OMS Outreach January - April 2017 | Page 13

Djiouly wants to learn to read and write. But in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, not every child has the opportunity to receive an education. At One Mission Society, we offer these children hope for the future through child sponsorship. SHEEP (Southern Haiti Evangelism and Education Program) works directly with the Emmaus Fellowship of Churches in the Port-au-Prince area to come alongside these children and assist with school fees. Not only does sponsorship provide a means of education, but the children also learn the Good News of Jesus at a Christian school through Bible study, prayer, and worship. As a child sponsor, you will receive a photo and personal information about your student. You have the opportunity to pray for the child’s spiritual, physical, social, and educational needs, as well as encourage your child through correspondence. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Imagine giving Djiouly not only the education she desires but also a chance to hear the Good News of Jesus. Child sponsorship is $25 monthly or $300 annually, which covers the cost of tuition, books, and supplies. At OMS, we care deeply about the children attending school at College Mixte Evangelique de Gressier. Due to lack of nutrition in this poverty-stricken area, some children cannot focus on their studies during the school day. To help combat hunger, the children receive one hot meal during the school day through our feeding program. For approximately 49 cents a day, Djiouly can enjoy a plate of rice and beans or a hot sandwich. To partner with us and become a child sponsor, simply contact our office at [email protected] and request a sponsor child. We will assign you a student and send a packet of information, along with a response tool for you to use in submitting your gift. You will be able to request the gender and grade level of the student if desired. You can also begin your sponsorship online by visiting the SHEEP giving page here. Donations specified for the feeding program can be made by mail or online, using project #408188. To learn more about the SHEEP ministry, view our video. Buy Books for Latin Church Leaders We’re seeing explosive church growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, which means an urgent need to train new church leaders. Our seminaries and their extension training programs in this region report that their number one need is library resources. Would you consider investing in the next generation of pastors, teachers, evangelists, and church planters through the gift of BOOKS? Visit the seminaries’ wish list at amazon.com where you’ll find more than 160 theological resources in Spanish available for purchase. Your gift will be shipped to the OMS World Headquarters and hand delivered to the participating seminaries. Questions? Contact Rachel Coleman, theological education consultant for Latin America, at [email protected]. 13