Family Friday: Scott & DeAnn

Kiara Louise Katherine, born 2/18/11

Dear Lifesong Staff,

We are so thankful to God for giving us a healthy and beautiful baby girl! Your ministry was a critical part in helping us fund our adoption It's difficult to put into words how much we appreciate that, and how much we love our new daughter! We continue to pray for Lifesong and all of the families and children you help around the world! Thank you!

Blessings & love,

Scott and DeAnn

Both Hands in the News!

 Both Hands Reaches Great Milestones!

149 orphans served!

137 widows served! 

Over 3000 volunteers!
 

106 families served!

 ....in only 3 years!!

Message from the Founder:

What would it feel like if your favorite professional football team, basketball team, and baseball team, as well as your college team….all won their respective championships…on the same day!!  Take a minute, close your eyes, and imagine that.
 
That’s how I feel with Both Hands hitting all these milestones in one month. If you’re reading this, you were one of the many who helped make it happen and I’m so grateful for your obedience.  Too many to name…over 3,000!...just stand with me in awe of the King!

-JT Olson

Both Hands 100th Project
in Smyrna, TN! 

Jason and Kelly Stewart's project was featured in two local newspapers. Their story and video is powerful! Grab a box of tissues and click here to see their video.  

Featured Project: The Zuzunaga Family   

“It really was a great experience as we were able to share God's love for this really needy woman.  I am so amazed at all that God has done during our adoption process, including the Both Hands project....  

              ...Because we chose to answer God's call to adopt, He has also given us the opportunity to minister to other people, including Louise, who we might otherwise, not have met.  We serve a really BIG God and I'm so glad He can see the BIG picture because mine is definitely too narrow."

-Luis & Gentry Zuzunaga

Santa Barbara, California

Both Hands Hires First Full-Time Employee!

Aimee Hawtrey joined the Both Hands team as the Operations Manager at the beginning of August.  

"I am so excited to be part of the Both Hands team working together with Lifesong! What an amazing opportunity to practice pure religion- assisting the orphans and widows- on a daily basis. God is so good to have opened the doors for me to join this mission."

-Aimee Hawtrey 

Click HERE to GIVE to Both Hands Foundation!

Orphan Sunday 2011

Orphan Sunday is JUST around the corner! As we talk with families and churches across the US we are thrilled to hear how God is orchestrating all kinds of events to raise awareness and advocate for the fatherless around the world!

How can YOU be a part of this growing movement and give voice to the voiceless? Kim Smith at Calvary Church shares how they were involved last year,

We did a prayer vigil the Friday night before Orphan Sunday followed with deserts & coffee where we had tables displayed with ways to take care of orphans & foster children . At the prayer vigil we had guest speakers for each segment: foster care, orphan care, and adoption, followed with a special prayer. We also had a special musician from our church who played adoption & orphan songs. 

One of our special speakers was from Malawi, Africa who shared about his work with orphans. It was a great night!

Need more ideas?

Host a prayer group. Teach a Sunday school lesson. Encourage your pastor to preach about orphans. Host a gathering or lecture at your college campus. Take part in a Both Hands project. Serve Gobena Coffee at your church. Launch an adoption fund or Adopt an Orphanage program at your church.  Orphan Sunday Partnership Packages are provided online for more ideas and help on how to utilize resources provided by orphan care ministries throughout the country.

We can't wait to hear how hearts are moved to action in your community!

Big Build in Gridley, IL

A couple weeks ago a church youth group in Gridley, IL got together to serve the orphan and the widow.  

This group of 30+ teens, with the help of some well trained adults and tools donated by Apostolic Christian World Relief, worked in 85 degree weather to totally transform the homes of 2 widows and raise money for Lifesong for Orphans.

Items on the transformation list included re-roofing, painting, new plumbing and drainage, a new shower, new windows, and landscaping!

And not only did they serve these widows but raised over $32,000 to go toward serving orphans!

Praise God for bringing this project together and making it wonderful success

 

Let's make it happen!!!

Some cool news, folks!

BOTH HANDS has been nominated for the

Vivant Gives Back Project and

can win up to $100,000 to

support orphans & widows!!

Please go to the website below to endorse BOTH HANDS and ask all your friends & family to endorse too!!

 http://www.vivint.com/givesbackproject/charity/504

And don't just vote once... you can vote Every day! 

Woohoo!  Let's help Both Hands win!

and just in case you want a refresher on the good Both Hands does...

Now let's make this happen!