Project Valor is a shining example of God's faithfulness, provision, and love for His children. In September of 2015, God gave me a dream of starting a sponsorship program so the children living around the city dump in the community of Piedra Parada could continue their education to middle and high school. 

Journal entry from September of 2015

Fast forward to this summer. Pastor Roni tells me this year's graduating class is much bigger and 16 new students want to continue onto middle school and are interested in a sponsorship. I was a bit overwhelmed thinking about finding new monthly sponsors for all these kids! But one thing that God declared over me when we started this program last year was that He would move MOUNTAINS for His Children, that I was just His vessel, and that this program and these children were in His hands, not mine. And before I knew it, we had committed sponsors for all of these children. How cool is our God!? He loves His children so much. If we just put our trust in Him, He will not fail us. 

He's a good Father, and He loves His children!

​From one of our new students in response to what do you want to say to your supporter:
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"Hi, thank you for helping me. This is a great opportunity and I am going to work very hard. Thank you, I adore you."

These students are so grateful! Not only do these sponsorships help the students, they also help the parents greatly. 

​It has been a great joy to see how God has provided for His children and this ministry. To see how He has grown Pure Joy and how He has provided staff who love Him and desire to serve Him is incredible. We’ve faced trials and problems this year, but God has faithfully held us in His hands. One thing God has been declaring to me over this ministry is that with Him, we will not be shaken! We stand on solid ground. We can trust that amidst the struggles and the pain, if we stand firm on God’s promises, we will be unshaken. ​Thank YOU for coming alongside us-- supporting us, praying for us, and serving with us. We are SO grateful for you. As we look to 2017, we are in need of more monthly donors to help cover general ministry expenses including supplies, transportation expenses, and support for our missionaries. If you are interested in helping us continue God's work in Puerto Barrios, please follow the link below. We appreciate you!

A blog from our missionary, Gerson
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Desde que le respondi a Dios: Aqui estoy, Envíame, en lo personal Dios me ha sorprendido de diferentes maneras inexplicables y hasta hoy en dia, en el ministerio todos los dias nos damos cuenta de que Dios esta haciendo cosas maravillosas en nuestras vidas y tambien en la vida de las personas con quienes compartimos cada dia. Esa sensación que se siente de abrazar a alguien necesitado, de darle la mano a alguien que necesita ayuda, de enseñarle a un niño el camino que lleva a Jesus, de muchas cosas mas, Dios se siente y se mueve. Y yo puedo ver a Jesus en los lugares a donde vamos, y lo puedo ver en algo muy simple, en la sonrisa de un niño huérfano, en el rostro de un anciano feliz despues de que fue abandonado por su familia en un asilo, a pesar de que en esos lugares hay personas que estan dispuestas a ayudar al prójimo, también nostros como ministerio estamos muy privilegiados de ser parte de su felicidad del dia a dia, a pesar de la situación en que se encuentran, para mi y para nuestro equipo es un gusto poder ayudarles y hablarles acerca de Jesus en cualquier oportunidad que tengamos para hacerlo, ellos han entendido de que cada momento que nosotros vivimos es por la gracia de Dios y que El tiene planes para nuestras vidas y no importando la edad que tengamos.


Primeramente doy gracias a Dios por el privilegio de servirle a El junto con personas que tambien estan dispuestas a sacrificar muchas cosas por la causa de servir a Cristo a traves de las personas, gracias a Dios porque sabemos que nosotros estamos donde estamos y hacemos lo que hacemos porque El, asi lo quiere, como dice Filipenses 2:13. ​



Gracias tambien a cada uno de las personas que nos han ayudado a  seguir adelante de una u otra forma, sabemos que todo lo que hacemos es para dar a conocer a Jesus sobre todo, y cumpliendo su mandado de amar a nuestro prójimo y de anunciar sus palabra. Es un gusto, privilegio y una bendición ser parte del equipo de Pure Joy Missions de servirle a Puerto Barrios, gracias a Dios.

A note from Heidi:
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​"After Abby and I graduated from physical therapy school this past August, we were interested in spending time serving people in another part of the world.  We knew we wanted to be a part of Pure Joy after hearing their mission to “bring hope and healing to communities by sharing the love and joy found in Jesus Christ.” During our few weeks in Guatemala, we were able to join the team in ministries, provide physical therapy to children at the special needs school, and deliver training sessions for the staff at the elderly home.  Our favorite part was educating the families and getting to know the students at the special needs school. The children we met were so full of life!  


During that time, I was reminded of Matthew 25 when Jesus said, “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me …Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” God taught us, through Pure Joy Missions that making a difference does not have to be through extravagant plans or large-scale movements.  Sometimes it is about helping a child walk better, feeding an elderly person, or praying with a family.  Making a difference is ultimately about sharing the love and joy of Jesus Christ."