In the meantime, here is an idea of what Ministry Care is planning for 2022. We appreciate your continued partnership and prayer support as there are many obstacles to navigate to see these things occur but we serve a mighty God, who can make it happen!

Tentative plans for 2022:

• continued training in the Le Rucher debriefing model and certification process (including a debrief in February)
• continued training and development of Ethiopian facilitators in the Teen Healing the Wounds of Trauma curriculum; returning to Uganda in the fall to start the teen training with ministries we have already partnered with
• a Teen training in Florida in June, where the facilitators would be able to work with incarcerated teens moving forward
• Training at the end of March with the GO Missionary Care Team
• continued involvement with the Healing the Wounds of Trauma adult curriculum, including an in-person training in Corydon, Indiana at the end of February
• helping organizations develop crisis response protocols and teams
• for trauma healing to be most effective, it needs to be translated into the heart languages of the people using it so one hope is to help with translation projects, like trauma healing in Shona (Zimbabwe) and other Ethiopian languages (Amharic adult is almost complete but still need teens and children)
• helping to develop a trauma healing ministry in Doma, Zimbabwe, and other areas; as we have seen in Ethiopia, it takes about 3 years to really grow and sustain trauma healing so this would be a long term commitment
• a trauma healing initiative that will start online February 20th and lead to 3 weeks in the Philippines in March leading Trauma Healing Training in areas impacted by December's typhoon 

Given that 2022 did not start off as planned though and I watched several plans for January immediately get canceled, all of this I hold loosely before the Lord, asking for Him to show the way for the year. ​

Would you prayerfully consider becoming a partner of Misty Bodkins in 2022? There are 2 ways you may donate to Misty at Ministry Care. You can make checks payable to “Ministry Care” and send them to:
 
Ministry Care
14934 Pacer Ct.
Carmel, IN 46032
 
Or you can also make an online donation, using Givelify, on our website at www.ministrycareinternational.org
 
Ministry Care is a 501c3 therefore your donation will be tax-deductible.
 
If you have any questions feel free to email us at [email protected]!

​Be on the lookout for my end-of-the-year update, coming soon!! In the meantime, here is an idea of what Ministry Care is planning for 2022. We appreciate your continued partnership and prayer support as there are many obstacles to navigate to see these things occur but we serve a mighty God, who can make it happen!

Tentative plans for 2022:

• continued training in the Le Rucher debriefing model and certification process (a trip in January to Le Rucher in France and helping with a debriefing in January)
  
• continued training and development of Ethiopian facilitators in the Teen Healing the Wounds of Trauma curriculum; returning to Uganda to start the teen training with ministries we have already partnered with
  
• a Teen training in Florida, where the facilitators would be able to work with incarcerated teens
  
• continued involvement with the Healing the Wounds of Trauma adult curriculum, including an in-person training in Corydon, Indiana at the end of February
  
• helping organizations develop crisis response protocols and teams
  
• for trauma healing to be most effective, it needs to be translated into the heart languages of the people using it so one hope is to help with translation projects, like trauma healing in Shona (Zimbabwe) and other Ethiopian languages (Amharic adult is almost complete but still need teens and children)
  
• helping to develop a trauma healing ministry in Doma, Zimbabwe, and other areas; as we have seen in Ethiopia, it takes about 3 years to really grow and sustain trauma healing so this would be a long term commitment
  

Thank you again for your support and prayers. Blessings to you for 2022!

Misty

I have included this picture of Fetele as a reminder to pray for Ethiopia. Over a year ago, civil war broke out in the northern part of Ethiopia. The fighting has been between the Tigray militia and Ethiopian national forces. About the time we were there in August, things started moving further south toward the middle of the country. There was intense fighting, cities were overtaken, including the capturing of Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rumors have circulated about the possibility of Addis (the capital) being taken. A State of Emergency was declared, meaning curfews, and the ability of the government to search and detain people.
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So far Addis is still stable, but a lot of other areas have not been. Cities have been fought over, thousands have died, and millions have been displaced. Active fighting is still occurring and humanitarian efforts are being hindered due to looting and bureautic action restricting aid. There is a collapse of public services, crumbling infrastructure, and lack of access to basic needs such as food and medical care. The situation is heartbreaking. The US State Department, as well as many other nations, started telling citizens to leave Ethiopia as soon as possible as the situation continues to deteriorate. 

Here are a few key areas to pray about as well as how the Lord leads you: 

Thank you for your prayers. We serve a mighty God. Christmas is a good season to remember how powerful He is and how we can bring our prayer requests to Him! I am also reminded that Christmas is not always a joyful time for everyone, especially for those who are hurting over a loss, etc. as I have definitely been there. May the Lord draw you near, offering hope, comfort, and encouragement during this season.

Merry Christmas and with love,

Misty Bodkins ​