1. November 10,2013

2. Fully Committed
“Caring for Orphans”

3. “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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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!

9. 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