New Horizons Summer 2009 Presentation
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Introducin g… New Horizons for Children, Inc. A Christian-based International Hosting Program
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A presentation highlighting the summer orphan hosting program of New Horizons for Children, Inc., in which children will come to America from Russia, Ukraine and Latvia. www.newhorizonsforchildren.org
Transcript of New Horizons Summer 2009 Presentation
Introducing…Introducing…
New Horizons for Children, Inc.
A Christian-based International Hosting Program
New Horizons for Children, Inc.
A Christian-based International Hosting Program
Coming summer of 2009, New Horizons for Children
will be bringing orphans from Latvia, Russia and Ukraine
to America.
Coming summer of 2009, New Horizons for Children
will be bringing orphans from Latvia, Russia and Ukraine
to America.
CanCanyouyou
imagine?imagine?
Not having anyone to call Mom or Dad?
Not having anyone to call Mom or Dad?
No one to turn to, to share your joys or your tears?
No one to turn to, to share your joys or your tears?
No one to teach you that there’s a God who cares?No one to teach you that there’s a God who cares?
That’s what orphan children
experienceeveryday.
That’s what orphan children
experienceeveryday.
Over 200 million orphans worldwideOver 200 million orphans worldwide
More than 700,000 orphans in RussiaMore than 700,000 orphans in Russia
More than 100,000 orphans in UkraineMore than 100,000 orphans in Ukraine
Thousands more orphaned in LatviaThousands more orphaned in Latvia
How many are there?How many are there?
Why should we help?Why should we help?• Turned out of orphanages at age 16, over Turned out of orphanages at age 16, over
80% will fall prey to homelessness, drugs, 80% will fall prey to homelessness, drugs, prostitution, lives of crime and suicide.prostitution, lives of crime and suicide.
• Orphans usually feel left out, left behind Orphans usually feel left out, left behind and unworthy.and unworthy.
• They need your help.They need your help.
• Christian faith demands that we help…Christian faith demands that we help…
What does God think?What does God think?
Psalm 68:5 – “A father to the fatherless, a defender Psalm 68:5 – “A father to the fatherless, a defender
of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.
Matthew 18:5 – “And whoever welcomes a little child Matthew 18:5 – “And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.”like this in my name welcomes me.”
James 1:27 – “Religion that God our Father accepts James 1:27 – “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”from being polluted by the world.”
What do orphan children look like?What do orphan children look like?
…they look like you and me.…they look like you and me.
The only difference is…The only difference is…
They need a family.They need a family.And it could be yoursAnd it could be yours
for 5 weeks this summer.for 5 weeks this summer.
Could you make room in your heart,
and in your home,to host a child this
summer?
Could you make room in your heart,
and in your home,to host a child this
summer?
All it takes is…All it takes is…
• a loving heart• a loving heart
• a commitment to make a difference• a commitment to make a difference
• a desire to be Jesus to a child• a desire to be Jesus to a child
For more information, contact
New Horizons for Children, Inc.
678-574-4677
www.newhorizonsforchildren.org
For summer hosting, you must sign up by April.
For more information, contact
New Horizons for Children, Inc.
678-574-4677
www.newhorizonsforchildren.org
For summer hosting, you must sign up by April.
