Tithing is no comfortable topic, but it’s one that we, as believers, have to wrestle with. I wrote this article recently to share my thoughts on effective and sustainable compassion. Although I’ve never felt quite confident in my donation strategies, there are a few things I try to keep an eye on as I give: reminding myself of the biblical reasoning, developing the habit of generosity, and watching the fears inside me.
Read MoreTo get us ready for this year's Rafiki Friday (But on a Saturday) Event on November 13th, we wanted to share an article we wrote that was published on Alliance Magazine's blog. In it, we interviewed our title sponsor from last year's Rafiki Friday event, Wayne Wagner, and talked to him about the "why" of his philanthropy. You might be surprised with some of his answers and maybe even learn something new. Check it out here:
Read MoreSee our brand NEW short film featuring graduates, Ann, Faith, and Lydia by a local videographer in Kenya.
When a student drops out, shock and disbelief are the first feelings to arise. You are in denial, hoping to come to work the following morning and still find them there. After that, you try bargaining, looking for ways to bring them back. But when you realize that they are indeed gone, guilt and discouragement overwhelm you. You wonder whether you failed them, whether or not you did all you could, whether or not you nurtured their strengths and helped them in their weaknesses. Once you realize you did do these things, anger sets in, because you feel like they’ve trampled on your love for them.
Read MoreAs a young teenager, Rahab insulted her grandmother who was very hurt by the incident, especially because Rahab never apologized. Fast forward many years, and now Rahab is being discipled at Neema. “Rahab and her sister Elizabeth joined Neema in 2020. The two are the most brilliant in their class, but despite this, something was pulling Rahab back.”
In January 2021, we did the ALPHA discipleship course. It includes teachings on Who is the Holy Spirit? and What Does the Holy Spirit Do? It also teaches about forgiveness, and after the study, Rahab approached one of our Neema counselors and requested a sit down.
Read MoreLydia came to Neema from an unstable family. She lived in abject poverty and was also being brought up by a step-father. Today, Lydia runs a small business, she is able to support herself, her kids, and her parents.
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