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- I look forward to the opportunity to speak at Wesleyanna UMC in Star, Mississippi, this Sunday about God’s command to His people to care for orphans. This is the church I grew up in, where both of my sisters were married, where my parents still attend, and where I still hold many fond memories.
- We have now sold over 110 paracord bracelets, including quite a few of the conversation-starting “They Are Precious” series (red & yellow, black & white). Sold one earlier this week in the colors of the South Korean flag to a man whose family is in the process of adopting a little girl from that country. Sales of these bracelets provide very important funds here in the infancy of 4theVoiceless’s ministry, but, even more importantly, they raise awareness of the need to minister to orphans.
- Two of our families continue to fill out paperwork and wait, one for adoption and the other for foster care. Though you may not know them by name, pray for them. Waiting is hard.
- Several men and our sons are preparing for our first domestic mission trip August 24-26, when we will visit one of the Mississippi Baptist Children’s Village homes to invest in the kids there and have a blast in the process. For some, it will be their first mission trip of any kind. For all of us, it will be the first mission trip with the express purpose of caring for children who have in some way been separated from their birth parents. We look forward to assisting the children’s caregivers live out the mission of the Baptist Children’s Village: “To help children and their families fully understand and experience the healing ministry of Christ by meeting their daily needs and inspiring them to become Christian adults who are happy, healthy and mature.”
- An update on last Friday’s blog post about the 4theVoiceless cookbook: Guidelines, format instructions, and blank forms are now available (see below); we would love to include your favorite recipe! You do not have to be a CHC church member to submit a recipe.
Al
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