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Yako Yako Yako Yako 3333

Prayer and Prayer and Prayer and Prayer and

Preparation Preparation Preparation Preparation 4444

Expressions of Gratitude Expressions of Gratitude Expressions of Gratitude Expressions of Gratitude Reflections on His Kingdom Work in Burkina FasoReflections on His Kingdom Work in Burkina FasoReflections on His Kingdom Work in Burkina FasoReflections on His Kingdom Work in Burkina Faso

BanforaBanforaBanforaBanfora A Glimpse of Kingdom Growth A Glimpse of Kingdom Growth A Glimpse of Kingdom Growth A Glimpse of Kingdom Growth

Lord we thank you for Your

faithfulness even when we

are faithless, we thank you

for Your kindness, even when

we struggle to be kind, we

thank you for your wisdom

even when we forget to con-

sult you. We thank you for

the many emails, phone

calls, communica�ons that

we have received that en-

courage us, inspire us, and

above all unite us IN CHRIST

JESUS. Lord we thank you

for the abundance of bless-

ings that you con�nue to

pour out in this ministry.

Amen

The Gouin people in Banfora

say, "Molo Molo." Thank you!

Our newest and youngest missionary family, the Matheny’s, continually open our eyes to see His vision, His wisdom, His love for the Burkinabe. Lord, we give you thanks for this family’s dedication, teamwork and more...

Fellowship

Gospel Fun Devotion

Friendship

Foster Care

As this year’s end quickly approaches and with Thanksgiving day on the horizon, the staff of Sheltering Wings would like to devote this newsletter to you as an expression of our gratitude. We acknowledge that each individual, mission group, church, small business, big enterprise, hospital and more have contributed to God’s Kingdom building in Burkina Faso. In so doing, we have experienced an abundance of blessings and immeasurable growth in this ministry. In the face of confusion: political coups, Ebola scares, bus strikes, power outages and more, the overwhelming omnipresence of God is most certainly in this place. In the midst of growth: aquaponics farms, research development, women’s centers, hospitals, maternity buildings, churches, chapels, schools and more, God is there. Our short term and long term missionary teams continue to encourage us with stories of Gospel growth and testimonies of locals coming to know and love the Lord, Jesus Christ. More and more we see the local Christians rising up to identify and fulfill the needs of their people. They desire to be the hands and feet of Jesus. With innovative ideas, training, education, financial support, prayers and more being poured into this country we have seen and experienced a glimpse of what God will do for His people when they call on His name! This past year I had the privilege of spending a little time with each of our missionary teams in Burkina Faso. I saw first hand, just a glimpse of the sacrifices they make daily, to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the mission field. At an ordination ceremony in Banfora, one Sunday morning, the church conducted a service under a huge tent in the desert. Attendance was taken by picking up a pebble off the ground and dropping into buckets passed through the rows. Eight hundred and seventeen people were present. One of those was the right hand man of the Chief of Kimini. From a predominantly Animistic, and Muslim village, he took great interest as the gospel message presented through praise and worship, prayer and a sermon presented in Jula and French. The preacher spoke on what it means to suffer for Christ and count it all joy! We recognize that each of you make sacrifices daily to support our teams with time, money, prayers, separation from family and more… For this we offer our deepest gratitude.

Banfora church

In Kimini: In Kimini: In Kimini: In Kimini: Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!

It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words”. We hope this collage of happy faces conveys the depth of our gratitude for all who have contributed in any way to our project and betterment of our beloved

people in Kimini. We often express to each other that the work here is accomplished through the concerted effort of caring friends. Love and generosity reach across continents to bear witness of our loving Father

each time you pray for us, encourage us or donate to our mission. Merci mille fois! Thank you a thousand times! Linda Wilk & Ruth Cox-

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In the village language, Jula, we say: “inidjé” Thank you!

EvangelismEvangelismEvangelismEvangelism

EducationEducationEducationEducation

PrayersPrayersPrayersPrayers

SponsorsSponsorsSponsorsSponsors

Special NeedsSpecial NeedsSpecial NeedsSpecial Needs

HatsHatsHatsHats

Widow careWidow careWidow careWidow care

DressesDressesDressesDresses

Health careHealth careHealth careHealth care

WaterWaterWaterWater

TransportationTransportationTransportationTransportation

VitaminsVitaminsVitaminsVitamins

Milk Milk Milk Milk

Operation Operation Operation Operation Christmas ChildChristmas ChildChristmas ChildChristmas Child

LoveLoveLoveLove

Faith Faith Faith Faith HopeHopeHopeHope

JoyJoyJoyJoy

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Each time Mike visited Kabo, checking the progress of the project, he noticed an old woman with a large

plastic container tied to her bicycle, walking through the compound and down a small hill to get water from

the deep water, hand pump well that we drilled last October. She walked up and down this hill at least 8

times a day to bring water to her home. He recognized her as Lizette, a widow in our sponsorship program

and our closest neighbor in Kabo. With the help of the local pastor, Mike spoke with her and found out that

her husband died several years ago. She takes care of her three adult children, all of whom are mentally

disabled. She expressed deep gratitude for God directing our path to Kabo, for the project and for the well.

