So our little monkey is sick again. Poor baby! This time it seems to be a stomach virus. Thankfully he is being somewhat pleasant about the whole ordeal despite the throwing up and icky diapers. Talking about it is making me a little queazy......I can't get sick!!!!
So I met with a friend last night and we have decided to start an orphan/adoption ministry at our church(www.ridgeonline.org). We are starting with putting in place an adoption fund run through Lifesong (www.lifesongfororphans.com). This organization maintains the fund, and screens the applicants. That way my friend and I are not getting a hold of personal information from people in the church. We are also going to try to organize quarterly outreach opportunities for children in the foster system as well as the orphanage system and provide support groups for those who are in the process or have already adopted. Our goal is to one day have a program like Irving Bible Church (http://www.irvingbible.org/index.php?id=759) has. Anyway, we are setting up a meeting with our pastor to go over our short term and long term goals. We are really excited about this and feel like the heartbeat of the Church as a whole should be to support orphans. I keep being drawn to the verse in James 1:27- religion pure and undefiled with the God and Father is this, to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation.
There is so much that a person can do besides adopt a child and we want to bring awareness of those things to our congregation. This will be a big job, but we feel like God is leading us to do it so we have no choice but to climb on board.
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Okay, I promise NOT to be a "stalker comment leaver" every time you post but I couldn't pass up leaving one now...1)so sorry to hear Sammy is sick and 2)WOW. I am in awe and so excited to hear about this ministry! Can't wait to hear more!
Feel free to leave a message anytime Jill. If you don't, who will? Seriously!!
Yes, this ministry could be really amazing. It's just one day at a time right now. But we have high hopes for the future.
Heather, thanks for stopping by the office today with Sammy. We haven't had that much excitement in months. That's really cool about your ministry; I'm sure it will be a blessing to your community.
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