Last Minute Christmas Ideas!

Still have those last couple gifts to buy? Consider giving a gift that has a purpose.  Proceeds of the following items will go towards Lifesong's in-country orphan care & adoption financial assistance!

Lifesong T-shirts - $20 (see store for more color options)

Taste of Heaven Cookbook - $22

Leslie Ringger's Journey On CD - $15

Gobena Coffee - $12.95/bag (see store for varieties)

Gobena T-shirts - $5.00

Gobena Ceramic Mug - $7.00

Gobena Go-Pack - $39.00

(1 travel mug, 1 lb/16 oz. of coffee, & 1 T-shirt)

Also, don't forget to check out more gift opportunities from Lifesong's Gift of Purpose catalog!

Finish up your Christmas shopping TODAY!

Church Fund Update - A Year in Review

What do the great states of Washington, California, Texas, Florida, New Hampshire, Minnesota and Maine have in common?  Many things I'm sure, but one thing is they all have several churches who partner with Lifesong for Orphans to care for orphans and adoptive families. In fact, those 7 States are joined by church fund partners in 25 other states (combined 32 states) in which 166 churches partner with Lifesong for Orphans.  Each Orphan Care / Adoption Ministry is led by wonderful, servant-hearted Christ-followers who are working hard and sacrificially to be the hands and feet of God’s heart for the orphan. 

2011 has been a ‘record’ year for Lifesong in many ways and we praise the Lord for the opportunity He has given us to partner with special people in making an eternal difference in the lives of so many voiceless children.  We have truly seen Proverbs 68:5-6 in action this year!

'Father to the fatherless, defender of widows – this is God, whose dwelling is holy.  God places the lonely in families.'

-Rich Metcalfe, Lifesong for Orphans, Program Director 

See it in the stats...

• Growing number of Church Fund partners -- 166 church funds in 32 states
• 33 'Outside the Wall' adoptions this year
• Over $1.2 million committed grants & loans for adoptive families from Lifesong & Church Fund Partners
• November--record month--$126,000 of the $170,000 committed to adoptive families for grants & loans came from Lifesong Church Funds Partners

 What's all this talk about Lifesong Church Funds? Check out this video to learn more!

Give Future this Christmas...

 

What do Lifesong donors & advocates think of this year's Gift of Purpose Catalog?...

Awesome!! We love being able to give this type of lasting gift!! May God's best blessings be yours this Christmas as you seek to Honor Him!!

-Teresa 

To give a future. To give the love of Jesus.

Visit our Lifesong for Orphans Gifts of Purpose Catalog.

Hope Ethiopia:100 -- Results

"Now all glory to GOD, who is able, through HIS mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in CHRIST JESUS through all generations forever and ever! Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21

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Our Call:

We asked for 100 people to give $100, giving us $10,000 which would be matched to by a generous donor to $20,000.

Your Response:

104 people answered the call giving a total of $14,862.99 that will be matched to $29,725.98!!!

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Wow. We feel blessed. Humbled. Thankful. Overwhelmed. Excited at the MIGHTY POWER that God worked in YOU last week on behalf of our kids at Lifesong Ethiopia and the Hope Ethiopia:100 campaign. God, as He does, exceeded our expectations and showed us once again, that HE is at work in the hearts of His Church.

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And the winner of the Gift Basket is.......Lynette Duncan! Thanks Lynette for being 1 in 104 willing to let 'His mighty power to work in you'!

Give the Love of Jesus.

2011 Gifts of Purpose from Lifesong for Orphans on Vimeo. 

"As we look at those serving today, we recognize familiar faces of the kids we worked with that are now our young brothers and sisters in Christ and are future leaders of this ministry. It's a great work God has placed in our hands!"

-Denis Poshelok, Lifesong Ukraine

To give a future. To give the love of Jesus.

Visit our Lifesong for Orphans Gifts of Purpose Catalog.

 

Update on Hope Ethiopia:100 -- 71 of 100 teammates, $10,568.17!

Today is the LAST day, please prayfully consider joining our Hope Ethiopia:100 team!

100 people. $100 dollars. Matching donor. Gift Basket. Hope Ethiopia:100.