The Point of Impact: September 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.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Liberty Brought LifeTo Many

What an awesome ten days with a wonderful group of people. We saw many lives touched and changed as Liberty Full Gospel Church from Maryville,

Tennessee opened their hearts to the people of Honduras. We were honored with the opportunity to provide food for about 200 plus families through mission churches planted right in the middle of poverty-stricken areas. One night we saw a six month old baby who due to malnutrition was about the size of a scrawny newborn. We gave her mother 3 bags of food as she herself was not much more than a walking skeleton and she had other children back at her house. Her husband had left and she was left to provide for the family with little or no income. This is just one example of what we were faced with this week, but the love and generosity of Liberty impacted many. The need is still so great with so many in similar circumstances. Donnie Morton did a great job preaching at several different locations with powerful alter services to follow with 14 receiving Christ in there hearts. We pray that God will continue to work in the lives of the people who attended the services.

We were amazed at the difference a fresh coat of paint made at the deaf center. Liberty worked hard for 3 days painting, scraping, scrubbing and repairing at the deaf center and the results are very much appreciated. Today there is a group from Mt. Olive building sound proof rooms and installing ceiling fans at the deaf center. God has blessed the center greatly with all the support from mission teams in preparing it for a quick opening. Two people were saved yesterday as the group from Mt. Olive was repairing a roof. Isn't God amazing!

We are enjoying a few days of no school for the children. Monday was Honduras's birthday as well as Jaden's and Kim's birthday. They got to celebrate with parades and all sorts of festivities. Of course the day was not complete until we had smoothies and ice cream cones. Again, we are so thankful for all the ones who left family and friends behind and came here to help in so many ways and thankful for those who continue to support the ministry prayerfully and financially. You help make all of this possible. We love you and pray the Lord will bless your obedience.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Shutting and Opening Doors

Things have been great since returning here to Honduras. The kids are adjusting back to school schedules, and we have discovered the locations to all the many stores involved with purchasing their school supplies in the process. Eli and Jaden have began half days at Agape and are enjoying the day in spite of the tearful goodbyes to mom in the morning. Kim and I will begin an Spanish Immersion Class at the beginning of October. It will be an intense four hours a day but is so necessary for our ministry here. Right now we are enjoying the presence of a group of ten people from Maryville, Tennessee, Liberty Full Gospel. They have come for ten days to be used of the Lord in many different ways. Already lives have been touched as a result of their willingness to come here to Honduras. They have visited the orphanage, feed and ministered to children and preached at a local church. Today they are cleaning and painting at the new deaf center. Yes, I did type new deaf center!!!! As of last Thursday we were able to sign a contract on a place that will house the early intervention program of the deaf center. Cheryl has received the equipment she needs to begin and is very excited about the help she will bring to these children at an age that can make such an impact in their language development. We are so thankful to have Liberty Full Gospel here with us to assist in the preparation of this facility. As you may remember, the deaf center was asked to relocate in July due to the owner of the facility needing the house for her family to live in. It was a sad time having to pack up the center, but the Lord is always at work and when He shuts a door, He opens another. So thanks be to our Lord for providing this new facility in such a good location. We anticipate the center opening soon as a result of the help from the States. Thank you for your prayers and support!! You ARE making a difference!