​2 fish & 5 loaves fed 5,000. What will your fish do?

​The crowds thronged after Jesus. He was healing the sick. He was speaking words of truth. He was giving life. 

Setting aside their daily agendas, their workaday lives—and even their own appetites—they followed Him up the mountain that day. All 5,000 of them.

Jesus knew they were starving. And not just spiritually. He knew that their stomachs were growling in ravenous demand.

So he accepted the humble offering from a little boy—the simple meal of five barley loaves and two fish. He gave thanks, and the disciples distributed the food. 

It was a free, all-you-can-eat fish and bread buffet for 5,000 hungry people. And after everyone was stuffed, they still had 12 baskets of leftovers. 

That’s the kind of God we serve

ZOE is a Christian organization that strives to reach every person with the love of God and rescue every child from human trafficking. They currently provide long-term care for 75 children in Thailand. Meet some of the children, and join us in supporting them.

​Socio-Medical Committee (SOMEDCO) is a social arm of the Evangelical Church of Vietnam in Saigon. It is operated by a lead pastor, an executive group, a consultant group, and collaborators.

SOMEDCO partners with local churches to follow Jesus Christ in working with the poor and vulnerable people. SOMEDCO promotes transformation and bears witness about the Good News of the Kingdom of God to them. They pursue this mission through these holistic commitments:

• Transformational development that is community-based and sustainable, focused on the actual needs
• Emergency relief that assists people afflicted by the disaster
• Upholding justice that seeks to defend the poor whom we serve
• Partnerships with the local church to contribute to spiritual and social transformation
• Public awareness that leads to informed understanding, giving, involvement, and prayer
• Witness to Jesus Christ by life, deed, and word that encourages people to respond to the Gospel

​​First of all, I give glory to the Lord for His guidance and blessings upon the Adonai orphans. I also give special thanks to sister Nancy and her organization Agape Fish Fund and  to all the staff and donors for their generous support, prayer, and concern. May the Lord richly bless them in their daily life.

​Many women in rural China need help to provide for their families, but are unable to find wholesome work in their local subsistence farming communities or in the larger nearby cities. Many of them have an average annual family income of less than US $400 (below China’s poverty level), so having the opportunity to work at home producing these valuable and beautiful items while earning needed income are both tremendous blessings. The women also have opportunities to learn about having a relationship with God.

Get ready to make a kingdom impact with us! We'd love to have your support in any of these ways.

Here's the story of how we do that.

​God had been working in the heart of Rev. Thang in Kalaymyo, Burma. He wanted to start an orphanage to care for abandoned children, a place where they could live safely, eat nourishing food, have an education, and most importantly, have a relationship with Jesus as their Savior.

In April 2016, Rev. Thang learned about Biak. He went to the village and brought him home. In May 2016, Thian’s pastor called Rev. Thang and asked him to take her in. The orphanage was established that month to meet the needs of children like these. One by one, Rev. Thang took in 11 orphans in 2016. And he hopes to care for 4 more in 2017.

I'm grateful, so very grateful. On Sunday, February 26th, 507 4th grade teachers from Banteay Meanchey prayed to receive Jesus. 15,000 My Precious Books went out to their students. Can you believe it! I'm sending you these pictures with great joy in my heart and appreciation of the Holy Spirit's bringing us together.