Tammy Dicken on Mission in Peru

WKID 6 interviewed Tammy Dicken about her experience on a mission trip in Malta in 2011. At that time, God called her to become a full time missionary. For the past several months, she has been on mission at an orphanage in Peru. We were able to catch up with her on a short visit home. Tammy Dicken has been working with Go Ye Ministries in Peru to help meet needs and spread the Gospel.

Go Ye Ministries consists of an orphanage, a church, and a school. Tammy is also teaching English classes in a nearby school, and she is working as a nurse for the surrounding community.

Tammy is spending a lot of time working with children at the school and with the more than thirty children at the orphanage. She told us that the children have a lot of emotional and spiritual issues. Many have suffered abuse. Tammy told us that it was amazing to see one of the girls embrace the Gospel despite her family life.

Tammy is also helping with the physical and spiritual needs of the adults living nearby. There are about 800 families living in a dump that surrounds the orphanage. The people of Go Ye Ministries has been able to have a Bible Study with some of the women in the dump for the past two years. There are also brothels near the orphanage. Go Ye is working on starting an online sewing business for women who want to leave prostitution.

Tammy’s church, Calvary Baptist, is helping to support Tammy in her missions. At the orphanage, they have always washed clothes by hand, but through a generous VBS donation, they will soon have a washing machine. Tammy said that they didn't think they would raise enough money for a washing machine, but they received nearly three times as much.

If you would like more information about Go Ye Ministries or would like to support them financially or through prayer, visit their website at goye-ministries.com.

Volunteers Help Build Playground

Children in Saltville, VA now have a new playground to enjoy. The local United Way put the word out for volunteers to help build the playground. They expected about 80 people to show up, but nearly double that number did. Folks from as far away as Connecticut helped to build the new playground, and a group of 17 teenagers helped while in the area for a mission trip.

IRS Scandal

The IRS is under fire after accusations that it was unfairly targeting Tea Party members. Congress has ordered the IRS to turn over two year old emails from various employees involved in the case. The IRS now claims that this is impossible, because emails of eight of the employees were archived on their computers’ which all suffered hard drive crashes.

June Events in Carter County

There are two festivals coming to Carter County this month. Elizabethton’s Covered Bridge Festival is this upcoming Wednesday through Saturday. The event features music, food, crafts, yard sales, and a kids area. Roan Mountain’s Rhododendron Festival is scheduled for June 21 and 22. It will feature food, fun, and great music.

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Fun Fest Christian Concert

Fun Fest is coming up next month in Kingsport on July 11-19. This year’s Fun Fest concert series will begin on July 17 with Christian artists MercyMe and Tenth Avenue North. The concert costs $15 and will be held at Dobyns-Bennett High School’s J. Fred Johnson Stadium. You can purchase tickets and get more information at visitkingsport.com/funfest.

Ragamuffin: Christian Movie Now in Stores

A new Christian movie is now available based on the life of Christian music artist Rich Mullins. The movie entitled "Ragamuffin" details Mullins's journey to Christ and beyond. It is available on DVD or Blu-ray at Walmart stores and online at Walmart.com, iTunes, and more. The cost is only about $13. WKID 6 previewed the movie when it was shown at Milligan College this past winter, and we highly recommend it. For more details visit the official movie webpage at ragamuffinthemovie.com.