WOTA Team Continues Church Mobilization
WOTA Team Continues Church Mobilization
June 8, 2023
by Scott Nordstrom
We have been impressed with the progress in Zambia with our Church Mobilization Initiative.
Pastor Barry Ilunga of WOTA was involved last year with our Initiative launch event in Kitwe as a facilitator, and has now taken up the mission of leading our Church Mobilization efforts in Zambia.
Pastors Barry and Kyembe Ilunga, have been instrumental in co-hosting two events already this year. The most recent event in Ndola, Zambia, was attended by 320 ministry leaders from the local area. The event was part of a Ndola City Ministers Platform effort, and the response was strong. At the conclusion of the event Pastor Barry and team commissioned 231 GO! Ambassadors to serve orphan children in their community.
Topics during the one-day workshop included unpacking the GO! vision for Church Mobilization, hearing what the scriptures say about serving orphan children, dealing with childhood trauma, a presentation of government policies for Child Protection in Zambia, exposure to an orphan child life experience, and a discuss around practical ways to serve children in Zambia.
Our GO! Ambassadors in Zambia began reporting at the start of the year and team has already impacted 1,000’s of orphan children.
Based on our launch event in October, I could see that the Church in Zambia was ready to walkout the scriptures in a new way. These ministry leaders were eager to serve others, and they have not disappointed.
There is power in the local church, and they know these children and are prepared to address their needs. I am so encouraged by our Ambassadors as they step out in faith to serve others in their communities.
To support this growing Initiative, you may select the Donate button on the top-right of this screen or go to Global Orphan Relief and simply enter the amount that you wish to contribute and select Church Mobilization under ‘Fund’.
Global Orphan Relief (GO) has been serving orphaned children since 2005. We have accomplished this work to date through local partners in each country that provides oversight and distribution of care. In 2022 we impacted 7,700 children in Ethiopia, Kenya, Pakistan, South Sudan, and Zambia within our Home-based Care, Education, Nutrition, & Church Mobilization Initiatives.
Scott Nordstrom leads GO! today and has done so since we launched in 2005. Scott has served with GO! for 17-years. Scott has been instrumental in deploying 174 volunteers on 29 teams to the mission field, and has personally served in DR Congo, India, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, South Sudan, and Zambia. Scott is a published author and speaks in the United States, as well as, internationally regarding child welfare and matters of faith, hope, and love.
You may send support or other correspondence to Global Orphan Relief, 16352 Prairie Farm Circle, Parker, CO 80134 or you may give on this website at the upper righthand corner under ‘Donate’.
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Global Orphan Relief (GO!) is a Christian relief agency serving vulnerable children and is a recognized U.S. public charity, tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3). All donations to GO!, or any charitable contribution processed through Network For Good Donor Advised Fund, are tax deductible to the extent of the law. If you prefer, you may provide gifts of support by sending via mail to the address above.