Goal #2: Sponsor a Compassion Child

This might be one of my top five favorite goals I have made! The best part was that this was something Coach Husband & I were able to do together.

For almost as long as I could remember my parents have sponsored a Compassion International child.  His name is Charles, which just happens to be my grandfather's name, and he lives in Kenya with his grandmother.  Nothing elicited quite as much excitement as receiving a letter from Charles or his yearly update.  His picture is proudly displayed in our living room next to the picture of my brothers and I.  The example my mom set to put Charles out with the rest of the family is one of the little things I have taken with me after moving into my own home.

 Coach Husband & I were at church about a month ago when our Pastor delivered a very compelling and convicting sermon titled, Sheep & Goats.  The thought that if I am not serving the poor, hungry & needy or actively seeking the welfare of the city I am in fact being a goat instead of a sheep was so basic yet so convicting.  Coach Husband & I began to seriously consider in what ways we could actively seek the welfare of the city.  About two weeks later I was sitting on the couch writing lesson plans for the upcoming week when I realized one way we could act like a child of God was to sponsor a child through Compassion International.  I sent CH a text telling him I had a fabulous idea & tried to wait patiently for him to come home (it was in the middle of football practice...yes, there is weekend practice)!  Once I explained my lightbulb moment we began actively searching for a child we could sponsor.  Many, many years ago the Lord gave me a passion for Africa so we decided to narrow our search to the African countries and look specifically for a young child that we could sponsor until he graduated from the program at age 18.

Call me crazy but we fell in love with little Emmanuel as soon as we saw his picture.  Bonus: our best friend's (real) name is actually Emmanuel!  Just yesterday we received our official sponsor packet from Compassion International & so I am proud to announce that we have added another member to our family! Meet Emmanuel Kwemoi, the precious three year old child from Uganda that we have already been blessed by.

Compassion Child: Emmanuel

We will be referring to him as, Little E!  Coach Husband & I would be grateful & humble if you would join us in prayer for this precious child of God specifically for his spiritual growth, physical health & a desire to learn God's Word.

Already we are in love with this little bundle of joy and are so very excited to see him grow and change physically & spiritually over the next fifteen years.


Here is the link for the Sheep & Goats sermon that convicted CH & I so deeply.  I highly recommend taking 30 minutes to watch.  Brady is entertaining but does not allow that to keep him from delivering God's Word with conviction, honesty & love.

http://www.harriscreek.org/resources/sermons/sheep-goats-return-on-investment


I have also included the link for Compassion International.  This non-profit organization is incredibly unique.  The sponsorship links you to an individual child in need to provide them the resources and learning opportunities they need to break the cycle of poverty and become happy, healthy, Christ followers.

http://www.compassion.com/default.htm


Emily