Samuel and Kanda
Samuel and Kanda, Titus and Newa’s son and daughter-in-law, have become a integral part of Under the Son Ministries. We appreciate all they do for the home to help make things run smoothly. They live at Gethsemane Home and even with full-time jobs, they find the time to help with the children and Antioch Christian Church.
Samuel can be found helping Titus with maintenance at the home and going with him to other villages to help with projects. He’s also a part of the worship team at Antioch. One major thing Kanda is able to help with is understanding how difficult life can be at times for the children having lost her own parents at a young age. She also works with the older girls to lead the worship team at the church. You’ll also find her working at the greenhouse (page 3), as she is the one who started it several years ago. Both of them also travel with the family when evangelizing in other villages.
A special thank you to both of them for being such a special part of Under the Son Ministries!
Work Continues at Santisuk
Several months ago, Steve challenged the Christian Men’s Fellowship to raise money for additional repairs at Santisuk Bible Training Center. The primary purpose of the money raised was to replace the interior walls in some of the classrooms. The wood had become damaged due to termites. This time they would be using metal for the studs.
As the UTSM staff got started on the project, it also came to Titus’ attention that there were still places where the roof was leaking. This needed to be addressed before new ceilings could be installed. In addition to fixing the classrooms, Under the Son Ministries also gave money to build 10 metal beds for incoming students. The metal was cut and some of the assembly was done at Gethsemane. After that Titus and Samuel took everything to Santisuk where the beds were welded together and painted.
Maintenance Mode
In the past year, we have worked on maintenance needed at Gethsemane Home. With most of that complete, we are now focusing on the buildings on the church property across from the children’s home. In February, a letter was sent out to address several projects that needed attention. Some of that work has been done, but there is still more to do. One of those projects is replacing some of the ceilings at the multipurpose building. Sadly, the sheetrock material that was used during construction was inferior to what should have been used. Another project that our staff is working on as funds be come available is a wall around the Antioch church property. Our goal is to raise funds ($4,000) to finish these projects by the end of March 2027.
Ravenwood VBS
On July 6-10, Under the Son Ministries was the mission for Ravenwood Christian Church’s VBS program. Each evening from 5:30 to 8 pm, the theme “Illumination Station” was used to shine a light on who Jesus really is. The daily lessons included: Jesus as the Promised Son, the Perfect Son, the Powerful Son, the Proven Son, and God’s Plan for Forgiveness.
As the mission for the week, UTSM was one of the stations that the four groups rotated to during the evening. Steve and Donella shared how the children at Gethsemane Home had a greenhouse that used hydroponics to grow lettuce and wanted to expand it. With the funds received, the greenhouse at Gethsemane Home has been doubled in size with a concrete base. This greenhouse provides food and funds for the home.
A special thank you to Ravenwood Christian Church and the children who attended the VBS!
Upcoming Fundraising Events
This time of year is the busiest for us with fundraising events. We just completed selling mums. A special thank you to everyone who purchased them. Proceeds from all of these events are used to support our Under the Son Ministries Educational Fund.
We will be holding Pop-up Shops in October and November. Watch our Wonderfully Made Facebook page for details. The Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair at the Community Center in Maryville will be held on Saturday, November 14th.
The 10th Annual Christmas Homes Tour will take place on Sunday, December 6th. We will be revealing one of the four homes in this year’s event each Friday in October starting October 9th. Tickets will then be available beginning November 1st. We hope you can join us at each of these events.
