Update September 8, 2008

Friends:



Two mission opportunities are approaching quickly. I need your help, please.



1. The first Habitat for Humanity home construction will begin this coming Saturday, 13 September 2008, at 8:30 AM at the parking lot next to the Wayland Bowl. I have several WBU students committed to participate; however, these bright and eager young women and men will need others to join them. If you have foundation experience (or even if you do not), might you come and give two to three hours of your Saturday morning to help with this project? The owners of the home both work for Wayland; the father of the family is Ismael, who works in maintenance; the mother of the family is Mary, who cleans the Flores Bible Building; the son works for Sodexho in the cafeteria.

2. The Invisible Children Ministry will be screening at our church (chapel) on Tuesday evening, 16 September 2008. These four young people are deeply committed to a ministry to the “invisible children” of northern Uganda. The children are kidnapped and trained as child soldiers. Some of the children are sold into prostitution, as children. Our Apostolos Mission Community, which I sponsor at the University, is sponsoring this screening. The four young people will need a meal before the screening, as well as breakfast the next morning. Might you help publicize this event?



Thank you so much for your concern for the mission of Christ.



Rick



Richard William Shaw, PhD
Assistant Professor of Religion and Mission and
Director of Kenya Program and Wayland Mission Center
Wayland Baptist University
1900 West 7th Street, CMB 344
Plainview, Texas 79072
USA
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