P.O. Box 8585
St. Joseph, MO 64508
Thank You that We’re Not Orphans…
Dear God, thank you that we're not orphans and that we don't have to live in a cardboard box. Amen! This was the prayer my children offered to God tonight before dinner. I tried to contain my laughter and keep my demeanor steady and under control. After all, this was a prayer... one that, by all appearances, was a legitimate expression from my son's heart. Laughter simply was not an appropriate thing at the time. I'm not sure I succeeded. Allison immediately wanted to pray. Her prayer was similar, though she added more about the orphans whose names she knew. ...
Chicks 4 Orphans!
With Orphan Sunday coming up, Nancy and I thought it would be very cool to involve our kids in an orphan care project. We've spent some time thinking about and researching options, and with the help of our youngest daughter, Allison (she's five!), we've got a plan. It's called "Chicks 4 Orphans"! All credit goes to Allison. When she heard, "Chicks 4 Orphans", she got VERY excited. After we told her more about what "Chicks 4 Orphans" does, she promptly exclaimed, "I want to do that!" We sure wish we could claim credit for the idea of "Chicks 4 Orphans"... ...
Orphan’s Table
Orphan Sunday is coming up soon, in just less than two weeks (November 4th). It's an important day for Christians everywhere that care about orphan care... a day to raise awareness about the plight of orphans and to encourage others to take steps to make a difference. That Sunday evening, at 5:00 PM, Nancy and I will be hosting an event called the "Orphan's Table". It's an interactive, experiential event, where you'll have the opportunity to share in a meal very similar to that eaten by thousands of orphans all throughout the world. During this event, we'll be ...
Together for Adoption 2012!
One of the big things Nancy and I have been looking forward to since we began Just 1 Ministries has been the upcoming Together for Adoption conference. We were VERY excited to find out more about this year's schedule, and even more pleased to know that we've got a chance to attend for free! Yes, that's right... the good folks at Together for Adoption are holding a contest. The basics? Contestants put together a video commercial explaining why they'd like to attend this year. The commercial is uploaded to Vimeo or YouTube, and voting commences. Most votes wins, ...
Dear Sponsored Child…
Obviously, we're quite excited about our sponsorship program here at Just 1 Ministries. Connecting people here in the United States that want to love, help provide for, and get to know the orphans in our sponsorship program is a huge blessing! That said, there are many aspects of this ministry, and quite a bit of work goes into making it all happen. We're using our God-given talents, sure, but as you surely know from experience, some tasks are just hard work. Some of the things we do to make this ministry happen stretch us from our comfort zone. ...
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