B.J. Murrey
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Written by B.J. Murrey
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Friday, 29 January 2010 13:38 |
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Please read this article from our World Orphans president Paul Myhill as he discusses the response to the devastation in Haiti. Thirteen-year old Jean, became an orphan in the blink of an eye. He was outside playing when Haiti's earthquake struck. His parents and five sisters died when their home collapsed. Now Jean is living in a park with thousands of others, foraging in the rubble for food. What he desperately wants, and needs, is for someone to rescue him and take him in. (Source: AP)
People and nations all over the world are responding to the tragedy, working tirelessly with rescue efforts and trying to get medical help, food and water to the thousands in need. The rescue and long term care of these recently-orphaned children is an overwhelming burden on an already taxed system.
Yet, the answer lies within the country of Haiti itself - in its churches. World Orphans is coming alongside churches in Haiti to empower them to be the rescue and care mechanism for the untold numbers of orphaned and displaced children like Jean.
The World Orphans church-based orphan care model is the best practice for the long-term and self-sustainable orphan care that Haiti needs.
You have an opportunity to help us in several ways:
PRAY: We have a Savior who sympathizes with the pain and suffering of the least of these. When you pray, intercede with confidence, knowing that our Lord will help the children in their time of need. Pray on all occasions; with your family, friends and church groups.
GIVE: The Haitian church-based orphan care options available to us are in addition to our ongoing projects, so we need your help. Invest in the children of Haiti by investing in the churches that will rescue and care for them. Give online - click "Miscellaneous" and write "Haiti" in the memo box.(To give by mail send to PO Box 1840, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
ADVOCATE: Become an advocate for the orphan. People will be looking for answers. Become informed about our church-based care model by visiting our web site and share with your friends who want to learn more. Contact us if you need more information.
GET YOUR CHURCH INVOLVED: As World Orphans formulates new strategies with the Haitian churches, each church will need a western church partner. Ask your leaders to contact us and we will share with them how a World Orphans church-to-church partnership works.
We know that God intends for His church to provide the solutions to a hurting and dying world (Ephesians 3:10). That's why World Orphans is working harder than ever to see each church strengthened, each child rescued and each community impacted by the gospel of Christ.
Until They All Have Homes,
Paul Myhill
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Written by B.J. Murrey
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Friday, 09 October 2009 12:15 |
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So many times I am asked why I moved from the USA to Guatemala in service with World Orphans. So many times I am asked why I quit my job, gave away my businesses, and gave away everything I owned to move to a 3rd world country that most people can't locate on a map. So many times I wonder how I can best make people understand the need for me to ask them to donate money to me, through World Orphans, because I am doing a task that I can't get a "real job" and be paid for. So many times I am asked why I don't help the "poor people" here in the United States instead of going to Guatemala to do it. It's my hope that this very short (5 min.), Pulitzer prize winning video will give you a better idea of why. I depend on people like you to donate $5, $10, $20, monthly or even every now and then, in order to be able to be the means by which World Orphans can help prevent the eventual orphaning of these children by meeting their family's needs NOW through God's strong hand, the local churches around the world. Everyone is aware of the global economic crisis. Everyone is affected, no doubt. But we have to ask ourselves "Do I look at myself as a victim of this economic crisis, (lamenting over a $4 cappuccino) or do I see myself as a means to minimize the life-threatening affects of those truly impacted world wide?" |
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Written by B.J. Murrey
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Sunday, 06 September 2009 14:00 |
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 Well I made it back "home" to Guatemala today. It's strange the relief I felt being here again - despite the danger that is often ubiquitous. Though I loved being in the states for a while it was quite difficult to not be "stationary". I was always moving around from place to place. However, when I returned here to Guate, I found out that my family had moved... and all of my stuff is still in the old house and the locks were changed. Surprise! It should not be too big a problem to get my things though.
So the last 2 days I drove from Dallas to Queretaro, MX in 14.5 hrs. Then next day I drove from Queretaro, to Tapachula, MX (on the border of Guatemala) where I slept on the side of the road in the back of my truck. Yes, you read correctly! It's funny how much safer Mexico is than Guatemala. I decided to take advantage of that safety and save the $20 expense for a hotel. Then today, I drove the remaining 4 hours to Guatemala City via a new route I had not taken before. It was a pleasant trip overall. Last time, you may recall, I was pulled over by the Mexican military at least 20 times while driving North. This time, headed South via a different route (through central instead of coastal Mexico) I only encountered 2 "Federales" (who were quite cordial by the way), 1 police search and 1 military search. Tranquil is the one word to describe the trip. Now back in Guatemala City, it's back to work! And what a busy week it will prove to be! Look for an update soon about the latest news from Central America! |
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Written by B.J. Murrey
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Sunday, 23 August 2009 18:27 |
Since I headed here from Guatemala, I have driven through 4 countries, 9 states and over 13000 miles. NUTS! Now I still have to drive back next week!
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Written by B.J. Murrey
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Tuesday, 18 August 2009 00:00 |
It's been a while since my last update. "Quite overdue" doesn't begin to
describe just how late it is. So here we go!
Firstly, what a year 2009 has proved to be (as in not at all like I had
hoped or expected)! Engaged in January and "un-engaged" on April 3rd. The
pastor of the church that I had been attending and investing in and
working with to begin a project in Guatemala left on short notice after a
couple of issues with a couple of people in the congregation (an
unfortunately common occourance in small churches regardless of culture or
nation). 2 friends died. 1 assaulted. The list goes on.
None-the-less (but without minimizing the great impact of any one of those
aforementioned things) things keep on moving at home in the USA, in
Guatemala, and the world. All of this became quite overwhelming to me,
since it was all going on simultaneously. I was spent, drained and needed
a reprieve - even if just for a moment. Since I had been planning on being
married as of the moment I'm writing this, I admittedly did a poor job of
connecting myself much beyond "work" in Guatemala, and this proved unwise.
I needed to be refueled badly, and with the agreement of my new pastor in
Guatemala and my boss at World Orphans, I returned to the USA for a stint.
Spending July just getting recharged & meeting with my closest friends, I
entered August with a renewed sense of determination and encouragement.
Mostly I owe this to my church who was to me like a cool drink of water in
their care and friendships. It is because of their continuous prayers and
moral support that I feel so encouraged and renewed. And as August began,
I paid a short visit to a man from Guatemala (currently in Little Rock,
AR) who is my down-the-street neighbor in Guatemala City, whom I had never
previously met. His church is one of the last contacts I made before
departing Guatemala, and is a portion of a larger organization that I am
looking forward to possibly working with at some point in the future in
the areas of orphan care, prevention and delay.
I have missed Guatemala. I am looking forward to working with a church who
is already well established in their community helping to reach the poor,
abandoned and abused. I am looking forward to the next chapter of ministry
in my life - chapter 2 I will call it - as I am again finding myself in a
position to be able to cooperate with others who are equally as passionate
about the Gospel, the Church and caring for orphans as we all are at World
Orphans.
Thank you to all who have been praying for me during this most-difficult
time of my life over the last year. Thank you to all who have been
financially supporting me throughout the sending, arriving, and enduring
phases of the first portion of my time in Guatemala. Thank you to all who
continue to enable me to work in the region (don't forget things keep
moving along in Nicaragua too!) by your prayers, and encouragement and
financial support. |
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