Orphan Ministry:

One of the main reasons Fields of Promise was started was to work locally to promote the plight of orphans worldwide.  We believe that God is the Father to the Fatherless and that He allows each of us to play a role in this ministry.  We desire to encourage the overall Church body to consider their responsibility to defend the rights of the needy and get involved.  This looks different for every individual.  Some ways to get involved inlcude:

• Sponsor a half or full-orphan in Ethiopia through one of our partnering NGO's
• Collect needed supplies for an orphan care home in Ethiopia that can be sent with an adoptve family
• Raise money through your church or workplace to benefit orphans in some capacity
• Participate in a short-term missions project aimed at ministering to orphans
• Commit yourself to praying regularly for those who have lost one or both of their parents
• Contribute to the adoption fund at your local church or the adoption expenses of a friend or family member
• Consider adoption as something God may have for your family, either from the local foster care system, domestically, or internationally

Our intent is to provide local seminars at churches and organizations aimed at increasing awarness about the needs worldwide and God's heart for the orphan.  Watch this website for upcoming events!

GRACE EPC 5K to benefit our Ethiopian Care Home....Saturday, November 17th, registration needed by the 11th to ensure a t-shirt!  A registration form can be downloaded at http://www.gepc.org/gepc2/ or for more information call 843-2005 and ask for Bob Woods.  Last year, this event was the second largest race in our city...we are praying for the same big turn-out this year!