NEWLIFE KIDS—Clockwise from left: Anthony, Melinda, Brittany, Betsy, Stephanie, Brigina, Whitney, Tiffany, Deanna, Vi, David and Dizon. Back row from left: Mervin Walton, Glaiza, Ron Grove. [Photo by Thomas C. Hanson]
Pasadena NewLife
children help free
Sudanese slavesPASADENA—The 12 children in NewLife Fellowship’s kindergarten through grade six children’s ministry were challenged in March to help free Sudanese slaves by their teacher, Mervin Walton, who serves as an elder and prayer ministry leader.
With support from Pastor Bermie Dizon and assistance from youth pastor Ron Grove, the children were led to pray for enslaved Christians in Sudan. From March through July, they prayed daily and donated money from their allowances to redeem slaves.
They didn’t have enough, but were encouraged to keep praying. God then stirred the hearts of the parents, and two families donated $75 each. Prayer ministry members and others in the congregation were moved to donate until more than $300 was raised, enough to free four slaves.
The money was donated to Christian Solidarity International, which regularly redeems slaves and restores them to their families.
NEWLIFE KIDS—Clockwise from left: Anthony, Melinda, Brittany, Betsy, Stephanie, Brigina, Whitney, Tiffany,
Deanna, Vi, David and Dizon. Back row from left: Mervin
Walton, Glaiza, Ron Grove. [Photo by Thomas C. Hanson]
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