Lifesong For Orphans

I want to provide more information about Lifesong For Orphans, so that people who are interested in giving will understand what organization they are giving to.

Currently, Lifesong is working with children in orphanages in India, Zambia, and Ukraine. They have programs in which churches can sign up to adopt an orphanage and provide for children living there. Churches can also start an adoption fund with their help. Lifesong has built transition homes in Ukraine. So that children, who age out of the orphanage at 16 years old, have somewhere safe to go. Lifesong also provides 'A Constant Christian Presence' in these homes.

They provide adoption grants and loans to adopting parents. At least a couple of people, who's blogs I read have received matching grants from Lifesong. This is a program, in which, they match dollar for dollar what you raise. You can visit their website for more information. I have created a link to their site on this page on the right hand side. Click on the name and it will take you there.

Lifesong is endorsed by Family Life President, Dennis Rainey. Lifesong is a member of the Christian Alliance for Orphans and the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. A 100 percent of donations to Lifesong goes directly to the children.

Lifesong's Pledge:

Our Children will have:

No want for food, clothing , medical care, shelter

Fundamental Christian Training and discipleship

Quality Education

Continued Love and support as they transition into adult living

Their Method:

Seek to mobilize the churh, His body, where each member can provide a unique and special service: Some to adopt, Some to care, and Some to give.

2 Corinthians 8: 13-14

For this is not for the ease of others and for your affliction, but by way of equality- at this present time your abundance is being a supply for their need, so that their abundance also may become a supply for your need, that there may be equality.

Reflecting on Easter

He was dispised and rejected of man, a man of sorrows and aquainted with grief. Upon Him was laid the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:
In preparing for Easter and practicing with the drama team at church.
I was really reminded that Jesus allowed mere man to hit Him in the face, spit on Him, laugh at and mock Him. Beat Him until flesh and muscle were destroyed and then nail Him to the cross. Yet He is God's only Son, fully God, fully man. The Chief Cornerstone.
John 1:3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.
14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory... He is the actual Word of God
All authority has been given to Him
Col. 1:16, 17 ...all things were created through Him and for Him He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
Chris Tomlin is right there is no God like our God. He put Himself on the cross. To suffer for the created.
I can not praise Him enough.

Why Should I Give

For all of those out there who are thinking about giving, I have been looking for a way to illustrate the needs of orphans and why it is so important to help children a world away. Recently, I was catching up on some blog reading and came across the perfect inspiration. The story of a sweet girl and her family. I am humbled by their dedication and obedience to the Lord by adopting Karina. You can read their story here. Please click on the link and read this post.
Psalm 68: 5-6a A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation. God sets the lonely in families

You Guys Are Great!!!!!!!!!

Thank you to Ann Marie, Jimmie and Steve who have given to Ukraine orphans. The lives are children that you've never met will be better because you gave.

World Crafts Village Dot Com

Isn't this a beautiful pillow? I just found out about this great site where you purchase items made by hand from all over the world. It is a nonprofit ministry that works with artisan groups in various countries. This pillow was made by an artist in Sri Lanka. People in this country are still being effected by the tsunami of 2004. Many of them still live in temporary housing, since their government will not allow them to rebuild within 100 meters of the ocean. Through relief efforts, they have received sewing machines. This is just one story behind one pillow. Go check out this site for unique, handmade gifts or items to decorate your home. There's lots of items, even stuff for kids.
Click on this link to go there. www.worldcraftvillage.com

Raising Money For Building Improvements to Ukraine Orphanages