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Entries in Jesus (7)

Sunday
Dec252011

Merry Christmas from Lifesong

 

"You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal's death on a cross.”       Philippians 2:5-8

 

To give different this year. To give the love of Jesus. Visit our Lifesong for Orphans Gifts of Purpose Catalog.

Thursday
Nov172011

Make a difference in ONE life! 

2011 Gifts of Purpose from Lifesong for Orphans on Vimeo.

 

It's that time of year again. Holiday music rings through your speaker systems. Decorations light up your street corners. Families gather together.It's the season of love, joy and family.  

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ during this season of giving, we often forget to give to those who NEED it most! 

This year give differently. Give FAMILYto the 147 million orphans worldwide who dream of belonging. Give HOPE to children living on the streets whose only Christmas wish is survival.

What if, this year, your family gave a gift to those who need it most? A gift that won't fit under the tree? 

Would you consider making a difference in ONE LIFE...

  •  Help a child break free from gripping poverty.
  •  Give the love of Jesus through Christian mentors.
  •  Give a future to an orphan's caregiver.

This year join Lifesong for Orphans in giving a gift with purpose. A gift that will speak Jesus to a child.  

Introducing...


Give Purpose. Bring Joy. 


Thursday
Nov032011

orphans serving orphans

We are so thankful to the children and staff at Casa Vida y Esperanza (CVE) who used their summer reading program to bring joy and purpose to orphans. What an amazing idea for these orphaned and vulnerable children to give to others in need!

Carissa, a staff member at CVE explains the program in her words -

Every summer the kids participate in a reading program in the afternoons. Over the years there have been various themes with different prizes and incentives for them to meet their reading goals. This year as I was thinking about the program and was praying for ideas, something creative, my thoughts took a different direction than normal... 

I think one thing that is good for all of us is to be reminded of the world outside of our own little sphere of daily living. To see purpose in our lives that goes beyond completing our daily tasks. To see the bigger picture of how our lives can impact the lives of others, even someone all the way around the globe. To be reminded of the joy and blessing that comes from giving instead of receiving.

The kids here at CVE have been blessed beyond most. I understand that that might not be your first thought... and I agree.. Yes, they have suffered too much in their short lives. Yes, they have wounds that need healing. Yes, they have bondage that needs broken. Yes, they have needs to be met. But here at CVE our children have blessings that no other child in a children's home in Mexico has (or in many other countries for that matter). They have their basic needs met (and beyond). They are surrounded by individuals and families who love them and are committed to giving them a hope and a future. They have the blessing of an education. And most importantly, they have the opportunity to learn the Truth of God's Word, to hear the message of salvation, and the opportunity to see what a life lived for Christ looks like in the adults they interact with. I could go on, but I think it is safe to say that in so many ways, our kids are most blessed!

So, what does that have to do with reading and a reading program? 

Well, in the light that there are many kids around the world who can't read and don't have the things listed above (many without even their most basic needs being met, much less things beyond that), and because we are always looking for ways to encourage our kids to have a thankful heart and appreciation for what they have, this summer our kids have the opportunity to use their ability to read to reach out to those who can't. To in a small way share with those who don't have 3 good meals a day, who don't know about Christ, who live on the streets or don't have anyone to care for them. To help orphans not so unlike themselves. 

This summer, for each minute that the kids read (due to some very generous donors) they are raising money to give to projects within Lifesong for Orphans. For every 200 pesos that they "earn", they get to pick a country/project to donate it to. I have a jar for each country and play money to symbolize their donation.

Please pray that this reading program can be a blessing, not only to those who are served through Lifesong, but also in the lives of our children. Please pray that God's kingdom would be furthered as we all seek to share what we have been given with others so desperately in need!"

Jars for each project!

At the end of the summer, we had 31 kids participate and they read a total of 36,703 minutes in 4 weeks raising money to donate to kids served by various Lifesong projects around the world! Their minutes translated into pesos which were later converted to dollars. After these conversions, their total donation for reading reached $3,099!!

Thank you CVE for your generosity and the way you are teaching these sweet lives about Jesus!

 

 

Monday
Aug092010

Rescued

Our Lifesong director in Liberia, Bishop Emmanuel Jones, has a passion for children that is contagious... probably because he understands from experience what it's like to be hungry and abandoned.

 

Bishop Emmanuel Jones from Lifesong for Orphans on Vimeo.

 

Now, after spending years helping orphans and street children through their Master's Home of Champions program, he and his wife, Ramona, have taken their passion a step further and invited three newborn triplets, Faith, Hope, and Joy, into their home!

Imagine what it would be like to foster newborn triplets!  

Do you have that picture nice and vivid in your mind?

Now, imagine walking 11 hours to pick them up!  Not driving, walking

That's exactly what Emmanuel did when he discovered their need for a home!   

Wow!  What an awesome visual of Christ crossing leaps and bounds to rescue us!

Friday
Sep112009

Make Much of Jesus...

Check out this post from Dan Cruver, Director of Together for Adoption.

I love how Dan captured Making Much of Jesus...

When we as Christians visit orphans in their affliction, we make much of the God who first visited us in ours at great cost to himself. To borrow wording from the Apostle John, “We visit because he first visited us” (1 John 4:19)."”t4a-badge-2″