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November 10,2013

Fully Committed “Caring for Orphans”

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” James 1:27 NIV

God’s Heart for Orphans God commanded His people to care for orphans To leave the leftovers for them – Deuteronomy 24:19-21 To set aside a tithe to give to them – Deuteronomy 26:12-13 To defend their cause – Isaiah 1:17; Psalm 82:3-4 To look after them in their distress – James 1:27

God’s Heart for Orphans He warned them not to neglect or harm orphans To not take advantage of them – Exodus 22:22-24 To not withhold justice from them – Deuteronomy 27:19 To not make oppressive decrees – Isaiah 10:1-2 To do no wrong or violence to them – Jeremiah 22:3

There’s an Orphan Crisis in our world today The statistics are overwhelming Over 153 million orphans in the world today (UNICEF) Every day 5,760 more children become orphans

There’s an Orphan Crisis in our world today The urgency is great Many of these children live on the streets Thousands of these children die everyday from preventable These children need help

Our Commitment to Caring for Orphans Some things we are currently doing We sponsor 3 children through “Christian Relief Fund” Once a year we take up a special collection for “Orphans Lifeline of Hope” Other benevolent works But we could do much more!

Our Commitment to Caring for Orphans Some ways we could do more Sponsor a whole orphanage Plan a mission trip to visit the children we sponsor Set aside a day of prayer and fasting for orphans Participate in gift giving Adoption Living trusts