Happy New Year! Over the holidays I wrote on the Food for the Hungry blog about two churches that I visited in December. Both churches were sharing child sponsorship with their congregations for the first time.
One Church – Arizona
One Church is a newly planted church in Chandler, Arizona. The reason I’m so impressed with One Church is their decision to partner with world missions early. Rather than waiting until they have grown to a certain point or purchased their own building, they are starting with a heart to share God’s love among the world’s most vulnerable people. Read the rest of what I wrote about One Church on the Food for the Hungry blog.
Antioch Church – Oregon
Antioch Church in Bend, Oregon wins the award for the coldest place I’ve ever visited. The December weekend that I visited was abnormally cold for them too, so I wasn’t the only one complaining!
During the Antioch Church service, members from their recent mission trip to Ethiopia shared about their trip. One quote that really stuck with me came from my new friend Alia, who had wanted to travel to Africa for 20 years. When she finally went, she found herself beautifully broken.
“Jesus taught that He was always present,” she said, “not only with the poor but in the poor.”