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December 30, 2024
Help for the Hurting
At BGM, we are excited about the upcoming year. We can't wait to see how God will use us to share His love in very difficult places.
While we are excited about the possibilities for ministry next year, I can only imagine that our dear friends in Haiti are very discouraged. They work hard, are active in their church, and try to provide for their families. Yet circumstances beyond their control have made life incredibly difficult. Violent gangs and an impotent government have created one of the most difficult places in the world. Food is scarce. Fear is in the air. Parents worry for the futures of their children.
I'm sure there are times when the Haitian we have loved for many years feel abandoned and alone. Yet, they are not alone. They are not alone because we are there with jobs, churches, medical care, education, and food. We are there through our community managers, our teachers, and our doctors. We are there to live out the Word of God which reminds us that:
- He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward him for what he has done. (Prov. 19:17)
- Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress. (James 1:27)
There is nothing more beautiful than God's people living out His commands to care for the poor, the hurting, and the suffering. After all, that's what Jesus did again and again when He walked this Earth. He was the example for all of us.
TOGETHER
We can make a difference in Haiti. We can be used by God to give hope, support, and encouragement. We can use our abundant blessings to help those who are suffering during turbulent times.
But we can't do it without you. Every year, we count on end-of-the-year gifts to keep us healthy and productive. Without these year-end gifts, we would not be able to meet the needs of some of the poorest people in the world and share His love with those who need it the most.
Would you help us end the year on a strong note? Would you once again invest your resources in a place and a people who desperately need to know that God and His people have not forgotten them?
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