A Place of Refuge AN ALUMNI STORY
have already built one feeding center, and now we are in the process of building the second one. Today God is moving. I have seen the evidence of God's provision as we reach out to the people of Yarumela. Yarumela is in one of the poorest areas of Honduras. This is the place where God led us to build our second feeding center. When entering into Yarumela the first time, I prayed asking God to show me a community leader who would be able to introduce me to the people. God did just that. As I drove up to the entrance of Yarumela, there in front of me stood the community leader. Having no idea who I was, God was preparing the way. We then launched to build a feeding center. Purchasing land was the first priority. Through much prayer and sharing this need, God made provision. Land was purchased and we are in the process of building a multi-purpose building. This building will provide clean water, food, a place for missions teams to stay and classrooms to teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. GOD'S GRACE IS FULL; IT NEVER RUNS OUT God's grace is full; it never runs out. It's what makes His salvation so secure, and He will never let us go. I am thankful for that. Life has been a trail of joys, sadness, achievements, and let-downs, but we have a God who is always there for us. His love exceeds all our expectations. We are the voice and the messenger of His grace. He uses our weaknesses that we may be strong in Him. He receives the glory in all we do. It's He who gives us the ability to do what we do.
BY PAUL SCHMUCKER (‘00 & '01) M y childhood memories of entering the Word of Life Camp bring warm thoughts. The smell of the pine trees and the amazing atmosphere of learning God’s Word have shadowed my life. My parents would bring me andmy brothers every summer to camp. Each summer made a special impact on my life with memories I will cherish forever. It was during my 17th year, while on The Island, I made a decision to trust Christ as my Savior and to dedicate my life to Him. I had a clear vision to follow God with my life and give Him my all. In 1999 I entered the Bible Institute ready and eager to learn God's Word, absorbing all God's teachings through men who taught with conviction and passion. I became convicted to serve in full-time missions. Word of Life taught me valuable lessons such as discipline, integrity, hard work, being a student of God's Word and missions, which prepared me to serve as a missionary. In 2000 I had the privilege of joining missionary, David Kelly, on a short-term missions trip to the Island of Curacao, north of South America. It was during this time that God was leading me to serve in full-time international ministry. I continued my education at Clear Creek Baptist Bible College and for 10 years I served with CBM, Children's Bible Ministries, of East Tennessee. During that time God was preparing me for the mission field of Honduras. In 2014, arrivingwith suitcases and a dream, International Leadership Ministries was born. Honduras being such a poor country, turning a shoulder was not an option. Our ministry is about meeting the physical and spiritual needs through missions teams, feeding centers, churches and schools. We
Paul Schmucker
Founder and President of International Leadership Ministries ILMHONDURAS.COM
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