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Big Oaks from Little Acorns Grow

By |2018-06-14T21:39:04+00:00November 25th, 2015|Abyei, Income Generating Projects, Pastor Training, South Sudan|

About four years ago the Arabs came into Abyei and totally destroyed every single building in the town including all the churches. The local people are coming back in significant numbers and the believers are trying to rebuild this church. It will only cost $2500 to rebuild. With your support [...]

The Importance of Education

By |2018-06-14T21:45:17+00:00September 4th, 2015|Brick Kilns, Pakistan, Reading, Redemption, Schools|

One of the few ways to help children out of poverty is to help them receive education. That is why we are supporting 11 schools in the brick kilns of Pakistan. In certain areas of Pakistan you can see miles and miles of tall chimneys with black smoke drifting out [...]

It Can Be A Tough Life

By |2018-06-14T22:43:54+00:00July 29th, 2015|Brick Kilns, Pakistan, Redemption, Slavery|

Nadeem forced to make bricksI heard about an old man called Ghafoor working in a brick kiln. He had an invalid daughter called Bushara and a 10 year old grandson called Nadeem living with him and his wife in the brick kiln. Sadly Ghafoor died and his debt was transferred [...]

Let’s Lift Up Their Hands

By |2018-06-14T22:53:59+00:00February 6th, 2015|Abyei, Income Generating Projects, Pastor Training, South Sudan|

I received a great welcome from these lovely people in South Sudan who have suffered so much. I am encouraging this congregation that meets under a tree to continue to love and serve. The pastors and leaders were so receptive at the 3 days conference in Abyei always attentive, willing [...]

It’s For You

By |2018-06-16T04:36:27+00:00December 16th, 2014|Generosity|

An artist friend of mine painted this picture of a colourful harlequin offering this extravagant, colourful bouquet of flowers and it’s for you. Imagine you are standing on a balcony and he is looking up at you and is offering you this wonderful gift. The painting stimulated me to think [...]

Simple Schools

By |2018-06-16T04:38:51+00:00December 4th, 2014|Brick Kilns, Education, Pakistan, Schools, Special Projects|

Through your gifts we are supporting six simple schools in the brick kilns and next year I hope we can make it seven. These simple schools are helping the children of families forced to work in the brick kilns. Most of the parents are illiterate. It is an attempt to [...]