September/October

 
PEN PALS and SPONSORSHIP
 The education team left Washington with pen pal letters for three classes at All Gods Children schools in Liberia.  The students’ faces lit up when they received their mail. Most had never received a piece of mail.  They carefully opened their letters and read them over and over.  We spotted them carrying around the envelopes for days.  We gave each kid paper, a pen, and an envelope to write back.  The kids at 15 Gate refused to go to lunch (their one meal for the day) until their letters were written.           

 MISSION TEAMS 2007
Mission teams are currently forming for the next round of trips.  Serve the Children can take 16 people to Liberia in June 2007 and 10 people have already shown interest.  Is God calling you?  We are also planning trips to India and Indonesia.  Contact dougc@servethechildren.com for more information.

PRAYER FOCUS
This month’s Prayer Focus spotlights all of our staff members in Liberia, India and Indonesia. Please pray for the teachers and all of the other workers who serve at the Sinkor and 15 Gate Schools, the Ankur Children’s Home and the Children’s Sanctuary. Pray for strong, growing relationships with Christ, and that they will be living examples of His love to the children, to each other and to others in the community. Thank you for your prayers. It is a privilege to pray for one another!  Look for the Prayer Focus in every newsletter. Please contact us at prayer@servethechildren.com if you would like to be part of our prayer team.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We need someone to head the Spring Fundraiser in 2007.  The funds raised help meet some of the mission team expenses and are used for special projects, such as collecting medical supplies and toys or building a kitchen in India.  

Do you have special skills in website development or designing a brochure? We could use your help! There are many other volunteer opportunities available for you. Please contact us for more information. 

Magical Night of Giving
This fundraising event is at the Super Mall in Auburn on November 5^th.  Tickets are $5 and 100% of each ticket we sell goes to Serve the Children.  The ticket allows you into the Mall after 6pm and enters you into a large raffle of prizes.  Free gift wrapping is available and most of the stores offer special discounts. It’s a great chance to do some holiday shopping and support Serve the Children.