Saving Orphans in Mozambique

This week at WRAF we are teaming with Cross International to save orphans in Mozambique. This country, once a vibrant land, is now plagued with the AIDS virus and many children are left without a mother or father. They live wherever they can and eat whatever they find. A truly tragic situation.

Cross International works with agencies, missions and churches already established in Mozambique to rescue these precious little ones by placing them in a caring Christian home. For a one time gift of $68 these children will receive food, clothing, medical assistance, school supplies and a home, plus much more.

I urge you to listen to the interview I had with Chuck Burge of Cross International to get a better idea of what Cross does on the ground to serve the poorest of the poor. Then listen to our Days of Rescue and Hope, August 18 and 19 on WRAF for your opportunity to give a one time gift of $68.

You can rescue an orphan right now by calling our special rescue line 888-979-2009 or visiting WRAF's web site. It only takes a one time gift of $68 to give a child in Mozambique a new chance at life.

Youth Pastor Sells "Star Wars" Items for Charity

Mark Hall, lead singer of Casting Crowns, is known for his talent as a songwriter and his passion for teen and family ministry. But the acclaimed frontman of the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards "Artist of the Year" recently revealed an interest few may know about: Star Wars. The self-professed Star Wars fanatic is using his interest to help children and families around the world, as he places several objects from his extensive, personal Star Wars memorabilia collection up for sale at this week's Star Wars Celebration V convention in Orlando, Fla.

All proceeds will go to World Vision, the child advocacy organization Casting Crowns has partnered with since 2003. "I've been a Star Wars fan since I was a kid, and my son and I have been collecting memorabilia for several years," says Hall. "Now I'm teaching our son that God doesn't bless us so we can merely have; He blesses us so we can give." Hall, and Crowns' guitar player Juan DeVevo, will make a special appearance at Star Wars Celebration V today to experience the convention and drive buyers to Hall's unique Star Wars items. The items showcased include the one-of-a-kind, custom-designed "Han Solo" desk, an "Emperor" chair and several Star Wars themed paintings.

Story courtesy of Religion Today

Sing to the Lord!

From the project David: Ordinary Man, Extraordinary God features the talents of Steve Camp, Bob Carlisle, Greg Long, Russ Lee, Clay Crosse and Scott Krippayne

Four Keys To Unleashing the Potential for Digital Media & the Gospel

The digital frontier is ripe for the harvest but many Christians don't know how to speak the language or even how to enter that culture. So, this mission field goes without workers. Gordon Marcy has a good article that will help those of us who are not "digital natives" work in this new culture.

Four Keys To Unleashing the Potential for Digital Media & the Gospel

Driscoll, Avatar, and Native Justice

Don't tell anyone, but I enjoyed Avatar. I found it to be quite entertaining and found some of the points made in the movie great discussion starters. There have been a few (including Mark Driscoll) who have denounced the movie as a whole. This article from the Out of Ur blog is a good response to those who don't quite get it. I urge you to read it and let me know of your thoughts.

Driscoll, Avatar, and Native Justice Out of Ur Conversations for Ministry Leaders