BURP Ministry forming in Chile

It was a hot hot day but our little sewing group didn't let a little heat get in the way of making "burp cloths"  Thank you ladies, even granddaughter Rylynn got into the act and helped!  We made 23 burp cloths, we had completely exhausted our inventory, the last set of burp cloths went to Chile.  Here is a note from one of the groups that took the "Burp" cloths on their trip.

Yes, a new “mission”  in Lampa, Chile (a church planted and supported by First Baptist Church of Santiago ) is thinking of starting a sewing ministry.  Lampa is a small rural town about an hour from Santiago.  When teaching about Purpose Driven Ministry, we showed a picture of the Quilt and BURP ministries at Saddleback.  People got a chuckle about the name, BURP Ministry!

Can you believe it a church in Chile wants to start a BURP Ministry, now that's what I call pretty cool.  Showing Gods love, one burp cloth at a time.  Thanks again ladies for keeping the ministry going. 

O.C. Teen Embraces the Vision

A special thank you to a Orange County teen, who on her own, created four beautiful blankets and donated them to the ministry. Thank you Helena, these soft blankets are so cute and the children will love them for they have gone to Argentina to be used in one of the orphanages.

Blessings to you,

Lynda and Erin

Sailing the Seas of the Caribbean

In February, 2010, A group of 10 from Saddleback Church went on a PEACE Trip to St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Granada Islands in the Caribbean, they sailed on a 41 foot catamaran. A total of about 150 miles, 3 different island nations, where the people, culture and terrain were all so different. They learned that the Caribbean Island is the 2nd highest in HIV aids pandemic after Africa. The team worked with local churches and met the island people and were so blessed. They visited a local church in Castries, St Lucia, were the team gave some of the BURP cloths. Others were given to a lady they met named Eleanor who sent this letter to the team.

"I will be visiting one of our poorest villages called "Belile" and will share your love there. I will also give a few to some Teen Moms. I have been asked to share at a two day retreat held for Teen Moms so Will share some of your Baby Berp Ministry goodies with them too. Thank you very much.
I thank God for every one of you and hope you will come again. I love you all so much and indeed I feel like your family."

The locals like to say "Grenada is the land of spice, where everything is nice in Jesus Christ"