The Big Announcement

Millions of orphans are suffering daily in Africa... and together we can do something about it!

God cares about orphans and calls us to extend His life giving love to them.

"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." James 1:27

Our family plans to move to Kenya this July and we invite YOU to join us !! We believe God has used the past few years to prepare us to join Rafiki Foundation. Rafiki Foundation, launched thru Bible Study Fellowship in l985, is committed to rescue orphans in Africa. They have successfully built Rafiki Training Villages for orphans in 10 African countries that provide a HOME with a mother, nutritious meals, a warm bed, Classical Christian EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL skills, and MEDICAL care. Lewis will serve as Director of Vocational Training, help coordinate Rafiki pastors conferences, and provide male leadership and mentoring in the Rafiki Training Village. Melody will teach at the Rafiki school and provide educational leadership. Anna, Claire and John join us as we offer our family to children who have none. Lowell will attend his first year at the U. of A. this fall.

We need your help!! Reply today to join our Arkansas Rafiki team.

1. GIVE monthly or one time financial commitments. We only need 40% of monthly budget to move by July. Simply e-mail lewistaylor@comcast.net if you are interested in joining our support team.
2. PRAY for specifics posted on our blog
3. VOLUNTEERS to help with these needs:

a. Prayer coordinator- Rafiki will send a packet and help coordinate
b. Coordinate a special fundraising event to help us raise the funds to go by July
c. Frequent Flyer Miles donations- FFM are much needed to reduce airfare costs for our family of six
d. Blogspot design & monitoring

4. VISIT us in Africa. Begin planning now for your a two week stay in the Rafiki guest cottage.
5. SPREAD THE WORD!! Please forward this link to others you know who might be interested.

There is another reason we invite you to join us. We have discovered a treasure and are compelled to share it. The treasure is a deeply satisfying joy given to those who help the helpless. John Piper suggests ( Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die) that "Christ died to make us passionate to help the poor and perishing. It is the best life, no matter what the cost in this world: They get help, we get joy, God gets glory."

Be assured that you've got a friend... in Africa (Rafiki means "friend" in Swahili-)
Lewis and Melody Taylor

http://www.rafiki-foundation.org