Impact Zambia 100, Join With Us to Support Zambia!

 Join us to IMPACT lives in Zambia...   

    

"Hi.  My name is Richard.  I am in grade 7.  I stay with my sister, Josephine.  I have three brothers and two sisters.  My other sister attends Lifesong and is in grade 5.  Her name is Emelia.  My mother stays in a village far away.  My father died in 2006.  Thank you for supporting me and may God bless you and add more days to your life.  My favorite subject is art."

Richard is just ONE of the 253 students that we are blessed to serve at Lifesong Zambia.  He is also one of the students that will be moving on to grade 8 this fall.  

Without the construction of new classrooms, Richard may join the 95% of Zambian children that are not able to attend High School. 

Will you join us in impacting the lives of children like Richard?

To add to the excitement--thanks to a generous donor, all donations will be matched up to $225,000!!

  

To join the Impact Zambia 100 team, email info@lifesongfororphans.org! be sure to mention Abba CCBC or Nuckels if you decide to join with us to Impact Zambia

Shopping Intentionally

Living intentionally takes practice and discipline. There are times that I struggle with my desire for something new and cute for me or my children, the temptation of want vs the realities of others in need. Budgeting for our family needs and additional giving or gifting was realty hard a few years ago...and sometimes a challenge when looking at what is not needed but would be super cute on my daughter. Shifting my focus and wallet to others is getting easier, but at times is not easy.

Shopping intentionally with our children has been a powerful lesson for them and for me. We've taken the children with us to shop for the vulnerable in Russia, China, Ethiopia, Joplin, DFW metroplex and right here in Collin County. The temporary pleasure of purchasing something we wanted pales in the lasting joy of purchasing for others in need. It is for Our Father's glory and His heart for the world that motivates us. It is amazing to watch the way the kids make their selections. Guiding them through the process of looking at the needs and how they can make the most of their purchases. It is also amusing to hear the kiddos sweetly answer some of the questions we sometimes hear about the amount and kinds of items we may be purchasing. Try to not giggle when you hear your child say, "We're buying for orphans/homeless/hungry etc because God loves orphans/homeless/hungry. and we love God." Be sure to give the glory to God and not yourself or your kiddos...it is easy to get caught in a compliment and not realize that you are actually taking glory that is not yours...a lesson that your kiddos will find difficult to unlearn.

* I challenge you to shop intentionally this week for the vulnerable needs of your community or if you are in Collin County purchase shoes in various kid sizes from toddler to teen for Orphan Soles and drop them off at Cottonwood Creek Saturday Morning.

Family Fun Run & Shoe Drive

Come join us on March 31 for the 2012 Family Fun Run at CCBC.

This is great event for the whole family. There is a 1 mile fun run or 5K with chip timing. Face painting, bounce houses and an Easter Egg hunt too!


Make an additional donation to Buckner International's "Shoes for Orphan Souls".
Each gift of $25 will help provide a pair of shoes for at-risk children and orphans in the U.S. and around the world. If you would prefer to bring a new pair of shoes we will have a collection box at the church now until race day.

How awesome to have fun with your family and reach out with the love of Christ by providing new shoes for children!

Check out Cottonwood Creek to register and for more details.