O Lord, you hear the desire of the afflicted;
You will strengthen their heart; You will incline Your ear
to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed,
so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more.
Psalm 10:17-18
You will strengthen their heart; You will incline Your ear
to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed,
so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more.
Psalm 10:17-18
Many orphanages around the world hire
loving caregivers to become “mamas” for these children. They provide the
children food, shelter, school, and often even share the love of Christ with
them.
Great, right? But these caregivers are not
equipped to help the children with what may be their most serious issue: Trauma.
This may be tough to hear, but it’s important
for you to know. Experts tell us that the overwhelming majority of
orphans and vulnerable children have been sexually exploited. As you
can imagine, this trauma hurts the children so deeply that their hearts are
closed to the love of God.
These children need
caregivers who are equipped to help them heal so that
their hearts will be open to the hope of Christ.
Up to now any training for these caregivers
has been through printed communication. But 70% of these caregivers
are story-centric. They learn best through
stories, songs, dramatizations rather than through books, pamphlets, and
Powerpoint presentations. So literate training methods are simply not
effective.
The result? The caregivers are
unequipped to be the bridge of healing and hope the that children need.
Here’s where we come in. My
friend, Cindy Finley has recently become the Associate Director for RiverCross,
a new ministry of TransWorld Radio.
With RiverCross,
she is developing resources to equip caregivers to become a bridge for
healing and hope. These resources not only respect oral culture, but use
storytelling for training.
In May, 2014, Cindy traveled to Zambia to see
the inaugural project, Holding
Esther, in action. She saw nearly 100 African caregivers immersed
in the
beauty of the story and then emerge to engage with each other
and the material. She watched as they were led in small group discussion by
African facilitators and then actively participated in large group discussions.
And she listened as African directors told me “The Holding Esther
program has the potential to change orphan care across our country.”
And I believe it.
I’m guessing that you’re like me.
You care about social justice. You want to make a difference. But, you’ve
wondered what you can do that will really help. I am convinced
that through RiverCross, we truly can make a difference.
We can build bridges of healing, bridges of hope for the world's most
vulnerable children.
And so … I’d like to invite you to
join Cindy's Partnership Team.
Her Partnership Team is
comprised of people who want to champion the cause of the world’s most
vulnerable children. They are using their time, talent, and treasure to leverage their
resources to make a difference.
Partners join one or
more teams:
Prayer Team
Pray for for RiverCross, as well as for
Cindy and her family. You will receive monthly updates also be invited to
participate in monthly prayer gatherings in NC.
Connection Team
Share her work with
RiverCross across your sphere of influence. Collaborate with Cindy to
share the cause, build connection, and create community.
Giving Team
Invest financially in Cindy's work with
RiverCross by giving monthly or through a stand-alone gift.
Financial partners are essential if we are going to advance the
cause of RiverCross. You can easily make
your contribution online.
To join a team, go to this
link. And partner with Cindy and me in building bridges
of healing, bridges of hope for the world’s most vulnerable children.
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The Knowing God Ministries Luncheon
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Join us at our next Luncheon, March 20th!
“It’s a mini retreat each month…” “Words of encouragement are always shared…” “I can take away a Biblical truth even if the topic is not for my stage in life…”
~Focus Group Participants
March 20, 2015
General Session: Living Above Insecurity
- We are ALL insecure in some way or another. Whether our insecurities are silly and shallow or deep and extensive, none of us are strangers to the uncertain, anxious feelings that go with them. If we allow insecurity to define us in the hidden corners of our hearts, how can we live the joyful, victorious lives we are called to live in Christ? Come hear Lindsey share how she has learned to live above it!
Speaker: Lindsey Wingo
Lindsey Wingo is the Editor-in-chief and founder of the Missional Motherhood blog. She is the wife of Worship Pastor, Ryan Wingo and stay-at-home mother of two sweet girls, Ivey (3), and Ruthie (2). The idea for Missional Motherhood was birthed in her heart after attending a women’s conference from which she left with a renewed desire to intentionally pass on the truth of God’s Word to her children, training them up to send them out. It is her prayer and vision that Missional Motherhood would unite mothers from around the globe with the common purpose of raising up a mighty generation of Christ-followers in an increasingly dark world. Lindsey has a passion for women’s ministry and is a firm believer in the power of true sisterhood in Christ! She can also be found writing letters to her girls on her personal blog, “Dear Daughters.”
Workshop:
A Fashion Show!
Cost:
$24 early registration / $29 at the door
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