tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652366310981277722024-02-08T02:28:49.875-08:00Proverbs 25:25Like cold water to a weary soul, so is good news from a faraway country.
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Mission Statement: <br>
To illuminate good news about Africa and what we can do to help solve the world water crisis.
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To explore the connections between Christianity, compassion, and the empowerment of people through access to clean water.Graph Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664571366365159441noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065236631098127772.post-80225398623818313532012-06-13T23:27:00.000-07:002012-06-13T23:27:04.342-07:00What does being a Christian have to do with clean water in Africa? The Great Commission sheds light on why Christians must care about clean water, and why Christians must play a part in helping people to have access to it: (emphasis mine)
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<b>Matthew</b> 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach <b>all nations, baptizing them</b> in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
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<b>Mark</b> 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into <b>all the world</b>, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16:16 He that believeth and <b>is baptized</b> shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
16:18 They shall take up serpents; and <i>if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them</i>; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
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Jesus has commanded us to go into all nations, baptizing them.
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<b>Is <i>clean</i> water necessary for baptism? Is it necessary for health and hygiene? </b>
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Jesus showed great compassion on people. In doing so, He set an example for us. He wants us to show compassion for people also. <br><br>It is more compassionate to prevent illness than to allow people to become ill and then try to heal them. What would you prefer? To stay well, or to become ill and be healed? What do you wish upon your loved ones? Health? Or illness followed by recovery?
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Clean water <i></i>is necessary for baptism, health and hygiene.
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Millions of children are too young to understand the gospel. They are too young to be labeled "believers" and "non-believers." They are too young to be blamed for "failing to believe the gospel." These children need clean water every day. Without it, they become sick unnecessarily. They suffer, and many of them die painful deaths. Jesus is watching us to see if we will follow His example, show compassion and do our part to alleviate their suffering.Graph Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664571366365159441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065236631098127772.post-65009664357544708652010-02-05T23:51:00.000-08:002010-02-05T23:54:17.046-08:00Bamboo BikesTake a look at <a href="http://bamboosero.com/">http://bamboosero.com/</a>Graph Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664571366365159441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065236631098127772.post-85934450981304639072010-01-27T14:14:00.000-08:002010-01-27T14:15:58.756-08:00The Aquaduct! What is it? What does it do? Click here and see!<a href="http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Aquaduct_Mobile_Filtration_Vehicle">http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Aquaduct_Mobile_Filtration_Vehicle</a>Graph Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664571366365159441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065236631098127772.post-25889799727404136882009-10-17T19:43:00.000-07:002009-10-19T00:59:34.782-07:00Africa Good News, the web site<a href="http://www.africagoodnews.com/?gclid=CNfbnNqWrJwCFRlcagodMElskg">http://www.africagoodnews.com/?gclid=CNfbnNqWrJwCFRlcagodMElskg</a>Graph Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664571366365159441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065236631098127772.post-63168661758955455392009-10-02T22:39:00.000-07:002009-10-02T22:49:19.889-07:00The First Book Published by a Student at The African Leadership AcademyRead all about it, in a book or on a Kindle.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boy-Who-Harnessed-Wind-Electricity/dp/0061730327/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243745327&sr=8-3">http://www.amazon.com/Boy-Who-Harnessed-Wind-Electricity/dp/0061730327/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243745327&sr=8-3</a><br /><br />Will you be glad that you helped to create this documentary? <a href="http://movingwindmills.org/documentary">http://movingwindmills.org/documentary</a> Some people you know will be.<br /><br />The Book Tour! <a href="http://williamkamkwamba.typepad.com/williamkamkwamba/2009/09/public-appearances-during-the-united-states-book-tour.html">http://williamkamkwamba.typepad.com/williamkamkwamba/2009/09/public-appearances-during-the-united-states-book-tour.html</a>Graph Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664571366365159441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065236631098127772.post-43757423260221808232009-09-18T09:32:00.000-07:002009-10-19T00:57:47.630-07:00What are the six advantages of an arbor loo?