When a very strong typhoon recently hit the Philippines, it left a wake of destruction.  There were many lives lost and people who lost everything they owned.  WFR is sending food and clothes to the victims of this typhoon and praying for successful disaster relief efforts.  We appreciate your prayers for the victims and financial support so that we can make more resources available to help the people in their recovery. 
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There is a church in Santa Ana whose mission is to help the least and the lost.  They have recovery homes for men and women who are on the streets - the drug addicts, homeless, prostitutes, teens in gangs who have nowhere to go, and others.  When we first met Maria and the women at the home she runs in Santa Ana through the Santa Ana Restoration Church, we knew that WFR would support their amazing work in our local communities.  After visiting with Maria and the women in the home, we were ins...
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The drama team, His Majesty's Ministries (HMM), just returned from their trip to Israel where the Newcombs and Shorts ministered in Messianic congregations and tasted the Israeli way of life.  Their unique plays with original music make the stories and lessons in the Bible come alive.  HMM is touring the West Coast this fall and booking engagements now.  If you would like information on how they can perform at your event or church, please send us an email. 
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With grateful hearts we remember the bubbly smile of Genyne Marks, Pastor Stan Summer's daughter who recently passed away from a stroke.  Genyne was a wonderful worship leader whose heart and passion for God came through her music as she led many people into God's throne room while we sang and lifted our hands to the Lord in thanksgiving together.  She will surely be missed.  Her life was a blessing to those around her.  Our prayers are with Anthony and Pastor Stan's families and House of Mer...
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There is a special home for pregnant teens with no one to turn to called Mary's Shelter.  They provide loving care for these soon to be young mothers and training on how to care for their babies.  Water From the Rock has been supporting Mary's Shelter in Tustin, CA for years.  We have seen the fruit of their efforts and met with the young girls who are bringing their babies into a loving environment.  There are too many girls who don't have someone to help them like Mary's Shelter when they f...
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Pastor Stan Summers and House of Mercy Church hosted a Music Fest on the Indian Rez in Bishop, CA.  There was a lot of good music, fellowship, eating BBQ and being merry.  Rhet & Pete had a great time with our friends and enjoyed the beautiful surroundings.  Water From the Rock brought clothes and toys for the kids and watched them play around, dance, and have a good time.  Stan's band was jammin with Janine, his daughter, on keyboards, Rhet brought her guitar, and other talented muscians pla...
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There is a pastor missionary in North Carolina that is bringing hope to people in the mountain towns that have been abandoned for the most part.  His name is Alan Eakin with Wings of Faith East.  They acquired an old 1995 Tahoe to haul goods up in the winding mountain roads, but the transmission went out.  Water From the Rock sent a donation for a new transmission and repairs on the vehicle to get it back in commission.  There are desparate families all around that area being served with food...
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Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all our friends and family who supported the ministry of Water From the Rock through prayers and financial support this year in 2011.  We are believing God to bless us with a greater impact of His hand of goodness extended to those in desparate need and His love to those who have lost hope in the coming year.  God is love.  He will never leave or forsake His children.  Believe in His Son, Jesus, and ask Him to give you new life in Him.  His Gift is g...
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    We are gathering as many stuffed animals as we can before Christmas to donate to needy children on Indian Reservations in the southwestern states.  Let your generosity touch the heart of a child this Christmas and donate new stuffed animals or ones that are in very good condition.  Wings of Faith flies these stuffed animals into remote areas before Christmas.

    You can also make Christmas special for someone who needs some tender loving care by making a financial donation.    To get our ...
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    Pete and Rhet went to the annual Camp Meeting at House of Mercy Church on the Paiute Indian Reservation in Bishop CA on 9-8.  There was a hunger for God's touch as Pastors from Indian Reservations in the southwest gathered to praise, pray, and share a message of hope and healing.  We were so happy to connect up with our friends, Pastor Stan, Pastor Dave, Dale, Ellen, Shawn, Lori, Pastor Bruce and Kathy, Pastor Kenny, Debbie, and many others. 
    Little baby "Feather", Stan's 13th grandch...
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AirVenture in Oshkosh WI was a wonderful experience for Rhet of meeting new friends from all over the world who have dedicated their lives to missionary work and meeting the pilots that help to support them in remote areas.  The host families and MASA support team were so helpful and made it possible for mission aviation organizations to tell the public about their missionary work and the people they reach out to.  Dale and Alan with Wings of Faith and WOF East, based in southern California a...
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AirVenture 2011 is the world's greatest aviation celebration - July 25-31 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  The world's largest airship, Zeppelin, will be there, and the largest gathering of naval warbirds from all areas will be there, the world's only airworthy B-29 will be there, and Rhet will be there assisting at the Wings of Faith mission aviation booth.  Hundreds of thousands of people will be coming to this event that will have 10,000 airplanes and 800 exhibitors including various mission aviati...
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Have you ever wondered how your famly would respond if you ended up in jail because of your bad choices?  There are thousands of inmates in Orange County CA who are in that situatin and are searching for answers.  The Narrow Way volunteers help inmates by mailing correspondence Bible lessons to these people who are in difficult circumstances.  Their response is that they receive strength, and their lives are changing in positive ways. 

