We just wanted to let everyone know that two of our own team members who are seeking God's will to be missionaries are on a "vision" trip to Ecuador visiting missionaries in the area that work with orphans and children's homes. What an exciting time it has been for them as they have been there less than a week and made many contacts with orphans and experienced their struggles and joys of daily life. Please lift Daryl and Leah up in your prayers as they are doing the work of God first hand and going into remote parts of the world to tell the good news of Jesus Christ while serving the fatherless.
We look forward to having Leah update this blog with pics and stories when they return.
To God be the glory!
Miles of Hope
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Mark your calendars!
Throughout this summer, our team is already making preparations for the national Orphan Sunday. Mark your calendars now for Sunday, November 6th to attend Triad Baptist. The service's music and sermon will focus on the orphan. Don't miss out!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Hope is Fading!
Wednesday evening the 13th, Miles of Hope will be sharing our hearts with the church during the evening worship service prayer time. We encourage all visitors to this site to take a few minutes to watch some select clips that have broken our hearts. Please pray with us for the millions of children that are homeless, helpless and hungry tonight.
Hope is Fading
"Hope is Fading" reminds all of us that there is a little boy or girl all alone without hope of ever having a "forever family." Unfortunately... there isn't just one boy or one girl that has lost hope. There are untold millions! Please, pray about how God wants you to help one of them.
Beauty Out of Ashes
This video represents the rapidly increasing number of international children that are orphaned by the death of sick parents, separation from parents by terrorist in war torn countries, or simply given up by families because of the ability or desire to provide care.
If you think children are only terrorized in other countries, please read the first paragraph from the Forsyth County Dept of Social Services webpage.
Forsyth County DSS
In closing, the Miles of Hope for Orphans team... and countless orphans in Ecuador, thank two of our team members Daryl and Leah Burnette for their devotion to serving Christ and making a difference in the lives of children in South America. Take a moment to view their site.
The Blessed Burnettes
To find out more information about how you can help with orphan ministries, contact us or visit any of the orphan ministry website links under the Resourse section of this site.
Hope is Fading
"Hope is Fading" reminds all of us that there is a little boy or girl all alone without hope of ever having a "forever family." Unfortunately... there isn't just one boy or one girl that has lost hope. There are untold millions! Please, pray about how God wants you to help one of them.
Beauty Out of Ashes
This video represents the rapidly increasing number of international children that are orphaned by the death of sick parents, separation from parents by terrorist in war torn countries, or simply given up by families because of the ability or desire to provide care.
"Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will here their cries and comfort them. You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so mere people can no longer terrify them." Psalm 10:17,18 (NLT)
If you think children are only terrorized in other countries, please read the first paragraph from the Forsyth County Dept of Social Services webpage.
Forsyth County DSS
In closing, the Miles of Hope for Orphans team... and countless orphans in Ecuador, thank two of our team members Daryl and Leah Burnette for their devotion to serving Christ and making a difference in the lives of children in South America. Take a moment to view their site.
The Blessed Burnettes
To find out more information about how you can help with orphan ministries, contact us or visit any of the orphan ministry website links under the Resourse section of this site.
Monday, April 18, 2011
"I Can Help One" Event Countdown
Less than two weeks away!!!
Miles of Hope will be hosting the 2nd Annual "I Can Help One" Event on Saturday, April 30th from 3-5 pm at Triad Baptist Church in Kernersville (across from Walmart).
If you have ever wondered how YOU can help an orphaned or waiting child, this is the event for you. Many agencies, organizations and ministries will be represented to help you find answers to your questions - whether you're interested in adopting/fostering or you want to help a child in another way.
We are also privileged to welcome Rob Mitchell, nationally known speaker and author of "Castaway Kid." In addition, we will enjoy a live dance performance from the Living Hope Angels dance troupe (this is a group of children from a children's home in China). We will have special music from Everlasting and Mark Baynes as well.
Organizations attending include:
Tell your friends, neighbors and co-workers! This is an event you won't want to miss.
Miles of Hope will be hosting the 2nd Annual "I Can Help One" Event on Saturday, April 30th from 3-5 pm at Triad Baptist Church in Kernersville (across from Walmart).
If you have ever wondered how YOU can help an orphaned or waiting child, this is the event for you. Many agencies, organizations and ministries will be represented to help you find answers to your questions - whether you're interested in adopting/fostering or you want to help a child in another way.
We are also privileged to welcome Rob Mitchell, nationally known speaker and author of "Castaway Kid." In addition, we will enjoy a live dance performance from the Living Hope Angels dance troupe (this is a group of children from a children's home in China). We will have special music from Everlasting and Mark Baynes as well.
Organizations attending include:
- America World Adoption
- Bethany Children's Services
- Children's Home Society
- Department of Social Services
- ABBA Fund - an organization which helps families financially as they adopt
- I Am Now - an organization located in High Point to help children who 'graduate' out of foster care and have nowhere to go and no one to turn to
- GoBena Coffee - where 100% of the sale goes to feeding orphaned children
- Hopegivers
- Living Hope International
- Lifesong for Orphans
- and many more.
Tell your friends, neighbors and co-workers! This is an event you won't want to miss.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
2nd Annual "I Can Help One" Event - Saturday April 30, 2011
Have you ever wondered how you could help an orphan?
Maybe God has called you to adopt? Maybe He hasn't.
God does tell us that pure and undefiled religion is to help orphans and widows in their distress (James 1:27).
How do we do that?
Join Miles of Hope for the "I Can Help One" event on Saturday, April 30th at 3 PM at Triad Baptist Church in Kernersville, NC (across from Wal-mart).
This year our keynote speaker will be nationally known speaker and author of Castaway Kid, Rob Mitchell.
For more information contact Deena at milesofhopeorphan@gmail.com.
Maybe God has called you to adopt? Maybe He hasn't.
God does tell us that pure and undefiled religion is to help orphans and widows in their distress (James 1:27).
How do we do that?
Join Miles of Hope for the "I Can Help One" event on Saturday, April 30th at 3 PM at Triad Baptist Church in Kernersville, NC (across from Wal-mart).
This year our keynote speaker will be nationally known speaker and author of Castaway Kid, Rob Mitchell.
For more information contact Deena at milesofhopeorphan@gmail.com.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Adoption Tax Credit for 2010
For 2010, the maximum adoption credit was increased to $13,170 (up from $12,150 in 2009). In addition, the credit was made 100% refundable for the 2010 tax year (previously, it was nonrefundable). That means you'll receive a check for any leftover adoption credit after your federal income tax bill has been reduced to zero. To claim the credit, fill out Form 8839 (Qualified Adoption Expenses), and enter the credit on line 71 of Form 1040. Per Smartmoney Magazine.
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