<a href="http://www.wcponline.com/pdf/0909Miller.pdf">http://www.wcponline.com/pdf/0909Miller.pdf</a>Graph Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664571366365159441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065236631098127772.post-24087411399268027912009-08-17T20:10:00.000-07:002009-08-17T20:12:34.142-07:00Senegal to become part of ambitious maths network<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; "><h1 class="title" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: normal; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1em; font-size: 1.6em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, fantasy; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a href="http://www.africagoodnews.com/education/senegal-to-become-part-of-ambitious-maths-network.html">http://www.africagoodnews.com/education/senegal-to-become-part-of-ambitious-maths-network.html</a></span></h1></span></div>Graph Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664571366365159441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065236631098127772.post-64010598145366453072009-06-07T09:42:00.000-07:002009-06-07T16:44:37.119-07:00InspirationWhat made me want to create this blog? Articles about the <strong>Three African Entepreneurs</strong> played a large part. Follow the link on the right side of this page.Graph Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664571366365159441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065236631098127772.post-19663455319055921722009-06-07T09:08:00.000-07:002009-06-07T09:13:30.760-07:00Let's Clear the AirHere's the link to my companion blog, entitled "Let's Clear the Air."<br /><a href="http://ahfreshair.blogspot.com/">http://ahfreshair.blogspot.com/</a><br />It's for people who believe that <em>everyone </em>has a right to breathe clean air.Graph Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664571366365159441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065236631098127772.post-12249222011922601252009-06-06T14:04:00.000-07:002009-06-06T14:08:08.275-07:00TIME magazine for kids breaks it down!<span style="color:#ff0000;">TIME Magazine for Kids</span> wrote an article with simple language, colorful pictures and an activity that gets kids thinking. Read this with some children, or let them read it to you.<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.playpumps.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/time-mag-for-kids-mar-20091.pdf">http://blog.playpumps.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/time-mag-for-kids-mar-20091.pdf</a>Graph Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664571366365159441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065236631098127772.post-87020398999344487262009-06-06T13:51:00.000-07:002009-06-06T13:57:37.817-07:00See and share the documentary called "Flow"Learn all about the film called "Flow". It stands for "For the Love Of Water."<br /><br />Corporations threaten to privatize the water we all need! We can stop them. It isn't too late YET.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flowthefilm.com/">http://www.flowthefilm.com/</a><br /><br />Follow the links to the blogs. Water is definitely worth learning about. It's a safe bet that someday you'll need some water.Graph Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664571366365159441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065236631098127772.post-81235405057355356402009-06-04T16:04:00.000-07:002009-06-04T16:05:43.748-07:00The "Water for the World" petition<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; ">Hello, friends. <br /> <br /><a href="http://www.one.org/us/actnow/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(33, 88, 148); ">http://www.one.org/us/actnow/</a> has a petition that asks our senators to co-sponsor a bill that will help millions of people to have access to clean water. Please take a look.</span>Graph Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664571366365159441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065236631098127772.post-33383513313204626662009-06-02T20:00:00.001-07:002009-06-02T20:02:45.294-07:00"Anything else you're interested in is not going to happen if you can't breathe the air and drink the water. Don't sit this one out. Do something."<div> - Carl Sagan</div>Graph Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664571366365159441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065236631098127772.post-55752116711236299622009-06-01T21:28:00.000-07:002009-06-02T22:48:06.995-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><a href="http://thewaterproject.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Change Christmas, Give Water</span></a></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><a href="http://thewaterproject.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Bring Clean Water to Africa</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://thewaterproject.org/">Give Water</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://thewaterproject.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Help Dig Wells in Africa</span></a><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><a href="http://thewaterproject.org/wells_for_schools_kenya.asp"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Build Wells for Schools in Kenya</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:48px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align:center; width: 180px;"><embed src="http://www.change.org/widget_flash/CHANGENP.swf?xmlFile=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.change.org%2Fwidgets%2Fcontent%2Fnonprofit_project%2FZAYBWCYQQABWCWGUEFSOFDTHDCHNVG" quality="high" wmode="transparent" width="180" height="300" name="CHANGENP" align="middle" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><div style="width: 180px; text-align:center; margin-top: 3px;"><span style=" ;font-size:9px;color:8421504;"><a href="http://www.change.org/thewaterproject/projects/view/change_christmas" target="_blank" style="color:#0a83bf; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none;"><img src="http://www.change.org/ui/media/images/elements/donate_blue.gif" border="0" alt="Donate at Change.org" /></a></span></div></div></span><br /></span></div>Graph Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664571366365159441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065236631098127772.post-56133985350800746582009-06-01T19:43:00.000-07:002009-06-01T20:20:39.861-07:00Proverbs 25:25<div>Like cold water to a weary soul, so is good news from a faraway country.</div><div><br /></div><div>Mission Statement</div><div><br /></div><div>To illuminate good news from Africa, for Africa and about Africa, and things that we can do to help solve the world water crisis. </div><div><br /></div><div>To explore the connections between Christianity, compassion, empowerment, and helping people to have clean water.</div><div><br /></div><div>Christians do not have a "monopoly" on compassion. But, considering that 80% of all disease is related to the lack of access to clean water, What would Jesus do? What should we do?</div><div><br /></div>Graph Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664571366365159441noreply@blogger.com0