Change One
Stories of Change.
Touching the life of a child is a beautiful place to begin such a journey. It can be a child in your family, neighborhood or even another country. Every life matters. Every heart needs encouragement. Perhaps, we are written into the life of another to give and receive a greater blessing.
Exodus literally means “the road out.” There were some things I wanted out of my life. Some things were not bad but they did not draw me closer in my walk with God so I set out on a forty day fast to meet with Jesus and seek His guidance.
The running and the weary can cause the eye of faith to fade and weaken. The waiting is hard. We want our answers now, our deliverance now, our miracle now. We can struggle to understand why God would bring us to this Red Sea; our toes dipping in the water of impossible. How we stand on the shore matters. We need to stand firm, stand still, stand knowing and stand in faith believing that this moment is seen by God.
Read MoreDo you know the impact your sponsorship is having on your child?
The pandemic changed everything about our lives. It wiped out structure, routines and it challenged our decision making. It was the same for our Mission Life Child Development Centers. Everyone was forced to get used to a new way of living and families used to meeting up outside were told to stay indoors cutting off communication. The kids weren’t able to come to the centers regularly and our teachers had to find new ways to connect to continue to serve their needs such as home visits.
Read MoreIn some countries, such as Colombia, many parents don’t have the luxury of working from home and homeschooling their children. Nor do many children have access to technology to facilitate remote learning. That’s why a discovery team from Mission Life – a child sponsorship organization based in Derry -- traveled to Colombia in February – to plant additional child development centers and get children and families the help they need.
Read MoreConfidence! That was the word I received from God last year. As a young organization, it took a lot of confidence in God for us at Mission Life to go through a global pandemic and still thrive. Thanks to your support, our confidence grew day after day, seeing God's plan unfold.
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