God's will to provide for His project.  We know anything done outside of His will is done in vain.  It is after much prayer we would ask you to join us again in 2013 to be the hands and feet of Christ.  We have made a consious effort to expand what we are doing locally as well as complete the task God has given us in Honduras.  We have been fortunate enough to meet some amazing men and women downtown.  We seek to serve as disciples out of love as we point to Christ.  Please pray for what God has layed ahead.  He will always provide the tools, people, and opportunities to glorify His kingdom.  Would you consider partnering with us as we follow Him.  You see for what ever fundraiser we may try the fat is the Holy Spirit is the thing that provides for His work.  The perfect will of God will always provide for itself,  if we are only obedient.  Please pray for his ministry.  Pray for us to always see His will, and be obedient to listen.  Pray for doors to be held open as we walk in His steps.  Pray for hearts to be open to the the grace of the cross.  Pray for His supply.

   How does He supply?

Praise God for all those who gave last year to do God's work.  We understand that it is ultimately the obedience of His people that allows us to do His will.  We can organize no meal or race that can raise money if it isn't for the people of God willing to show up and give.  Thank you for your obedience.  Please know that we see every dollar given as a gift from God that should be used for Him and His glory.  As this year rolls in we are prayerfully seeking to do things that are pleasing in His sight.  We ask that if God allows you would join us in following His steps again in 2013.

   When can we help?

Here is a list of opportunities to come and be a part of what God is doing in 2013 for January and February.

January 13th 10:45 @ Crosspoint Community Church
Luis Luna will share out of Romans as Crosspoint takes a Love offering for Carpenter's Heart

January 20th @  Trinity of Fairview  5pm 
a night of music and worship with Ryan Larkins 
we will take a love offering for the plumbing

January 26th @ Locust Grove Baptist 5-7pm
Fish Fry
White fish, hush puppies, fries, and slaw for a suggested $5 donation

February 9th @ Fletcher Park 9:30am
Levi Industrial Freezin for a Reason 5K
enter online at www.carpentersheart.org
$5 of each entry goes to the Carpenters Heart as the High School seniors raise money for there June trip from Trinity of Fairview

Why go to Honduras?

In less than two weeks 36 men, women, and young adults will board a plane from Atlanta and head towards San Pedro Sula Honduras.  Many may ask why leave?  Why risk your family and there safety?  Why not just send money?  Why not someone else?

The simple answer is, God commanded us all to go and make disciple's of all nations.  In a time where there is pain and suffering next door, why go a world away?  The love of Christ was not withheld from anyone due to proximity, color, or economic background.  Plan and simple the Gospel of Grace was given to all so that the Glory of God will be known to all.  As followers of Christ this group seeks to show love to those who are without love.  To help feed those without food, and cover those without clothes.  In James it clearly spells out the works that faith will produce when it is truly alive. 

From November 4th - 12th this group will have many opportunities both planned and unplanned to minister in love.  From holding a abandoned child, to mixing concrete for a house of hope, cooking rice for the hungry, but most importantly a smile and simply sharing some time with a creation of Christ.  You see this trip is about realizing that each and every person is a beautiful creation of the Father.  That we are all worthy of love no matter how much money we may or may not have, the color of our skin, the language we speak.  God calls us simply to love as He loves us. 

Missions are not about the flight, or about the work.  Missions in its simplest definition is loving others where they are and just how they are because Christ loved them first.  What is important to the master should be important to the servant. 

Please pray that this team from 8 different churches, and with a 50 year difference from young to old.  Pray not for safety or comfort.  Pray that each and every member of team will be open to the moving of the Holy Spirit.  Pray for the the hearts and minds of those we may meet to be open and ready to hear the Gospel.  Pray for the needs of those in Honduras.  Remember to lift up the translators as they convey Gods message from one language to the other.   Lastly please pray that not only in Honduras but wherever we may be that we glorify God by our words, service, and actions.

If you would like to give to this trip there is still time to make a donation to be used for ministry to orphans and the hungry.  We will be visiting two orphanage's who are in need of supplies as well as several villages that are struggling to find enough food to survive.  You may make a donation via pay pal at www.carpentersheart.org or mail your checks to PO box 1220, Weaverville, NC 28787 with Nov trip in memo section.    For more infoyou may also call Andy @828-775-6646