CHILDREN IN CRISIS MINISTRIES Bringing help, healing, and hope in Christ to vulnerable children A PUBLICATION OF ACTION INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES ISSUE 6 // 2014 “Jesus Cares for Poor Kids Like Me!” DO YOU ENJOY the Christmas season? If so, chances are you cherish in your heart warm childhood memories of December 25th family love and giftgiving! However for many at-risk children, this season of hope becomes a time of increased hopelessness. Their sense of worthlessness is confirmed as their deep poverty and fractured family relationships exclude them from participation in the beautiful celebrations they can only observe. ACTION missionaries worldwide are passionate about grasping the opportunity to replace these lies with the truth of Jesus, and the hope he brings. At special ACTION Christmas Outreach parties needy kids are welcomed with food, fun, a small toy, and most important, the story of our wonderful Savior’s coming— for them! And these outreaches are effective! After a party in Manila last December one girl from a temporary slum shelter exclaimed, “I will never forget this delicious food! I cried when I heard the story…I thought I was the only one with that kind of experience with my hard up A special day of fo od, fun — and hope! broken family.” Another young guest also understood that they were included in God’s love: “When I saw other kids like me and heard the story I began to realize that Jesus cares for poor kids like me.” Even more, as they hear the gospel, many respond. A fifteen-year-old orphan said, “At the party I received Jesus as my Savior and through Bible studies I want to learn about him.” As you relive your own childhood Christmas memories, please support this year’s outreach. Enable ACTION missionaries to bring the hope of Christ to those who are longing for him! FOCUS // A PUBLICATION OF ACTION INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES ISSUE 6 // 2014 ACTION’s Christmas Outreach Parties ACTION is involved year-round in ministering to children in crisis in over 20 countries throughout the world— particularly in Asia, Africa, Latin America and eastern Europe. Our mission is to bring help, healing and hope in Christ to those who are suffering or at risk. A ministry that many of our workers are involved in during the Christmas season is called Christmas Outreach parties. At a typical party, participants eat a delicious meal, receive a gift, play games, sing, make new friends and hear the precious gospel message. Follow-up is encouraged in home visitation through contact with a local church. As you can see from the testimonies on side one, lives are impacted as a result of this outreach. children worldwide. Our budget this year is $60,000. You may send a gift by mail to one of the addresses below, or make a gift online at—http:// www.actioninternational.org/ ministries?item=61. Please join us in bringing the real meaning of Christmas to needy Thank you for your partnership, and may God bless you this Christmas! Linda and Nelson Reed. Nelson serves as ACTION’s International Director. Find Out More! Contact us through any of the following: ACTION INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN IN CRISIS www.actioninternational.org www.actioncic.org Action International Ministries PO Box 398, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043-0398 USA 3015A 21st Street NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 7T1 Canada USA: (425) 775-4800 Canada: (403) 204-1421