Harvest Time International 2020

Greetings to our Supporters and Friends

Most of us were still trying to decide what goals and projects were going to tackle for 2020 when Kobe Bryant , his daughter and several other people were killed in a helicopter crash in California. Wow!!!!!

We were barely over that horrific news when out of nowhere came a Pandemic called COVD-19. Our lives have been interrupted; we have sheltered in place, learned to wear mask everywhere we go, social distance and be very careful about large gatherings. However, Ministry is needed now more than ever because the pandemic has taken the lives of thousands of people and we are still experiencing losses daily. 

Families of people who have either been infected with virus and recovered or who lost family members need support and prayer. Individuals who have had COVID-19 and survived have stories to tell. Our prayers are with everyone who has been impacted by this virus.

Harvest Time was scheduled to facilitate a follow up to the Teacher Symposium that was held in Tijuana, Mexico 1n 2019 during our Mission Trip. We had planned to go back in July of this year but since the Pandemic is on an uptick in Tijuana, we opted to use technology to our advantage. From the first week of July to the second week in September, the Team taught classes every Wednesday by way of Zoom.

We taught  the Teachers in Tijuana, Mexico and surrounding towns  

who are instructors at the Matthew 18:14 schools and who work with the

children who are part of Cecavi  Institute, the children’s home.  All of us

were blessed  because of the thorough preparation and anointed  insight of

each presenter. I am so proud of each Harvest Time International team

member for the service and resources that  they so willingly give. 

Our focus was on the Fruit of the Spirit and these are characteristics that

are so necessary for every believer to manifest, especially during these

unprecedented times when people are hurting, frustrated, unemployed,

uncertain about the future, and in the throes of social, racial, political and

spiritual unrest.

Our assignments were as follows:

·       Pastor Frank  AL Dunkins-       Love

·       Apostle Mary Washam –        Joy

·       Elder Eddie D. Anderson-       Long-Suffering

·       Sis. Andrea Chapman-          Kindness

·       Min. Clint Miller-                     Goodness

·       Dr. Odessa McNeill-              Peace and
                                               Meekness

·       Elder Michal Waldrup-           Faith

·       Elder Leslie J. Brown-         Temperance

Pastor  Rebeca  DeGodoy, Chula Vista, California , head of Matthew 18:14 schools and Cecavi Children’s Home requested the Teaching series by way of Zoom.  Elder Michael Waldrup, who heads up Mission Acts Ministries Salinas ,California  and serves as our liaison and trip coordinator for the Mexico Mission trips, is in partnership with Pastor Rebeca, so he graciously consented to participate as an instructor.

Harvest Time is still supporting the work that we started at the DUMP outside of Tijuana. We are waiting for the restrictions to be lifted that were put in place because of the Pandemic so we can pour concrete around the school building. 

We thank and commend Sis. Mercedes  Arture  who teaches the children at the DUMP school.  Pastor Rebeca established and oversees this ministry.  She has a heart for missions and ministry and is doing a great job of improving the lives of many while leading them to Jesus Christ.

We are encouraged and have embraced the theme this year of:

 Nevertheless; In Spite of…… using 2 Corinthians 4 as our focus

“We have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not.

 We have this treasure in our earthen vessels, that the excellency of

 the power may be of God, and not us.

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed, we are perplexed , but not in despair, persecuted but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed: “

No matter what happens, we are determined to stay focused and on course as we labor in the vineyard for Jesus Christ.

We solicit your prayers and financial support. Please see the link for on- line donations or you can mail a donation to: 

                                Harvest Time International, Inc.

                                P.O. Box 261

                                Carteret, N J 07008

                    We have 501(c) 3 tax deductible status. 

Thank you in advance for partnering with Harvest Time.

In His service,

Dr. Odessa McNeill