Meet the children of Hope House. These precious children have been brought together by Les and Mark Harper to create a "family" where there was none ~a community gathered in the name and love of Jesus Christ.
This is a "real"community- everyone there knows they need each other and Christ to survive. There is nothing false or superficial in the hearts of these kids who have been snatched from the jaws of the fouler.
This is a "deep community- when one of them is sick, they lay hands on that one and pray for healing. There is no "plan B". Jesus is all they have and they are grateful for his love and mercy. They are expectant that he will supply what they need when they need it.
This is a "whole" community. They have everything in common. They are a family in the deepest meaning of the word.
Last year, we built a training center on the land where Joy House is to be built as an extension of Hope House. Our team will return this June to complete the building of Joy House and help the older boys move into their new home. Here they will continue to be discipled as Christ followers and trained in practical life skills.
The real training occurs, however, in the reverse. Our team will be trained by these orphans in building and being community. We learn so much from our Mozambican "teachers". They are an inspiration! Please pray for us as we minister to them and they minister to us!
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