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In this time of grief for so many around the world, Americans have come together to pray for the victims and families of the tsunami disaster. We think especially of the children who have been lost, and the survivors searching for their families. And we offer our sustained compassion and generosity as the people of the devastated region begin to rebuild. I urge all Americans to contribute as they are able. More
information about making a donation is available on the Internet at
www.usafreedomcorps.gov.
Today, on the continent of Africa, nearly 30 million people have the AIDS virus -- including 3 million children under the age 15. There are whole countries in Africa where more than one-third of the adult population carries the infection. More than 4 million require immediate drug treatment. Yet across that continent, only 50,000 AIDS victims -- only 50,000 -- are receiving the medicine they need. Because the AIDS diagnosis is considered a death sentence, many do not seek treatment. Almost all who do are turned away. A doctor in rural South Africa describes his frustration. He says, "We have no medicines. Many hospitals tell people, you've got AIDS, we can't help you. Go home and die." In an age of miraculous medicines, no person should have to hear those words. -U S President
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A Request; please sign our guest book...We've had a LOT of new visitors, thanks to the coverage we've received from media outlets in Georgia and Washington state, as well as speaking presentations. We'd LOVE to know what YOU think about our website, and get to know who you are and what brought us to your attention. Please consider signing our guest book by clicking here... What's New?Mel is back from his first Tsunami Relief trip to Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Read all about it here... What's Up?We've received training in Aquaponics, a VERY promising approach to supplying sustainable relief to those in need of food- click the link here for more info. THIS will help us provide solutions to survivors of the Tsunami AND AID'S orphans. What's Next?Mel is planning a return to Aceh in April (hopefully) or August (more likely). If you'd like to join him, please email us... What About Africa?We are both (Lyn and Mel) committed to the people of Africa, in particular the victims of AIDS and their children. To read more about that, click here... What's the Solution for these problems?Jesus. Jesus IS *THE* answer. Simple, but not simplistic. Not some "pat answer" religion, nor some anemic "social gospel". Simply the living, walking, breathing Christ, as expressed through His bride, the Church. Africa and her people are in crisis, and there is only one recourse; repentance. As with all individuals, congregations, or nations, God can bring healing only when they cry out in repentance, and as God to forgive their sins, and heal their land (2 Chron 4:7) Asia and her people are ALSO in crisis, and again, there is only one recourse; repentance. While we disagree with those who consider the Tsunami "a sign of God's judgment", we realize we ALL have fallen short of the glory of God, and He will use any means necessary to get our attention OFF of ourselves and on to that which will bring us ETERNAL happiness. The Tsunami, which we attribute to the devil, HAS been used by God to "open up" a once closed region (Aceh, Indonesia) to outsiders, many of whom share a common commitment to seeing God's Kingdom Come, through word and deed. Leviticus 26:40-42 "If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me; ... and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity: Then will I remember my covenant... and I will remember the land." Blessings, |
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