In the News ... "The Giving Center"

Roy Waggoner
Staff Writer
Odessa American

ODESSA, TEXAS - Lela Fuentes said she couldn’t get many of the items she needs without Servants of the Poor.

"They’re wonderful, good people," she said, holding clothing and other items for her grandson.

She comes to get food and clothes periodically and said the organization doesn’t judge or look down on people like she feels sometimes happens at other places.
CLICK HERE to read the rest of the OA story.

Holy Week Scripture: Holy Wednesday

First Presbyterian Church of Midland has prepared a list of Scripture from the Bible, to help acquaint you with the story of Christ's final days, and prepare you for that joyful announcement on Easter Sunday (the links below are to biblegateway.com, King James Version).

Holy Wednesday
Luke 21: 1-22
Psalm 70

Word from Uganda: "Wish List"

Missionary teacher Natalie Rolfe writes, "'When He calls me, I will answer ... I'll be somewhere working for my Lord.' My call was Mbale, Uganda and that is where I have returned to serve for another year. Specifically, I am teaching phonics at Lulwanda Children's Home, an orphanage and school for 90 kids." Natalie also keeps an online journal of her service at the weblog, When He calls me, I will answer ...

Wish List

If you, your church or your organization is planning a trip to Mbale, Uganada this year, please consider taking along items from the following 'Wish List,' posted in February on Natalie's blog.

Lulwanda Children's Home ideas:
• games and cards!!!
• colorful magazine advertisements and old calendars (magazine papers need to be a bit thick like "real simple" and "martha stewart"
• sports wear uniforms
• simple yarn (not the super fuzzy kind)
• crochet needles
• pencil bags
• small gifts/trinkets for teacher appreciation: pens, note pads...
• Happy Birthday pencils
• small pencil sharpeners
• box of markers per older kid
• board games, card games (any and all and multiples of each)
• small photo albums for each child
• quality school socks, undies/panties
• CPR & Heimlich posters
• bulletin board decorations (for a "good job/wall of fame" type board in the main hall)
• kids DVDs
• good pens and pencils
• chalkboard erasers
• "uniformed"/ matching sets of clothing-- I know sometimes private schools have surplus of matching uniforms (whether misprinted or being replaced by new design)- nice or sportswear

Care package ideas for me :)
• powdered coffee flavors
• face sun screen
• berts bees or "lip medex" blistex (in blue container)
• music
• good books
• crafty things/ideas
• seeds for vegetables
• CHOCOLATE CHIPS
• brownie mix, muffin mix
• cereal- quaker oatmeal squares, cinnamon toast crunch, kashi blueberry something
• luna bars- chocolate peppermint or chocolate and peanut butter
• individual water bottle flavoring (like crystal light, etc)
• candy (Symphony bars, m&m, resses, skittles, starburst, gummy bears, lemon drops, cinnamon things, etc)
• clothing- skirts, sundresses, tops, Bermuda shorts, tshirts
• trail mix-ish things (the brand at target has many varieties)
• nuts (plain)

If you are interested in supporting LCH by sponsoring one of the 90 children, go to www.ugandaorphans.org If you are interested in financially supporting Natalie in her mission, you can send checks (with "Natalie Rolfe" in memo) to: Midland Bible Church, 2800 North A Street, Midland, TX 79705

In the News ... "First Baptist pastor accepts call to lead church in Austin"

By By Megan Lea Buck
Assistant Lifestyle Editor
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS - Fifteen years ago, the Rev. Gary Dyer addressed his new congregation for the first time on a Wednesday evening. It was family night during vacation Bible school week at First Baptist Church and Dyer said he had never before spoken to such a large group of people.

This Wednesday, Dyer will address the congregation one final time during an informal Bible study — his last act as senior pastor at First Baptist Church. Sunday he will preach his last sermon at the church.

CLICK HERE to read the rest of the MRT story

Holy Week Scripture: Holy Tuesday

First Presbyterian Church of Midland has prepared a list of Scripture from the Bible, to help acquaint you with the story of Christ's final days, and prepare you for that joyful announcement on Easter Sunday (the links below are to biblegateway.com, King James Version).

Holy Tuesday
Luke 20: 20-47
Psalm 71

Midland Group Calls for Truth About Chinese Christian Activist

The China Aid Association is a non-profit Christian organization - based in Midland, Texas - with a mission to uncover and reveal the truth about religious persecution in China, focusing especially on the unofficial church. They do this, they explain in their website, by exposing the abuses, encouraging the abused and equipping the saints to advance the kingdom of God throughout China.

