Pray for Osanidde’s “Dayspring” Boys!

We want to encourage our friends and missions partners to pray for the children at Harvest Ministry’s Osanidde Village. This week, we’re highlighting the ten boys in the “Dayspring Boy’s House”. May God bless these precious young mighty men of God.

Elisha

Emanuel

George

Robert

Ivan

Ian

Israel

Jotham

Geofrey

Brian

Keep it PURE!

There are 143 million orphans in the world today.
But why should you CARE?

 

 

’cause it’s PURE!  

We all know that it’s physically healthy to drink a lot of pure fresh water. And how many glasses-a-day are recommended? Isn’t it about eight? Well, how much of God’s PURE and undefiled religion are we getting into our spiritual system on a regular basis?

Let’s drink more.
Let’s keep it pure.

 

A note from my journal:

I’m feeling so blessed to know that God is hearing our prayers for all of the 700+ orphan children in our care. It’s so wonderful to know that when God  gives us a responsibility — when HE puts a specific need on our hearts to follow Him in obedience — He always provides.

Just a while back (randomly “out of the blue” — on a day when Harvest Ministry had some huge pressing orphanage needs), two people “just so happened” to sneak generous handshakes (with mission checks), both because they said the “Lord told them” to help the orphans in Africa (what a BLESSING!!!). One man drove across town to present us with a special missions gift . . . and he said he had never given an offering like this in his entire life. He was struggling to conquer a “fear of lack” in his own life, yet he felt “compelled” that he was supposed to help these orphans with their needs. And right now, others are also seeking God’s direction regarding what they should do to help.

God is SOOO good. I’m feeling the Lord’s focus for me is simply to not worry and to not fear. He simply wants us to obey . . . with a pure heart.

Yep.
Hand me another glass.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness sake, for they shall be filled” (JESUS – from Matthew 5).

 

Related audio: COMPASSION

 

Here’s a copy of a recent postcard we sent to our ministry partners:

Please keep these precious children in your prayers!

Correction: Our mailing address is Harvest Ministry – P.O. Box 727 – Hood River, OR 97031

Wanna support a MOMMA?!!!

At Harvest Ministry’s Osanidde Village, we are so blessed to have 16 loving and godly “mommas” to care for our children. Most of our mommas are widows and all are strong Christian women who are grateful to God for His calling in this ministry and for His provision in both support and purpose for their lives.

Each momma cares for 8-10 children as her very own (all boys or all girls) and she has her own African-style kitchen where she prepares meals for her family. Each Osanidde house has become a loving family unit, who enjoy living in their own homes, eating together in their dining rooms or on their front porches, working as a team, and praying and singing with each other during family worship times.

Please keep our wonderful mommas in your prayers — and if anyone is interested, we’re just beginning to raise new momma sponsorship (at just $20/month) to bless them, and to help meet our growing orphanage needs. We want to honor these precious women of God for their sacrificial ministry and for loving these precious orphans as their own children.

Please CONTACT US if you’d like to become a momma-sponsor!!!

Momma Eunice – Onaali House

Momma Ruth – Sonshining Faces House

Momma Monica – Southern Cross House

Momma Ruth – Nye Ne Kwen Kos House

Momma Loyce – JoyfulSmile House

Momma Milly – The Lighthouse

Momma Resty – Holy House

Momma Ruth – Hallelujah House

Momma Florence – Happy House

Momma Milika – El Shaddai House

Momma Mary – Dayspring Girls House

Momma Sulaina – Dayspring Girls House

Momma Peace – Clear Vision House

Siloam Momma – Siloam House

Momma Mary – Covenant House

Momma Edith – Victory House

Will you “plead” for orphans and souls?

Completely surrendering to God is more than merely asking Jesus to “come into our heart.” Instead, it’s coming into “HIS LIFE” and allowing the heart and passions of Jesus to flow through us.

iPlead [i-pleed]

VERB: to allow GOD Himself to make an earnest and urgent entreaty through me, perhaps in emotional terms, on behalf of another person or a specific need, and to willingly argue for His justice in support of someone or something, especially for SOULS.

In our hightech world of ipods, itunes, and iphones — in a world that needs God more deperately that ever — comes a new mission word we recently combined.

The word is “iPlead” and this fresh yet timeless theme sums up so much of our heart . . . for reaching SOULS with the Gospel, for helping orphans and people in need, and most importantly, for loving GOD.

Just think of the word “I.” Have you ever wondered, “What difference could “I” ever make?” or “How could “I make an impact for God, when the needs are so huge?

