Give Me Shelter Ministries

Last week, Kenny worked with Cinco Baptist Church and their recent “Love Loud” mission in Northwest Florida. The construction team and other volunteers helped renovate a shelter home for battered women and their children.

Thanks to all of your continued prayers and support, Give Me Shelter Ministries has been blessed with the ability to do work home as well as abroad.

Give Me Shelter Ministries is hosting our 2nd Annual Softball Tournament at Ft. Walton Beach Fairgrounds.

Read all about it and signup here.

See photos from last year’s tournament here.

Dear Church:

I would like to thank everyone for the incredible donations and gifts that were provided for the Christmas Mexico Mission trip.

If you sponsored one of the children who live at Casa Hogar Elim Oprphange you will be receiving two pictures of your sponsored child, one on a Christmas ornament and the other a regular photo.

Additionally, if you supported the trip in any capacity you will be receiving a 5X7 glossy picture card with several pictures on it. Below are some of the “highlights” of the trip that you might find interesting:

1- Dr.Tony Clark and his wife Cara did some amazing dental work. I’m not sure how many were treated, but everything from cleanings, to extractions, to oral surgery took place at the orphanage.

2- We (I use the word “we” very loosely) cut up and cooked about 600 lbs of chicken (156 chickens), made gallons of slaw, mac and cheese, and pinto beans, I think we ultimately fed over 700 people in the 2 colonias. And, not just any meal. It’s not everyday they get to eat grilled chicken like that!

3- We fed a Christmas meal to the orphanage kids- they ate A LOT.

4- We gave out numerous coats and gifts in the colonias.

5- We delivered 2 wrapped gifts for every kid at the orphanage to be opened up at Christmas

6- We bought 86 school uniforms

7- We (just our mission team) consumed enough salsa, guacamole, and chicken, to feed the entire city- maybe twice!

So, overall, I think it was an AMAZING trip. Thanks for making it special. I look forward to having the opportunity to visit your church and share with you about the Christmas Mission to Mexico.

God Bless You,
Kenny Phillips
Founder/Director
Give Me Shelter Ministries

Kenny thanked his home church recently with a presentation from the recent GMSM Christmas Mexico Mission. We thank all the churches and volunteers who participated.

See a great video from the recent mission trip to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

Thank you for your prayers and contributions. We have been able to give meals and gifts to many children who learned about the Love of Christ.

December 21, 2008 – here is today’s Christmas dinner at Mision Bautista Camino Nuevo. The temp is dropping rapidly and it is freezing, but they’re in line for grilled chicken, pinto beans, and slaw! We are having a wonderful time of fellowship with our friends in Mexico!

Part of our mission included buying school uniforms for 86 students.

Here you see members of the mission trip shopping for uniforms at the local retailer “El Globo.”

The gifts have arrived at Casa Hogar Elin orphange. The presents are being sorted by Sharon and Tera from Hammond Louisana.

We’re loading up the “sleigh” and heading to Mexico. The children at Casa Hogar Elim Orphanage will be delighted to receive these gifts. We thank you all so much for your contributions to this mission for Christ. Tune in daily for updates, and thank you for keeping us in your prayers as we travel.

Give Me Shelter Ministries is joining up with Beachside Community Church , First Baptist Church, Chapel of the Cross, all of Ft. Walton Beach; Beulah Baptist in Pensacola, Westside Baptist in Hammond, LA, and Convergience Church in Crestview, FL on a mission to visit families in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

We will provide Christmas gifts to the children at Casa Hogar Elim orphanage and spread the story of Jesus Christ to these precious people who have very tough living conditions.

There are several ways you can support this Christmas mission project.

1. Donate $20 to help provide a Christmas party for the children at Casa Hogar Elim orphanage

2. Donate $20 to help provide a Christmas meal to the people of an impoverished area of Nuevo Laredo

3. Donate $20 to help provide school uniforms for the children of Casa Hogar Elim

You can email shaun.ellis@beachsidecc.org to sponsor one of the remaining kids, or you can donate online through our website and mark your donation “GMSM Mexico Christmas Mission”.

God Bless you all this Christmas season.