Midland Group Calls for Truth About Chinese Christian Activist

Released by ChinaAid, March, 2010 ...

"CHINA AID – 'This is nonsense!' Gao's wife Geng He furiously refuted the rumor which first broke out on February 12, 2010. In response to the San Francisco-based think tank Dui Hua Foundation's request for information about Gao Zhisheng, the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. said that Gao Zhisheng was alive, working happily in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, more than 1,800 km from Beijing. Around the same time, a Chinese informant then posted photos of Gao Zhisheng online in a Chinese report, claiming he worked in the same company as Gao Zhisheng. He said that Gao was a talkative, even funny man, who had allegedly become a successful operational manager, talking about his wife and family and even 'whistling a happy tune' daily."
Read the Rest of the Report from ChinaAid

In the News ... "Missions in India"

Roy Waggoner
Staff Writer
Odessa American

ODESSA, TEXAS - Winston Kumar grew up in the minority, a Christian in India. It’s a background he tries to share with Americans as he pursues financial support from churches in order to go back as a missionary.

He’s currently an intern at Trinity Baptist Church in Denver City and has started traveling around to different churches presenting his mission and hoping for some financial support.
CLICK HERE to read the rest of the OA story.

Holy Week Scripture: Holy Monday

First Presbyterian Church of Midland has prepared a list of Scripture from the Bible, to help acquaint you with the story of Christ's final days, and prepare you for that joyful announcement on Easter Sunday (the links below are to biblegateway.com, King James Version).

Holy Monday
Luke 20: 1-19
Psalm 36

Holy Week Scripture: Palm Sunday

First Presbyterian Church of Midland has prepared a list of Scripture from the Bible, to help acquaint you with the story of Christ's final days, and prepare you for that joyful announcement on Easter Sunday (the links below are to biblegateway.com, King James Version).

Palm Sunday
Luke 19: 28-48
Psalm 31

From ServLife International:Joel Vestal with Children in Kota, Nepal

ServLife International is a movement defined by values of God’s kingdom, not programs built around human efforts and activities. The reign and rule of God should be made apparent to every person on the planet, despite their religion, race or socioeconomic status. We believe that issues of justice are inseparable from the good news that Jesus Christ came to proclaim. ServLife exists to take the gospel of Christ and the hope of a better, more just, world to the lives of people we touch. This happens through individual contributions of time, creativity, resources and dreams.

Joel Vestal in Kota, Nepal and Children from servlife on Vimeo.

In the News ... "Trio, family on tap for Bellview Baptist Church's gospel series"

By By Megan Lea Buck
Assistant Lifestyle Editor
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS -
John Pfeifer picked up his trumpet again in 1980 after a battle with alcoholism caused him to quit playing the instrument that earned him a scholarship to college. In 2006, he was nominated by fans as one of the top five favorite musicians in the Southern gospel magazine, Singing News.

Pfeifer performs with his sister Candy Pfeifer and friend Mary Jane Carter as part of the Southern gospel trio The Pfeifers. Zach Loyd provides percussion for the group. The trio will be performing at Midland’s Bellview Baptist Church 7:30 p.m. Friday, kicking off the church’s Southern Gospel Nights series.
CLICK HERE to read the rest of the MRT story

FBR Report: Families Flee as Attacks Continue; Photo Essay

The Free Burma Rangers (FBR) is a multi-ethnic humanitarian service movement. They bring help, hope and love to people in the war zones of Burma. Ethnic pro-democracy groups send teams to be trained, supplied and sent into the areas under attack to provide emergency assistance and human rights documentation. Together with other groups, the teams work to serve people in need.

Families Flee as Attacks Continue; Photo Essay

Karen State, Burma/Myanmar: The Burma Army has continued their attacks in Ler Doh Township, Nyaunglebin District, Karen State. Families continue to flee and over 2,000 people are in hiding and running out of food. Free Burma Ranger teams have been to the area and have engaged in land mine clearing, medical relief, and bringing help, hope, and love to the IDPs. Here are some of the photos taken by these teams who are relaying them out.

