{"id":8103,"date":"2014-08-08T11:08:40","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T18:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/?p=8103"},"modified":"2014-08-08T11:08:40","modified_gmt":"2014-08-08T18:08:40","slug":"jamaa-letu-news-a-new-video-support-for-jars-and-a-new-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/jamaa-letu-news-a-new-video-support-for-jars-and-a-new-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamaa Letu News: A new video, support for “Jars”, and a new website"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jamaa Letu News<\/strong>
\nBy Barbara Dadd Shaffer<\/em><\/p>\n

New Video Available<\/strong>
\nA new 3-minute video debuted at this year\u2019s Annual Conference and is available for use by local churches. It describes the ministry of the orphanages, quotes a poignant message from the director of the boys\u2019 orphanage about a new toddler in care, and gives info about how to make donations. The graphics are inviting and informative.<\/p>\n

Check the website: bit.ly\/video-jamaaletu<\/a>. Will also be on the disc distributed with conference Journal in late fall.<\/p>\n

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Jars for Jamaa Letu<\/strong>
\nThis collection is a significant portion of the support for the two orphanages. It is suggested for the season after Easter until the time of Annual Conference in June (although several churches collect year round). Many churches brought a check to Annual Conference. The collection may also be sent to the Conference treasurer\u2019s office – with the regular monthly remittances by your local church treasurer. It\u2019s not as dramatic as putting it into the African basket on the platform at the Awards Banquet, but it\u2019s equally effective in supporting the ministry.<\/p>\n

Annual Conference Action\/Petition Approved<\/strong>
\nThe petition supporting the continuing partnership between the PNW Conference and the South Congo Conference (especially for the ministry of the orphanages) was affirmed by the Annual Conference. The petition resolved \u201cthat this partnership especially include support of the two orphanages named Jamaa Letu (\u2018Our Family\u2019 in Swahili)\u201d which includes \u201cpromotion of the financial and prayer support of these children and their caregivers\u201d and for \u201ceducation scholarships for university or vocational training.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Christmas In June<\/strong>
\nDid you see the stunning graphics at the display at Annual Conference? And the small Christmas tree? It was an invitation to make gifts for the children and teens living in these orphanages \u2013 in June! It can be used effectively any season. The \u2018wish list\u2019 includes:<\/p>\n

-Food ($36\/month)
\n-Medical ($10\/month)
\n-Clothing and Necessities ($6\/month)
\n-Tuition ($20\/month average)<\/p>\n

New Website Address<\/strong>
\nThe new website address is JamaaLetu.org<\/a>. This reflects the increased emphasis on the orphanages. Not to worry, the old one still works and everything is directed the same place. Also available through the PNW website: bit.ly\/jamaaletu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Jamaa Letu is a ministry of the Pacific Northwest Conference and of the South Congo Conference.<\/em>
\n Barbara Dadd Shaffer serves as the chair of the Bishop\u2019s Task Force, Hope for the Children of Africa.<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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