He poured his heart out - telling heart renching stories about why Living Hope came about - giving the team an glimpse of how burdened he was about the AIDS crisis in Africa & the lives that were affected.
Here are some key points from his visit:
. 17,800 people were served by Living Hope last year. Many of these people are recurring clients and people we see weekly in either Support Groups, Afternoon Clubs, Home Based Care, etc.
. The greatest poverty is the poverty of the mind - the inability to dream.
. People often tell us, "You've shown me Jesus, now help me know Him." This is when we know we've served and met a need and then the work becomes even deeper !
John also reminded the Team that it's their job to communicate to others the vision of Living Hope and the work that God's doing in South Africa. We're still lacking funding in the Life Skills Department, so the Dollar-a-Day Program is still in great need and we need financial ministry partners. One of Living Hope's supporters has agreed to MATCH up to 300 'DADs' ... that is, if Living Hope can get up to 300 people to commit $1 US a day, the donor will match that money, making the donation $730 US dollars! Spread the word - your dollar is now multiplied when given to Living Hope! These programs are so crucial and so life-changing. Praying that you choose to invest in the spiritual lives of others in South Africa!
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