*The 12(+) Days of Giving* - reminder
Dear Friends,
I would like to remind you all of the current appeal for the Hosanna Community in Russia. The Community is planning for a large prison visit next week, and they desperately need funding for their visit. Hosanna needs donations more this year than any before, and they could use your help.
And as the death toll rises to above 114,000, the urgency for relief increases. Disease has not set in. But with the sanitary conditions in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and the other two-thirds world countries being as poor as it is, it will. The WHO and Non-governmental organisations, like the Sally Army and the International Red Cross/Crescent, will need to begin their work yesterday. And, of course, to accomplish this, they need money as well.
tutal compiled a list of excellent Christian charities who are responding directly to the Tsunami. (You can find it here.) I strongly suggest that you take a look at the charities listed, and give to the one (or ones) that speak strongly to you. All the charities listed will use the money to its greatest benefit. (And, if I may go back to Hosanna, there are *no* overhead costs. *All* the money will go straight to Russia.)
The need is always there. Jesus did say that the poor would always be with us. And yes, for some, times may be tight-I know they are for me. But there are those who have nothing-or have lost everything. Even a small donation will do a world of good. And in this season of Christmastide-when we received the greatest gift of God Himself-the urge to give should be all the more magnified.
Please help these worthy organisations. They all do excellent work-give what you can.
Thank you,
John O'Sullivan
Moderator, christianity
I would like to remind you all of the current appeal for the Hosanna Community in Russia. The Community is planning for a large prison visit next week, and they desperately need funding for their visit. Hosanna needs donations more this year than any before, and they could use your help.
And as the death toll rises to above 114,000, the urgency for relief increases. Disease has not set in. But with the sanitary conditions in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and the other two-thirds world countries being as poor as it is, it will. The WHO and Non-governmental organisations, like the Sally Army and the International Red Cross/Crescent, will need to begin their work yesterday. And, of course, to accomplish this, they need money as well.
tutal compiled a list of excellent Christian charities who are responding directly to the Tsunami. (You can find it here.) I strongly suggest that you take a look at the charities listed, and give to the one (or ones) that speak strongly to you. All the charities listed will use the money to its greatest benefit. (And, if I may go back to Hosanna, there are *no* overhead costs. *All* the money will go straight to Russia.)
The need is always there. Jesus did say that the poor would always be with us. And yes, for some, times may be tight-I know they are for me. But there are those who have nothing-or have lost everything. Even a small donation will do a world of good. And in this season of Christmastide-when we received the greatest gift of God Himself-the urge to give should be all the more magnified.
Please help these worthy organisations. They all do excellent work-give what you can.
Thank you,
John O'Sullivan
Moderator, christianity