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Bringing Joy and Purpose to Orphans
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Our Method:Mobilize the “Body”
SOME TO ADOPT, SOME TO CARE...
Our Method:Mobilize the “Body”
SOME TO ADOPT, SOME TO CARE...
AND many TO Support, GIVE, and Advocate for “the front line”
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Our Pledge
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“Our children” will have:
1. No want for food, clothing, medical care, or
shelter
2. Fundamental Christian training and
discipleship
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3. A quality education to
provide a foundation for the future
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4. Continued love and support as they transition into adult living
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Some are called to Adopt
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AdoptionBarrier #1
Cost!
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Results
Over 2,200 Children Adopted
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How does an “Adoption Fund” fit with your church mission/vision?
Evangelize the lost Adoption is evangelism at its core...
Edify the saved Put faith in action; develop relationships/support
Minister to those in need Millions of orphans trapped b/c of financial barrier
Be a Conscience in the community As Church is involved, the community will see Jesus is alive
and working in His people (Matt 5:16)
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Top 3 ‘barriers’ & their solutions…
Barrier: Church staff “plate is already full” to administer fund Solution: Lifesong can manage/facilitate the Fund & carry the administrative
load on behalf of church, using mutually agreed upon criteria (reviewing applications, accounting, donor receipts, disbursing funds on behalf of adoption, etc.)
Barrier: Church feels uncomfortable/awkward approving/denying their own families (viewing financials, etc.) Solution: Lifesong can provide all the screening, reviewing,
approving/denying as a ‘partner’ on behalf of the church, using mutually agreed upon criteria for those decisions
Barrier: Adoption Fund is unfamiliar territory Solution: Lifesong has passion, and expertise in adoption funding
processes, maximize stewardship, use existing grant/loan procedures, IRS approved, ECFA approved (establishes financial integrity & avoids recreating the wheel)
Administration of Adoption Funds for Church at no cost to Church or Fund!
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Strategy• Church Funds
•Community Adoption Funds
over 140 Church Adoption Funds
50 members to 22,000 members
Funding Priorities:1.Church members and those associated with your ministry2.Believers within your community3.Adoptive families within the OTWN network
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Adoption Fund partners
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James 1:27
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Lifesong Honduras
2nd poorest country in western hemisphere
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Limited education past 6th gradeEscalon = Plan to Escalate
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Stats / Outcomes•National avg: 70% unemployment nationally
•LS-Honduras avg: 70% EMPLOYED!•National avg, college: 1-1.5%
•LS-Honduras avg - 39%
•90% state they are Christians (2yrs after)•80% attending church on regular basis
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Lifesong India
1/3 the size of USA4 X the Population
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80.5% Hindu, 13.4% MuslimChristian PersecutionDevoted staff seizing the opportunity
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Suguna: Bible Study Leader
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Commitment to “our kid’s” Future...
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Lifesong UkraineLifesong Ukraine
Broken Orphanage SystemAge out at 16 to 18 within 2
years....
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Denis’s Mentor Vision40+ Employees
400+ Volunteers1,000+ Orphans
70 to 80% are involved in crime or prostitution...or
are dead
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CraftsLivestock
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MusicComputers
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A “Greenhouse” where the newChristians can grow...
Learn day to day responsibility... Nurtured by healthy friendships
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Help them transition into adult living
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Indigenous Adoption & Foster Care
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Indigenous Adoption~ Ukraine ~
• Awareness thru testimonies & conferences •helped 28 couples adopt/foster (90+ children)• pre & post adoption training• legal & financial help• $0 - $1,000
** U.S. Church Funds could make this possible!
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Camp
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Lifesong Zambia
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William’s storyWilliam’s story
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Market Ladies
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Keith and Kay Knapp
Liberia
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Lifesong - Ethiopia
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What Can One Person Really do?
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“If you think you are too small to make a difference, you’ve never spent the night with a
mosquito!”~ Kenya Saying
... The ONE Factor ...
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Bringing Joy and Purpose to Orphans