CLICK HERE to read the rest of the FBR Report

The Free Burma Ranger’s (FBR) mission is to provide hope, help and love to internally displaced people inside Burma, regardless of ethnicity or religion. Using a network of indigenous field teams, FBR reports on human rights abuses, casualties and the humanitarian needs of people who are under the oppression of the Burma Army. FBR provides medical, spiritual and educational resources for IDP communities as they struggle to survive Burmese military attacks. For more information, please visit www.freeburmarangers.org

In the News ... "First Baptist to host Passover Seder"

By By Megan Lea Buck
Assistant Lifestyle Editor
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS -
Local Christians will join Jewish communities and families in the tradition of partaking in Passover Seder this year when First Baptist Church hosts a Passover Seder for church members and the community
CLICK HERE to read the rest of the MRT story

Word from Uganda: "A seemingly common phenomenon"

Missionary teacher Natalie Rolfe writes, "'When He calls me, I will answer ... I'll be somewhere working for my Lord.' My call was Mbale, Uganda and that is where I have returned to serve for another year. Specifically, I am teaching phonics at Lulwanda Children's Home, an orphanage and school for 90 kids." Natalie also keeps an online journal of her service at the weblog, When He calls me, I will answer ...

A seemingly common phenomenon

"A seemingly common phenomenon is never common cross culturally,” Natalie writes. "This has proven to be true many times over, whether looking from an American or a Ugandan perspective.”

CLICK HERE to read the rest of Natalie's post

If you are interested in supporting LCH by sponsoring one of the 90 children, go to www.ugandaorphans.org If you are interested in financially supporting Natalie in her mission, you can send checks (with "Natalie Rolfe" in memo) to: Midland Bible Church, 2800 North A Street, Midland, TX 79705

Midland Group Distributes Persecuted Chinese Church's Confession of Faith

The China Aid Association is a non-profit Christian organization - based in Midland, Texas - with a mission to uncover and reveal the truth about religious persecution in China, focusing especially on the unofficial church. They do this, they explain in their website, by exposing the abuses, encouraging the abused and equipping the saints to advance the kingdom of God throughout China.

Midland Group Distributes Persecuted Chinese Church's Confession of Faith

Released by ChinaAid, February, 2010 ...

"SHANXI PROVINCE – In the aftermath following the detention of six Shuozhou pastors and the destruction of Brother Gao Mao's home, members of Shuozhou have issued a Confession of Faith, affirming their doctrine and taking a stand in defense of their faith."
Read the Rest of the Report from ChinaAid

Upward Photo Album, #4

Upward Basketball & Cheerleading recently wrapped-up its Spring 2010 season here, in the Tall City. Here are some moments from that season, in the last of four batches of photos. Trying to take these photos gave me a TREMENDOUS appreciation for the work done by professional sports photographers who regularly deliver resiults far better than I can manage.







Upward introduces children to Jesus Christ by creating opportunities to serve through sports. Upward is a fun, reliable, passionate and encouraging sports experience for boys and girls, in K5 through sixth grade. Upward provides first class, organized and detailed sports programming. Unique aspects of Upward include an evaluation system that promotes equal and competitive teams as well as a substitution system which allows for equal playing time for all participants.Through Upward, children are exposed to quality coaching and sport development. Upward emphasizes character and integrity instead of a “win at all costs” mentality associated with today’s sports world.

And, NO, you don't have to be a member of a church in order to participate!

There are all kinds of ways you can help the Upward program in your community ... all kinds of ways you can become a West Texas Missioner. You can be a coach, or an assistant, a referee or a timekeeper. You may also choose to present a brief devotional to the audience during the halftimes, while the teams are resting and getting ready for the next round of play. Your focus can be current events, a piece of Scripture from the Bible, or sports. You can compose your own, or work from guidelines that participating churches will provide you.

You can also help by signing-up your child, then heading to the game and cheering for everyone on the floor!

In Midland, there are programs at

First Baptist Church and First Presbyterian Church.

In Odessa, there are programs at First Baptist Church, Second Baptist Church and First Church of the Nazarene.

And in Lamesa, there is a program at First Baptist Church. This church's Upward Soccer program is already under way.

From ServLife International:ServLife Ministry Campus in North India Update

ServLife International is a movement defined by values of God’s kingdom, not programs built around human efforts and activities. The reign and rule of God should be made apparent to every person on the planet, despite their religion, race or socioeconomic status. We believe that issues of justice are inseparable from the good news that Jesus Christ came to proclaim. ServLife exists to take the gospel of Christ and the hope of a better, more just, world to the lives of people we touch. This happens through individual contributions of time, creativity, resources and dreams.

