So why in the world am I talking about it in April??
Because God is STILL working through what has happened last December. Those backpacks are STILL opening doors, people are still coming to Jesus through their message!
Let me tell you some of the stories…but first, what happened and how this year started.
This is a dream that began in Michele’s heart 10 years ago, to provide 60 children a paper bag with toys, cookies and candy for Christmas. It has now grown into 20,000 backpacks and changed lives!!
This year’s impact began in December and continues to this day!! The reports are in: 57,000 people heard the message of salvation because of the KKC backpacks this year! 8,290 children and their parents accepted Jesus as their savior!
I can write and write and write…. But I think every picture will tell stories I am unable to voice- such is their impact! So I will show you pictures and will begin to share with you a few of the testimonies!
From Mpio de Huixtan:
...there was a family that was expelled from Ejido Lazaro Cárdenas, Municipality of Huixtan. They left with their children- 4 girls and 1 boy. Several families had the option of leaving their belief in Christ or being expelled from their village. This one family chose Christ, and they were told to leave with only the clothes they had on. When they received the backpacks they were very happy. They say there is no doubt that God cares for His own. They are living in a shelter we have made for them for now. They but they have been a faithful example of the faith that they have in God.
Some of the children who had registered for backpacks had to walk one hour each way to receive them. They didn’t arrive alone; they came with their parents and another girl with her grandmother. They all heard the message of salvation and they all accepted Christ as savior. The entire group has invited us to come to their village to begin worship services in their home.
From Iglesia del Nazareno:
Alexis is 9 years old, his father died of alcoholism. His mother lives but she is an alcoholic. She didn’t want her children to go to church. Alexis came and accepted the Lord, and now he has returned with his older sister and 3 younger brothers and sisters. He says that even though they live in someone’s patio in a cardboard home, he is happy because he is new in Christ. We are certain that he will soon bring his mother with him to church, for the glory of God.
We have hundreds of pictures and testimonies... it is very difficult to match up the pictures to the testimonies because some of them come from the villages and the pastors are unable to send us pictures- but also there is severe persecution in this area and sometimes we must be careful.
And Jesus said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the Kingdom of heaven." Matthew 18:3
