The Vision of Shining Stars

The Vision of Shining Stars:

“Raising Godly leaders by discipling children for the long-term and implementing holistic, developmental programs run in partnership with like-minded churches”.

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STAR NEWS - (A News letter for Shining Stars, India) July 2008

STAR NEWS
(A News letter for Shining Stars, India) July 2008

Quote of the Month :“It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” - Chinese Proverb

The Bible Says: “Jesus said unto them, suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.” Mark 10:14

From the Director’s pen:

Dear Friends,
Greetings in Jesus Precious name!
We hope that this letter finds you all well. In Luke 10:13-14, it says…and they brought young children to Him, that He should touch them: and His disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the ingdom of God. – Mark 10:13-14 Why did Jesus relate children to Kingdom of God – The Point Jesus is trying to make I think is not only to then His disciples but also to us Yesterday while I was having my personal devotion – The writer posted a question Will the niverse sustain a lie? And he also said that the contemporary society is increasingly facing and needing to deal with ‘situational ethics’, which would have us believe that sometimes under certain situations, a lie is admissible. And that he says is a dangerous and deadly path. The writer also gave an example: What if someone come to your house to murder a member of your family and asked if that person was in – how would you respond? Would it not be right to lie in such circumstances? Situational ethics may demand a ‘Yes’. But the Bible says ‘No’ Because…..God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? – Num 23:19 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth – 1 John 2:21 Society is nothing but a company of people. And all these people before becoming a society were also children. Children those were pure in their hearts that don’t lie (mostly). But today the society as the man of God mentioned above is caught in this ‘situational ethics’. Interesting term isn’t it. Yes today the world has invented a term that looks right for every iniquity that happens. But I believe the society of people should be like children before God, pure in heart, for children speak the truth and they don’t have any hidden agenda. I there fore thank God for the vision He has given to Shining Stars through Mr. Peter Wiig to “Be a part of raising a new generation of Godly leaders who stand up for what is right?”. For the children who are children now are going to be tomorrow’s society. The vision begins with ‘Be a part of…, there fore I thank you all for supporting us with your time, monies and most of all your prayers to build a new generation, a society that fights against the so called ‘situational ethics’ which demands ‘yes’ but these children will honor the Word of God and say ‘No’ and stand up for what is right!

Update:
I praise and thank God for enabling me to join the family of Shining Stars this year arch 2008. The weather now in Hyderabad has cooled down and is very pleasant. We thank God for conducting VBS in 23 centres covering rural, semi-urban and city. All of these centres put together a total of 1800 children attended VBS. Some of these places are new where the children attended were mostly heard Jesus for the first time. Join us in thanking and praising God, for 208 children gave their life for first time. It is truly and totally the work of the Holy Spirit of God. Last month we had a financial set back but again Praise God our Father for He is Jehovah Jireh – The Lord Who provides. The commitments for the month of June were met. I thank God for my dear brother Peter Wiig, who raised funds that will enable the smooth running of the organization for couple of months. We there fore have the need for regular donors. We request you to pray along with us that God will open doors and bless Shining Stars and the vision with continual committed donors. On June 14th the Annual General Body Meeting was successfully completed. The goals and plans for the year 2008-09 was approved and a budget of Rs.18, 37,240/- was approved. Which means a monthly budget of around 1.53 lacs? To simplify it is Rs.250/- per child. As Mr. Peter informed in the last news letter we are adding 9 new centres for the development of children, the first orientation programme is being held on August 5, 2008. Kindly pray that all the new centre leaders will join their vision with the vision of Shining Stars and own the burden of discipling children and build the Kingdom of God in their respective places. Kindly pray for Mr. & Mrs. Peter Wiig’s family of five as they will be driving up to Ooty to join their children in school this month end. The staff at Shining Stars will be missing them for a short period but we believe our hearts always together though we are physically apart. We agree with our Lord that theirfamily will be refreshed and renewed by the Spirit of the Lord as they spend some time in Ooty. We trust that their children will get adapted to the new environment in the school and feel at home.
We thank you and appreciate your support and prayers.

Kid of the Month
We can make every child in India feel this way We can make every child in India feel this way with your help with your help with your help.

This is real example that children need mentors. On the first day of our VBS at Rathupalli (remote village in Karimnagar district.) children were scary about us and didn’t want even to come near us. On the first day we have began the programme with some games to create friendly atmosphere. Then we moved on to teach few songs. By the time we explained the song, more than half of the children slipped out may be they were not interested. But day by day as we spent time with them playing and teaching, they became attached to our team members and on
the final day they didn’t want let us go, some started crying, some wanted to spend more time with us some just climbed up to our necks (you can see in the photo). Can you see the value?

Humor Column

in God's Time

A man is talking to God. The man asks God how much a million years is to him God says that it's a second. Then he asks how much a million dollars is to him God says it's a penny.
So the man asked, "God can I have a penny?"
And God replied, "Just a second."

Prayer & praise points:

Please Pray for:

Þ The children in all of our centres that God will bless them in their studies and all areas of their lives.
Þ Gods blessings to accomplish the goals for this year and for his financial support.
Þ A Teens camp is planned from 15th to 17th August 2008. Pray for teachers that they be filled with Spirit of God and Wisdom to teach the teens and that these young people will bear fruit.
Þ Pray for Gods provision.
Þ Peter Wiig & family as they will be driving up to Ooty to join their children in school this month end.
Þ For the follow-up of disciples who attended to the last year discipleship camp.
Þ Ongoing disciple in all centres, for the teachers and children.

Praise God for:

Þ The wonderful summer.
Þ The 23 successful VBS programmes, where we could equip 48 teachers & volunteers and reach about 1861 children out of which 206 children gave their lives to Jesus for first time.
Þ Successful completion of Centre Leaders seminar
Þ The great time of staff retreat on 26th & 27t of July’08.

Needs of the Month

Our monthly needs are increasing. If you would like to sponsor-a-child (or a few) for just (Rs. 250.00 or about $ 6.00) per child, per month please let us know.

Sponsor-a-center – (Rs. 2000.00, $ 45.00) per month.

Scholarship a poor child/children for their studies (Rs. 4000.00 per year per
child, $ 100.00).

File Cabinet- (Rs. 10000, $ 220).

Teens retreat in August willcost - (Rs. 12000.00 - $ 300.00)


Note: Please fill in the portion below and send your contribution towards Children Development to our office address above and or call for any
other clarifications if you wish.

I wish to donate Monthly, one child ____________children @ Rs. 250/- per child.

I wish to donate Quarterly, one child __________ children @ Rs. 750/- per child.

I wish to donate Half-yearly, one child _________children @ Rs. 1500/- per child.

I wish to donate Yearly, one child ____________ children @ Rs. 3000/- per child.

Other _______________________________________________________________

Your contribution makes deference in children life

If you would like to make a contribution please contact us, or send a DD, Cheque or MO to the following address:


Shining Stars
Plot 59 & 60A,
VST Colony, Nacharam, Hyderabad,
A.P. 500076- India
Ph. 040-27157343

E- mail: shiningstarsindia@hotmail.com, shiningstarsindia@gmail.com
Web: www.shiningstarsindia.org

For U.S. contributions

DM Stearns
P.O. Box 1578
North Wales
PA 19454

Note: Please designate any gifts for acct. No. 378 in the “memo” section of your check.