ServLife Ministry Campus in North India Update from servlife on Vimeo.

FBR Report: Burma Army Kills One Child and Wounds Two in Attack on School

The Free Burma Rangers (FBR) is a multi-ethnic humanitarian service movement. They bring help, hope and love to people in the war zones of Burma. Ethnic pro-democracy groups send teams to be trained, supplied and sent into the areas under attack to provide emergency assistance and human rights documentation. Together with other groups, the teams work to serve people in need.

FBR Report: Burma Army Kills One Child and Wounds Two in Attack on School

Karen State, Burma/Myanmar: On 19 February, 2010, Burma Army troops from MOC 7 attacked the school at Ta U Plaw and wounded Saw Eh Kaw Thaw, 12 years old, and Saw Ree Re, 10 years old. Saw Eh Kaw Thaw was wounded in his right hand and Saw Ree Re was wounded in his right leg. We They are ok now. But another boy, Saw Roe Bee Moo, 16 years old, was wounded deeply in the side and stomach. We tried to send him to a clinic but on the 21st of February he died. We are very sad about this.
CLICK HERE to read the rest of the FBR Report

The Free Burma Ranger’s (FBR) mission is to provide hope, help and love to internally displaced people inside Burma, regardless of ethnicity or religion. Using a network of indigenous field teams, FBR reports on human rights abuses, casualties and the humanitarian needs of people who are under the oppression of the Burma Army. FBR provides medical, spiritual and educational resources for IDP communities as they struggle to survive Burmese military attacks. For more information, please visit www.freeburmarangers.org

Upward Photo Album, #3

Upward Basketball & Cheerleading recently wrapped-up its Spring 2010 season here, in the Tall City. Here are some moments from that season, in the third of four batches of photos. Trying to take these photos gave me a TREMENDOUS appreciation for the work done by professional sports photographers who regularly deliver resiults far better than I can manage.







Upward introduces children to Jesus Christ by creating opportunities to serve through sports. Upward is a fun, reliable, passionate and encouraging sports experience for boys and girls, in K5 through sixth grade. Upward provides first class, organized and detailed sports programming. Unique aspects of Upward include an evaluation system that promotes equal and competitive teams as well as a substitution system which allows for equal playing time for all participants.Through Upward, children are exposed to quality coaching and sport development. Upward emphasizes character and integrity instead of a “win at all costs” mentality associated with today’s sports world.

And, NO, you don't have to be a member of a church in order to participate!

There are all kinds of ways you can help the Upward program in your community ... all kinds of ways you can become a West Texas Missioner. You can be a coach, or an assistant, a referee or a timekeeper. You may also choose to present a brief devotional to the audience during the halftimes, while the teams are resting and getting ready for the next round of play. Your focus can be current events, a piece of Scripture from the Bible, or sports. You can compose your own, or work from guidelines that participating churches will provide you.

You can also help by signing-up your child, then heading to the game and cheering for everyone on the floor!

In Midland, there are programs at

First Baptist Church and First Presbyterian Church.

In Odessa, there are programs at First Baptist Church, Second Baptist Church and First Church of the Nazarene.

And in Lamesa, there is a program at First Baptist Church. This church's Upward Soccer program is already under way.

Word from Uganda: "Prayer Requests"

Missionary teacher Natalie Rolfe writes, "'When He calls me, I will answer ... I'll be somewhere working for my Lord.' My call was Mbale, Uganda and that is where I have returned to serve for another year. Specifically, I am teaching phonics at Lulwanda Children's Home, an orphanage and school for 90 kids." Natalie also keeps an online journal of her service at the weblog, When He calls me, I will answer ...

Prayer Requests

The following requests were posted in February on Natalie's blog.

