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Mt. Tunari (5065 metres) as seen from our front gate. |
Three beautiful gals. Laura’s shirt says it all: Believe. |
Serving God by Serving His Children.
"If you've done it unto the least of these, you've done it unto Me"
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LAST UPDATE: February 14, 2015 So little time and so many changes!
Saturday, January 15, 2000 was an eventful day. That day we received 16 girls from the
women’s prison in Cochabamba. Girls
who would otherwise have been placed in terrible, compromising
situations. One of those girls, Helen,
graduated from High School three years ago and is now attending the
University studying medicine; we are SO proud of her. Her sister, Yesica,
graduated this past year and is starting her University studies this
month. Two other girls, Elizabeth and Alicia are attending the University
also. They have lived with us for
about 13 years. It’s incredible to see
God’s hand working in the lives of these young women. We are forever grateful for His provision
and those He has chosen to make this ministry possible. The past 15 years have flown and the next 15 are coming up fast. Please pray that the Lord would show us His will for the future; specifically how to manage the University students (10 more graduated in the next three years) and that He would continue to change the girls' lives to comply with His heart. It’s imperative we continue to guide and support the girls though these changes. |
The purpose of Bolivian Youth
Ministries is to reach the people of Bolivia, specifically the children, with
the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is the bottom line of our ministry by
which every other aspect is measured. We focus keenly on the unreachables of Bolivia; that is to say those children who
are in high risk categories and are living in situations that will certainly
lead to their spiritual and physical death. This includes, but is not limited
to, orphans, the abandoned, the mistreated, street children, prison children,
etc. These are children that, without direct intervention by an outside force
and without the Grace of God presented in their lives, face certain demise.
We will strive to serve God by serving His people, to love God by loving His
people. Our goal is to minister to these children, the children that God has placed
in our path.
Working in cooperation Bolivian Government, we have established a system to
house children whose parent(s) are imprisoned and who have no or inadequate
outside resources. These children have been brought to our facilities where
care is provided following set and defined guidelines. This provision is understood to be
temporary and will continue until the parent is released from the prison system
and is economically, mentally and spiritually able to care for their children.
This outreach also includes a program of discipleship to the parents in prison.
Working in the San Sebastian Women's Prison, the El Abra
Men's Prison and the Quillacollo Men's Prison, we are
following a program to minister to the parents. Like our ministry to the
children, this ministry will be focused on presenting the Word of God and
discipleship; but will also provide for needs in other areas of their lives.
Much more can be said (and is in
writing) regarding the system of jails here in Bolivia, what the children
are up against and how we strive to reach them. Please spend some time reading
about it if you are interested. Meanwhile, PLEASE
visit the other areas of this site; especially the "how to pray" site.
What will we teach them next?
(Joy comes from the Lord!)
THANKS! for your visit and your consideration. Stay close to the Lord.
BYM Doctrinal Statement of Faith
And by the way, check out these other cool websites:
An excellent Children's home here in Cochabamba
Please visit the Home Page of The Orphanages
