Africa, Help is on the Way!

This past Sunday we had special prayer at Hillcrest Church for Jean-Aimee Gifford, a young lady who leaves soon for Africa. Jean-Aimme has been an AIDS nurse here in Dallas, has been to Africa, and seen the great need. Now, she is moving to South Africa to work with AIDS patients and their families.

As is my Sunday afternoon tradition, I read the Dallas Morning News. The cover article was about the health care crisis in Africa: A War Short On Warriors. There are many generous and kind-hearted people who give finances to this effort, but the primary need is medical workers. How amazing!! At the very time that the need is great, we at Hillcrest are sending Jean-Aimee, who can help many people physically, but spiritually as well. We will have a speical time of blessing her this Sunday, May 27th.

If you would like to contact Jean-Aimee directly, her e-mail address is: jeanaimee@worldinview.org If you want to find out more about the type of ministry she will be doing in Africa, here is two web addresses: www.handsatwork.org and www.masoyi.org. To support her, contact www.worldinview.org.

We love Jean-Aimee, and are thankful (and proud!) to send her out in the name of Jesus.

Mother's Day Thanks and Janke Project

This week is starting to feel like Summer Vacation. My daughter is out of school. Since I homeschool two days a week, I don't know who is happier- me or her. We are both enjoying the break!

Thanks to everyone at Hillcrest Church on this past Sunday, Mother's Day, for being such a supportive and receptive audience. I appreciate all of the positive feedback I've been given. You all made it easy to speak. I felt like I was among friends and a church family that loved me. Thanks so much for all of your prayers! It made a difference for me!!

As some of you know, I've been raising funds for Ken and Lord Janke's younger kids to come to Dallas and go to Camp Dry Gulch with our church kids. Ken was on the Hillcrest Pastoral Staff for many years before moving to Connecticut. The three younger kids have never been back to Dallas since their move. Although I've been given some funds, we still need about $1600 to cover airfares and camp fees. If you'd like to be a part of bringing their kids to Camp, please make out your checks to Hillcrest Church and put "Janke Camp Fund" in the memo line. Thanks!!

Also, the Mexico Missions Trip, led by our Senior Associate Pastor and Worship Pastor Alvin and Joann Miranda, as well as our Youth Pastor Rawd Jones, will take place this Summer. They need the following new items for their trip: Children's Underwear, T-shirts, hair stylist clippers and capes, shampoo, conditioner, brushes, combs, barrettes, ponytail holders, toothbrushes, and toothpaste, feminine products, lotion, nail polish, and nail polish remover.They also need new or gently used prescription and reading eyeglasses. You may put these products in the large boxes labeled for the Mexico Trip in the Atrium at Hillcrest Church.

It is more blessed to give than to receive!!