Summer 2015 NEWSLETTER
Local Pastors, the heart of our ministry
Local pastors are the heart of our ministry in Bread of Hope. They are the ones working each and every day in their communities reaching the Wayuu people for Christ. When our mission teams leave, they are the ones responsible for overseeing the discipleship process in new Wayuu believers. One of our most inspiring local… Continue reading
Serving our Wayuu brothers and sisters
On April 2nd, our local staff and 8 volunteers in Maracaibo, Venezuela traveled to Amatunao, Colombia to spend their Easter weekend sharing God’s love with the Wayuu. Amatunao is a small Wayuu community about 8 hours away from Maracaibo by car. The Wayuu there live in the middle of a deserted, dry landscape in a… Continue reading
Venezuela and Colombia Mission Trip Summary
On February 28th, we had the opportunity to travel to Colombia for the first time with our local Venezuelan staff. It was such a privilege to meet those whom we have heard and prayed over for so long. We were amazed by the warm welcome we received from the Wayuu in Colombia. After traveling by… Continue reading
Important Announcement from Bread of Hope
A few weeks ago we received word that the Venezuelan government had passed new measures demanding tourist visas for all US visitors. Unfortunately, the requirements for the visa are very extensive for American citizens. In addition to the normal requirements they will have to provide: a proof of residency, a proof of home ownership (or… Continue reading
Radical Giving
The humility and faith of an amazing 14-year-old girl. Our hearts have been touched this past month by a generous donation from a young teenager named Sydney. It’s not every day that you hear stories about teenagers making a difference and we wanted to share this one. Sydney came to know about Bread of Hope… Continue reading
Reaching the Wayuu
Good news! Faith Comes by Hearing has agreed to match Bread of Hope Proclaimer for Proclaimer. Every proclaimer Bread of Hope purchases FCBH will match it. Your $150.00 donation for 1 proclaimer, will now provide 2 devices that will reach 100 people with the word of God. For more information about the proclaimer click here:… Continue reading
Exploratory trip
Exploratory trip- La Guajira, Colombia La Guajira, a desert land known by its inhabitants as the “Wayuu Nation” is a land without borders. There is no Colombian Guajira or Venezuelan Guajira it is all one nation. This summer our local staff members in Maracaibo went on an exploratory trip to Colombia to meet with other… Continue reading
Extending our reach
One of our goals this year as a ministry is to extend our reach to the Colombian Goajira (Wayuu territory in Colombia) where we are partnering with native-local churches empowering them with resources and training to reach their Wayuu communities. From July 23rd to the 26th our local team in Maracaibo will be traveling to… Continue reading
Pray for Venezuela
If you’ve watched or read the news, you may have heard about the protests going on in Venezuela. The protests arose as Venezuela’s economy and security have continued to falter. They currently have the highest inflation rate in South America and shortages of food and common goods (such as toilet paper, oil, milk, sugar, and… Continue reading
