Mission Para Cristo Celebrates 15 Years In Jinotega
 
On Saturday, October 27^th Misión Para Cristo celebrated 15 years in Jinotega, Nicaragua.  The mission started working with the congregation in Jinotega on October 27, 1997 with the opening of the first medical clinic as the outreach of the congregation. The morning was a time of recognition of those individuals and organizations in the community that have worked with the mission in the past.  The afternoon was a time of celebration and recognition of the mission staff and their families.  Both events were well attended.  Pictures will be on the mission photo web site soon.  Thanks to each of you who have supported the mission through the years.  Our prayer is that God will continue to bless us as we go into the future.

Just a quick update and a little history about the Mission’s Smile for a Child program. This year 7,794 Smile Boxes were shipped from the Highway church on the 23^rd of October and approximately 3,200 will be shipped from the Westgate church by the 10^th of November. 2012 is the largest participation of churches, organizations and individuals in our history. The first Smile Boxes, a total of 148, were sent to the mission in 2002. This year, 2012, we will distribute approximately 11,030 Smile Boxes to the kids in Nicaragua. Thanks to everyone who participated and made it possible for more children in Nicaragua to have a smile at Christmas.