Ministry Update

Last summer, Living Stone Outreach and Hope for Tomorrow provided essential new construction for the Women and Children Rehabilitation and Resource Center in Monrovia. Liberian construction supervisor and others constructed a new, painted, concrete block wall kitchen and dining hall facility, including concrete floor, wooden tables and benches, food pantry and door. This project provided employment for several local Liberian workers. The previous "kitchen" was a structure of mud and sticks, with cooking on an open fire pit on a dirt floor. A strong storm blew it down. Additionally, the LSO and HFT team worked together to arrange for and continues to support:

Additional services that were arranged for the Women and Children Rehabilitation and Resource Center Include:

  • Weekly medical visits by a licensed qualified Liberian pediatrics nurse
  • Purchased and delivered necessary medications and basic medical supplies to the facility
  • Donated sixty-five new mattresses for all the current resident children
    (There were no mattresses prior to this gift- children slept on the floor/ground)
  • Provided needed food supplies
  • Procured a ceramic water filter for the center
  • Provided two needed "coal pots" for cooking, which enabled care providers to move cooking and food preparation indoors and discontinue cooking outside on sheet metal (from our kitchen construction) at ground level.
  • Provided a diesel generator and lighting for the facility, which has had no other source of electricity of any kind.

    • Continuing Education:

    Living Stone Outreach-Hope For Tomorrow is currently supporting 68 students in our primary education program, in its third year, which grants full tuition and limited material assistance for needy children, Kindergarten through High School graduation. Although a high school diploma is of great value, with the nation's unemployment rate exceeding 80%, it is not sufficient to prepare the young people with the skills they need to prosper and fulfill their hopes and dreams of rebuilding their beloved homeland from the years of war and destruction.

    In that light, LSO-HFT has made the additional commitment to help any qualified high school graduate, who had been sponsored by their support, and who has the desire to work and study for a college education, the opportunity to do so. Currently, we are providing 100% tuition scholarships for seven university students preparing for professions in nursing, geology, business, public administration, aviation, and ministry. There are an additional six sponsored high school graduates who await funding and preparing to register for university or trade school instruction, as soon as the can.

    In the spring of 2010, George Fox University, located in Newberg, Oregon, donated five used laptop computers, and additional used laptop computers were donated by caring individuals. Our LSO-HFT team presented these laptops to our university students and provided training in July, 2010. Training workshops included basic instruction, word processing, spreadsheet and internet setup, virus protection, guidelines, web-based academic resources for their coursework, search engines and email for social and tech support.

    Food Distribution:

    The distribution of food to poor families continues to be a top priority. This year 180 families received rice and chicken for the celebration of Liberian Independence Day.

    Ministry Expanding After Visit to Liberia

    2008-2009 school year saw fifty one students supported in Kindergarten through 12th grade, eight of whom earned their high school diplomas. For the 2009-2010 school year, we are supporting 72 students, eight toward their first year of college.

    We are expanding our outreach to two local orphanages which have many needs. Living Stone is currently raising funds for mattresses and new kitchen facilities. Please see the video link on the home page for details.

    Mike and the high school graduates who greeted him while in Paynesville, Liberia. The thanksgiving and love shown towards the Living Stone supporters was overwhelming.

    Most of the 2008-09 LSO scholarship students

    Pastor Daniel Johnson, Living Stone Outreach Director in country, preparing for rice distribution to families in need.

    One of the many families who received rice provisions.

    Living Stone Outreach Headquarters Liberia.s

    Downtown Monrovia, nearly 85% unemployment.

    Guatemala Medical and Ministry Teams

    Missions teams under the direction of Dr. Pedro Palacios, serve the needs of the Guatemalan communities and villages with much needed medical and dental exams and treatment. Simple services such as dental hygiene and eye exams have improved overall health of entire villages for generations to come.

    Dr. Pedro “Tito” Palacios and The Dental Clinic

    Annie May Brown working on a mission team

    Our goals are stretching, but our hope is in God. He has been faithful to provide, and we are confident that He will finish those things which He has begun. We appreciate all of you who have been so generous and supportive with your gifts and prayers.