Responding to Your Comments and Questions

Grace and Peace

We trully appreciate all your prayers, comments, and questions.
Because of the limited technology, we cannot respond to everyone individually.

I want to give a special 'shout-out' to the children's worship youth and their leaders. Your prayers are touching as we are ministering to so many children who look like and have hopes and dreams just like you!

I know many are wondering how the 'food crisis' mentioned on CNN is affecting those we are interacting with.
Unfortunately, food and food security is an ongoing problem in many areas. This is mainly due to disease, poverty, war, and famine.
Most of these dynamics represent man's inhumanity to man. The church can have a greater impact if we are willing to openly address uncomfortable issues, i.e. the need for genuine justice and equity to be preached and practices by all those who name the name of Jesus.
World Vision and many other agencies are addressing this issue as well utilizing the most up to date agricultural technologies, strategic planning, and training to help those affected become more self-sufficient.
Our hearts have been broken several times during our trip as we saw children undernourished and underfed.
Many rely on the two meals a week provided by subsidized programs in place in some of the areas. For many, they exist on barely enough.
This must break the heart of God and all those who call Christ Savior. We must combine are efforts and become more effective in reaching the 'least' of God's children.

Well, I have dominated the one computer long enough.

Keep your questions coming.

Keep us all in your prayers.

Love

Dr. Smith and Ministry Team