I just want to give a big shout out to our amazing church.
Together we gave $14,725 in an offering to the Youth Champions program headed up by Chims Phiri. He told me this was the largest offering their ministry had ever received for Youth Champions.
Youth Champions gives support to high schoolers in Zimbabwe who have literally become orphaned by their parents dying from AIDS. Some of these households are being run by 13 to 15 year olds taking care of their younger siblings.
We are planning a trip to Zimbabwe in late August. A part of that trip is going to be about making a personal hands on investment of time and love in to those students in the Youth Champions program.
I want to brag on our church for a minute. We just do it! A lot of people talk about helping the poor. Our guys step up and do it.
When we called on our church to help underprivileged kids have presents this last Christmas – our church sponsored 541 children to the tune of $100 a child. Do the math on that! It wasn’t just money thrown at the kids, either. Dozens of people worked tirelessly to make this happen.
Way to go Rock Church! You guys are amazing.
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regardless of what the critics may say, that is faith + works. period.
Posted on March 11, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Any time I read anything about the Philippian Church, my heart is immediately awakened to the "Kindred Spirit" we share. I certainly feel that we, as a Body, are continuing in their tremendous attributes. Especially generosity. In Philippians 4:15 it's apparent that Paul is delighted not only with their gift, but their revelation as well. He says; "You were the only one." " You helped out-and not only once, but twice." "I do want you to experience the blessing that issues from generosity." Sounds like a "Proud Papa!"
Posted on March 12, 2008 at 7:47 PM