Christian Aid Ministries

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Christian Aid Ministries, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Christian Aid Ministries: Christian Aid Ministries was founded in 1981 as a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Our primary purpose is to be a trustworthy and efficient channel for Amish, Mennonite and other conservative Anabaptist groups and individuals to minister to physical and spiritual needs around the world. Each year, with the support of God's people, CAM distributes approximately 15 million pounds of food, clothing, medicines, seeds, Bibles, Bible Story books and other Christian Literature.  


I John Ivan Zeiset n a group of Christian youth were talking about sponsorship for starving children n I thought it'd be a great idea to start a go fund me account in that respect so please feel free to help in this effort thanks again for ur concern n the willingness to share your abundance with others  who are suffering from starvation Ext n pray that gods name may be glorified in the raisin of this money!!! Let us continue to be a witness as we go about trying to endeavor to please god !!!

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Christian Aid Ministries, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Christian Aid Ministries: Christian Aid Ministries was founded in 1981 as a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Our primary purpose is to be a trustworthy and efficient channel for Amish, Mennonite and other conservative Anabaptist groups and individuals to minister to physical and spiritual needs around the world. Each year, with the support of God's people, CAM distributes approximately 15 million pounds of food, clothing, medicines, seeds, Bibles, Bible Story books and other Christian Literature.

Derecho disaster relief volunteer services from the Iowa Rapid Response Team of Christian Aid Ministries.

 It all started years ago when I did some work at my cousin Jenny's house and upon completion she tried to pay me for the job and I refused the payment
It wasn't easy but I made my escape unfortunately my Uncle Ernie who's more like a father figure tracked me down and insisted he pay me for the work I did ant my cousins I said no as I could never repay him for all he has done for me in my life and for many others as well  he said  well if your not going to take payment how about a Gift, My Uncle Ernie  had an old fishing boat ‍ that he wasn't using and it just sat in the barn collecting dust.
Well since I'm person that loves to fish I agreed and accepted the boat. I had many years of  fun with that boat.
 Eventually things changed though it sat in my garage and collected dust  and wasn't being used as much so I put an add on craigslist and the first response was a 19 year old young man from Kalona, Iowa  named Myron it was going to be his first boat purchase and I could tell he was excited we discussed things I needed to do before he picked it up the following day. Myron arrived the next day  and he handed me the money and he said he had something extra for me it was a gift card that looked like a lottery ticket or a scratch off and it said The Prize on one side and scripture  from the Bible on the other that shared about God and his Son Jesus Christ and the gift of Salvation I immediately new what it was and I got choked up pretty bad. For a young man  to make sure before he left with the boat that I could have the gift of Salvation and to share Gods promises absolutely melted my heart to the point of  tears. I told him I knew Gods gift and was for certain I was going to heaven Myron Smiled Before I waved him good bye. I said keep in touch it you have any questions about the boat and to also please send me pictures of your use of the boat.
A  few weeks later he sent pictures using the boat  on the lake fishing and enjoying the boat.
Fast forward months later... August 10th, 2020 to be exact a Derecho storm hit my state of Iowa and devastated a big section of Iowa  especially the hardest hit linn county and the city of Cedar Rapids.
Later that night I got a text from Myron the young man from Kalona, Iowa I sold the boat to he asked me if my family was ok?
I said we were ok but my neighborhood was hit very hard  and I sent him pictures of my place and the surrounding areas.  As I was  texting Myron his brother in law Tyler called and said that he was going to do volunteer disaster relief for the Iowa Rapid Response Team of Christian Aid Ministries  and Myron let him know about my situation and he texted me back to let me know that Tyler was coming with a bunch of people with heavy equipment and all the necessary tools to help out cleaning up the mess  for free.
The Iowa Rapid Response Team  of Christian Aid Ministries showed up that morning early and I told him about the area and  the neighbors in need.

It was a Blessing from God to have this kind of love and help in my neighborhood and it all started with a boat.‍

After talking with Tyler and finding out that a man named Randall who usually runs the Iowa Rapid Response Team of  Christian Aid Ministries went on vacation just before the storm hit and that he would be gone, and that made Tyler in charge of Christian Aid  Ministries  Iowa Team for the first time running it and organizing at  the Derecho disaster.
That just meant once again that God Orchestrated this entire situation.
Later that first day of clean up. I saw Myron and asked him to come inside my home and he sat down and I showed him THE GIFT  CARD  he presented to me when purchasing the boat. I said do you remember this? He smiled and said why yes I do, I told him how much it meant to me to share Gods promises and the courage it takes to be a fisherman of men to make sure I knew Gods gift before he left that day and I had also kept the money that was in the original envelope and handed it back to Myron  and I knew then why God had stopped me from giving it back the first day I met Myron.
Because You see God has perfect timing  with my life and always has, he guides and directs us all.  I told Myron Thank you for everything and encouraged him to keep being a fisherman of men and to share that gift card of Gods promises to someone else and see what God Plans next. 
Myron then told me had a story,  that he and his sister usually pray together regularly and he realized that they had not prayed yet before taking out the boat  one day and Myron said his Sister said I she did  pray, while he was getting the boat ready ,she prayed  that the boat would bring Myron  blessings that would Favor God 
And I truly believe that has come full circle. My neighborhood has changed over a Young Mennonite man named Myron from Kalona,Iowa 
Who showed me and my community what Gods Love Is  and brought Christian Aid Ministries to my hometown to provide a free service while serving God. It was a miracle for many in my city.

Thank you to all the Mennonite and Amish people  that helped us all out.
To my Uncle Ernie for always helping me and many others  my whole life and thank you for The Boat it changed my heart and my life and my community. 

  I'm sorry this was so long but if you made it this far than please contribute in anyway you can for future disaster relief or just recouping current costs thus far. Make a note in the comments For the (Iowa Rapid Response Team)  of Christian Aid Ministries as that is who Myron and Tyler are apart of. If you want to send a donation  directly.
Pay to: Iowa Rapid Response Team 
 Mail to: Leon Zook 
                   1373 pine ave.
                    Villisca,Iowa 
                                50864
 

And if you give give from the heart trust me it will change your life and many others.  
 Thanks! God Bless you!

It all started with a boat‍ pay attention to the signs God Gives you. 
Peace.