Happy Birthday and Charity: Water

Almost a billion people in this wonderful world of us live without access to clean drinking water. 
The dedicated members of Charity: Water have been changing that profile with startling results.
Birthdays are being celebrated by ... asking family, friends and colleagues to donate the money they would have spent for a present for you towards building a well for clean water instead.

This year, 36 people in Rwanda will get clean water because a boy named Lory turned six in New York.
Lory learned about millions of people in the world who walk up to two hours a day to collect water for their families - water that is not clean, but is all the water they have.
Lory gave up presents for his birthday and instead asked his family and friends to donate $6 to help build clean water projects.
With this effort and two Youtube videos, Lory raised funds.
The projects that were funded by his birthday campaign are currently underway in Rwanda.
Soon 36 people in Rwanda will stop drinking from the river or swamp, and have clean water near their homes for the first time.

Why not celebrate your birthday in style?
Fund a well and change lives immeasurably for the better ...

See Charity: Water The Birthday Project at
http://www.charitywater.org/birthdays/history

and 'Birthdays can change the world'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcEOdrszsCE

Photograph by Catherine Nicolette. Links with thanks to Charity: Water

A candle has been lit by Lumiere for Queen Beatrix, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima

A candle has been lit for Queen Beatrix, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima as the gracious Queen Beatrix signed the Act of Abdication today at Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam.

King Willem-Alexander has long been a prominent advocate in raising awareness and urging action worldwide to improve the global water situation.
He has been Patron of the Global Water Partnership since 1998 and Chairperson of the UN Secretary-General's Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation.

In honour of the King's dedicated work to bring clean water to those most in need, why not donate towards a well at Charity: Water at
https://www.charitywater.org/donate/#step-1

Queen Beatrix; breaking news
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkXbmc5a9VU

With thanks to Youtube and Charitywater.org

Lumiere Charity remembers Iran and Pakistan

A candle has been lit by Lumiere in remembrance of all who have suffered and died in Iran and Pakistan due to the recent earthquake. In the spirit of Lumiere, is 
there anything you can do to help?

Please see

http://www.icnareliefcanada.ca/news/view.asp?ID=86

Lumiere Charity remembers Boston

A candle has been lit by Lumiere in remembrance of 

all who have suffered and died in Boston.

A day of joy and friendship was turned

into tragedy and loss. Our thoughts

are with you all.

In the spirit of Lumiere, is there anything you can
do to help?

Please see
http://onefundboston.org/pdf/theonefundboston.pdf

Good Shepherd Seminary; How to Encounter God

Dear Reverend/Minister/Pastor

As you continue to pursue your new ministry and undergo seminary training, please read the devotional ebook 'How To Encounter God' by Bruce Chant.

We are indebted to Mr Chant for his gracious permission to allow us to feature his book.
To order your ebook which at present is being offered free, please link into Edevotional and order your own copy direct.

Frequent and thoughtful spiritual reading deepens a pastor, enabling the pastor to minister more effectively.
When we build our relationship with God by reflecting on our lives and devotional reading, we deepen.
And more mature and thoughtful pastors lead to spiritually enriching ministries.

May God's blessing be with you all as you continue on your path of ministry.

Please find the link for the ebook;
http://www.edevotional.com/how-to-encounter-god-ebook/