Send the Light Banquet, April 4, 2008
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by sue h.
We all gathered in a beautiful room at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort to learn more about Alpha Relief’s work in North Korea. The room was packed to capacity. Candles flickered, slender springtime arrangements stretched high, piano music wafted through conversations.
After enjoying our dinner, we learned of technology that can supply fresh, nutritious food for a starving population that fights for survival most intensely during April and May, known as “the hard times”. Pretty much any time is a hard time right now in North Korea, but these months in particular are devastating. We saw pictures of vibrant green leafy plants, crops that are sustainable in subzero temperatures.
A video interview highlighted a family made up of a man, his wife and two children who escaped from North Korea, but were subject to a fierce manhunt because of their former government connections. We heard their testimony, how the love of believers caring for them in their time of trouble brought them to faith, and now as they live in freedom, they work diligently to see more souls know Jesus Christ in North Korea.
Excerpts of letters were read from individuals in North Korea whose hearts were deeply impacted by people they didn’t know, people they’ve been taught to hate and fear. We are those people, and compelled by our love for Jesus we send rice, other food aid, and scriptures to those who would starve without outside intervention. With their strength renewed, they are gratefully and humbly committed to preaching the gospel. They look forward to sharing the next shipments of food. One hundred orphans will benefit, their caretakers eager to share God’s provision with them.
Because of your generosity in giving the night of the banquet, Alpha Relief will be able to step up food aid, scripture distribution, and proceed on other projects. We want to extend our sincerest thanks to the many people who gave of their time and talent to make our first banquet such a success, and we welcome all of our new friends and partners.
Together we can make an ever increasing impact in the lives of those who are in dire need.
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