Living Grace Ministry July / August 2017

Inside this issue

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

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

Meet Mercedes Baharona .......... …….3

Latest Projects...…………………….………..3

God’s Grace in July & August 2017

Co-Op House .............................. …….3

Business Info............................... …….4

Greetings to all! Personal News ............................ …….4

Sofia & Victoria ........................... …….5

We are always amazed at how quickly time passes. We try to be dili-
Heather—July Intern…...……….…...…...5
gent in planning ahead for life, classes, etc. But we also want to be
Partner With Us……………….………………6
aware of the moments that God brings to us to just Live in Him and
share His love and peace with others.
Prayer Reqeusts:
We’re thankful for every encounter He provides. In July and August,
• Safety & Healthy Lifestyle
we were blessed to have many visitors from the states and around
for Ministry Staff & family
Nica. It’s so encouraging to visit with some of the missionaries from
• Continued Obedience &
other ministries when they are in town. We have a good network of
seeking God’s will in every
ministries here in Nica to draw from. And God has been faithful to decision
restore and refresh some long time relationships and unite us all in
• Financial Support & Stew-
doing His Kingdom work together and/or alongside each other.
ardship
Our prayer for ourselves and each and everyone of you reading our • A growing walk with God
newsletter is to always be aware of His presence and guidance. We for every person who
don’t want to miss any opportunities to share His love with each other comes through the doors of
and with those people that He will sprinkle across our paths each day. Living Grace Ministry House
• Continual praises for our
Glory to Him in ALL things!
awesome God and King!

PRAISES:
Weather report-
• for the women who are
We are now in the second half of ‘Winter’ (six months of possible rain), which growing in their Walk with
runs from May to November. It is raining more frequently now, but still not the King!
every day yet. Some of the storms and rain events are pretty strong. The struc-
• God’s provision for each of
tures here often suffer from the hard rains. If the rains are strong and last a
us in classes & ministry
while, there is flooding in the streets (no gutters) and in homes. It’s all a part of
life here. The temps are a little cooler at times, but we still sweat and need fans • Network of fellow mission-
24/7. Thankful for clouds and temps dipping into the 70s overnight!! aries in Leon
 Bible Studies
We love studying God’s Word and sharing it with others. There are so many great studies out there to
guide us to a deeper relationship with God. And we enjoy looking for the studies with specific focuses,
like young moms, to help share the hope and faith that we can have in God to lead us through every little
aspect of life. The support and encouragement that we share in our small groups is a wonderful remind-
er of how God hugs our hearts and loves on us individually. We are so thankful for the studies that God
has brought to us. And we are always seeking other studies to follow. Please let us know if you have any
suggestions for our future classes!

Skills Classes
Our Skills Classes continue to draw new ladies from all over. Some of our long-time students work on projects
at home and come to class less frequently. We are happy to have them coming to learn new techniques and
new projects.

We never know how many ladies will be in each class, so it never gets routine. Every class is a blessing. In one
class, there were 6 ladies sitting in rocking chairs around the coffee table doing crochet, embroidery and plastic
canvas. Just rocking and talking and stitching. We talked about everything from marriage and kids, to dreams
for the future, to how God has brought us through hard times… it was a very special class time.

It is very satisfying to discover and use the gifts and talents that God has given us. Another way to celebrate
Him!!

Shopping, Shipping, &

Handling

We take advantage of every

opportunity to send the
ladies’ products to the
states.

LGM has booth #15 at

Abundant Treasures Flea
Market in Rogers to show a
small portion of our items.
We do a lot of custom or-
ders and get them back to
the states, too.

Personal shipping and han-

dling with each order!!!!

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 Meet Mercedes Baharona Teacher @ LGM Co-Op House God’s Vision

