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Thursday Thought Point: Colombia Kids Camp Oct 05, 2017

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In this episode Herbie Newell discusses Lifeline’s upcoming kid’s camp hosting 16 children from Colombia here in Birmingham, Alabama.

The camp will be next week from Monday October 9th until Wednesday October 18th at Fresh air Farms in the BLuff park community of Birmingham, AL. Visit http://lifelinechild.org/colombia-camp-in-birmingham/ to learn more information and to get your family or church involved.

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Call to prayer – Colombia – Prov 21:13-17 Oct 04, 2017

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In this episode Herbie Newell prays with us through Lifeline prayers for Wednesday October 4 focusing on Colombia.

Proverbs 21:13-17

Prayers for Colombia:

That the church will be strengthened and spread in Colombia. Pray for them as the Church becomes more aware of the orphan crisis. Specifically praying for the following churches: Renecer, Vida Bogota, Tabernacle La Fe, La Libertad
For the true gospel to be spread. There are many altered versions, mixed theologies, etc. Pray the true gospel would be preached and received.
Pray for peace as the country works through many hard histories with the Farc, the government, etc.
For God to give grace, provision, and peace to those in the midst of the adoption process, For God to bring more missional families that will be flexible and understanding with the process and the complex needs of the children of Colombia
The Lord to grant us the opportunity to advocate for more waiting children.
The children will come to know Him as their Eternal Father and Savior.
Pray for continued wisdom as the (un)adopted team invests in the local churches and begins to build programs for aged out orphans.
Pray for the Lord to bring the right person to become our unadopted partner on the ground
Pray for wisdom and favor as we plan for additional 2018 opportunities via mission trips, medical teams, caregiver trainings, and foster care trainings
Soraya: Wisdom for her as she works on some challenging cases, builds relationships with government, and balances a big case load.
ICBF: That those working for central authority will come to know Him and for grace and efficiency as they review our families. That they will work in best interest of children and creatively find solutions for many political issues that hurts the adoption process.
Lifeline team: Beth, Meredith, Ferrah, JoshColombia:
That the church will be strengthened and spread in Colombia. Pray for them as the Church becomes more aware of the orphan crisis. Specifically praying for the following churches: Renecer, Vida Bogota, Tabernacle La Fe, La Libertad
For the true gospel to be spread. There are many altered versions, mixed theologies, etc. Pray the true gospel would be preached and received.
Pray for peace as the country works through many hard histories with the Farc, the government, etc.
For God to give grace, provision, and peace to those in the midst of the adoption process, For God to bring more missional families that will be flexible and understanding with the process and the complex needs of the children of Colombia
The Lord to grant us the opportunity to advocate for more waiting children.
The children will come to know Him as their Eternal Father and Savior.
Pray for continued wisdom as the (un)adopted team invests in the local churches and begins to build programs for aged out orphans.
Pray for the Lord to bring the right person to become our unadopted partner on the ground
Pray for wisdom and favor as we plan for additional 2018 opportunities via mission trips, medical teams, caregiver trainings, and foster care trainings
Soraya: Wisdom for her as she works on some challenging cases, builds relationships with government, and balances a big case load.
ICBF: That those working for central authority will come to know Him and for grace and efficiency as they review our families. That they will work in best interest of children and creatively find solutions for many political issues that hurts the adoption process.
Lifeline team: Beth, Meredith, Ferrah, Josh

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Eurasia Adoption with Sasha Iakubenko Oct 03, 2017

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In this episode Herbie Newell talks with Sasha Iakubenko, Lifeline’s on the ground coordinator for the Eurasia programs.

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Ruth: Chapter 2 Oct 02, 2017

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In this episode Herbie Newell shares wisdom from Chapter 2 of the Book of Ruth.

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Harbor Families with Jessa Swearingen Sep 29, 2017

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In this episode Herbie Newell talks with Jessa Swearingen about Lifeline’s hosting ministry called “Harbor Families”.

https://lifelinechild.org/harbor-families/

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Thursday’s Thought Point – Annual Fundraising Dinner Share the Story: Hope Embraced Sep 28, 2017

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In this episode Herbie Newell discusses Lifeline’s upcoming Annual Fundraising dinner and how you can get involved.

For more information/ buy tickets/ sponsor table lifeinechild.org/sharethestory.

Pricing:

Table Sponsorship: $1500 (10 seats, recognition as table sponsor on all event signage)
Tickets: $125/ person
*As a listener to the Defender Podcast and get complimentary tickets email: info@lifelinechild.org and in the subject put “The Defender Podcast – Share the Story”

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Call to Prayer – Kyrgyzstan – Psalm 146 Sep 27, 2017

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In this episode Herbie Newell prays with us through Lifeline prayers for Wednesday September 27.

Psalm 146

Prayers for Kyrgyzstan:
1) Kyrgyzstan has 6 million people and 88% of the people practice Islam. Pray the Kyrgyz church would be strengthened and the gospel would multiply throughout the country!
2) Pray for leaders to rise up in this country that will assist in the furtherance of the Gospel, as well as better care for vulnerable children.
3) Pray for the salvation of our team member on the ground, Zhalyn. Renunion coming up
4) Pray for Lifeline’s Adoption reaccreditation.
5) Praise the Lord, Kyrgyzstan has become a Hague country in the past year!
6) Pray for the letters we have submitted to the ministry in regards to an UnAdopted Trip in March. Pray for a response for permission to come into the country for caregiver training at the orphanage in Belevodsk and the orphanage at Tokmok.
7) Pray for our Family Reunion October 7. All of the children came from the same orphanage and still remember each other!
8) Praise God for Sasha as he leads our Eurasia programs from Poland

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Smartphones, Technology and Discipling the Fatherless Sep 26, 2017

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In this episode Herbie Newell talks about how our obsession with technology makes us unhappy, distracted and prone to avoid real relationships. But God called us to disciple the orphan.

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Ruth: Chapter 1 Sep 25, 2017

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In this episode Dr. Rick Morton shares wisdom from Chapter 1 of the Book of Ruth.

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Partner Spotlight: Three Angels Haiti Sep 21, 2017

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In this episode Herbie Newell talks with Christina Helgamo, in-country director for Three Angels Haiti who serves orphans and at-risk families in Haiti to escape poverty, encounter Jesus, and become part of a healthy home. They work side by side, hand in hand, with those that know and love Haiti.

http://www.threeangelshaiti.org/

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