But the exciting point and focus of this new word is that the “I” in “iPlead” doesn’t represent us. The only “I” we should care about is the Great “I AM” . . . not ourselves or our personal lives and selfish ambitions (me, myself, and I).

When God spoke to Moses at the burning bush, He declared, “I am that I am” was sending him. It was God Himself who spoke to Pharoah and to the children of Israel. (Remember the words, “Thus sayeth the LORD…”?) And today, God wants to speak through you, and through us, and through all Christians. To literally “plead” through us for His purposes.

II Cor. 5:20 says, “Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.” Prov. 31:8-9 tells us to “plead” the cause of the poor and the needy. And Esther was challenged to “plead” for her people before the king.

Wow.

Those words “plead” and “implore” are passionate and intense, and how much more-so when I realize that God wants them to refer to pleading for HIS purposes, on HIS behalf.

God is giving me a bigger passion to plead for precious orphan children, and to plead for the lost.

In the world today, there are over 143,000,000 orphans in the world (which is more people than the entire population of Russia, now at 141,800,000), and too many of these precious children are in desperate need. They need the basic necessities of life . . . something for their tummies, somewhere for them to live, and something for their nakedness; yet more importantly, these little ones are “people” who need love . . . specifically to know their Heavenly Father’s love, and to be shown the eternal life God has provided for them through the only way of salvation: JESUS CHRIST.

In the world today, literally billions of people are so lost, and they’re totally oblivious to the forever-punishment they deserve. Because of sin, there’s a guilty charge against them, that’s completely impossible for them to pay . . . without God.

So this is the question I’m asking myself? “Who will plead on their behalf?”

“ipead” is about being God’s ambassador and submitting to His purposes. Following God is more than simply “asking Jesus to come into our lives.” Instead, it’s surrendering into “HIS LIFE” and allowing God’s heart to flow through us.

There’s a lot stirring in my heart along these lines. For now, I’m simply responding to what I believe the Lord (the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) is asking of me:

He’s asking, “Who will plead for Us?”

And I’m responding, “I will.”

iPlead.

Ann

So, here’s a question to consider: What about you? Will you allow God to plead through YOU . . . for the specific assignment that’s from His heart, through yours?

Feel free to share your comments . . .

Pray for Osanidde’s “El Shaddai House” Kids!

We want to encourage our friends and missions partners to pray for the children at Harvest Ministry’s Osanidde Village. This week, we’re highlighting the ten girls in the “El Shaddai House”. May God bless these precious, young, and virtuous girls.

Cissy

Judith

Diana

Annet

Safina

Gertrude

Rhema

Jane

Cate

Jacque

Kid Orphan Sponsor Featured on TV News

KELOLife Television in Aberdeen, South Dakota ran a feature about one of our Osanidde sponsors, an energetic 10-year-old, named Ethan, who’s been selling lemonade (for three years!!!) to support his orphan friend, Allan, in Uganda. Ethan really takes his sponsorship commitment seriously!

It’s a sweet news clip . . . and a blessing!

You can view the TV station’s video file right here. And if any of you could take a moment to log in to view the article on the TV station’s website, it would be wonderful to add some positive comments about the feature. Please keep Harvest Ministry and all of our orphan children (currently over 700 kids!) in your thoughts and prayers.

P.S. Ethan was inwardly “moved with compassion” with a specific burden on his heart; he felt that if he didn’t raise that last $4, his orphan friend would “die.” We’re all so inspired by Ethan’s commitment; but be assured that if any of our sponsors are unable to meet their commitment (of $1/day), we’ll simply trust God together for His provision!!! Amen???

God’s Heart for Orphans

We appreciate all of our friends who help us to care for hundreds of precious children at Harvest Ministry’s two orphanages, Osanidde Village and Guma Na Yesu Children’s Center.

The Lord has such a heart for orphan children . . . and so do we!

