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We are asked to be generous in our response to God's
grace. Generosity encompasses more than simply our finances--but our
finances are important. Each week we will share something that helps us
understand how we touch others.
As we give
our
offerings
each week,
we might
wonder
exactly how
they make a
difference
in places
that we will
never
personally
visit.
When the Novato (California) English language class began on
Thursday nights, parents who attended the sessions worried about
what their children would be doing while they were in class. Members
of BAYA (Bay Area Young Adults) responded to the call to start a
Homework Club during that time. Homework Club starts with a
“check-in” with the children, asking them about their highs and lows
for the week. Most of the children receive individual help with
their homework, and the evening almost always ends with fun and
games. Because of the sacrifice of a few, both the English class and
Homework Club have become places of peace for many in a world where
peace is hard to find.
—Susan Skoor (apostle,
Pacific Mission Field) with Carla Long (financial officer, Sierra
Pacific USA Mission Center)
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