Wednesday, September 17, 2008

United Methodists Reach Out to Ethiopia

The United Methodist Church has a way to respond to situations all over the world. The General Board of Global Ministries' outreach center is called UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief). UMCOR is able to receive money for individual projects and situations through The Advance. All money given to the Advance #, 100% goes directly to the project. Here is the latest from UMCOR:


ETHIOPIA: DROUGHT RELIEF
A severe drought in southern Ethiopia is robbing the people of their lives, livelihoods, and their future. The cattle are dying. For the Borana people cattle are the center of their lives. They provide food, income, and a dowry. Without cattle the practical and social aspects of life are gone.
UMCOR is partnering with ACT International member agency, Christian Aid to providing food, water and work so the Borana can restore their lives.
Give to All Africa Famine Relief, UMCOR Advance #101259, All Africa Famine Relief, to restore the lives of the Borana and many others who suffer from drought and famine in Africa.

You can give by mail:
Make your check to UMCOR and mail to UMCOR
PO Box 9068, New York, NY 10087

Or by going online to:
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/
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Dossier Just About Done

Our dossier documents are just about all gathered. Wow! What a long list of things we have to gather to send to the agency and then to Ethiopia! We get more and more excited as each stage is complete. We had to go get fingerprinted in Charlotte which was yet another process down! So, once we get our documents complete (waiting on the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department), we get them all notarized and then send three of them to the Secretary of the State to be authenticated! Then we send to our agency and to Ethiopia and we wait for a referral. Referral times vary but it could be 9 months before we hear anything.
Let the waiting begin (continue)...
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Quote of the Week

"Adoption is the visible Gospel!"
--John Piper
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A Prayer to Guide Us Through This

Susan had lunch with a friend who shared this prayer with her:

Please infuse my being with your light--surround me with your love, that I may be lifted up and carried by your grace. Whisper into my thinking the inspiration that will help me through this. Help me be clear and calm. Embolden my heart with the courage to stay present and connected, for I know that in your presence lies my healing. I ask you to guide me-and everyone involved in this situation-every step of the way. Lift my spirit into a higher vibration that I may grow from this experience and become my greatest potential. Let there be a miracle. I am open and willing to have a miracle occur. Let the healer rise and take charge. I thank you in advance as I know that it is already so.