I hate doing what I’m about to do. However, God tells us
that we are to support those of the faith that have need. 2 Corinthians 8:1-9
is an accounting of Paul asking the Corinthian church members to be as giving
as their counterparts in Macedonia (a much poorer community). I’m often
challenged by this passage to give more to God’s work. Verses 6-7 in the New
Living Translation says,
So
we have urged Titus, who encouraged your giving in the first place, to return
to you and encourage you to finish this ministry of giving. Since
you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge,
your enthusiasm, and your love from us—I want you to excel also in this
gracious act of giving.
I do not want to preach to you. I
want to appeal to you in the power of God’s Word. I’m praying your hearts and
your devotion to improving the world will prompt you to act.
Here’s the appeal: Help me go to
Haiti, January 20-27, 2018 to help in mission work that partners with my local
church. We are going with an organization called Loving Shepherd Ministries,
which provides homes for orphaned children in Haiti. They not only house
children, but LSM provides each child with long-term educational and vocational
opportunities.
We will be involved in various
roofing projects in the community around one of the homes that LSM operates. We
will also be building relationships with the children as well as giving them
something tangible that will point back to how much God loves them. This gives
each child hope and allows them to reach God.
The total cost is $1,750 and needs to
be raised by January 10th (I’m getting a late start at this because the Holy
Spirit only recently convinced me to go; notice He was convincing and it took a
while for the message to sink in). Part of these funds will purchase
construction materials.
Contribution checks can be made out
to “Fowlerville UB Church” and marked on the memo line: Haiti-Grimm. Then send
it to:
Fowlerville
United Brethren Church
9300 W. Grand
River Ave.
Fowlerville, MI 48836
If you have any questions, please send me a note at thetootsierolllady@yahoo.com
I love serving Jesus and I’m
excited by this opportunity. Join me in the adventure!
AND HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION.
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