New Year’s Resolutions

Did you make new year’s resolutions this year? I know … it’s February and most of us have already forgotten about those. Maybe the new year’s resolution of a growing, loving, vibrant church in Zambia can be the encouragement you need to stick with yours.

Our orphan care partners at Hope Chapel in Zambia recently selected Isaiah 60:1 as one of their theme verses for 2012.

“Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the LORD rises to shine on you.” (New Living Translation)

Pastor Frederick at Hope Chapel asked us to pray that God would bless them with the financial, human and material resources needed to meet the many challenges for this year.

Indeed, as believers we often find that the light of Christ is more visible to others when when we’re seeking to meet the needs of those around us.

Pastor Fibion at the Free Methodist Church in Zimbabwe sees this first hand. Last month he shared that “the community is recognizing the presence of the church and is being blessed by it. This term two secondary schools invited us to attend their prize giving day ceremonies and appreciate the presence of the church in helping address the needs of the community. During Foundations for Farming seminars, people were giving praises and thanksgiving to the Lord for His loving hand seen through the church.”

I’m praying that Hope Chapel, the Free Methodist Church and the rest of our Forgotten Voices partners will shine their lights brightly and that God will provide the financial, human and material resources to meet the many needs they face daily. Will you join me in praying this as well? Will you be an answer to their prayers by making a gift to Forgotten Voices to help provide the resources needed?

Is your light shining for all to see?

Ellen Shaffer – Director of Project Management

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