God has brought us a dream of

Mercedes is one of our teachers and a student,
too! She teaches sewing for making clothing, having a separate location,
including the very necessary pleated skirts for (currently referred to as the Co-Op
school uniforms! She teaches from scratch, House). Please pray with us!!!!
showing each lady how to measure her own
LGM and other partners will assist
body and make a paper pattern to custom fit
perfectly. She teaches sewing for kid’s clothing financially in getting the location
and adults. She also has taught our very popu- secured and operational. The goal
lar class on making smocked satin pillows. On the days that she isn’t is for the Co-Op House to be self-
teaching, she learns other talents, such as crocheting, embroidery, supporting through income from
etc. She makes and sells items to support her family.
teaching specialized classes for a
Mercedes is married with 4 kids and 6 grandkids. She is active in her small fee and selling handmade
church and community. She has a quick smile and a great sense of items from the included storefront.
humor. We are thankful to have her as part of our staff at LGM!!
This location will allow for skills
classes to be taught 6 days a week,
Latest Projects & Custom Orders which will open up a whole new
realm of skills (including basic Eng-
Our embroidery ladies are getting quite talented and experimenting with lish classes). It will also allow more
different techniques. Some of the embroidery homework is made into bags,
teachers to earn a small salary
pillowcovers, etc. by someone who sews. This way each lady has an oppor-
tunity to share in a completed project. And some ladies can do it all. It’s a from teaching each class.
nice balance. LGM will continue to teach basic
The plastic canvas students have been making Bible Covers and experi- skills classes on Tuesdays and
menting with kids’ toys, such as a bed for small dolls and a garage for match- Thursdays.
box cars. Gift boxes are a hit, too. Lots of colors, shapes, sizes, patterns to
choose from. Another benefit, is that it allows
for Living Grace House to be more
We’ve been working on tote bags for girls that hold a stuffed doll on the
available for Bible Study Classes
front. And crocheted doll carriers for little girls. We’re making games and
toys, too. throughout the week.

We had the opportunity to make a custom order of 20 chair pads for Open We have a written, detailed pro-
Hearts Ministry’s team house in July. They want another order of chair pads posal that we would love to share
and a lot of curtains in the near future. We love custom orders!!! with anyone interested in sup-
porting this special endeavor.
Please contact Vickie to be put in
touch with Veronica Torres and
Issayana Greene, who are the Co-
Directors of the Co-Op.

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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
Oliver Martinez
Ft Worth TX plan of salvation as we minister
“How can they go if they are not
to the people of Leon Nicaragua
sent? How beautiful are the feet
Beth Sevey and surrounding areas. that bring the Good News.”
Bentonville AR Romans 10:15

Nica Co-Director
Veronica Torres “Concern yourself with the depth of your ministry
and God will take care of the breadth.”
Nica Assistant
Sofia Roque

US Vol Admin Asst

Personal News...
US Vol Mdsg Asst
Vickie has collected all of her personal documents to apply for
residency. Only one more document for the ONG is pending. As
soon as that government office provides the document to be
completed, the application file can be submitted to Migracion.
As with most government offices (no matter what country) there
can be delays beyond our control. But it will all happen in God’s
timing. Keep praying for His favor in this process.
Vickie is embarking on a healthier lifestyle (again). Turning 60
has not been kind. Lol Please keep her in your prayers for God’s
guidance and strength and perseverance for this important life-
style change. Sofi is joining in on this healthier lifestyle, too!
Also, pray for language classes for Vickie (Spanish) and Sofi
(English), as they focus on becoming completely fluent in each
other’s language. Victoria seems to learn both with ease, so it’s
important to speak correctly for her little ears to learn.
Thanks for the continuing prayers for our little family!
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 Sofi & Victoria
Sofi continues to attend high school on Saturdays. Vickie and Victoria are starting
some fun traditions during their ‘Mimi and Me’ time while Momma is at school.
Victoria has completely left ‘our baby girl’ stage and is turning into such a strong,
confident, curious personality! She’s like a sponge, watching, listening and learn-
ing everything that goes on around her. We are trying to have more time for her
to be around kids. She’s got the adult thing down pat. Lol
Sofi is involved with a small group of moms at our church. Victoria is learning
to love the Children’s Church time. Sofi continues her personal Bible study, as
well as a study with Vickie. And has started the Young Moms small group here
at LGM house. She’s a busy and dedicated young lady.
Sofi is starting a little side business of selling her jewelry. It’s called Estilos So-
fia (Sofia Styles) and will have a facebook page of its own soon. Even in her
busy schedule, she finds time to help support herself and Victoria.
Sofi’s school year will end in November. (December and January are vacation
time from school).
Sofi and Victoria will both start school again in February. Sofi’s last year of
high school and Victoria’s first year of preschool (3 year old).

Heather Butcher—July Intern

Heather Butcher, from Arkansas, came to work with us for 2 weeks in July. She helped Sofi with the Young
Moms event, helped prepare many things for on-going classes, accompanied Sofi on many errands and shop-
ping excursions in the market, attended Skills classes, and generally loved on us.
Heather is a preschool teacher in the states and blessed us all with her knowledge and suggestions on raising
happy kids! She is a hair stylist on the side, so she also cut, colored and straightened hair for our family and
friends, as well as, most of the ladies in classes during those two weeks.
She said that she felt very blessed being here in Nica and getting to slow down and let God speak to her during
that time. We were blessed to have her here and can’t wait to have her back again!

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