God has really been moving in my heart over the last few years in regards to the poor and the orphans. This has really exploded in my life lately as a result of listening to the series Radical Christianity. As a result, based on Deut 14:28-29, we are moving our tithe this year from our local church to ministries that are specifically targeting the poor and the orphans. As I mentioned in this post, we are now sponsoring 4 kids through Compassion International. In addition, we are sponsoring a boy and a girl through Amazima Ministries. Further, we will be helping the Haitian Orphan Relief Team via the Global Orphan Project. What I really like about Global Orphan Project is that 100% of donations go to the kids. All of their administrative costs are covered by the founders via profits from their business.
At the end of every three years, bring all the tithes of that year's produce and store it in your towns, so that the Levites (who have no allotment or inheritance of their own) and the aliens, the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied, and so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the owrk of your hands. Deut 14:28-29
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. Matthew 13:44-46
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