Comments on: Defending the Defenseless http://kentdelhousaye.com/2009/10/31/defending-the-defenseless/ Exploring the intersection of faith and culture Wed, 16 May 2012 23:57:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Zach http://kentdelhousaye.com/2009/10/31/defending-the-defenseless/#comment-192 Zach Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:13:40 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=496#comment-192 Great post, brother!! I wasn't in town when you preached this topic, but I have heard many positive stirrings within the body. The deception is when we tell ourselves that someone else will do it; someone else will be the hands and feet of a God who cares for the widows and orphans and starving and those dying of thirst...and we are willing to risk those lives on the wager that someone else will come along and take action where we have not (i.e. James 2:15-16, "If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, ?and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good? is that?"). In my heart I know how devastating the phrase "someone else will do it" has been in our world...the lives it has cost (and let's be real...the lives that have been lost by our church and ME saying it) It is easy to say that "it's not clear what God is asking of us" or "God is not particularly calling me to that", and yet Micah 6:8 says, "He has told you, O man, what is GOOD; and ?what does the Lord REQUIRE of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to ?walk humbly with your God?". I can think of nothing less just, more antithetical to kindness, or more void of humility than to know of these statistics and atrocities and yet do nothing. I'm excited about this, brother...we need to be a "hands and feet and voice" church!! Great post, brother!! I wasn’t in town when you preached this topic, but I have heard many positive stirrings within the body. The deception is when we tell ourselves that someone else will do it; someone else will be the hands and feet of a God who cares for the widows and orphans and starving and those dying of thirst…and we are willing to risk those lives on the wager that someone else will come along and take action where we have not (i.e. James 2:15-16, “If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, ?and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good? is that?”). In my heart I know how devastating the phrase “someone else will do it” has been in our world…the lives it has cost (and let’s be real…the lives that have been lost by our church and ME saying it)

It is easy to say that “it’s not clear what God is asking of us” or “God is not particularly calling me to that”, and yet Micah 6:8 says, “He has told you, O man, what is GOOD; and ?what does the Lord REQUIRE of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to ?walk humbly with your God?”. I can think of nothing less just, more antithetical to kindness, or more void of humility than to know of these statistics and atrocities and yet do nothing.

I’m excited about this, brother…we need to be a “hands and feet and voice” church!!

]]> By: Brooke Fremouw http://kentdelhousaye.com/2009/10/31/defending-the-defenseless/#comment-191 Brooke Fremouw Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:54:12 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=496#comment-191 Kent, Thank you so much for your post and for your sermon last night. We agree with your stance that God calls us and commands us to do something to support the orphans in this world. Lost Child Ministries just met with local CPS and is partnering with them for a holiday sock, underwear, and pj drive that we hope to open to the church this coming week. We also would love to open a discussion time in the coming weeks to follow up with the church body who may be interested in learning more about foster care and adoption. CPS is also looking for weekly and monthly volunteers. Also, Jason and I visited Ethiopia (myself, twice) and their is a great Christian organization called Hope for the HOpeless (HopeForEthiopia.wordpress.com) whos pastor is in downtown Phoenix (Surafel) though the orphanages are in Ethiopia. The children are taken off the streets of Addis Ababa. We connected Surafel with Miles and at the time, the Lord did not make a connection for the kids at Hope for the Hopeless but perhaps the tides have turned? We would be able to do child sponsorship and run it through Lost Child Ministries. At the time, the church was hoping to get the profiles from the orphans in India instead but it didn't work out... Let's chat and see how Lost Child can fall into the vision of the elder board on this stuff. So great to see God working in our church and in the lives of those that need a voice and an advocate. PRAISE GOD in all His glory!!! Kent, Thank you so much for your post and for your sermon last night. We agree with your stance that God calls us and commands us to do something to support the orphans in this world. Lost Child Ministries just met with local CPS and is partnering with them for a holiday sock, underwear, and pj drive that we hope to open to the church this coming week. We also would love to open a discussion time in the coming weeks to follow up with the church body who may be interested in learning more about foster care and adoption. CPS is also looking for weekly and monthly volunteers.

