Prayer Requests: March 6

Good morning friends and family of the Micah Project! This week we ask that you lift up in prayer with us the following:

*We are very excited that the architect and engineer have given us the initial plans for Micah 2.0!  Soon we will begin working on the well and the wall surrounding the property.  Michael and Olvin have been hard at work with Micah 2.0 things and the capital campaign.  Pray for guidance, time, and wisdom as they work through all the necessary tasks.

*Despite a few complications Marvin Morazon got his (5 year) Visa to travel to the US! He sure had a great trip to Oregon.  He was able to visit some Micah friends, speak at a few gatherings, perform some of his songs with another singer/rapper, see snow, and bring joy to all those he came in contact with.  

*We are thankful that Danilo has found a new job.  He is working with another ministry that reaches out to street kids.  Pray that all will go well with this job and that he will be able to use his many talents there.  Also Daniel Benitez is really enjoying his job working with coffee crops out in eastern Honduras.  We are happy to hear that he is doing well.  May God continue to lead these two young gentlemen in His paths.  May their work be for His glory.

*Pedro Luis was accepted to work at Honey Rock, a camp connected to Wheaton College, this summer! It will be such a great opportunity for growth and maturity for P.L.  Marlon is in the process of getting all of his documents together, but his father's death certificate is hard to find and is a necessity in getting a passport.  Pray that all will come together with getting his passport and then a visa.  It can be a long, stressful process.

*Continue to keep the people of the market area in your prayers.  The government has begun working on cleaning up the parts that were burned, but there is still lots of work to be done.  They are also trying to figure out how to replace all the lost belongings, stands, and jobs.  

We thank you so much for your prayers and support that you have given us!

Grace and Peace. 

Prayer Requests: February 21

Greetings from the Micah Project! It is starting to get warmer here as we approach the summer season. We pause and take a few moments to share our prayer requests with you:

*As many of you may have heard, Honduras suffered two huge fires within the past week.  First, in the prison in Comayagua where almost 400 lives were lost.  Then this past Saturday the downtown market(where most of the street people live and work) went up in flames. According to reports no lives were lost and there were only a few injures.  But so many lives were affected by the fire, with all the stands and belongings burning to the ground. Pray for the hundreds of people whose lives were changed by the fire.  May they be able to find some glimmer of hope among much loss. 

*Marvin got his visa to go to the US! Praise the Lord! Hopefully all goes according to plan and he actually gets the documents he needs to travel this week.  May he be a light to all he meets during his time in the states.

*Michael is back after spending a few days in the states visiting some doctors regarding his back.  Continue to keep him in your prayers as he rests and recovers.  May he be able to get the rest he needs.

*Darwin Pavon recently transferred to Hong Kong, from California, for his job.  He is a long way away from family and friends.  Pray that he will not feel lonely and be able to make some new friends.  May he find peace and trust in the Lord and His plans. We are so proud Darwin, his accomplishments, drive, and motivation. 

*Classes continue to go well.  May the boys keep up with their positive attitudes and motivation.
Thank you so much for your outpourings of love, prayers, and support.
Grace and Peace. 

Prayer Requests: February 14

Good morning!  Happy Valentine's day to all of you! May your days be filled with lots of love and happiness!  Please join us in praying for the following:

*Michael left Sunday for Houston to visit some doctors there.  He was still experiencing a fair amount of pain and was given a shot for it, but it will take a few days to see if it works and how his body reacts.  Pray for guidance for the nurses and doctors as they work to figure out what is wrong with him.  May he be able to get the rest he needs and may God give him peace of mind.  

*This week we have a group of dentists visiting from Houston.  They have been coming for many years and it's always great to have them here! We are thankful for all the time they spent working on the teeth of the Micah boys and staff.  The rest of the week they will be working with the people of Villa Linda Miller. They also have an eye clinic and are passing out glasses to those who need them.  What a great blessing they are! 

*Marvin Morazon has applied for a visa to the US and has his interview this week. He is hoping to go to Oregon next week to meet up with Brian Wiggs and share at a few churches.  Pray that all with go smoothly with his paperwork and interview and if it is God's will, may he get his Visa. May Marvin feel at peace with whatever decision is made.  

*Emerson, the boy we mentioned last week who began studying with us, has gone through a difficult time these past few days.  We need prayers for discernment on how to best help him and what that looks like.  May we be able to reach him and help him work through some of the issues.

 *We are thankful for a great first week of school!  As a whole the boys have behaved very well and have diligently done their homework! We are glad to be off to a good start.


Thanks as always for your continuous support and dedication to the project.
Grace an Peace. 

Prayer Requests: February 7

Buenos dias from Tegucigalpa!
Please join us in lifting up the following things to our almighty and powerful Heavenly Father:

-Monday was the beginning of our 2012 school year! We pray for positive and willing attitudes for our students.  We have several new students studying with us this year.  May they feel comfortable and get along well with the rest of the boys.  We are happy to be back in a routine and are very thankful for all of our teachers and the hard work that was put in to get things ready for the new school year.

-Sunday morning Michael woke up with terrible back pain and was rushed to the hospital.  After getting checked out and receiving some pain medicine he was able to come home, but was still in lots of pain and has a hard time walking.  Yesterday he went back to the hospital for a MRI and found out he has a herniated disk.  Pray that he will be able to get the rest he needs and that the pain will go away quickly.  May he be restored to full health soon!

