The Point of Impact: August 2008

Welcome to The Point of Impact

We are Paul and Kim Dyar and we are called to Missions in Honduras. Our mission is to connect ministry passion with real ministry need. The need is never ending, however laborers are few. We are working as the assistant to the national overseer of the Church of God, which embodies 1130 churches, 10 clinics, 1 orphanage, numerous feeding programs and has the largest social ministry of any denomination in Honduras. The social ministry includes the Deaf Comunity Center and caring for pastors and their children.

Kim and I have dedicated our time to making sure that ministry is accountable and connected. As the Projects Coordinator for Honduras, churches can know when they send funds through the World Missions and National office of Honduras that it makes the full impact and progress that is anticipated.

We are also engaged in consistent dialogue with the national overseer for better ways of leadership training and connectivity with local missionaries for greater effectiveness.

We have been in ministry, as a team, for 13 years and the last 5 years we have been pastoring The Haven in Maryville, Tennessee, which has been a tremendous joy. The Lord has given us 4 beautiful children who are becoming our ministry team. They are very eager to learn and they love to help others.

Our goal is to bring others to the point of impact. The Point of Impact is where Christ enters the heart of mankind and Jesus becomes the difference maker. We are only branches connected to the True Vine, Jesus. As we advance the Kingdom, we expect God to move in miraculous ways.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Unified Force in Ministry

I have talked about joining with a Deaf Ministry in Tegucigalpa, the capital city, over the last several months. Well that is starting to materialize. Christy Owen the executive director is meeting with Cheryl and Lee University on the 14th of Aug. We will be discussing how we can work together on the continued effort to develop curriculum and the Language of Lesho.

Also we will be meeting with World Missions to see how we can connect as associates with in the organization.

The possibilities are amazing. Because of our inability to acquire the licensing as an independent organization our school is not recognized by the government. With us working with Happy Hands in Tegucigalpa, we will be a stronger force and we will be together in licensing.

"how good it is for the brethren to dwell together in unity".... That is God's word and how true it is!

Servants of the Kingdom, Paul

Provision for the Vision

I have had the joy and privilege of preaching in several churches over the past 6 weeks to raise our budget. This is not my gift. However, I love to preach and love to be around good people so that is what I focused on. God gave us some wonderful services and we were able to meet and spend time with some wonderful people. Here is a list of Churches that we have visited:

Cleveland COG in SC, Manchester COG in TN, The Haven Church in TN, Liberty Full Gospel Fellowship in TN, Green Meadow Church in TN, Grace Covenant Church in SC, West Anderson COG in SC, Cross Point Church in SC, Christ Family Church in TN, Living Word Church in TN, and Westmoreland COG in TN.

These churches blessed us and we are so honored to be connected to them. Six of the Eleven plan on bringing a team down with in the next 18 months. This is wonderful news in the wake of all the changes and needs.

Thank you for allowing us to continue in the work that God has called us. Please pray about supporting us monthly. This would help us stay for longer time frames, building consistency in the ministry.

I look forward to keeping in touch with you all,

Your Missionary to Honduras, Paul

Tears and Joy in the Same Conversation

The day we flew back to the States. The lady that we rent the Deaf Center from told us that she need the Center back...
Well you can imagine all the thoughts running through our head...
We just built the sound proof room and we just painted the Sign on the wall outside and it seems we are establishing ourselves in the community. Quite disappointing to say the least, however we have good news. The owner's husband is a doctor and wants to keep the Clinic close. So the house next door, which she owns, will be the Clinic and then she donated land across the street for the Center and the School.

Praise the Lord. We are not sure yet how much she will charge us for rent for the Clinic, if she is going to charge? Keep praying!

She also may help fund the building of the new building!!

This is exciting and we are going to need a lot of help to build and transition into the new facilities.

Blessing, Paul