Jonathan's House for Orphans

Message

Ahead on the dusty road you see a young child. You notice his slight frame, the obvious result of malnutrition. He picks through the dirt, scrounging for a morsel of food, savoring each small bite he finds. He looks up as you approach and reaches his hand up to you. You will choose to pass by or to look him in the eyes, grasp his hand and lift his frail body to a place of hope.

That is our mission, to reach out to the children of the southern district of Sierra Leone, until every child has hope. Explore the rest of the website to see what Jonathan's House is all about.

THE NEW SCHOOL!

Praise the Lord for the work done on the new school! They are ready to float the second floor as soon as God provides the money to do so. WIth the next $7000 they will be able to get this accomplished and prepare to use the building! The plastering, windows, doors, tile and such can be completed even as the building is in use, so let's join together in prayer that God will continue to provide. If you would like to "BUY A BRICK" and help us continue on in this project, you can send your contributions to:

Jonathan's House
2347 Oak Park Road
Marshalltown, IA 50158

News, Promise & Prayer

Please be praying for the board and staff of Jonathan's House as we seek a new Program Manager to run the ministry in Sierra Leone. Pray that God would clearly lead the leadership to a person of great integrity and love for the Lord!

Pray for Roger and a small team who will be heading to the orphanage in April. Pray that God would be clearly visible to the team members as they serve. Pray that this would be a time of encouragement and refreshment for the staff!

Pray for Mission One by One, a team of nine who will be going to the home this summer to serve. Pray that God would provide the needed support and do mighty works in the hearts of the six teens who are a part of this team.

Pray for the group of young adults who will be travelling to Sierra Leone for 5 weeks in early June. Pray that God would direct their paths, meet their needs, and use their gifts while they are in Sierra Leone.

Pray for the school! Not only is the physical building changing, but the "schooling" will be making some major changes this fall. This will be kicked off by the work of one of the young adults in June who will be working intensely with the school staff. Pray for Amanda as she prepares for this important job that is before her!

Marshalltown Man Opens Home, Heart to Orphans