Sometimes an idea so completely grabs our hearts and our minds that we can’t ignore it.
The idea moves front and center in our thinking and dreaming, until we have to take action. That is what happened recently to our family. One family member is volunteering at a children’s home in the Philippines. And as the rest of us heard what was going on there, we caught the vision, too.
God is at work all around the world, of course. But sometimes he gives us a tender heart for one particular spot where he is working. In this Manila neighborhood, the volunteers care for homeless children, operate a community center, church, and school, and provide fresh water and medical care. They are constructing a camp and a second children’s home on the southern island of Mindanao.
Our family is planning to go for a short mission in January. We’ll volunteer however we are needed there. There’s plenty to do, of course, and it already seems like too short of a time. You can see a video of the children’s home at www.kidsim.org.
In Mark 6:34, “When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.” Would you like to help with this short mission in the Philippines? Right now we need prayer for God’s provision. It’s an expensive project to take a whole family halfway around the world. We’re working and saving for plane tickets.
Thanks so much for your prayers and support. Sometimes a little project like this can have a big impact in someone’s life.
Want more information? You can e-mail James at jke_co@hotmail.com.
