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5. Launching the Sponsorship Program as Show Hope
One of the amazing things we’ve seen God do is take this little organization originally called Shaohannah’s Hope and turn it into …
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4. Experiencing the Miracle of Prayer
In 2006, after visiting China, Mary Beth Chapman came back with a heavy heart for a specific child named Chen Chen. This precious little …
Read any good books lately? With summer almost upon us, it is time to get our reading lists ready!
I read a great book recently that I would totally recommend. It is called Until We All Come Home by Kim de Blecourt. This is an adoption story of love and commitment, loneliness and new friendships, despair and strength with a dramatic columniation in which God brings Kim through amazing hardships. I could not put this book down. Seriously, I read it in one day. You won’t be disappointed.
About the Author:
Kim met Gary VanDyke, our founder and CEO, at a Christian Alliance for Orphans conference before she started her journey through the Ukrainian adoption system. They kept in touch throughout the process and because of Kim’s heart for orphans; she has joined the Food for Orphans team. Kim is now leading our life changing mission trips. This is exciting stuff people! So go read this great book and think about joining a missions trip with the author.
Another book I read recently is Castaway Kid by R. B. Mitchell. This is the story of a little boy who was put into an American orphanage at the age of three. Mitchell chronicles his childhood rejection and abandonment along with his new found identity in the family God. The enormity of what he has been through and his ability forgive are remarkable. Mitchell’s story is one that will stick with you long after you are done. Warning: You will need Kleenexes!
Your turn! What books have you read lately? I need to get my list ready!
From Guest Blogger Dr. Milton Smith, MWP Co-President & Co-Founder
I was awakened this morning by Kimberly’s call. She and 3 other MWP stateside staff members have been working with some our teachers at Hope for Sudan and New Life Ministry. The reports of the work have been glorious.
Today, Matt McGowen, who is one of our team members, was called by Amos, MWP field health manager, and said that the government of (north) Sudan sent bombers over our orphanage, Our Father’s Cleft, in the Nuba Mountains. All total, six bombs were dropped. Three bombs landed in the area of the orphanage. The children responded as they have been trained. They all ran to the fox holes that have been dug for such attacks. One little boy panicked and ran out of his hole and shrapnel hit his leg. His injury is not life threatening, and there are hopes that his leg will be saved.
Please pray for this little boy and the staff as they minister to him. His name is Kodi.
One further note: up until this trip, our work and efforts have been with the children. With this trip, our team has been focusing on care for the teachers of the children. And Kimberly has reported that there has been great glory taking place. Also, recently we have been focusing on raising the money necessary for supplies to build adequate shelter for the children and staff at Our Father’s Cleft. We now have the money for the supplies.
Do you not find it more than a little coincidental for these latest attacks at HFC and OFC? Evil does not like it when good and glory are raised in the honor of Christ…Please pray fervently–
“Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” (Rev. 4:8b)
Watching for Him,
Dr. Milton R. Smith
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I know many of you wanted to be with us in person for our 10 Year Anniversary Concert but couldn’t work it out, so we decided to bring the celebration to you for FREE!! We’ll be webcasting an unprecedented line-up of renowned artists who have played critical roles in the …
There is a popular blog whose Christian author recently posted about ethics in adoption. The author is an adoptive parent who adopted internationally. I will not name the blog or author, but it was impressive to see how wide-ranging her…
If you keep up with us on Facebook and Twitter you’ll see construction pictures coming through every once in a while. So what’s going on in Haiti? Several things actually. Here’s a quick look at some of the big projects we’re currently working on. Church and School (at the Cancer Redemption site): We’re thrilled at the [...]
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3. Seeing Our Flagship Special Care Center for the First TIme
I was absolutely awestruck in 2008 when we first pulled up to the construction site of Maria’s Big House …
It has been a frenzy of activity here at NHFC as we have reached the signup deadline for the Summer 2013 hosting season! Now that 4 months of signup, child matching, phones ringing off the hook, and a frenzy of paperwork are winding down, I find myself…
From Guest Blogger Dr. Milton Smith, MWP Co-President & Co-Founder
We received word that the night after our Make Way Partner mission team, led by Kimberly, left Hope for Sudan armed men broke into the compound. Susan, the wife of our indigenous director, Romano, awakened him telling him that she heard thieves in their house. Romano quickly made a call to the watchman to turn on the generator, the only power source for light on the compound. When the generator was turned on, the armed bandits fled.
The next morning the place was found where the men cut the fence to enter the compound.
It is critical to report that there was no one harmed, children or adults. Romano stated that he felt like Daniel and the lion’s den. These men knew where he and his family slept but still he and his family were unharmed, as well as all the children on the compound. “Surely, God protected us,” Romano said.
At this moment, we have no further word on who was involved nor their motive. As we do ascertain information, we will pass this on to all of you. Please continue to pray for the staff and children at HFS.
Meanwhile, our mission team has moved to New Life Ministry and their last report to us was that they, the NLM staff and children are doing very well.
Perhaps, Daniel 6 would be an appropriate reading for the day…
Dr. Milton R. Smith
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