With the start of a new ministry came lots of time focused on details that needed to get done to get the structure in place, getting contacts in place, brainstorming ideas to fulfill the mission, etc, etc, etc. At first with the newness of the ministry there was a lot of excitement and support, I had some free time and lots of things were getting done. Then came the holidays, with all the joy that Christmas brings it was also the straw that broke this camels back. You see on top of full time work, I am also in the process of getting my MBA, adopting from China, and being a dad. I didn't have time for one more thing. Although I enjoyed Christmas, The Orphan Mission was put on hold, I was tired and lacking energy to try to keep going. Now it is the middle of January and have come to the realization that the problem wasn't Christmas business, my MBA, work, our adoption, or anything else. The problem I realized was I began making The Orphan Mission my mission.
While I take great pride in the potential of The Orphan Mission. It is not mine. The Orphan Mission exists to engage people in the mission of helping orphans. There are a number of ways that this can be done. The gifts that the Lord has given me are administrative. I am able to see the big picture and put together the steps that need to take place in order for that mission to come to completion. I am not called to take all the steps myself. I am called to point you towards the steps that need to take place and to ask you to engage with The Orphan Mission.
So that is what you I am asking. Can YOU help? I am not asking someone else reading this I am asking YOU. If you have time to help then please e-mail me at theorphanmission@gmail.com. Together we can make The Orphan Mission what it potentially can be. My goal is to get together with those willing to help and discuss some of the ideas that we have for this ministry and put a plan in place to get something done.
Please join me as we try to make one less orphan.
Thanks, Matthew
