Barner Learning Center Newsletter, October, 2006

JOG ACROSS AMERICA

“Run 2000 miles!”

Wow, American food is sooo delicious! Hmm, how to keep my weight down so I don't have to buy new clothes? Got it! In each state we visit (there are 30), I try to jog between 3 and 15 miles each day (except Sundays and “driving days”). My goal in these 7 months is to run 2,000 miles. Occasionally I am able to join a race or walkathon, and as I run, I have headphones to listen to tapes of the Bible. The goal is to go from Genesis to Revelation three times. I'm now up to Samuel. 210 miles so far, and 1,790 to go!

IN OUR CROSS-COUNTRY TRAVEL, WE HAVE VISITED MONUMENTS BOTH ABOVE AND BELOW THE GROUND! BUT MOST IMPORTANT ARE THE PEOPLE WE MEET.

BLC KID HOTLINE

Your sponsored child at Barner Learning Center would love to hear from you! If you’d like to communicate with him/her by email, please send any messages to:

PREACH ACROSS AMERICA

“We need 88 sponsors!”

12 different denominations of churches have invited us to share about our exciting work in the Philippines. Added to that are four civic clubs and a few elementary/ middle schools and colleges, plus Bible studies, etc. At BLC we have 212 poor sponsored kids and 75 paying children, bringing the total 2006 enrollment to 287. Our goal for 2007 is 375, which means we need 88 more sponsored kids. Thus far in our travels 11 people have come up to us and expressed their desire to sponsor a child. Only 77 more sponsors to find!

PJ CLIMBS UP ON THE HOOD OF OUR LITTLE CAR AT A GAS STATION TO WASH THE BUGS OFF WINDOWS IN INDIANA.

2006-7 FURLOUGH PLANS:
11/5 ELIZABETHTN, PA 11/12 CANANDAIGUA, NY 11/17 CLIFTON SPGS, NY 11/18 PAINTED POST, NY 11/19 PAINTED POST, NY 11/26 COLONIE, NY 12/3 SCHODACK, NY 12/3 POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12/10 BALLSTON SPA, NY 12/16 ITHACA, NY 12/17 ITHACA, NY 12/24 VALLEY CTG, NY 12/31 JERICHO, VT 1/7 COLD BROOK, NY 1/14 ALBANY, NY 1/20 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 1/21 PRINCETON, NJ	1/28 WILLIAMSPORT, PA 1/30 PINEHURST, NC 1/31 CLINTON, SC 2/11 GULF SHORES, AL 2/18 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 2/25 AMARILLO, TX 3/4 OGDEN, UT 3/8 SUNLAND, CA 3/11 SACRAMENTO, CA 3/12 SANTA ROSA, CA 3/18 MILL CREEK, WA 3/23-25 SEATTLE, WA 3/29 BLC/BCLRTE, DVO 3/29 BLC RECOG, DVO 3/30 BLC GRAD. DVO 4/1 FAITH FEL, DVO 4/13 PSTR MTG, CTBTO

DO YOU HAVE A SUMMER PROJECT?

THESE ARE NEEDS THAT WE HAVE TO SUPPLY FOR OUR 2006 BLC CONSTRUCTION:

42 37 F1 Bulb Sets: $4 each
41 37 Desks: $11 each
Jeepney-bus: $9,412
82 76 Chairs: $6 each

Tools for LArts: $169
20 18Cafe Tables: $28 each
Tables for L.Arts: $650
MusicShelves: $204

TEACH ACROSS AMERICA

“Abby and PJ, smarter in each state!”

PJ and Abigail have never before been home schooled, since we have our own school (Barner Learning Center) in the Philippines. Yet with them accompanying us on this furlough, the only way to be sure they do not miss a grade is to teach them as we go. Abigail says she doesn't have homework, but “hotelmwork”! After checking with their teachers in the Philippines, we have a list of areas of study to teach. Plus, friends across the USA whom we have visited have given us books and tapes they had available.

MATCHING GIFT:

Last year some sponsors of poor children in our school missed payments. To offset the deficit, a senior citizen is matching any gifts designated “SPONSORSHIP DEFICIT”, up to $3,000.

AFTER 25 HOURS IN AIRPLANES, OUR FURLOUGH IS BRINGING US 30,000 MILES IN THE CAR.

ELVIE DRESSES UP
COWGIRL-STYLE FOR A HOEDOWN.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A FILIPINO IF...
You work a whole month to earn what some Americans make in an hour.

BLC ENERGY FUND:

EVERY DAY AT BARNER LEARNING CENTER, WE SUPPLY TRANSPORTATION FOR 290 STUDENTS. OUR BUSSES WERE BOUGHT WITH FUNDS SACRIFICIALLY & GENEROUSLY GIVEN BY FAITHFUL FRIENDS.

A CHURCH IN PENSYLVANIA, USA SENDS ABOUT $300 EACH MONTH TO ASSIST WITH THE FUEL FOR THESE VEHICLES. HOWEVER, WE PAY $750 EACH MONTH FOR GAS.

WITH THE RECENT FUEL INCREASE, OUR ENERGY BILL FOR THE BUILDINGS ON CAMPUS HAS TRIPLED TO $800 PER MONTH.

MIGHT YOU BE WILLING TO ASSIST WITH THESE NEEDS ON A MONTHLY BASIS?

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