Also, Jason and I visited Ethiopia (myself, twice) and their is a great Christian organization called Hope for the HOpeless (HopeForEthiopia.wordpress.com) whos pastor is in downtown Phoenix (Surafel) though the orphanages are in Ethiopia. The children are taken off the streets of Addis Ababa. We connected Surafel with Miles and at the time, the Lord did not make a connection for the kids at Hope for the Hopeless but perhaps the tides have turned? We would be able to do child sponsorship and run it through Lost Child Ministries. At the time, the church was hoping to get the profiles from the orphans in India instead but it didn’t work out… Let’s chat and see how Lost Child can fall into the vision of the elder board on this stuff.

So great to see God working in our church and in the lives of those that need a voice and an advocate. PRAISE GOD in all His glory!!!

]]> By: Kent DelHousaye http://kentdelhousaye.com/2009/10/31/defending-the-defenseless/#comment-190 Kent DelHousaye Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:28:28 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=496#comment-190 Thanks, Matt. Yes, I've added that link to my list. Being that it's localized ministry, we'll look closely at that one. Thanks, Matt. Yes, I’ve added that link to my list. Being that it’s localized ministry, we’ll look closely at that one.

]]> By: Wendy Welton http://kentdelhousaye.com/2009/10/31/defending-the-defenseless/#comment-189 Wendy Welton Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:23:17 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=496#comment-189 Dear Kent, I wish I had your gift for revealing truth to people in a way that inspires them to act! I can not imagine how it must break God's heart to see so much prosperity on the one hand and so much abject poverty on the other. How can we complain about the price of gas and how we've only had just the one cup of coffee today when children have no water to drink or food to eat. It's revolting. When we returned to the states after our trip to the ranch, I was really disgusted with the way I had selfishly surrounded myself with creature comforts when so many children in Honduras are sleeping on the streets and begging for food every day. I am so glad we are going there now to take action. If you are looking for a good place where donations of time or money can make a tangible difference in the lives of children living on the street, please contact us. See what we are about at www.wgoreach.org/html/rancho_ebenezer.php. We might not be able to help all of the children living on the streets, but with the help of families willing to sponsor us each month, we can rescue six! And maybe more if other families are willing to come join us. So thanks again for making more people aware of what is truly grieving God's heart. In His hands, Wendy Welton Dear Kent,

I wish I had your gift for revealing truth to people in a way that inspires them to act!

I can not imagine how it must break God’s heart to see so much prosperity on the one hand and so much abject poverty on the other. How can we complain about the price of gas and how we’ve only had just the one cup of coffee today when children have no water to drink or food to eat. It’s revolting. When we returned to the states after our trip to the ranch, I was really disgusted with the way I had selfishly surrounded myself with creature comforts when so many children in Honduras are sleeping on the streets and begging for food every day. I am so glad we are going there now to take action.

If you are looking for a good place where donations of time or money can make a tangible difference in the lives of children living on the street, please contact us. See what we are about at http://www.wgoreach.org/html/rancho_ebenezer.php. We might not be able to help all of the children living on the streets, but with the help of families willing to sponsor us each month, we can rescue six! And maybe more if other families are willing to come join us.

So thanks again for making more people aware of what is truly grieving God’s heart.

In His hands,
Wendy Welton

]]> By: Matt Gibson http://kentdelhousaye.com/2009/10/31/defending-the-defenseless/#comment-188 Matt Gibson Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:04:27 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=496#comment-188 Hey Kent, great post. Not sure if your looking for local efforts or not but one that Adrienne and I are involved with locally is Branded Phx. They are under Food For The Hungry and they raise awareness and battle the child sex trade here in Phoenix. Good people who are always looking for more partners. grace and peace, matt gibson Hey Kent,

great post. Not sure if your looking for local efforts or not but one that Adrienne and I are involved with locally is Branded Phx. They are under Food For The Hungry and they raise awareness and battle the child sex trade here in Phoenix. Good people who are always looking for more partners.

grace and peace,
matt gibson

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