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September Newsletter

 

 SHANNON’S CORNER

September 2020


I want to highlight the two organizations who are partnering with me to accomplish God’s purpose for my life.  

 

I discovered Safe Place Ministry in 2017 in the Global Member Care Network Facebook group that I am a part of for member care.  And as I learned more about their ministry and the services they provide, we (my boss and I) invited them to come to the Dominican Republic in January of 2018 for them to get to know our ministry and our missionaries.  At the end of their stay, we asked Safe Place Ministry to partner with us in providing a third-party member care service and being able to use any resources they have for our missionaries.  



It has been a beautiful partnership and a huge blessing to me as I have learned and grown as a member care provider.  Safe Place did a training on member care that four of my colleagues and myself received in April of 2018.  Learning ethos and foundations of member care along with how to do debriefings, critical incident stress debriefs, transitions, sabbaticals, and handling conflicts.  During the week of training, I got to meet more of the Safe Place Ministry team as well as experience first-hand the beautiful retreat site that Safe Place uses for their debriefs.  Bethann, the founder of Safe Place Ministry has taken me under her wing in mentoring me in member care which has been so beneficial not only to me but to those whom I serve.  Having someone who I can go to ask questions, to process things and to learn from my mistakes and to know how best to go forward has been priceless.


Kids Alive International has reached out to use Safe Place Ministry’s services in various ways


with some of our other missionaries in other countries as well as in our international office with the office staff.  Little did I realize how God was orchestrating all this for my good.  

 

Romans 8:28 states, “So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together to fit into God’s perfect plan of bringing good into our lives, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose.” (TPT)


I heard of World Outreach Ministries (WOM) through my life coach who recommended WOM to me in one of our coaching sessions as one of her friends use WOM as their home office while they are serving overseas.  World Outreach Ministry has been in operation for 41 years serving 400+ missionary families who serve around the world.  WOM is a dependable home office for missionaries just like me.  What will WOM do for me?  They will do a number of services, such as processing donations, tax receipts going out, direct deposits, financial reports, missionary care, trainings, resources, etc.  I am grateful for our partnership in not only helping me but in serving you.  If at any time, you have any questions in regard to your donations you can feel free to contact WOM and they will help you with what you need.  



I am so appreciative and grateful for each one of you and the partnership we have had these last 14+ years.  I ask that you prayerfully consider continuing partnering with me as God expands our territory globally in providing care for those in ministry who are wounded and brokenhearted in body, mind, heart, and soul so that they will have optimal health to do ministry that bears much fruit for the Kingdom of God.  I need to raise $50,000 for two years, will you ask God how He wants you to give?

 

I am finishing my responsibilities with Kids Alive in the Dominican Republic on September 30th.  But during my transition period, Kids Alive International will continue to receive donations for me until December 15th.  If you have a monthly payment with a credit card or direct deposit, Kids Alive will stop all payments starting December 16th unless you call in to 1-800-KIDS-330 to cancel it prior to December 15th.  

 

If you have decided to continue partnering with me in this new ministry, you do not have to wait until January of 2021 to give.  You can start today if you’d like.  World Outreach Ministries has three ways for you to do that. Thank You!



1.  Donate Online:  (follow the prompts)

https://www.worldoutreach.org/783


2.  Mail Check:

World Outreach Ministries, Inc.

P.O. Box B

Marietta, GA  30061

(Make check out to WOM, in memo or post-it note write Shannon Eaton 783)


3.  Bill Pay:  free option via your online banking

(use the same information as checks)


 

 “When he saw the vast crowds of people, Jesus’ heart was deeply moved with compassion, because they seemed weary and helpless, like wandering sheep without a shepherd.” 

Matthew. 9:36


PRAYER REQUESTS

Praise the Lord for answered prayer!

Praise the Lord for family and friends!

Praise the Lord for these last 4 years serving with KAI in the DR!

Pray for my finances – donations for an apartment, furniture, kitchenware, linens, etc.

Pray for a reliable vehicle and car insurance.

Pray for an apartment to rent out in central Pennsylvania.

Pray for community, friendships.

Pray for my re-entry to live once again in the states.

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