January 19, 2005

Dear Friends,

Thanks to the Lord working through each of you 2004 was a great year for Olive Branch Ministries.

• We completed 4 medical mission trips.
• We attended to an average of 3,000 people at each clinic.
• Two churches were started.
• Members were added to already established churches.

In addition to our medical mission trips several new opportunities are available in 2005.

Our first opportunity is the Hogar Sagrada Familia orphanage located on the outskirts of Lima, Peru.

• The orphanage receives no government or church support.
• We have been invited to come and teach the children about the Bible.
• Approximately 250 children call this orphanage their home.

Scott, Lori Johnson (one of our board members) and Loli Reyna are flying to Lima today. They will be purchasing items for the orphanage with money many of you have contributed. A VBS at the orphanage is being planned for this summer. You will be hearing more from us about this orphanage as we strive to follow the Lord’s leading in serving and teaching these children.

Our second opportunity is Benny and Donna Baker and their ministry in Nicaragua, Mision Para Cristo, which we have added under the Olive Branch Ministries umbrella. We believe the Lord is joining us together to make each of our ministries stronger. Pray for us as we strive to figure out how to make this “marriage” work and bring glory to the Lord. Please go to our website to learn more about Mision Para Cristo.

There are so many things I want to share with you that can’t be communicated in a short letter. Our website has just received a makeover. We are working hard to keep it informative and up to date. Please take a minute every few weeks to check on what we are doing at www.olivebranchministries.org

As our ministry opportunities expand so does our need for financial donations. To those of you who have recently donated thank you!! If you have not had the opportunity to donate, any size gift you can give will be a blessing.

We would love to hear from you if you have questions about what we are doing. Please continue to pray for us as nothing is accomplished in this ministry without prayer.

Love and Blessings,