Notes From the Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit in Dallas

Jeff K. attended the Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit in Dallas and sent some notes.

Dennis Rainey summary:
Believe God for too much and not for too little!! Leverage off other organization's strengths -- the orphan issue is too big to tackle alone!!! Unleash the power of young people and adults who WANT to make a difference in the lives of orphans!! It is a privilege for us to care for orphans in the name of God!! Finally -- We are never closer to the heart of Jesus than when we care for someone who has nothing to give back.

Elizabeth Styffe from Saddleback Church summary:
We absolutely need to CONNECT emotionally with the orphans (locally and globally)! That is the difference between Christians caring for orphans and the world caring for orphans. Physical needs can get met, but there needs to be a connection! Every believer CAN do some type of orphan care. We need to partner with the CHURCH in our ministries. Let the church get the credit and the glory!!! The world needs to see that the church is helping care for orphans, not just organizations. People come to Christ through the church and not through organizations. Let the church get the PR. We need to align ourselves together and work in the same direction and not in different ones. Do you see an orphan as God sees you? We are all orphans! We do what we do but we leave the impossible to God.