God’s Precious Jewels Ministry Updates
Shannell Keck, missionary, was scheduled to minister at Weitchpec CA, Assembly Church on 10/30/11, and she was kind enough to deliver a case of Bibles from God’s Precious Jewels. Pastor Morneen Willson is from the Yurok Tribe, and attended the church for many years prior to becoming the pastor. She is a lovely woman and she loves the people who attend the church. She was thrilled to receive the Bibles and will use them for outreach ministry. She will request more as needed.
The first week of December I’ll be making a trip to Magalia CA to pick up eighteen hand-made Afghans that will be shipped to Pastor Morneen before Christmas. They are all different sizes and several are for babies. Please let me know if you would like to contribute blankets, neck scarves, winter caps, and gloves. I would need them no later than December 13th if possible. Please only send new gifts.
Continued prayer is needed for Rev. Wanda Little of Spanish Springs, NV. She has cancer and needs total healing. Galye Wilson needs healing for a broken leg. She and Pastor Tim Wilson minister at McDermitt NV, New Life Center/AG. They minister to Native Americans from the reservation and beyond. Please pray for safety, health, encouragement and for many to be saved.
If you would like to take part in short mission trips to Native American lands just give me a call. I would love to help you begin your own outreach to such precious people. Often times pastors simply need friendship, assistance, Bibles and other gospel materials. They don’t need people to just drop in and do a quick “show” unless there is follow-up friendship and help available.They do need prayer, love, and encouragement. Sometimes there are simple repair jobs that are needed. Most of the pastors appreciate help, when people simply ask what they can do to assist them in their ministry.
I want to thank Mike and Joyce Tracy for all that they do in ministering to Native American people and their pastors! God’s Precious Jewels connected them with Pastor Valerie Edwards in Susanville CA, and they have continued to pour their lives into partnering with Pastor Edwards. They have ministered several times on the Pine Ridge Reservation in S.D. Randy and Carol Hoeppner, from Paradise CA, have also partnered with God’s Precious Jewels in transporting Bibles to the Susanville reservation. We have also traveled together to Arizona in the past. One of my board members even paid church rent during a time of need. Many Christians, working together, are flowing together in Kingdom ministry.
I’ve just mentioned a few of the partnership efforts in this update, but God knows about all of those who have been unselfish in reaching out. New Life Assembly of Corning, Pastor J.R. and Linda Gonzales, have been most generous in helping send us on trips to the Hoopa Reservation. Nathan and Susie Mayo from Chico CA have partnered with God’s Precious Jewels several times, and have led many children and family members to Jesus through their unique and creative ministry.
I’m believing God for more friends to step forward in wanting to help. My health is improving, and since God has healed me of uterine cancer, I know that He will strengthen my legs and back too. I hope to begin making trips again this spring and summer. Believe God with me for all of this. I am always amazed how the Lord has brought forth partners with a passion for souls. I covet your prayers.
We need money desperately to pay off the ministry credit card, and to continue purchasing more Bibles and other gospel materials. The need is for at least $10,000. Please keep in mind that I have never taken any salary, nor have my board members or any volunteers. Every love offering is for the ministry. In 2012 we will celebrate our 12th year of ministering to precious Native Americans.
Since 2007 we began ministering to other cultures too, as the Holy Spirit has led, but the main calling remains for Native American people. It’s been very exciting to provide Bibles, the Jesus DVD to Chinese exchange students and to Hispanic people. To date, the outreach has enlarged to all colors – God’s beautiful bouquet of color! I’ve never understood why mankind has fought against each other because of different skin color — all of our blood is red. And, after-all, the red blood of Jesus has purchased our freedom from hatred, and given us the beautiful body of Christ. Oh well, now I’m preaching. 
Big Vision — Big God — Big Results — Big growth in the Kingdom of God!
If you would like to know more about the ministry just click on God’s Precious Jewels, where the links are listed — right hand side of blog. See email address: godspreciousjewels@att.net (530) 824-0411
God Bless You, and please remember to pray for me, our board members, Pastor J.R. Gonzales, Marsha Patrick and Carole Clark. May God give wisdom and the miracles that are needed.
Patricia Martin/Founder