This is the first clean water she has been able to provide to her family. Other wells are simply too far away.

Mike shared Lizette's story and how he would like to provide her with a donkey and cart so that she could

get water in only one trip. Visitors, the Still-Pepper's hearts were touched by this widow. This family decid-

ed to purchase the donkey and cart. They were blessed to be able to deliver this gift directly to Lizette's

home. What a life changing moment for this precious widow. We recently visited Lizette. She told us she

could never thank us enough and knows that it is because of God's love that this has happened to her. She

says that every day when she takes her donkey down to get water, she prays for us and all the work that

God is doing. Amy Riddering-

Thank you Lord for faithful widows who keep us in constant prayer. Amen Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; Romans 12:10 (NASB)

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aquaponicsaquaponicsaquaponicsaquaponics Grain distributionGrain distributionGrain distributionGrain distribution Praise and WorshipPraise and WorshipPraise and WorshipPraise and Worship

ReachingReachingReachingReaching

EquippingEquippingEquippingEquipping

HealingHealingHealingHealing

AdoptionAdoptionAdoptionAdoption

Research and DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentResearch and Development

Shoes distributionShoes distributionShoes distributionShoes distribution

Orphan careOrphan careOrphan careOrphan care

FamilyFamilyFamilyFamily

In Moore, we say: In Moore, we say: In Moore, we say: In Moore, we say: .Barka Wuusgo Thank you very much!Barka Wuusgo Thank you very much!Barka Wuusgo Thank you very much!Barka Wuusgo Thank you very much!

Yako: Growth and Gratitude Yako: Growth and Gratitude Yako: Growth and Gratitude Yako: Growth and Gratitude Investing in His Kingdom WorkInvesting in His Kingdom WorkInvesting in His Kingdom WorkInvesting in His Kingdom Work

Fulfilling a Need Fulfilling a Need Fulfilling a Need Fulfilling a Need Brings gratitude and prayer for the ministry of Sheltering WingsBrings gratitude and prayer for the ministry of Sheltering WingsBrings gratitude and prayer for the ministry of Sheltering WingsBrings gratitude and prayer for the ministry of Sheltering Wings

Demonstrating the love of JesusDemonstrating the love of JesusDemonstrating the love of JesusDemonstrating the love of Jesus

to a hurting worldto a hurting worldto a hurting worldto a hurting world

Sheltering Wings

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St. Louis, MO 63126

Phone: (314) 635-6316

Email: info@sheltering-wings.org

Ruth’s Blog: http://burkinaorphanage.blogspot.com

Mike & Amy’s Blog: http://reachburkina.blogspot.com

Linda’s Blog: http://burkinababies17.blogspot.com

Philip & Sara’s Blog: http://frontrowburkina.blogspot.com

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Child Sponsorship Changes Lives!

For just $35 a month…

Contact Info@Sheltering-Wings.org

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�Family �Friends �Orphans �Widows Some sponsors asked “what can we do for Christmas?” If you as a sponsor would like to contribute to the any of the following just indicate that on your check. If sponsors of children or widows want to give an individual gift, that would be great too. Some gift ideas would be: • warm blanket or sweater- $12 • solar lamp - $30 • mat to sleep and sit on - $10 • shoes & outfit of clothes - $30 • a chicken - $6 • a goat - $40 • a sheep - $70 • a bicycle for transportation - $130 • a sack of rice - $40 • mid-year school supplies and back pack—$20 At the YAKO location

Or give to our Annual Christmas party where we invite all the sponsored children, have a meal that includes meat and soda, and we give a little something to all the children as we celebrate the birth of our Lord together - $350

Help buy a new clothes outfit for all the orphanage children to wear Christmas Day - $600

Or other items that are needed at the discretion of our missionaries - $25-$100

At the KIMINI location French-English Dictionary for olders students in Kimini $25 School books, French, Math, Science, History for Kimini $10 each French books to build a library for Kimini Primary School $5 each School supplies for the Kimini School – books, pens, pencils,

notebooks, chalk, art supplies, flash cards, maps, posters – any size gift will be appreciated and used.

May God bless you and your family during this time of celebrating

Christ’s birth..... Blessings and thanksgivings to you from Sheltering Wings and the

Children & Widows…

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

But thanks be to God, who in Christ al-

ways leads us in triumphal procession,

and through us spreads the fragrance of

the knowledge of him everywhere. For we

are the aroma of Christ to God among

those who are being saved and among

those who are perishing.

2 Corinthians 2:14

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