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10/8/09

GREAT NEWS FROM EAGLE COLLEGE

9/24/09

Holland Christian Schools Connections Publication feature article on Eagle College.

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8/28/09

Summer Newsletter

8/21/09

Email from Pastor Ramon Solis

Hello, God bless you

We thank God for what he has called us to do. We believe that God want us to focus especially in kids,   because through them Jesus can get into their homes and we have seen it.

Eagle College is an Institution, that was created to accomplish that mission, and every person that    participates it’s part of what God has establish. God wants that this generation that is preparing    (academically, physically and spiritually) will be a generation that will be part of the change and     transformation that God wants for this world.

So Eagle College is working each day to be excellent. We know that we have a lot of mistakes but with         God we will be able to overcome and correct them.

Proverbs 4:18 “But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day”.

12 years ago we start working with kids in a different way, God gave us the privilege (Belen´s church)             to be the first ones in this area (region) to work and implement a new way to work with kids, that we have been able to help other churches, so that they can do it too. And this has been extended in an amazing way.

Today, a lot of churches have a very special attention on their activities with kids. We believe that God            will let us establish schools in all this area. Camargo, Díaz Ordaz, Reynosa, Laredo, Cd. Mier, Guerrero,        Roma Texas, and the ones that God has not yet revealed to us.

The first step is to create a model school, that is the one here in Miguel Aleman and we are working for it.   (Eagle College)

When you see the vision you can notice is a big one, but our God is bigger. We appreciated and thank all the ones that are part of this dream and we know and believe that together we will achieve it.

I want to mention like a statistic facts that now in the year 2009 this city of Miguel Aleman has a population      of approximately of 30,000 people, 

of which I estimate that a 3% or 4% of them attend a Christian church. Therefore there is a very strong   spiritual fight and we need of your prayers to keep going.

Thanks for everything and God bless you abundantly.

- Pastor Ramón Solís

5/15/09

Letter from Ron and Jane Brouwer

Ron and I have just returned from another 2 month stint in Miguel Aleman where Ron did maintenance

and repairs at Eagle College and I taught 4th grade.  A large part of Ron's time was spent with the

pastors of the church in their final stages of land acquisition for the new school.  After many months of

searching, only to be disappointed, we believe that God has finally led us to a 5 acre piece of property

where the new Eagle College can be built.

This is such an exciting time for everyone.  A Christian school that would serve the city is a reality! Even

under the sub-standard conditions that we have now, God is working mightily and we see families being

introduced to Jesus.

In our 2 months there, many groups and individuals came to check out the site as a possibility for volunteer

groups.  Included in that were faculty members from Holland Christian Schools and a bunch of Hope College

students who spent their Spring Break in Miguel Aleman.  We enjoyed many life changing events with them.

They were an energized group with a heart for the Lord and a true love for others.

Now we are busy planning a wonderful event that will take place Tues., May 19, 6:30p.m. at City on a Hill

in Zeeland.  We have invited two pastors from the church in Miguel Aleman and five of the staff from the

school to come and share about the joys (and struggles) at Eagle College.  We will have a light Mexican

supper and hear from a live Mariachi Band.  You will be able to review several exhibits that you or your

church will find interesting.  You will also hear testimonials from several people who have been there,

including students from Hope College.

There is no RSVP required, but I am inviting YOU to drop in that night and enjoy hearing how God has

engaged a small group of folks from Western Michigan in His service.  This could be just what your church,

your family, or your organization is looking for.....a way to get involved either financially, through a Sunday School project, a sponsorship program, volunteering, etc..

11/5/08

From Jane Brouwer

There are a lot of exciting things happening at Eagle College Elementary School and I am
so thrilled to be even such a small part of God’s plan in Miguel Aleman.
Because of the website, we recently received a call from a young woman in California who
was very interested in teaching in Mexico. We had quite an extensive communication with
her, both via email and lengthy phone conversations.

