Step into Africa! - WOV Austin's Sept 2011 Local Service Project

By the grace of God, many prayers, and much hard work, over 470 Matete children were sponsored the week of September 11th, 2011!!!  God is so good!  Even in the midst of wildfires, our generosity wasn't diminished.  It simply widened to support two communities in need -- one in our backyard plus another halfway around the world in Kenya!  Lord God, bless all those who partnered together to make a difference one child at a time! May this be a reminder that you are alive and working in our world today.  Grant wisdom, discernment, understanding and knowledge to those in charge of allocating the money at World Vision.  May it bear much fruit for your glory and may the enemy be cut off from impeding your work through World Vision and specifically in Kenya & Matete.  Thank you Lord for knitting the Step into Africa partners together for your purposes and thank you for leading over 50 women to WOV Austin through this one event.  May our hearts continue to discern your Holy Spirit and follow wherever you lead!  May those affected by the wildfires & the families of Matete feel your presence. In your son's name we pray, Amen.

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Sept 11th through Sept 18th, WOV Austin is partnering with Bethany UMC and World Vision to secure over 400 child sponsorships to benefit Matete, Kenya!  World Vision's traveling museum-quality exhibit allows visitors to immerse themselves in the lives of four African children.  Help us staff and/or publicize this important event and kick off a decade long relationship between our community and the impoverished people of Matete, Kenya.Volunteers will be trained and will walk through the exhibit at the start of their shift.  

For more info on the needs and hopes of the people of Matete, click here.

"Let my heart be broken by the things that break the heart of God." 

Bob Pierce - World Vision founder