Living Grace Ministry July / August 2018

Inside this issue

Bible Studies ............................... …….2

Skills Classes................................ …….2

Latest Projects …………...………..…………2

LGH Physical Progress ................ …….2

God’s Grace in July & August 2018

4.5 Months & Counting……..…..………..3

Adding New Ways to Serve ......... …….3

Greetings to all! Business Info ............................... …….4

Personal News ............................ …….4

August 18th marked the fourth month of the ‘situation’ here in Nica.
Sofia & Victoria ........................... …….5
It has been a rollercoaster of craziness, to say the least. The amazing
Vickie US visit in October.……………..…5
people of this wonderful country of Nicaragua continue to need your
Partner With Us……………….………………6
prayers more than ever before. Our God is always in control and Our
Jesus is still in the saving business. And we will remain in the service of
Our Awesome God. Prayer Reqeusts:
• Safety & Health for all, es-
There is always things going on all around us. Because it is not safe to
pecially during the fighting
share much publicly, we have seen a major drop in reliable news. The
‘not knowing’ can be hard to live with. But we trust our God. We are • Peace & comfort for the
families of the hundreds
seeing evil things as the powers of darkness are flexing muscles. We
killed since April 18
are seeing God’s grace and mercy and protection in many ways. We
• Peaceful new Govt for Nica
must continue to cling to Him and trust in His plans. As I have said be-
fore, we will remain obedient to share Jesus whenever we can and to • Continued Obedience &
minister to hurting people and to be testimonies of living in the hope seeking God’s will in every
decision & relationship
of eternal life with Jesus, here and in Heaven. Please continue to keep
us in your prayers. • Financial Support & Stew-
ardship for LGM House
Weather report- • A growing walk with God
It is HOT! We are used to hot, but this is our ‘winter’ and it’s supposed to be for every person touched
raining a lot. We have had very little rain so far, and we are suffering for that. by Living Grace Ministry
We have had very few cloudy days. It is so dry and dusty, just like the half of PRAISES:
the year that is ‘summer’ with no rain.
• Physical safety for the fam
ilies of our ladies & friends
We’re hoping for rain in the next few months of rainy season. September
and October usually have the most rain. Please keep this in your prayers for • New ladies in the ministry
us. The ground needs the water, the plants need the water, the wells need • God’s provision for each of
the water, and the people need the refreshment. No torrents, just wonderful us in classes & ministry
blessed showers (and showers of blessings!!)
• Network of Leon missionar-
ies and RESIDENCY!!!
 Bible Studies
Due to the danger of being out and about, and also gathering into groups, we have had to limit the Bible
Studies at LGH for awhile. However, we have been able to have some individual study sessions in our apart-
ment. We are also training some leaders, like Cristhian Ruiz, to multiply the classes in both languages, which
will be great in case we have to keep our activities low key. LGM will continue to share Jesus in any way we
can, and look forward to having normal class schedules soon. God is Faithful.

Skills Classes
We are so excited to be able to have classes on a somewhat normal schedule again!! Most classes are being
held in the mornings, but early afternoon classes have been added back in. We are currently teaching clothing
sewing, accessories/craft sewing, crochet, plastic canvas, embroidery (with thread and ribbon), macramé and
jewelry. Cooking/Nutrition Classes will start in the near future, too! There are more new students and we are
so excited to have these lovely ladies join us. It is a wonderful time of fellowship. Teachers are being trained to
offer more classes in the future. And we keep in touch with the ladies who cannot come to classes right now.
We are a family and appreciate each lady that God has brought to LGM.

We will be adding some classes in Basic English starting in September. We are super excited
about these classes, and thankful for God’s addition of Cristhian to our teaching staff.
God is so very faithful!

Latest Projects & Custom Orders

We continue to make things for special order and to send to the states to our special flea market booth in
Rogers AR and a special shop in IN, and are concentrating on Christmas items and gift giving.
We are very thankful to those friends who help us in transporting items, especially during this unrest. Con-
tact us with your special orders and pray that God makes a way to sell items here in Leon, so the ladies can
support their families. HE is faithful!

