Summer has flown by. Where does the time go? The leaves are trying to change color (too early I might add), and school starts tomorrow for some and the rest next week!
Foundation of Hope had a wonderful time ministering with the African Heritage Network in July. The speaker spent time praying for the leaders who were present, which included Bishop Samuels from Rwanda, Pastor Mike, and Heritage. It was a beautiful time of worship and confirmation of the good work that God wants us to pursue.
It was exciting to sing and present and the WMI luncheon at General Conference...it was the total multimedia experience with the jumbo screens and huge stage! Resettled African children from New Hope and another church in PA sang before one of the evening services and at a luncheon the next day...they ROCKED! What an experience for them, to sing before 1,000 people on Wednesday night!
I heart is being challenged in the last few days. I am learning as much as I can about the war torn regions of Africa, specifically Uganda and the Sudan. I am so troubled by the stories and the lack of response by the rest of the world. As I continue to work with FOH, I pray that we will be a force that God uses to help these people...all those displaced by violence and war. I wish that there was an easy way to fix their problems, but since there isn't, we need to work hard, harder than ever to meet the needs of people all over the world who are suffering.
I recommend the following documentaries (for those who are not faint of heart). There is graphic content regarding genocide and violence, so please do not watch with children around. I recommend "War Dance" which is a story of 3 children in a refugee camp in Northern Uganda and their school choir who qualify for a national music competition. Their stories include a young girl whose aunt forces her to work like a slave since she is orphaned, a young boy who wants to be the best xylophone player in Uganda who was abducted and forced to be a child soldier, and a girl who loves to sing and dance and is still mourning the murder of her father. I also recommend "The Devil Came on Horseback", but this is very graphic. It is a shameful example of how the world just stands by while horrors occur in Sudan. "God Grew Tired of Us" follows several resettled Lost Boys of Sudan as they move to the US. It gives a wonderful glimpse into their struggles and offers insight into how, as Americans, we could do more to help and nurture those who arrive to a whole new world.
God bless all those who read our blog. I pray that we can work together to fulfill our mission of helping those in need.
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