-This week John, Israel, Olvin, and Stephen will be starting small discipleship groups with the boys.  We pray that this may be a time for the boys to grow deeper in their relationships and their faith.  May they feel open and comfortable to share and discuss things that are going on in their lives.  We also pray for wisdom and guidance for the staff that will be leading these groups.

-We are very thankful for the success of Mama Jo's bakery! They are making some delicious baked goods and are doing well with their sales.  We are very proud of the moms and how far they have come.  They all stood a little taller last week as they received their first paychecks.  Praise the Lord!


-Soon we will be launching our capital campaign for Micah 2.0.  We pray for God's provision and guidance.  May we remember to keep the focus on Him, as He is our ultimate provider.

We are forever grateful to all of you and what you do for us!
Grace and Peace.

Prayer Requests: January 31

Good morning friends and family of the Micah Project!
This week we ask that you join us in praying for the following:

-Jarvin and Danilo are looking for jobs, which are hard to find in a city with a very high unemployment rate.  Pray for open doors for them and that they may trust in God's faithfulness.  May God give them the wisdom, direction, and confidence that they need to find the right job.

-Many of our Timothy House boys that are in college are in their first round of exams this week.  Pray that they may be able to focus, study, and recall all that they have learned.

-Marvin Soto, who is in St. Louis, is suffering from Bronchitis. Please pray that God may heal him soon and restore him to full health.  Also keep him in your prayers as he is studying and busy with school.

-We are considering taking in a new Micah boy, Emerson, a 13-year-old who has lived in Covenant House.  Please pray for direction in his life as well as ours and that God will reveal to us if Micah is the right fit for him.  We ask for wisdom and discernment in this process.

-We are very thankful to MDPC in Houston who provided us with enough money to build our water well for Micah 2.0! We will begin construction on that soon.  Our plans for the house are in the final steps as well.  Also, pray that our building permits will come through soon!

-We praise God that all of our staff has returned safely from holiday travels and we are excited to see what God is going to do in us and through us in this new year.

Thanks for your constant supply of love, encouragement, and prayers!
Grace and Peace.

Prayer Requests: January 3

Happy New Year from all of us at The Micah Project!!  It was a loud and crazy New Years Eve here, lots of fun was had by all. 

Join us this week in praying for the following:

-The majority of our North American staff members are traveling this week, whether to the United States or to Honduras.  Pray for safe travels for all of them.  Pray that those traveling home to the states may have a relaxing and refreshing time with family and friends.  Pray that those coming in are rested and ready to jump right back into the swing of things here.  We pray for rest, strength, and guidance for all of them.

-This week one of our grads, Darwin Pavon is traveling to California to begin part of his new job.  He will be living on Long Beach for the next few months working with a produce company.   Pray that he will adjust well to life there, especially being away from family, friends, and his girlfriend.  May the Lord calm any nervousness that he has and may Darwin trust in His plans.

-One more month of vacation left for the boys!  We are thankful that the time off of school has gone well so far.  The boys had a great time last week working in VLM on the new land and they will return there this week to continue working on Roger`s new house.  We are thankful for Olvin Funez and his willingness to help us out last week with driving, as well as Oscar Amaya who helped us out as well.  It`s great to have the older generation of boys around! 

-We give all the praise and glory to God for a great 2011!  It was a very stable year for all of the boys in the house, no one has returned to the streets since October 2010!  It´s awesome to see the work the Lord is doing in the hearts and lives of our boys.  We look forward to all that the Lord has in store for us in 2012! 

Once again we are so grateful for your support, love, and prayers.  God`s blessings to you and your families in 2012!
Grace and Peace.

Prayer Requests: December 27

We want to wish you all a (late) Merry Christmas! It has been a busy week here at Micah, with traveling and Christmas.  We pause and take a few moments to share our prayer requests with you:

*Jeremy, Marlon, and most of the Timothy House boys left yesterday for a few days vacation in El Salvador.  They are going to visit Jenna and Israel and spend some time at the beach.  Pray for safe travels for them and that a good time will be had by all.

*As our staff numbers are low these next few days we pray for lots of patience, rest, strength and encouragement.  May we be able to find joy in little moments with the boys.  May we be creative in our plans and finding activities for the boys.

* Yolanda, Arle and Jarvin's mom, has been in the hospital for 2 weeks now.  She had surgery last week on her kidney.  Keep her in your prayers as she recovers and regains her strength.  Hopefully she will be able to leave the hospital soon.

*We are very thankful for all of you who "adopted" one of the Micah boys or friends for Christmas.  We appreciate all the time and effort you spent in choosing presents for them, they were all happy with their presents.  Many of them were sporting their new clothes the next day! Thanks!

*As most of you know we traveled to the north coast of Honduras last week.  We had a great time and loved spending time with our friends the Herbolds.  We praise God for safe travels and that no one was injured in all of the crazy adventures that we participated in.

*Oscar Amaya is home from Wheaton and Jose is home from Costa Rica.  We are thankful that they were able to come home for Christmas and visit for awhile.  We are proud of them and the hard work they are doing in school.

Thank you so much for your outpourings of love, prayers, and support.
We are excited to see what God has in store for us in 2012!

Grace and Peace.