Ministry Highlights

Kwashiorkor

“Kwashiorkor is a disease marked by severe protein malnutrition and bilateral extremity swelling. It usually affects infants and children, most often around the age of weaning through age 5. The disease is seen in very severe cases of starvation and poverty-stricken regions worldwide.”1 Kwashiorkor is a form of malnutrition, but the symptoms aren’t what we might assume. Where a distended stomach is one of the most prominent signs of traditional malnutrition, many children with Kwashiorkor actually have a passable number of calories in their diet—but they don't have enough protein. As children grow, they need protein in order to [...]

2023-11-14T07:26:00-08:00November 10th, 2023|Categories: Ministry Highlights|Tags: , , , |

Examples of Service, Part 4

Reading about the lives and testimonies of fellow Christians offers real-life examples of faith in action. It shows us in a tangible way how believers have navigated challenges, persevered through trials, and remained steadfast in their commitment to Christ. The Bible gives us stories to help us understand God's plan for humanity and the transformative power of faith. His Word is true, and that’s been proven in the lives of people for centuries before us. In this post, we’re looking at a few examples from the New Testament Luke 15:20 “So he got up and went to his father. But [...]

2023-10-27T07:24:34-07:00October 27th, 2023|Categories: Ministry Highlights|Tags: , , , |

Examples of Service, Part 3

Merriam Webster defines the word “serve” as: “to furnish or supply with something needed or desired.” Servants, then, are those who meet the needs or consider the desires of others. That’s the example we see in Christ, and that’s the path we’re called to walk as His followers. When we look to the needs and desires of others, we are actively striving to fulfill both the first and second greatest commandments: to love God with all our hearts, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Today, we’re considering a few more examples from the New Testament of Christians who have [...]

2023-09-25T08:40:16-07:00October 20th, 2023|Categories: Ministry Highlights|Tags: , , , |

Walk for Restaveks Recap (October 2023)

At Connect 2 Ministries, our mission is to support international churches and pastors by fostering a sound biblical foundation in ministry. Our ministry to restavek children flows from that goal. As our pastors came to know Christ personally and understand His heart for the lost more deeply, they also became convicted of the need to stand against the restavek system in Haiti. The goal has never been to end slavery or to fully right the wrongs of a fallen world. Jesus will do that when He comes again. But as Christians, we believe it is our responsibility to do good [...]

2023-10-21T12:29:41-07:00October 14th, 2023|Categories: Ministry Highlights|Tags: , , , |

Examples of Service, Part 2

As Christians, much of what we do is not original. We love because He loved us; we give because Christ gave all for us; we serve because we have been served so well. And that model couldn’t be more beautiful. Our Christian witness is a reflection of the ultimate care and love we have in Christ, and the same is true for the lives of every believer who’s ever lived. To that end, we’re looking today at a few more examples of service from believers in the New Testament. Acts 9:36 "In Joppa, there was a disciple named Tabitha (in [...]

2023-09-20T09:33:41-07:00October 6th, 2023|Categories: Ministry Highlights|Tags: , , , |

Walk for Restaveks (October 2023)

One of our top goals at Connect 2 Ministries is to provide safe and loving homes for restavek children, offering them food, shelter, education, and most importantly, the love of Christ, on a daily basis. However, this goal comes with challenges. Over the last two years, the country of Haiti has faced severe social and political turmoil. We have struggled to send food and supplies in our previous capacity, and our ministry partners have felt the effects. Due to this scarcity, our Children’s Homes need both prayer and financial support, now more than ever, to continue providing care for [...]

2023-09-17T10:42:32-07:00September 29th, 2023|Categories: Ministry Highlights|Tags: , , , |

Examples of Service, Part 1

Examples are powerful. One of the best ways we learn is by watching other people and imitating what they do, and the Bible gives us practical examples for that reason. We see good and bad models in the pages of Scripture, and those stories give us a framework to consider as we live our own lives. Today, we’re looking at some examples from the New Testament of people who served others well. Luke 10:33–34 “But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and [...]

2023-09-17T10:30:51-07:00September 22nd, 2023|Categories: Ministry Highlights|Tags: , , , |

The Cholera Crisis

According to the World Health Organization, “Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.”1 Cholera induces high-volume fluid loss that can progress to shock and ultimately death. The National Library of Medicine’s website cites an estimate of more than four million cases per year, worldwide.2 Cholera developed as a major health crisis in Haiti amid relief efforts following the 2010 earthquake. It started in a camp of foreign volunteers, probably with a leak in their sewage system. From there, the disease easily infected the ground water—and once cholera infects [...]

2023-09-16T12:22:55-07:00September 15th, 2023|Categories: Ministry Highlights|Tags: , , , |

Loving like Jesus, Part 2

Understanding the love God has showed us in Christ is a prerequisite to exercising genuine love ourselves. He is our source, our model, and our strength as we seek to love Him and others well. Today, we’re looking at five more truths about what Christian love is. Christian love is our highest calling. Love is meant to be the distinguishing aspect of a believer’s life. Above all else, we are called to love well. “And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” —Colossians 3:14 “And you shall love the Lord your God with all [...]

2023-08-14T11:56:40-07:00September 1st, 2023|Categories: Ministry Highlights|Tags: , |

Loving like Jesus, Part 1

We know as Christians that love is behind everything we do in ministry. Our acts of service, faithfulness, and trusting obedience flow from the love we have experienced because of the cross. But what does it mean to love like Jesus? Christian love means laying down your life. Christ laid down His life for us in every sense. Loving like Him means following His example and laying down our lives too. “But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” —Romans 5:8 “And walk in love, as Christ loved us [...]

2023-08-14T11:38:18-07:00August 25th, 2023|Categories: Ministry Highlights|Tags: , |
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