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Volume 9 Issue 9 101 N. Zeysing · P O Box 228 · Alma, MO 64001 · 660.674.2222 · www.houseoffriends.org

The children are waiting in anticipation of a little more space when the secon

Abba House, David Anthony House of Refuge, is finished. This home is slated

 be a home for boys. The interior phase of the project will begin this month.At this moment, there are 33 children living in the first Abba Hous

 built by Wes and Karen Hall of CTOMA (Central Texas Orphan

Mission Alliance). It is not uncommon in Uganda orphan homes for

many to be in one small

house. So many orphanedand abandoned children

need shelter over their heads that they “make room where there seemsto be no room.” Three other Abba House children are staying with

others until the new home is finished and can be occupied.

The children have been out of school for “holiday.” During their 

“holiday” periods, they continue to work on their studies at home sothey return to school ready to pick up where they left off without need-

ing any review. It is time to stock up on new school supplies as they

 prepare to return.

Front (above) and back (toright) of the second AbbaHouse, David Anthony Houseof Refuge, in Entebbe, Uganda

 Abba House children

Donations have been steady for the Native Ameri-

can Outreach, thanks to individual donors of in-kindgifts as well as donations from the leftover goods

from estate sales in Kansas City. Dale

and Jeanie Ritter, Outreach Directors,and various crews gleaned donations

from three estate sales in the past

three weeks. Our storage area wasoverloaded so the Ritter's took a sec-ond load to Pine Ridge this summer.

Upon arrival, Bruce and Marsha

BonFleur of our partnering ministry,The About Group, shared the many

changes that are taking place.

The mission thrift store closed on September 12 asthere was not enough income to cover expenses of 

keeping it in operation. For the first time in five

years, The About Group was unable to make payroll

until an unexpected donation came in the day the

Ritter’s arrived. God is always on time, though at tim

we may think a little late. The mission store will nolonger be accepting clothing and small items but will

accept those items of greatest need —  bed

appliances, furniture, blankets, and heateThese donations will be kept on a semi-

trailer and made available for acquisition

once or twice a month.The mission building is being converteinto a quilters room, a craft supply store,

computer café (computers have been

donated), a workout room and severalwork areas for artists to make their craft

creations right on grounds. All of these will be rentin

their spaces to generate income for the mission.Bruce BonFleur, who is director of the mission, wi

 begin to teach a living skills class to the Lakota Siou

This class will help them learn how to be financially

and spiritually healthy. (continued on back) 

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BIG CHANGES (continued) For those who desire to be a

 blessing to the Native American peoples, House of Friends will be accepting monetary donations and in-

kind donations of all sizes beds and mattresses except

king, furniture, appliances, fans, heaters, and blankets.We will no longer be accepting clothing and miscella-

neous items. If you have questions or have items you

wish to donate, please call Dale and Jeanie Ritter at

660.674.2713 or House of Friends at 660.674.2222.

NEW RELEASE Don and Ruth

Patterson, on House of Friends ministry team,have received word their book, CALLED TOSERVE: One Mission—Obedience to the OneWho Called, is published. This is a riveting storyof God’s mercy and grace that took Linn Haitz, apersonal friend, from a painful debilitating dis-ease to a miraculous healing, and his call fromGod fulfilled. At age 54 Linn tenaciously went toserve people in areas of towering mountains,

thick jungles and danger filled rivers. God delivered him from hopelesssituations and through him gave hope and healing to others. CALLED TOSERVE may be purchased through House of Friends at $16.95 plus$4.00 shipping/handling, or on-line from Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

SECOND PRINTINGTHE RIVER FLOWS DOWN: A Call toMissions for Ordinary Christians written byHouse of Friends’ founder, John Gross, is avail-able for sale through House of Friends at $15.00plus $4.00 shipping/handling. If you have a heartfor missions but feel totally unqualified and un-

equipped, just follow John and his friends to Africa as they learn that God can use weak andbroken vessels for His glory.

Plans are underway for a June 2010 mission trip to Uganda and Ethiopia. Those interested in being a part of amission group, contact House of Friends at 660.674.2222 or info@houseoffriends.org.

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