Comments on: Record Setting Day! http://shaungroves.com/2009/05/record-setting-day/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:46:00 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Donna Ward http://shaungroves.com/2009/05/record-setting-day/#comment-17409 Donna Ward Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:51:40 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/05/record-setting-day/#comment-17409 I was recently on a blog (manofdepravity.org) discussing a comparison of World Vision and Compassion International. Two years ago I sponsored two children through World Vision. I can send Easter cards to Thulani in South Africa but I can only send Springtime cards to Fareda in Omo Nada, Ethiopia because it would be dangerous to mention Jesus in her area. World Vision can go places Compassion International cannot. Compassion works through local churches and can only go where Christian churches are allowed. I learned at a Jeremy Camp concert last week how Compassion International works. I cannot afford to sponsor more than two children and will not give up my two. However, in learning about Ethiopia, I know that the nearest location to Omo Nada with Christian churches appears to be the town of Jimma. Therefore I have begun searching Compassion for children available for sponsorship in Jimma. I pray for all the children available for sponsorship in Ethiopia as I go through the search. But I try to promote any from Jimma. There is one currently. His name is Tewodros. He is eighteen and has been waiting more than 6 months for sponsorship (has a heart on his pic). He speaks Oromiffa which is the language my Fareda speaks in Omo Nada. It is my prayer that someday Fareda will be able to hear the Gospel. Here is a link to sponsorship of Tewodros Mammo in Jimma. http://www.compassion.com/sponsor_a_child/waystosponsor/ChildBio.htm?Child=ET4100160 I was recently on a blog (manofdepravity.org) discussing a comparison of World Vision and Compassion International. Two years ago I sponsored two children through World Vision. I can send Easter cards to Thulani in South Africa but I can only send Springtime cards to Fareda in Omo Nada, Ethiopia because it would be dangerous to mention Jesus in her area. World Vision can go places Compassion International cannot. Compassion works through local churches and can only go where Christian churches are allowed.

I learned at a Jeremy Camp concert last week how Compassion International works. I cannot afford to sponsor more than two children and will not give up my two. However, in learning about Ethiopia, I know that the nearest location to Omo Nada with Christian churches appears to be the town of Jimma. Therefore I have begun searching Compassion for children available for sponsorship in Jimma. I pray for all the children available for sponsorship in Ethiopia as I go through the search. But I try to promote any from Jimma. There is one currently. His name is Tewodros. He is eighteen and has been waiting more than 6 months for sponsorship (has a heart on his pic). He speaks Oromiffa which is the language my Fareda speaks in Omo Nada. It is my prayer that someday Fareda will be able to hear the Gospel. Here is a link to sponsorship of Tewodros Mammo in Jimma. http://www.compassion.com/sponsor_a_child/waystosponsor/ChildBio.htm?Child=ET4100160

]]> By: misty http://shaungroves.com/2009/05/record-setting-day/#comment-1709 misty Thu, 21 May 2009 11:49:02 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/05/record-setting-day/#comment-1709 <p>Awesome!!  I can’t wait to sponsor a little boy or girl from India. I sponsor a little boy who is 4 named Denis from Guatamela now. </p> Awesome!!  I can’t wait to sponsor a little boy or girl from India. I sponsor a little boy who is 4 named Denis from Guatamela now.

]]> By: Jill Foley http://shaungroves.com/2009/05/record-setting-day/#comment-1708 Jill Foley Thu, 21 May 2009 11:46:59 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/05/record-setting-day/#comment-1708 <p>Thanks for the update on the result of the India trip...I was wondering! </p> Thanks for the update on the result of the India trip…I was wondering!

]]> By: pendy http://shaungroves.com/2009/05/record-setting-day/#comment-1707 pendy Wed, 20 May 2009 21:29:58 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/05/record-setting-day/#comment-1707 <p>Saw this earlier on FB - yay!  Amazing what God is doing through Compassion.  The more I learn, the more I like. </p> Saw this earlier on FB – yay!  Amazing what God is doing through Compassion.  The more I learn, the more I like.

]]> By: MamasBoy http://shaungroves.com/2009/05/record-setting-day/#comment-1706 MamasBoy Wed, 20 May 2009 21:16:27 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/05/record-setting-day/#comment-1706 <p>That’s pretty freaking cool. </p> That’s pretty freaking cool.

]]> By: Robyn (3GirlsMom) http://shaungroves.com/2009/05/record-setting-day/#comment-1705 Robyn (3GirlsMom) Wed, 20 May 2009 19:28:29 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/05/record-setting-day/#comment-1705 <p>That is absolutely awesome. The India trip was life changing for me here in Alabama. I hope and pray to meet my Compassion child, Nevine, in Kenya one day. If READING your stories was that effective, I cannot imagine seeing his sweet face in person. Wow. </p> <p> Thanks for all you do! The Lord is smiling on this occasion! </p> <p> Robyn </p> That is absolutely awesome. The India trip was life changing for me here in Alabama. I hope and pray to meet my Compassion child, Nevine, in Kenya one day. If READING your stories was that effective, I cannot imagine seeing his sweet face in person. Wow.

Thanks for all you do! The Lord is smiling on this occasion!

Robyn

]]> By: Robin http://shaungroves.com/2009/05/record-setting-day/#comment-1704 Robin Wed, 20 May 2009 16:40:50 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/05/record-setting-day/#comment-1704 <p>{{chills}} </p> <p> To have been a small part in that milestone?  To have shared a few words for those who have no voice?  I’m stunned by that privilege...and thrilled so many children’s lives have been impacted for the Kingdom’s sake. </p> <p> And in turn, to know many sponsors’ lives are affected as well. </p> <p> Thanks for your Very Loud Voice on behalf of Compassion, Shaun <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/smile.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="smile" style="border:0;" />.  I know you’ve inspired me...and the ripple effect continues without end in sight. </p> <p> Shazaam! </p> <p> <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/smile.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="smile" style="border:0;" /> </p> {{chills}}

To have been a small part in that milestone?  To have shared a few words for those who have no voice?  I’m stunned by that privilege…and thrilled so many children’s lives have been impacted for the Kingdom’s sake.

And in turn, to know many sponsors’ lives are affected as well.

Thanks for your Very Loud Voice on behalf of Compassion, Shaun smile.  I know you’ve inspired me…and the ripple effect continues without end in sight.

Shazaam!

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