Newsletter - March, 2012
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March, 2012 Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me." Matt. 25:40 Published by the Society of the Good Shepherd, P. O. Box 122, Amberson, PA 17210. (717) 349-7033 |
For many years, Juan Carlos Flores worked as an employee of an electrical contractor. Although Juan Carlos never became a licensed electrician himself, in Honduras a person does not have to be licensed to work as an electrician on houses. However, wages for an unlicensed electrician are very low in Honduras. And as Juan Carlos’ family grew, he saw he was going to have trouble supporting them with the wages he was earning. So Juan Carlos finally decided to go into business for himself. With the limited savings he had, he opened a small corner store where he began selling electrical supplies and offering his services as an electrician. However, he didn’t have sufficient capital to offer a very large selection of items in his store. In addition, he lacked some of the tools he needed to work as an electrician. So he applied for an interest-free loan from the Society of the Good Shepherd.
When we evaluate loan applications, the Society of the Good Shepherd looks not only at the viability of the proposed business, but also at the spiritual qualifications of the applicant. We focus on Christians who are putting Christ and His Kingdom first in their lives. In the case of Juan Carlos, we spoke both with him and to his pastor, who gave him a good recommendation. Juan Carlos serves as the youth pastor in his church, teaches Sunday School, and helps with church administration. He has a good testimony from all who know him. 
The Society granted Juan Carlos a small business loan, which he used to buy additional products like light bulbs, lighting fixtures, cables, junction boxes, electrical receptacles, and various contractor’s tools and supplies. He also purchased the remaining electrical tools he needed for himself. 
Some of Juan Carlos’ prayer requests to our readers are that God may bless his family, ministries and business. He asks for prayers for his wife and their soon-to-be-born baby. He also asks for prayer for an additional business project he would like to expand into: making his own table lamps.
Click on the following link if you would care to make a donation to the work in Honduras: Donations
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