Chain of Love

Nov/Dec 2008 Newsletter

November 19, 2008

A time of change —Ahhhh! Summer in southern Brazil and the temperature is already over 30 °C (86 °F). With this change in seasons comes another change at Chain of Love for which we covet your prayers. It’s a little complex, but here’s what happened… ...Click here to view/download in PDF

Sep/Oct 2008 Newsletter

September 15, 2008

A family for those with no family Over the past couple of months, we
have welcomed so many new children to Chain of Love, we are close to
capacity. What a pleasure to introduce them to their house parents: some
had no parents. Some had incapable parents;
others had no family to take them.. ...Click here to view/download in PDF

Jul/Aug 2008 Newsletter

July 9, 2008

We are pleased to have Julio and Isabel along with their
daughter Pamela (17) and son Josué (10) as the new houseparents of
house 1. They are taking the place of Ademar and Marlene who faithfully
served at COL for the past 7 years.. ...Click here to view/download in PDF

May/Jun 2008 Newsletter

May 5, 2008

Now that’s teamwork—In April we had the privilege of hosting two dentists from Spruce Grove and Camrose Alberta along with their office staff and others who enabled the dental team to do their work. ...Click here to view/download in PDF

Mar/Apr 2008 Newsletter

March 5, 2008

Look Ma! No Brakes!...At Chain of Love most children have bikes but in the
hands of adolescents, they are often abused and constantly modified…Click here to view/download in PDF

Jan/Feb 2008 Newsletter

January 31, 2008

Happy New Year from Chain of Love! This newsletter looks at the many changes at COL…Click here to view/download in PDF

December 2007 Newsletter

December 11, 2007

“Some of you were nameless, and people didn’t know
or want to know anything about you.

Now that you are in God’s family,
this has all changed and you have worth.”

These were Pastor Ken Bayer’s words as he baptized 11 Chain of Love children in November…Click here to view/download in PDF

November 2007 Newsletter

November 7, 2007

When are the Americans coming?...It’s something we’ve heard over and over for months in anticipatio of the arrival of the “Called to Brazil“team made up of 4 churches from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota…Click here to view/download in PDF

October 2007 Newsletter

October 22, 2007

We are still spinning from the past two weeks—we have seen birth, death, and marriage… Click here to view/download in PDF

September 2007 Newsletter

September 1, 2007

In late July, Chain of Love welcomed Miquela, 11, and her 12 year old sister, Kateana. They’ve only been here a month and have already joined the family of God… Click here to view/download in PDF

August 2007 Newsletter

August 1, 2007

Brrrr. Cold here! We’re in the middle of our winter, which sees temperatures as low as 5°C (about 40°F). With the colder weather comes sickness… Click here to view/download in PDF

July 2007 Newsletter

July 1, 2007

It’s moving day today! The construction workers have almost completed the ninth house, and now it is ready to welcome the family that lives off campus… Click here to view/download in PDF

June 2007 Newsletter

June 1, 2007

“I have Jesus in my heart now so I don’t need to be afraid of the dark.” This is the testimony of Marlon, who had powerful reasons to fear the dark… Click here to view/download in PDF

May 2007 Newsletter

May 1, 2007

Ardath Effa is no longer looking after Chain of Love’s sponsor communications. We are extremely grateful for the excellent service she gave. Now. the responsibility is on us, the Kidd family… Click here to view or download in PDF