She is 32 years old with a business degree, recently losing her job due to downsizing. She
went on to get her teaching certificate and feels God is directing her to teach in Mexico.
We encouraged a communication with her and Pastor Ramon and her excitement only
heightened! She has worked very hard to expedite the paper work and will begin her
teaching career at Eagle College on Nov. 21!! Please pray for Lori; we all feel that she is
a perfect fit for this position. Once again, God was so faithful and we trust that He will
be a blessing there.

The Board of Hope for Kids Mexico spent quite a bit of time with Pastor Ramon and his
assistant, Victor, when they came to Holland at the end of October. We met with several
groups in the area who are interested in helping with the structure, the organization, and
the construction of a new Eagle College. The school now has a student body of 140 and
is meeting in the church facility designed for 70.
 

Worldwide Christian Schools and Hope College are both very interested in the project
and are offering support and valuable input regarding the educational system there. Hope
College is sending a group of students to Miguel Aleman for a week in March to
experience the school and the culture. We are excited about the doors that are being opened

and the lives that are being touched in Mexico.
 

The building of the new school is becoming more of a reality and we are hopeful that soon
we will be able to purchase the land for the school. Eagle College is truly making a difference in the

lives of the children and their families. It is our prayer that this entire community will be changed through “generations of excellence”.
 

8/20/08

Letter from Jane Brouwer, currently serving in Miguel Aleman. Please keep her in your prayers and continue

to pray for financial support as funds have not yet been procured for the new facility and children are being

turned away from the school.

Dear Team,

    I wanted to get some info to you before your meeting. I arrived Thurs. am in 105 degrees.
One window air conditioner at Ramon’s house was not working and they could not get it
repaired for a while because of the $1500 monthly utilities bill at school. I gave them
$200.00 to get it repaired ASAP! We worked all day Friday at school getting things
ready for the first day on Monday. It rained all night Sunday and all day Monday. By the time the
kids were ready to go home, the gutters were overflowed and the streets flooded. The
sewer system is questionable, so you can imagine the rest!! We had to take off our shoes,
roll up our pants and carry the kids to their cars when the parents came to pick them up.
We also found out that a lot of the rooms have leaks in the ceilings! The final number
isn’t in yet, but Ramon thinks there are about 130 students. This includes 45 new.
students. Despite the rain, the first day really went quite well. There are a couple of
great, new Spanish teachers and one American teacher from Iowa. She has 2 years
experience and did a super job today. She is living at Ramon’s house too, and is my
roomy for 2 1/2 weeks. Ramon and Lefty literally work for the school /church from 7am
to at least 11pm everyday! They are unstoppable!
    We had 40+ kids at Sat. AM Neighborhood Breakfast. This week Sat., I’ll be doing
the Bible lesson and the craft. Friday night, I went out with Rumalda to the “colony” and
we did a Bible lesson there for 28 kids and 8 women. They want us to come every week,
so we are going out tomorrow night again and it’s my turn to do the lesson (with
interpreter!)
    Once again, I am so blessed to be here and I cannot thank you all enough for your
support and the trust that you have placed in me this week. Words cannot describe how I
feel about being here (I miss my hubby!) and how awesome it is to be used in a small
way in the lives of these precious children. There is so much potential here and our God
is soooo big!!!

Blessings, Jane

7/28/08

Hope for Kids Mexico project featured in the Holland Sentinel. Click below to read the article.

Change the World

6/2/08

-Pastors David and Ramon visited West Michigan this past Thursday and had over 22 meetings in a span of

5 days with interested churches, businessmen, Hope College, and various individuals. God has opened

many doors and we praise Him for that! Donations are already coming in and we pray that you too will be

a part of changing lives in Miguel Aleman, Mexico.

5/29/2008

-Enrollment is increasing for next year!

• -Additional teachers are needed.

• -Additional funds for the new school are needed.

• -We are in the process of obtaining 8 acres for the new school.

• -New building plans have been drawn and are available for viewing here.