November 2010 PK 9160 444 Brickell Ave. Ste 51 Miami, FL 33131 USA to Honduras: (901) 405-9424 Kim’s Honduras Cell: 011-504-9-854-8912 Rick’s Honduras cell: 011 504 9 958 6709
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Rick & Kim Beck Ministering in Honduras
THE BECKONING
A Newsletter Raising Awareness, Prayers, and Support For Honduras Missions “And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them.”— Luke 5:7
A World Of Thanks We Give You… For Supporting The Becks Ministry through YFC World Outreach Last month a pastor friend and I shared a meal, as he visited Honduras with a construction team from his church. Knowing that I worked with YFC in urban Memphis, he turned the conversation to the movie, “The Blindside”. Having watched the movie numerous times he had often wondered if I worked in “Hurt Village”, the housing projects in Urban Memphis that was the setting for part of the movie. Having permission to reminisce for a while I shared that I not only graduated from the same high school as “Big Mike”, but I had a few Hurt Village experiences, as well. One awkward situation happened one night just before a Christmas event when I found myself surrounded at gunpoint by a group of five young men. I was beginning to get that “there is no way out” feeling when the mother of the kids to whom I had been ministering came running into the circle pleading on my behalf. No harm was done… praise the Lord. But, another story spans from Hurt Village to very Honduran Mt. that my pastor friend came to work construction –a building where a new Tolupan Indian church will meet. One of the YFC youth from Hurt Village -of 15 years ago- recently came to Honduras as a grown man to serve the Tolupan Indians. What a reward for me to have hosted this young man on a short-term mission trip here in Honduras long after our first meeting in the Hurt Village “projects” of Memphis. You know… there is something else that spans the decades from our “Memphis years” to our present Honduras mission, and that is the faithful support from those who pray for us and from those who support us financially. It’s funny… when we are in a dangerous, potentially a life-threatening situation, it’s not your recent gift that crosses my mind at that moment. I’m strengthened that there are supporters praying for me. On the other hand, when our car “played-out” like it did last month… it’s nice to be prayed for, but I’m especially encouraged by those who gave financially to help us get our next car for our missionary work. Truly, we need both and are encouraged by both: prayer and giving. For nearly 25 years, now, a circle of supporters have kept us going strong on the mission field. It is to you that we owe a world of thanks. Thank you for praying for us and thank you for giving financially.
You Did It! You Provided For Our Next Mission Car! The Lord provided through your “giving spirit" enough for us to replace our old missionary car with this new one. And, it was all done with “above and beyond” giving… not taking from regular giving. All was pledged within three weeks.
Thank You! To These Special Donors: Ted & Lilly Minor Charles & Ann Beck Bethany Gospel Chapel Ray & Brenda O’Daniel John & Linda Blankenship Joe & Kathy Overstreet Terry & Rebecca Brimhall Sheridee Roberts Jack & Terri Sedory Brian & Amy Burcham Karl & Allison Stoyer Bill & Lisa Edwards Kara Rainwater June Freeman Thomas & Nina Scott Neil & Ginny Gerald Johnny & Sheila Johnson Richard & Sandra Sperry Stan & Judy Whiteway Allison & Sandi Langley Lynda Miller
For you who live in the Memphis area. Remember to use your Kroger Gift Card to buy your Thanksgiving groceries and fill-up your car for your holiday traveling. Kroger will donate 5% to the Beck's YFC account every time you reload your card. Call Ann Beck, (901) 767-9203, to request your card. She will mail it to you and it will be loaded with $5. This is Rick and Kim's gift to you; as you continually reload and use the card this will be your gift to Rick and Kim.
every young person one at a time Rick & Kim Beck Missionary Account # 25292 Donation Information: Check # __________ Amount _______ This is a pledge of $______per month Special gift of $__________ I will pray for the YFC in Honduras Honduras Special Projects Account # 25505
Donation Information: Check # __________ Amount ________ Apply $________ to the City Dump ministry Apply $________ to the Tolupan Indians Apply $________ to the Foster Care Apply $________ to the Prison Ministry