-You will be meeting a current need. Likely your gift will be used to put gas in the van to be able to drive to an orphanage, or used to buy craft supplies for an activity to go with the next Bible lesson, or to buy a treat to pass out to the children. It will not go into an account to be used in the future. It will likely be used this week to meet this week's needs.
-You will be giving to a small group. Bible Orphan Ministry isn't a large organization. It’s a team of just a few Christians who have a big, seemingly endless job. The people they minister to will not come to their church and contribute an offering to help with expenses. The people they minister to are locked up and the church must come to them. Our gifts are needed to bring the hands and feet of the Body to the least.
-You will be helping real people. Like I said, this is a small group of real people who go out and meet the needs of real people. I know of two adoptive RR moms who have personally met Misha, Alla and Oksana while adopting in Ukraine. One of the children adopted lived in an institution that the Bible Orphan team visited. They were instrumental in making her adoption possible.
-You will be making a difference. For many of the children, these are their only visitors. This is the only way they will learn about Jesus. The church must come to them. Many cannot read, so the Word must be shared with them in a way they can understand. They listen to a story, participate in a game or craft. They feel the love of Christ knowing that someone cares about them. When you donate you can specify how you’d like your donation to be used. There are so many ongoing needs. You can find a list of the most needed items here.
-You will be an answer to many prayers. The Bible Orphan Ministry team sees huge needs every day. They have answered the call and joyfully submit to do the work. They step out in faith, even though they don’t see how the needs will be supplied. The economic situation in their country makes it very difficult to raise support. But they pray constantly and ask the Lord to supply the needs of their ministry. Our gifts are truly an answer to their prayers.
‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:37-40
‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:37-40
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