Lulwanda Children's Home:
• the school year has just begun- pray for teachers and students
• pray over our P7 candidate class that will take the national exam at the end of the year to determine whether they qualify for secondary school
• pray for the community children that have joined school at LCH, that they might see Christ in us and come to know Him
• pray for unity, love, and a servant-like heart over all the staff
• continue to pray perfect healing over Nellie after her skull replacement and brain drainage operation
• continue praying for Dyana (Nana) who is having a bone marrow transplant

Personal:
• pray for rich time in the Word
• for continued unity with my housemates
• for patience as I wait upon the Lord for what He has for me
• that I would learn to rest in Him instead of strive to do
• pray God's provision for me to get a car this year

If you are interested in supporting LCH by sponsoring one of the 90 children, go to www.ugandaorphans.org If you are interested in financially supporting Natalie in her mission, you can send checks (with "Natalie Rolfe" in memo) to: Midland Bible Church, 2800 North A Street, Midland, TX 79705

Upward Photo Album, #2

Upward Basketball & Cheerleading recently wrapped-up its Spring 2010 season here, in the Tall City. Here are some moments from that season, in the second of four batches of photos. Trying to take these photos gave me a TREMENDOUS appreciation for the work done by professional sports photographers who regularly deliver resiults far better than I can manage.







Upward introduces children to Jesus Christ by creating opportunities to serve through sports. Upward is a fun, reliable, passionate and encouraging sports experience for boys and girls, in K5 through sixth grade. Upward provides first class, organized and detailed sports programming. Unique aspects of Upward include an evaluation system that promotes equal and competitive teams as well as a substitution system which allows for equal playing time for all participants.Through Upward, children are exposed to quality coaching and sport development. Upward emphasizes character and integrity instead of a “win at all costs” mentality associated with today’s sports world.

And, NO, you don't have to be a member of a church in order to participate!

There are all kinds of ways you can help the Upward program in your community ... all kinds of ways you can become a West Texas Missioner. You can be a coach, or an assistant, a referee or a timekeeper. You may also choose to present a brief devotional to the audience during the halftimes, while the teams are resting and getting ready for the next round of play. Your focus can be current events, a piece of Scripture from the Bible, or sports. You can compose your own, or work from guidelines that participating churches will provide you.

You can also help by signing-up your child, then heading to the game and cheering for everyone on the floor!

In Midland, there are programs at

First Baptist Church and First Presbyterian Church.

In Odessa, there are programs at First Baptist Church, Second Baptist Church and First Church of the Nazarene.

And in Lamesa, there is a program at First Baptist Church. This church's Upward Soccer program is already under way.

In the News ... "Marj Carpenter Book Signing in Big Spring"

Greg Sherman
Reporter
KOSA-TV

BIG SPRING, TEXAS - A famous Big Spring Resident was at the Heritage Museum for a book signing Marj Carpenter is a storyteller, author, journalist and former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church.
CLICK HERE to read the rest of the KOSA story.

Her latest book, "Get Your Foot Out of the Durn Petunias," includes "stories from her childhood and through her days working for Texas newspapers, covering everything from macaroni to murder ... as a mission interpreter for the Presbyterian Church USA, she traveled into jungles where there were grass fires and snakes and angry people. She also traveled where there was love and concern and caring people. Some of her life stories are extremely humorous and some are tragic."

Midland Group Commends 'Freedom Now' for Petitioning UN for Gao Zhisheng

The China Aid Association is a non-profit Christian organization - based in Midland, Texas - with a mission to uncover and reveal the truth about religious persecution in China, focusing especially on the unofficial church. They do this, they explain in their website, by exposing the abuses, encouraging the abused and equipping the saints to advance the kingdom of God throughout China.

Midland Group Commends 'Freedom Now' for Petitioning UN for Gao Zhisheng

Released by ChinaAid, February, 2010 ...

"WASHINGTON, D.C. – on the one-year anniversary of Gao’s disappearance, Freedom Now partnered with international human rights specialists Jerome A. Cohen, Irwin Cotler MP, David Matas, and David Kilgour to file a petition with the UN Working Group on Involuntary Disappearances.

The petition informs the UN Working Group of the violations of Criminal Procedure in Gao’s case and requests immediate assistance from the UN in ascertaining the whereabouts and condition of Gao Zhisheng."
Read the Rest of the Report from ChinaAid

In the News ... "Local churches gather buckets of food to help families in Haiti"

By Megan Lea Buck
Assistant Lifestyle Editor
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS - Two 2-pound bags black or red beans, two 5-pound bags of long-grain rice, one 5-pound bag of flour, one 40-ounce plastic bottle of cooking oil, two 1-pound boxes of spaghetti noodles, one 40-ounce plastic jar of smooth peanut butter and one 20-ounce container of sugar.

