Feeding 5,000 Strategy -> Church Mobilization
Feeding 5,000 Strategy -> Church Mobilization
by Scott Nordstrom
November 14, 2023
Church Mobilization was one-part of the five-point strategy that I shared during last year’s Hands of Hope Gala. This strategy’s objective is to allow us to build our capacity to serve 5,000 children monthly, and to better position for ministry for the future.
If you are connected to the Global Orphan Relief movement you have either heard me speak about this effort, or you have seen many posts in this regard on our blog. This initiative launched in 2022 and has long been part of our plans -actually going back to 2006, which was soon after the launch of our ministry.
Church Mobilization is a departure from our three Care Initiatives where we directly care for children through a network of field partners who provision the care. Our Church Mobilization Initiative is more so partnering with the local church to deploy ministry leaders who are called to serve orphan children.
I link this effort more closely to the Great Commission in that we are helping to make disciples to carry-out the mandate to care for the poor -and for us serving orphan children. As followers of Jesus, this is everyone’s responsibility as part of our spiritual journey. Please don’t misunderstand me. This is in no way to encourage works to gain salvation, but to demonstrate the incredible love God has for his people. Serving in our communities is only a manifestation of the grace and mercy that we have already received.
The Church Mobilization Initiative is to be indigenous, self-propagating, & self-supporting. Plans include launching this initiative to another country in Asia, Ethiopia, and the United States. Today, the Church Mobilization Initiative is the fastest growing aspect of our ministry.
Global Orphan Relief (GO) has been serving orphaned children since 2005. We have accomplished this work through local partners in each country that provides oversight and distribution of care. As of August, we impacted 16,094 orphan children in six countries -in Asia, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Zambia within our Home-based Care, Scholarship, Nutrition, and Church Mobilization Initiatives.
Great Commandment Workshop in Embu, Kenya.
Scott Nordstrom who leads GO! today and has done so since we launched in 2005. Scott has served with GO! for 18-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 Cir, Parker, CO 80134 or you may also give electronically to support orphan children at Global Orphan Relief.
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