Dear Friends,
There are new happenings afoot. Many good things are coming to fruition for Mercy League. Please take a moment to read up on a few news items.
Change in the Ranks:
Mercy League International has undergone some changes in the way that we operate. We are reorganizing the board and reinventing roles for our leadership. Shane Mattenley will step down as director in the coming weeks and will be replaced by person... whose name has not yet been released. This person is famous in the state of Oregon, and is known for his "love" of young people and coffee.
Our missionaries from China:
We were surprised by an opportunity presented to us to visit with our partner in China. He and his wife are doing amazing things in their work in Asia with orphans. This couple cares for the children that other groups and orphanages do not consider fit for adoption. Some orphanages that cater to the handicapped will not accept children who are deemed terminally ill or unable to be rehabilitated. Our friends/partners take these children and give them a chance at life. Many times they are the last chance these children have, and sometime they have been too late to save the most neglected. Details about names and places have to be kept anonymous because of the delicate nature of working in this country. We were glad to be able to help them with some gas money and breakfast on their way through the Eugene/Springfield area. If you are interested in more information about this ministry, please contact me at admin@mercyleague.org.
A New Blog: Mattenleys in Haiti
Kristie and Shane Mattenley are moving their family back to Haiti after an absence of more than seven years. They weighed the costs of shipping their belongings to Florida en route to Haiti, but realized that it was about the same cost if they could purchase a good used van and trailer... and drive to Florida. Tonight this plan became more of a reality as they picked up the vehicle from the Kelsay family, who were selling their vehicle on an online service. It was the perfect vehicle for their needs, and the proceeds for the vehicle went to fund (in part) a high school trip to Florida for a health careers class going to nationals from Willamette High School. Pat Kelsey, a school teacher, is the sponsor for the team. Kristie and her stood in front of the van tonight and enjoyed a moment of gratification knowing that the sale of this van gave created a double blessing... One for our needs to transport our family and belonging to Florida, and continued use in Haiti for work teams and family transportation. The second blessing was, of course, to the students of the school.
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