For the past two or three weeks, these items have appeared on several Midlanders’ grocery lists as hundreds have contributed to the Southern Baptist initiative Buckets of Hope to help Haitian hurricane victims.
CLICK HERE to read the rest of the MRT story

Global Day of Prayer for Burma/Myanmar - Sunday March 14, 2010

Praying for Freedom in Burma

"On Sunday, March 14, 2010, people from around the world will join with the people of Burma to pray for the future of their nation."

"Dave Eubank of Christians Concerned for Burma notes, 'I met Aung San Suu Kyi in 1996 and it was her request for prayer and unity that inspired us to call people to pray and act on behalf of the people of Burma. I believe that God guides and uses people to bring about justice, to defend the cause of the fatherless, the widow, and the oppressed (Isaiah 1:17).'"

"Please join us in solidarity with the people of Burma. Pray for peace, to an end to the reign of terror in their land, and for healing and reconciliation."

"We invite you to share this call to action with your friends, family, leaders and church. Join Partners, Christians Concerned for Burma and the oppressed in Burma for an important day of unity, intervention and prayer."

CLICK HERE to download Partners' guide for a Global Day of Prayer (.pdf file)

Thank You,
Partners Relief & Development

Steve and Oddny Gumaer started Partners Relief & Development in response to the needs of refugees and displaced people from Burma.

Upward Photo Album, #1

Upward Basketball & Cheerleading recently wrapped-up its Spring 2010 season here, in the Tall City. Here are some moments from that season, in the first of four batches of photos. Trying to take these photos gave me a TREMENDOUS appreciation for the work done by professional sports photographers who regularly deliver resiults far better than I can manage.







Upward introduces children to Jesus Christ by creating opportunities to serve through sports. Upward is a fun, reliable, passionate and encouraging sports experience for boys and girls, in K5 through sixth grade. Upward provides first class, organized and detailed sports programming. Unique aspects of Upward include an evaluation system that promotes equal and competitive teams as well as a substitution system which allows for equal playing time for all participants.Through Upward, children are exposed to quality coaching and sport development. Upward emphasizes character and integrity instead of a “win at all costs” mentality associated with today’s sports world.

And, NO, you don't have to be a member of a church in order to participate!

There are all kinds of ways you can help the Upward program in your community ... all kinds of ways you can become a West Texas Missioner. You can be a coach, or an assistant, a referee or a timekeeper. You may also choose to present a brief devotional to the audience during the halftimes, while the teams are resting and getting ready for the next round of play. Your focus can be current events, a piece of Scripture from the Bible, or sports. You can compose your own, or work from guidelines that participating churches will provide you.

You can also help by signing-up your child, then heading to the game and cheering for everyone on the floor!

In Midland, there are programs at

First Baptist Church and First Presbyterian Church.

In Odessa, there are programs at First Baptist Church, Second Baptist Church and First Church of the Nazarene.

And in Lamesa, there is a program at First Baptist Church. This church's Upward Soccer program is already under way.

Global Day of Prayer for Burma/Myanmar - Sunday March 14, 2010

Praying for Freedom in Burma

"On Sunday, March 14, 2010, people from around the world will join with the people of Burma to pray for the future of their nation."

"Dave Eubank of Christians Concerned for Burma notes, 'I met Aung San Suu Kyi in 1996 and it was her request for prayer and unity that inspired us to call people to pray and act on behalf of the people of Burma. I believe that God guides and uses people to bring about justice, to defend the cause of the fatherless, the widow, and the oppressed (Isaiah 1:17).'"

"Please join us in solidarity with the people of Burma. Pray for peace, to an end to the reign of terror in their land, and for healing and reconciliation."

"We invite you to share this call to action with your friends, family, leaders and church. Join Partners, Christians Concerned for Burma and the oppressed in Burma for an important day of unity, intervention and prayer."

CLICK HERE to download Partners' guide for a Global Day of Prayer (.pdf file)

Thank You,
Partners Relief & Development

Steve and Oddny Gumaer started Partners Relief & Development in response to the needs of refugees and displaced people from Burma.

From ServLife International:View of Classroom in Rural Nepal

ServLife International is a movement defined by values of God’s kingdom, not programs built around human efforts and activities. The reign and rule of God should be made apparent to every person on the planet, despite their religion, race or socioeconomic status. We believe that issues of justice are inseparable from the good news that Jesus Christ came to proclaim. ServLife exists to take the gospel of Christ and the hope of a better, more just, world to the lives of people we touch. This happens through individual contributions of time, creativity, resources and dreams.

View of Classroom in Rural Nepal from servlife on Vimeo.