Living Grace House: Physical Progress

Even during these special times, Living Grace House continues to be a place of blessing and peace and love of Jesus. We have
received a nice donation to equip the kitchen so that we can add nutrition/cooking classes in the future. We have found very
good bargains and received donated items from people moving out of the country, and are moving forward when possible.

Please consider partnering with us in improving the Living Grace House for more classes and opportunities for outreach. As
little as $10 a month is a huge blessing to these ladies and their families. This ministry house allows us to have a base to share
Jesus and be a ‘light’ here in Leon. Thank you for your prayers and support!

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 4.5 Months and Counting… Keep Praying Adding New Ways to Serve!!!!!

Living Grace will always minister

through God’s call of leading clas-
ses, mentoring and fellowship.

It’s interesting how time can seem to pass by so slow, and in other circum- During these months of the
stances, pass by like the wind. The strangeness and unpredictability of these ‘unusual’ circumstances, God has
past months make the concept of time very fluid and unfamiliar. opened doors for LGM to minister

We find ourselves yearning for routine, something to count on, look forward through other activities. It’s ex-
to, expect, a constant. Even in the midst of being cautious and always on citing to see God reveal and pro-
alert, it is comforting to look forward to mornings and early afternoons being vide for these opportunities.
fairly safe to be out and about, doing normal things like buying food, paying
bills, going to school or church or work (if you are lucky enough to have a When we receive extra donations,
job), etc. Even fear is constant enough to become a routine. we buy food, medicines, and other
basic needs for our community and
We need to keep sharing the message of the faithfulness of God and the
hope of salvation through a relationship with Jesus. These hard months have those that God sends our way.
made the Truth so much more precious and desirable. The only thing to Blessed by the relationships that
count on for now and for eternity!!!
He creates and grows, we try to
We continue to make daily decisions based on safety issues. And we don’t find small jobs for the unem-
take anything for granted. We are always thinking ahead to plan for the
ployed, match up ‘sellers’ and
‘what ifs’. We are not promised ‘tomorrow’, and we cherish every ‘today’.
‘buyers’ of items, commission spe-
Most businesses, markets, banks, restaurants, etc., are staying open through cial orders, barter/trade services,
mid-afternoon, and a very few are open for dinner. But it is getting better,
etc. It is so important to not dam-
little by little, while it is relatively calmer. People even have their doors open
age someone’s self esteem as we
during daylight hours now. All the banks and many of the businesses still
have fortified coverings over doors and windows, but we are used to that. are helping them. Seeing them as
an individual and treating them as
Schools are open now, but have altered their hours, so that all students are
home by shortly after mid-day. The private universities are having classes, an equal human being speaks vol-
but the govt universities (where massacres have happened) are still not fully umes about how Jesus expects us
functioning. Many parents of young students, and the university aged stu- to take care of each other.
dents themselves are fearful of being trapped in the schools if fighting breaks
Unfortunately, many ministries
out.
that we know here in Nica have
The ‘situation’ is very complicated. It’s not just pro-govt and anti-govt.
had to close down for now. I am
There are good and bad groups of people on both sides of that issue. And
thankful for fellow missionaries
there are some just plain bad people who are taking advantage of the
‘situation’ to do bad things for their own gain. who have found new ways to keep
loving on people and sharing Jesus.
This is going to be a very long, unpredictable, scary and difficult existence for
this country. Even when things are addressed and the country starts to move Contact us if you want to be a part
to a better future, it will take years to recover. Until then, we are living every of His plans!! Every dollar is a
moment as it comes. And we know that very dark days are ahead of us. We
blessing in God’s hands!
ask God for discernment and guidance through every step. We’ll keep you
posted as best we can in the coming weeks and months as this huge part of
history unfolds. Stay tuned! Keep Praying!!! May GOD be glorified in all! 3
Board of Directors
LGM Business News
Vickie Cline, Director Living Grace Ministry started in
Leon Nicaragua Leon Nicaragua in January 2014,
and was incorporated as a non-
Cathy Krupka, profit organization in May of
Rogers AR 2015.
Zandra Mangrum Living Grace Ministry is regis-
Garfield AR tered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3)
We are proud to represent God’s “How can they go if they are not
Oliver Martinez
Ft Worth TX plan of salvation as we minister sent? How beautiful are the feet
to the people of Leon Nicaragua that bring the Good News.”
Beth Sevey and surrounding areas. Romans 10:15
Bentonville AR

