VBB comes along local Christian ministries in closedcountries to provide materials: We do this through shippingcontainers, trucking and delivery by teams. But it is the TeamMinistry that we want to consider here. VBB team memberssee first-hand the impact of their deliveries in the eyes of localrecipients when they receive Bibles for the first time, flannel-graphs to illustrate Gospel stories, hand wind tape players tohear the Gospel in their language.Team Members see the appreciation that recipients have forthe basics in life we take for granted, such as seeds to growvegetables and to become a source of income, medical / disaster relief materials and clothing for impoverished. Manyvolunteers have traveled with us into closed countries and wewant to share the impact on their lives as expressed in theirtrip report.

IMPACT OF TRIPS ONTEAM MEMBERS

What was your most inspiringexperience?

The greatest display of unity I have ever witnessed was in thechurches in Manila and Victory churches of Asia. B.T.Seeing God’s hand work during border crossings. A.M.Meeting with local pastor (in Cuba) that got usbrainstorming on how to support Cuban pastors. D.L.Visiting with the kids at the Children’s Homes in Nepal. D.W.When I gave my blanket to a Kurdish lady who had nothing,and she was worried about how I would keep warm in thewinter. S.EWatching people reaching out of the train in the dark forBibles. A.M.Meeting the women (rescued from sex slavery) at the Houseof Rest. E.V.When our bus was stopped for many hours and we passedout Nepali Bibles to the crowd and two men gave their heartsto Jesus (maybe more). M.B.

What was most fulfilling to you?

To see God’s love in the eyes and faces of His children, evenin harsh conditions. W.F.Seeing the joy in those who received the materials, theirfellowship and prayer behind Communist fences. K.T.

and working with contacts for strategies for housingorphans.But to not diminish the importance of the other areas that the Lord is working in,it seemed good to bringanother aspect of VBB ministry to your attention for continued prayer and support.

VBB HAS BEEN MOVING QUICKLYWITH ALL THE RESOURCES THAT THELORD HAS PUT AT OUR DISPOSAL FORSAVING LIVES,PROVIDING RELIEF,

Leading Bible studies in Manila. B.T.To meet three children that VBB has written about in theirnewsletters. S.E.Leading the bellboy to the Lord. S.E.Seeing the way the children are taken care of at Bishnu’s andPrem’s Children’s Home – M.B.

What was most frustrating to you?

Coming back home to everyone wrapped up in meaninglesssquabbles and fruitless pursuits, with little or no interest andcare for our brothers and sisters (in Christ). K.T.

Was there something new youlearned about yourself/ others?

That I can work alongside other believers even when wedon’t agree on everything. A.M.I can be useful to God in difficult environments. B.T.When worry and too much planning.. stop and pray…Godwill take care of all the details. J.W.I gained a renewed confidence in the Body of Christ…Teamwas amazing, and the believers we met were inspiring. B.C.God showed me how I was living – I surrendered to God andall I want is to serve God and please Him…F.B.

Other Comments:

A young man sits in the archway to a mosque, barelycontrolling his tears….he responds positively to being prayedfor and handed a Bible. After touring the mosque, we see heis still openly reading and seems much more at peace…hewaves several times as we depart…As we reach the curb ahundred yards away, he has spanned the distance quickly andhugs each one of us - - smiling, laughing, his face beaming,joy spilling out of him. He is changed completely in less thanan hour and without one understandable word between us.This is Jesus at work! A.M.

REPORTS FROMON-SITE IN BURMA

Reports not only show the Burmese government’s lack of empathy and support of cyclone victims, but indicateaggressive behavior toward them to destroy them. But herewe will only discuss VBB projects’ update from Patrick onsite in Burma June 19th. We look to our partners toprayerfully support us in these projects.

Childrens Homes:

With now an estimated 60,000-80,000 children orphanedfrom the cyclone, reports are that serious problems aredeveloping with some of the orphans: they are beingconscripted into the military, taken as slaves or servants, andtaken to Thailand into sex slaveryVBB is focused to help build homes to shelter 50-100 each.VBB has just given $20,000 to our contacts for initialinvestment in land purchase in two areas for children’shomes. Each home is projected at current exchange rates tocost $50,000 ($ 20,000 for land and $30,000 forconstruction). VBB contacts know Christians that will directand fill support roles in the homes. A model that VBB hasbeen looking to and that has been enthusiastically agreedupon is to have Christian churches in USA take onresponsibility of building a home and supporting the childrenwho live there.