Our church is learning about the poor & broken in our world this month. We're learning that there are over 1 MILLION orphans in the world and many others are traffiked for terrible purposes. The hope is that JESUS cares for these broken children...even has a special place for them. He promises to put the lonely in families.
Because we want to care for the things God cares for Shawn challenged the kids of our church to hold LEMON-AID stands this weekend where all of the proceeds will go to help orphans in Cambodia be placed in loving Cambodian homes. It only costs $150 to see a child placed into a family, so our church's goal was to help 3 children.
The kids all brought thier offerings to church today & we'll find out this week how many children were helped. As a family, our kids raised $31.05 in just 1 hour!
We are working with an organization called "Children in Families" and we know one of the case workers. Bethany will be able to send us pictures of the children we help, so our kids will really be able to see the fruit of their labor.
As sad as the situation is, I am so thankful we attend a church that encourages Adults & kids, whole families even, to not just be sad for people, but to TAKE ACTION and help. Not because it's their civic duty, but because JESUS cares for the orphans. My kids know they can help NOW--not just when they're grown up. Lord, let this truth be written on our hearts & our lives changed forever!
As sad as the situation is, I am so thankful we attend a church that encourages Adults & kids, whole families even, to not just be sad for people, but to TAKE ACTION and help. Not because it's their civic duty, but because JESUS cares for the orphans. My kids know they can help NOW--not just when they're grown up. Lord, let this truth be written on our hearts & our lives changed forever!
That is WONDERFUL!!! I pray that my kids will have hearts like that as well! Y'all are doing a GREAT job!
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