Water From the Rock supports this vital outreach in our c...
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Wings of Faith is a mission aviation fellowship that reaches out to help impoverished people on various Indian Reservations in the southwest and to share the Gospel with them.  Dale Whinery, founder, has had a booth at AIRVENTURE  for many years and represents Christian mission aviation and its vital role in global outreach.  Water From the Rock supports Wings of Faith in their ministries, and we are excited to make new friends as Rhet goes with other Wings of Faith representatives to AIRVENT...

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In the summer our friends on the southwest Indian Reservations hold tent church meetings, or Camp Meetings, as some folks call them.  They come from near and far, from many tribes and tongues to praise God and tell about what He has been doing in their lives.  It is a time of encouragement and renewal.  Several of the upcoming tent meetings are scheduled:  the 26th annual Eskey Family Camp Meeting is in June hosted by Pastor Kenny's church in Black Rock AZ, and another Camp Meeting is at Past...

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Water From the Rock will be shipping goods to Pastor Leo Mitchao in Davao, Philippines to help the poor in his church and other areas where they minister to the people who are in great need.  Please join us in feeding the hungry and clothing the poor by donating now.  We appreciate your support and your prayers for Pastor Leo Mitchao. 

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Rhet and Pete were invited by Pastor Stan Summers to minister in the new House of Mercy Pentecostal Church in October 2009, and we had a wonderful time with our dear friends as we praised God together.  Pastor Stan sent a thank you saying, “We greatly appreciate the love and prayers you folks have given (us) since our first meeting…”.  WFR continues to support this church - please pray for them to grow and shine as a light to all the Indian Reservations.  To see pictures of our ...
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WFR wants to thank you all for your partnership and your generous support of our mission outreach to the Native Americans on the Paiute Indian Reservation in Bishop CA.  In the fall of 2009, we partnered with Wings of Faith who bring food and supplies to many Indian Reservations in the southwest and in Mexico.  Dale Whinery, founder of WOF, flew into Bishop and dropped off goods we collected for the people on the Rez.  WFR raised money to help them build a much needed new Church.  Many indivi...
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 HMMMT evangelistic drama team has learned their lines in Portugese to share Bible based plays in Brazil during August 2010.  What an amazing opportunity in South America.  They were warmly received in the community and hundreds came to watch their unique performances.  The team designed their plays to interact with local people who perform certain parts.  They have been asked to come back and continue their performances and have greatly impacted the community in Brazil!  Please con...
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October 2009  - HMMMT Drama Team performs at Mary's Shelter  in Tustin CA, a home for pregnant teens who are in need of shelter and tender loving care.  In December 2009, Mary's Shelter invited WFR and HMMMT evangelistic drama team, based in WV, to perform their uplifiting Christmas drama and music at the house for the teens.  We all were inspired and talked to the teens and prayed for them and their babies afterward.  Rhet has been friends with Steve and Char since our kids went to hi...

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Rhet had the pleasure of meeting Pastor Leo Mitchao through Chaplain Gerry McFadden who supported Pastor Leo's work in the Philippines in recent years.  Pastor Leo, Sonia and their three children live in difficult conditions where poverty is all around them.  They help the poor families in their church and street children living who are homeless with food, clothes, and necessities.  Another important part of Pastor Leo's outreach is to share the Gospel and encourage the inmates at jails in th...
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WFR's project with Wings of Faith Ministries and founder, Dale Whinery was a great success!
Water From the Rock wants to thank our partners and friends for their generous support that made it possible for us to give a gift of $2500 to Wings of Faith Ministries for the Paiute - Shoshone Indian Reservation in Bishop, CA.  Pete, Rhet, and our friend, Joan, traveled there on May 9 - 11, 2009 to meet Native American Pastor Stan Summers and his church members at House of Mercy Pentecostal Church on...

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Earlier this year, Water From the Rock had an opportunity to put a smile on the faces of some disadvantaged kids and teens thanks to KOHL's department store in Irvine, California.  KOHL's donated 600 cuddly stuffed animals to Water From the Rock.  They were givent to needy children whose lives have been interrupted by poverty, abuse in the home, juvenile hall, or teen pregnancies.  We donated 600 cuddly stuffed animals to several ministry outreaches that we support Orangewood Children’s Hom...
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Water From the Rock financially supports the Orange County Jail Ministry in southern California.  The OC Jail Ministry has about 300 church services every month in the local jails.  Chaplains and church team volunteers encourage the inmates by sharing the love of Christ, and they offer Bibles and a life changing correspondence Bible Study to those who request them. These dedicated teams serve God with enthusiasm. These men and women are struggling with a variety of issues in their lives, and ...

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Water From the Rock partnered with Pastor Nati and Word of Life Church and others in a vital core team that raised over $33,000 for a huge BackPack Giveaway Event just in time to assist underprivilged kids in Santa Ana start off their 2008-09 school year with the basic supplies they need.  About 4,000 parents and kids came to the event at El Salvador Park on August 16th to participate in the festive Back to School - BackPack event.  We deeply appreciate all those who gave their generous suppo...

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