"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much."
- Helen Keller
Join us and host a Shoe Sunday on September 27.
Dear Pastor,
This is not the time of year that many of us are thinking about Christmas, but it is a great time to think about blessing children. Because of the tremendous response for our Christmas shoes project in 2008, we are sending you information earlier this year. By giving churches more notice we will be able to bless more children with Christmas shoes.
I want to present a special challenge to church pastors and leaders. Would you consider running a Christmas Shoe Campaign during the month of September? Many Churches for LIFE partners will be hosting a Shoe Sunday September 27 to complete their Christmas Shoe campaign. During the month of September, will you challenge your fellow believers to bring their best offering to enable LIFE to provide shoes to those in need.
With the help of our friends and partners we will present 200,000 children
around the world with a Christmas gift that most have never owned or enjoyed.
Yield Clothing, a Partner with LIFE and a global manufacturer of sturdy,
durable, all-terrain shoes developed a special, low-cost shoe just for the
children under LIFE’s care. It will cost just $3.60 to manufacture
and deliver each pair of shoes to a child in need and you can provide 1000
pairs of shoes for $3,600.
This past year, I had the blessing of giving children shoes in Mumbai and
seeing their delight when blessed with such and amazing present. These children
live in poverty stricken and undeveloped nations, and they often suffer
cuts, bruises, infections and disease like hookworm in their feet. Some
are crippled for life because of infections in their feet as children. The
simple gift of shoes can make a big difference in their life.
With the support of your church, and other churches like yours, we will raise the funds necessary to immediately begin shipping so as many children as possible can receive “Christmas Shoes” in time for the holidays.We have DVDs and brochures available to help share this need with your church. If your church would like to host a shoe Sunday, please fill out this form to request materials to share this need with your congregation. There is also a video you can download here to show your congregation until your supplies arrive.
Ministering for LIFE,
Lance May
National Coordinator Churches for LIFE
churchesforlife@loi.org
