Recently, there was a story on CNN about a young boy around the age of nine. ISIS had been targeting him and his friends with daily beatings in attempts to kidnap them and train them to become terrorists.
This little boy fought with all his might to resist and ended up breaking his leg, which is now turned inward permanently. He said it was the best thing that could have happened to him because ISIS did not want him with a broken leg. His friends who weren't so "lucky" are now being murdered if they refuse to train or are given other options such as becoming suicide bombers.
132 innocent children at a school in Pakistan were massacred...mowed down in a blaze of bullets by the Taliban. The Taliban has opened fire on immunization clinics because they are associated with "western" thinking. The Taliban forbids education for girls.
Iran has intercontinental ballistic missiles that can carry a nuclear or chemical warhead a distance of 7,145 miles (11,500 km)...putting New York City in missile range.
I don't say this to be alarmist. I say this because it's FACT!
Many people feel helpless and hopeless, but there is something you can DO!
Together, with others who want to teach love vs. hate, we have started Redeemer Christian Foundation, Inc.
RCF, Inc. exists to promote the hope and love of Jesus with people around the world with a particular focus on providing a Christian education to those who are impoverished, oppressed, orphaned, or persecuted for their faith.
We want these children to find the love and hope that Jesus teaches within our doors. We don't want them winding up on the doorstep of extremist jihad seminaries.
Even peace-loving Muslims are intrigued by the light of Christ that shines in the lives of these transformed children. They want to know more about this Jesus who offers grace for our sins.
We firmly believe in the "Multiplication Principle" which maintains that by supporting Christian education and humanitarian aid in countries like Pakistan (and the Middle East), we can break the chains of illiteracy, neglect, and darkness.
Even more so, we can contribute to those being raised to show love and respect not hatred and evil toward others.
I invite you to check out our new website:
www.redeemerchristianfoundation.org
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From now until Easter we are issuing the:
Change for Children
Challenge
At schools that RCF, Inc. supports, a nourishing meal is offered to the children during the school day. Many of the children are malnourished and this is often the only meal they get for the day. Their diet is severely lacking in protein.
By meeting this basic need, they are better able to focus in school and live abundantly.
If you're like me...somewhere in your home you have the infamous jar into which all the spare change from your purse, pockets, car cup holders, sofa cushions, and washer/dryer are tossed.
Would you round up your coins and take them to a coin counter or the bank and whatever amount your coins add up to....would you take the extra step to write a check to Redeemer Christian Foundation, Inc. to go to providing meals?? 100% of your donation goes to the children!
Let this be an Easter Offering to bless others with love...
Make checks payable and send to:
RCF, Inc.
103 Silver Lining Lane
Cary, NC 27513
**All donations to RCF, Inc. are exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501c3. and can be deducted on your annual tax filing.**
**All donations to RCF, Inc. are exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501c3. and can be deducted on your annual tax filing.**
"Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." (Matthew 25:40)
Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. (Psalm 82:3)
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for your merciful love. Have compassion on us and the direction in which our world is going. Let people turn from their evil ways and love others the way Jesus taught us to love. Enable us to love our enemies in the way that you love them. Help us to raise up a new generation that has hope because of Christ's love and a Bible-based education. Help us to care, as you would care, for the orphaned, the destitute, and the oppressed. Let us take heart that there truly is something we can DO! Don't let us sit idly by. We thank you in advance for how you will work in the lives of these children. In the precious name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
My 82 year old mother will be visiting for awhile and she is like the Energizer Bunny. I am going to take a little sabbatical and then will need to rest up after her visit lol. I invite you to visit the Archives for any posts you may have missed. I hope to be back around St. Pat's Day :)
Be blessed...
