HELP FOR ORPHANS &
WIDOWS WORLDWIDE
About us
ABOUT HOWW
In early 2003, Phil and Marianne
Nelson felt a great burden and calling
of the Lord to provide milk to a handful of needy
children in the Guajitos sector of
Guatemala City. Because this Texas couple
had adopted two of their three children in Guatemala
many years before who had been affected by mal-nutrition,
they wanted to reach out to their adopted
children's biological siblings, still living
in poverty in Guatemala. Many
little ones die of disease or
mal-nutrition because their mothers
just can't feed them.
Thus, the simple beginning of HOWW
ministries.
In 2008 the ministry
grew exponentially! 55 pastors and
lay workers from a variety of churches
and evangelical denominations were
serving almost 2000 needy children
from the poorest neighborhoods in and
throughout Guatemala.
More than a nutritional ministry though,
HOWW developed and published an
"ADVENTURES THROUGH THE BIBLE" program
(a 150-lesson study from Genesis through Revelations).
They also developed a personal discipleship program.
These programs have been designed for small
children to enjoy
and to grow in their understanding of God and His Word.
As the volunteers have ministered to the children
in the feeding circles, the Gospel of
Jesus Christ has been taught, giving them an
opportunity to give their open hearts to
Jesus and become true disciples of
His Word.
Through many of the children from the feeding program, the doors have been opened for HOWW to reach otherwise hardened and bitter parents and their neighbors.
For several years, the HOWW Bible Institute trained Christian leaders, teachers and children’s workers from many different denominational churches in Guatemala City and surrounding areas.
Over the last few years, HOWW has developed an evangelistic team of over 25 volunteers which currently ministers all over Guatemala and surrounding countries.
Our Mission
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Train and disciple ministry teams
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Feed and disciple children from the most impoverished areas
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HOWW discipleship clubs
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Teach and disciple police
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Minister to addicts and gang members
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Prison evangelism
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Street evangelism
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Visiting the sick in hospitals
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Work with local pastors
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Disaster relief
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Short-term mission trips
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Anti-drug programs in public schools
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University evangelism
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Evangelize on military bases
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Evangelize shoe shine boys
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Work with local churches
Guatemala has been ravaged by
vicious gang violence, usually
attributable to broken and
poverty-stricken homes with children
left to fend for themselves!
HOWW ministries is there, doing all
that God directs to make a lasting
difference in the hearts of the lost
and hurting.
HOWW VISION
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Train and disciple more ministry teams
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Discipleship Training Institute
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Expand outreaches to children
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Expand outreaches to police
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Teach the HOWW model to local churches
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Expand prison ministry
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Multiply short-term missions
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Develop unity among local churches
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Find a headquarters for the ministry
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Acquire additional ministry vehicles
Call or E-mail us at Area Code 817-447-9363 or info@howw.org
Ask for Phil or Marianne Nelson, Ministry Directors
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