God calls us to care for orphans…

• Learn to do good; Seek justice, reprove the ruthless, defend the orphan, plead for the widow. (Isaiah 1:17, NASB)
• Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. (James 1:27, NIV)
• When you gather the grapes of your vineyard, you shall not go over it again; it shall be for the alien, for the orphan, and for the widow. (Deuteronomy 24:21, NASB)

God’s justice will cover the orphans…

• Do not take advantage of a widow or an orphan. I f you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry. (Exodus 22:22-23, NIV)
• He executes justice for the or phan and the widow.(Deuteronomy 10:18a, NASB)
• Woe to those who…rob the poor of My people of their rights, so that widows may be their spoil and that they may plunder the orphans. (Isaiah 10:1a-2b, NASB)
• Do not mistreat or do violence to the stranger, the orphan, or the widow. (Jeremiah 22:3b, NASB)
• Then I will draw near to you for judgment; and I will be a swift witness against…those who oppress…the widow and the orphan. (Malachi 3:5a, NASB)

The Bible says evil men take advantage of orphans…

• They drive away the orphan’s donkey and take the widow’s ox in pledge. (Job 24:3, NIV)
• They slay the widow and the stranger and murder the orphans. (Psalm 94:6, NASB)
• Others snatch the orphan from the breast, and against the poor they take a pledge. (Job 24:9, NASB)

God promises His love and protection for orphans…

• Leave your orphans; I will protect their lives. (Jeremiah 49:11a, NIV)
• I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. (John 14:18, NIV)
• You have been the helper of the orphan. (Psalm 10:14b, NASB)
• You will incline Your ear to vindicate the orphan and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth will no longer cause terror. (Psalm 10:17b-18, NASB)
• For in You the orphan finds mercy. (Hosea 14:2c, NASB)

God blesses those who are obedient to care for the needs of orphans…

• When you reap your harvest in your field and have forgotten a sheaf in the field, you shall not go back to get it; it shall be for the alien, for the orphan, and for the widow, in order that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands. (Deuteronomy 24:19, NASB)

For when the ear heard, it called me blessed, and when the eye saw, it gave witness of me, because I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the orphan who had no helper. The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. (Job 29:11-13, NASB)

These verses were compiled from the These verses were compiled from the facebook group, “A Heart for Orphans.” Photos from Harvest Ministry’s Osanidde Village orphanage.

Pray for Osanidde’s “Dayspring” Girls!

We want to encourage our friends and missions partners to pray for the children at Harvest Ministry’s Osanidde Village. This week, we’re highlighting the ten girls in Dayspring Girl’s House. May God bless these precious young virtuous women.

Annet

Jessica

Rose

Phina

Dina

Viola

Teddy

Irene

Sarah

Eunice

Pray for Osanidde’s “Covenant House” Kids!

We want to encourage our friends and missions partners to pray for the children at Harvest Ministry’s Osanidde Village. Today we are going to highlight the ten boys in Covenant House. God bless these young mighty men of God.

Drake

Charles

Rogers

John

Michael

Jonah

Simon

Derrick

Juma

Daniel

Osanidde Village Sponsorship: Q & A

What a JOY!

It’s our 4 year anniversary since the founding of Osanidde Village!!!

In February of 2006, Harvest Ministry embarked on a new journey of faith and love for orphan children. We have grown so much, and our hearts have expanded. We started with 30 children, and by God’s AMAZING GRACE, Harvest Ministry is now caring for over 700 precious children through two ministries to orphans, and seeking God to raise each child for His MISSION-MINDED purposes. Over these 4 years, we’ve been amazed at God’s daily, monthly, and consistent yearly PROVISION for these children!

God truly cares about these kids, even more than we do . . . and what a joy it is to be a part of something so special to His heart!

God has been, is, and will always be our FAITHFUL PROVIDER.

Osanidde MOMMA Sponsorship

EXCITING NEWS!!!

All of our Osanidde Village kids have personal sponsors!!!! As of June, 2010, ALL of the children at Osanidde Village (one of Harvest Ministry’s two orphanages in Uganda, East Africa) are sponsored (although we still have many ongoing needs for general orphanage support and for educational needs).

Several other projects include: Education and secondary school support, extra food support, raising sponsorship for our 16 MOMMAS (a commitment of $20/month), and general orphanage support. Every little bit makes a HUGE difference, and the one-on-one love and individual prayer support is powerful! For more information about sponsorship please download the following.

• DOWNLOAD MORE INFORMATION: Osanidde Sponsorship Q & A - (in PDF format)

• How to send a PERSONAL LETTER/GIFT to your Osanidde Child – (Download information in PDF format)

• TO CONTACT US . . .

Thanks for sponsoring these kids!!!

Mid-January, 2010 – Children in need of sponsorship: 36

NEW SPONSORS: 36!!!

Children currently available for one-on-one sponsorship: 0

Mommas currently available for one-on-one sponsorship: 16

Keep these kids in your prayers, and thank you for caring!!!

GOD BLESS YOU!

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