Monday, March 10, 2008

How can we reach out?

Our church is planting a new campus in Irvine and we are helping get that started. The first official Sunday is Easter Sunday, however, we had a practice run this last weekend. Pastor Rick's message was "How Can We Reach Out Together With God's Love?" What a great message! It confirmed to us we are walking in the right direction, which is always exciting. The first two points especially hit home.

1. We can reach out by offering physical assistance. James 1:27 says; "Real religion, the kind that God accepts as pure, is this: Reach out to the homeless and loveless orphans and widows when they suffer, and remain uncorrupted by this world."

Did you know God is watching to see how we meet the physical needs of people?

2. We can reach out by offering emotional support. "Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their burdens, and so complete Christ's law." Galatians 6:2

You are fulfilling these commandments of Christ by coming along side our family. YOU are reaching the homeless, orphans, widows and oppressed in Uganda by walking the road to Bombo with us by praying and giving financially. Thank you so much!

Saturday, March 8, 2008

In the begining...

We are preparing to leave on a road trip. The biggest one of our lives! In September my husband, ten year old son Jordan and seven year old daughter Hannah, will be traveling to Bombo, Uganda. God has called us to serve Him in this life changing experience. We will be working with the Bombo Pentecostal Church. Please pray for us as our family gets ready to minister to the many people with HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB and other diseases, feed the poor, pass out Bibles and share the love of Jesus.

We'll keep you posted. Thanks for reading!