In 1950 Bob Pierce was in Korea. He helplessly watched as children orphaned by the Korean War stood in endless food lines. One day a child literally dropped dead because there wasn't any food at the front of the line.
Bob Pierce made a decision that day to do something about it.
He began to raise money and awareness. On a trip back to Korea he gave an orphan girl named White Jade everything he had in his wallet - $5. And he promised to send her the same amount every month.
From that $5 gift World Vision was birthed. Today a hundred-million people in about a hundred countries receive support from World Vision.
You still have an opportunity to conspire with us this holiday season to make a difference in our world!
We want to do something about the plight of the homeless through Mission 911, those without water through Living Water International, and families in Vietnam who are desperate for hope.
It begins with your $5! Check out our info about Advent Conspiracy by clicking here . . .
And then bring your gift of compassion this Sunday and let's join Bob Pierce and do something about the pain and suffering in our world!
Friday, December 18, 2009
It Starts with $5
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1 comment:
John, I love that you wrote this.
I pray that we all Spend Less so that we can Give More and Worship Fully!
God is burning this theme of ADOPTION into the hearts of His people all over the world. Countries that have never allowed agencies are allowing them in, and saving children from a life of slavery, prison, prostitution and child armies.
Let me encourage those who God has called to adopt to take that next step, and those that God has called to give to those willing to adopt to make it known.
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