“Concern yourself with the depth of your ministry

Nica Co-Director and God will take care of the breadth.”
Veronica Torres

Nica Assistant
Sofia Roque
US Vol Admin Asst
US Vol Mdsg Asst
Personal News...
Woohoo!!!! God is Good!!!!!
I (Vickie) received my cedula
(ID) representing my Resident
status in Nicaragua!!! A much
awaited, worked for, and
grand blessing!

I am still a US citizen. This Residency status allows me permission

from the Nica government to live in Nicaragua and not have to
leave frequently for visa requirements. I will also be allowed to
have a Nica bank account and other blessings to make life here
more permanent.
This is a one-year, renewable residency, based on being a mis-
sionary here and teaching free classes at Living Grace and in con-
nection with a Nica registered NGO. After I start receiving my US
Social Security retirement benefits (in the next few years), I will
apply for a 5 year residency as a pensioner.
I am beyond grateful to all the people who have helped me
through this process! And I’m so thankful that God has called me
4 to live and serve here as His servant. Soy Nica!
 Sofi & Victoria
Sofi continues to be an awesome Momi, daughter, Christian, student, mentor, teacher,
and everything else she is to many people, and her weekly schedule is still very full.
There are just a few months of school left for her this year and then she graduates!!
Please keep Sofi in your prayers for physical strength, wisdom and discernment and
growth as a Warrior Princess for God. She is such a blessing!

Victoria continues to grow up way too fast! She has returned to pre-
school and is loving it! She continues to switch between English and
Spanish. She is a translator in training at 3 1/2 years old! LOL!! Her
prayers are so sweet to hear. I love watching her grow up.
We were hoping that they would get to come with me for a visit to the states this fall,
but the ’situation’ made it impossible to get visas for them to travel. We know that God has this plan for us
in the future. Maybe 2019??? Thank you for praying over our little family. Pray for physical protection and
growth in our walk with the Lord.

Vickie’s Plans to Visit the States Oct 13-Nov 3

My home church in the states, First Baptist Church of Rogers AR, will be hosting a GIC Global Impact Cele-
bration, from Oct 24-28. To take full advantage of this opportunity to travel to the states, I am planning to
spend a total of 3 weeks there. I will arrive in AR on Oct 13, fly to IN on Oct 15 to visit family, fly back to
AR on Oct 19 and then return to Nica on Nov 3. Pray over all of these details!
While in AR, I will get the blessing to speak at a few churches!! Oct 14 at Monte Ne Baptist Church in Rog-
ers, and Rocky Branch Baptist Church in Rogers are scheduled so far. We’re working on a time to possibly
share with Grace Baptist Church in Rogers.
I also hope to speak to one or two churches in Indiana while there. I’m looking forward to visiting with lots
of people in small groups and one on one. It will be great to see my family.
There are some medical appointments set up for routine checkups and labs/exams. I am a self-pay pa-
tient, so if anyone would like to help me with the cost of some of those appointments, let me know! I will
also be stocking up on some meds that I cannot buy in Nica.
Another awesome blessing for this trip, is that I will be able to renew my passport a few months early with
the help of Congressman Boozman’s office expediting the process. Since the US Embassy here in Nica is
indefinitely closed, this blessing is very timely and appreciated!!!
It is a little sad that Sofi and Victoria will not be able to accompany me on this trip, like we had planned
and dreamed, but I can’t wait for them to go with me sometime next year!
I look forward to many, many hugs while I’m on this trip! Please cover the plans and all travel details in
prayer! Especially, that I will be able to travel back to Nica safely!

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