Omag

. 2005 00	PARTNER Magazine

.Faith, Love & Covenant...
is doing on earth what God would do for others

What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works?
Can faith save him?
If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them,
"Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,"
but you do not give them the things
which are needed for the body, what does it profit?

--- James 2:14-17

The Apostle James plainly says this ...
that unless we also minister to the physical man,
... giving those in need what they lack ...
What have we really done? NOTHING!

And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.

--- 1 John 4:20-21

LOVE to GIVE,
to be there for others. God's heart,
& the heart of Covenant Ministries

Covenant Ministries' vision and mission is to touch and change the lives of people around the world, Spirit, Soul & Body!

By teaching and training pastors & leaders,
... through the Covenant Disciples Bible Courses.
By teaching the youth to help themselves,
... through the Street Kidz Project.
By helping those who cannot help themselves,
... through the Covenant Home Orphanage

STREET KIDZ...

Covenant Ministries teaches people to trust God & He will meet their need.
Well that is the truth and what God wants us to do, but like James said
... unless we also demonstrate that,
... unless we also give into those needs,
... those words are empty!
A major resource in Africa is

fertile land, and whilst on one of my teaching trips in Kenya in early 2004, just enjoying the beautiful green countryside, this thought dropped in my spirit ...
... There are unused patches of ground everywhere, and food is always needed everywhere!

Why not try to get the use of some of these patches of land to help homeless youngsters
learn to help themselves.
Covenant STREET KIDZ project was born!
Having secures the use of some land, we took our first 3 Street Kidz, found a hut for them to stay in on the land, under adult supervision, registered them at a local school, and are teaching them to work the land and fend for themselves.

The boys with Joe on a newly turned acre of land ... on their way to school

After two very successful harvests, the project is showing itself successful, and we are at present busy adding another 3 kidz to the project and intend to continue increasing the project!

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Continued above...

COVENANT HOME...

Praise God, His vision is always greater and not limited to our abilities.
On the land we have temporary use of, there is also a house ... A HOUSE!
The family that had been living in it had moved out and we were offered the house on a temporary basis (with also the option to purchase it)
... A House ... a Home ... an Orphanage!

Covenant HOME was born!

Before we could even properly clean and prepare the home, our first 5 little orphans were knocking on the door ... and as can be seen from the picture taken in the boys bedroom, much is still to be done.

The house has room for 3 bedrooms, a kitchen and store, and a dining and recreation area

Other than food, clothing, medical attention and other daily requirements, we need to fully furnish, paint and do some maintainance work on the home.
We have approached some local business people for assistance and have had some good reception, and we trust to develop these contacts and receive some good support.
The major need is of course the regular monthly expenses, and here we are looking to you our supporters and partners, to support us on a regular basis.

UPDATE ...

As of the beginning of December, Covenant Home Orphanage has grown to 10 little orphans, which is 2/3rds of our initial plan ...
It is certainly exciting and we trust that you share our excitement in this project.

For more information please contact us .

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