Faces of Children is an ecumenical prayer ministry under the auspices of First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas. Their mission is to initiate ministries of prayer for children in churches, communities, and neighborhoods. In doing so, they seek to provide an opportunity for people of God to join together, learn about children and their needs throughout the world, and celebrate Christ's love (especially as it relates to children).
Invitation to Prayer ... Tomorrow
Hi Friends,
Faces Of Children will be meeting this Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., in the gym conference room at First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas. I hope you can join them to pray together for children in our community and around the world!
Warmly,
Carrie
Dear Intercessors,
Today the world got some good news! Twelve Thai boys and their coach were rescued from the flooded cave system. In a story that gripped the world, we waited and watched to see if diving experts could teach the boys how to scuba under treacherous and complex conditions before the monsoon rains flooded even further.
I think one of the reason this rescue has raised our spirits so much is because it brings out the best in humanity -- something we're all hungry to see. One of my friends offered this analysis on Facebook:
"It was basically 'Armageddon' with kids. But instead of teaching them to be astronauts, they taught them to scuba. And instead of an asteroid, they were in a race against a monsoon."
These three tense weeks have been a testament to humanity. When people across the planet join to solve a seemingly unsolvable problem, things that cause chills happen.
Language? Doesn't Matter.
Religion? No one cares.
Skin color? Please.
Twelve kids and a coach needed saving, and the world delivered. That's even better than Bruce Willis."
I think she describes it perfectly. It's the same feeling I had upon hearing news of the Montana Sheriff's officer discovering a buried-alive baby -- still alive! -- in the wilderness. As we praise God for these rescues, may we remember all the places in the world where we still need to see humanity pull together to bring children to safety.
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| AP Photo |
From Syria / A new attack and the world barely blinks ...
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| Reuters Photo by Alaa Al-Faqir |
From the United States / Unaccompanied children, including some toddlers, appearing in deportation hearings alone and unrepresented ...
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| Getty Images Photo by John Moore |
From Bangladesh / "We've seen a lot more births in May and June than other months," said Hamida Yasmin, a Bangladeshi midwife working in the camps. "Everyone is asking if this is because of rape? We can't think of another explanation."
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| New York Times Photo by Rebecca Conway |
Carrie
Carrie J. McKean
Faces of Children Director
First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas
(432) 684-7821 x153
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