tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139978538148990442024-03-12T19:03:42.243-05:00African Leadership-Refugee MinistryAfrican Leadership Refugee Ministry serves the African refugees and immigrant population in Middle Tennessee through several different services. Our mission is to bring biblical hope and to equip the marginalized population to be better citizens. Please visit our website for further information www.refugee-ministry.orgDOOR OF HOPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103608034583441836noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-39348167703666096622011-11-28T14:19:00.004-06:002011-11-28T14:28:09.665-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>The Jamii Project</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nPumr9VaFRE/TtPt7aMNd-I/AAAAAAAAABY/e4ORsT4Qe3A/s1600/Jamii2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nPumr9VaFRE/TtPt7aMNd-I/AAAAAAAAABY/e4ORsT4Qe3A/s320/Jamii2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680145159942928354" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qal8oaPJyT0/TtPtwsvDzRI/AAAAAAAAABM/uKfXKHGBUEc/s1600/Jamii3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qal8oaPJyT0/TtPtwsvDzRI/AAAAAAAAABM/uKfXKHGBUEc/s320/Jamii3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680144975942372626" /></a><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center; "><br /></span></div><span><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><i><br /></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><i><br /></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><i><br /></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><i><br /></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>Doing good has never looked so good</i>. Did you know that a refugee, who was forced to leave his home due to persecution and fear and who has traveled thousands of miles to find a new home in Nashville, created these bags? Today, your purchase of this unique, hand-sewn bag will do more than just put a smile on <i>your</i> face...much more. This bag will create an opportunity for an entire family. Refugees are often considered a forgotten people. Not today. Today, you have chosen to recognize them and support them. Your generosity is empowering these people who truly are our next-door neighbors: empowering them to train others, to gain marketable skills, and to earn extra income to support their families. Together we are fostering a community. </span></p></span><span style="border-collapse: collapse; " ><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><i>Jamii</i> is the Swahili word for <i>community</i>. Simply put, <b>The Jamii Project </b>is the community project. In the past 15 years, over 5,000 refugees have called Nashville, Tennessee their new home. Now is the time to blur the boundaries between “them” and “us.” Now is the time to create a community.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><br /></p></span></span><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: justify; "><span >As we enter into this holiday season, give a gift that gives back: give a gift that fosters <b>Jamii</b>. Pre-order one of our bags by December 15th and receive it just in time for the holidays email us at <a href="mailto:thejamiiproject@gmail.com" target="_blank">thejamiiproject@gmail.com</a> </span></p><div style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><span><br /></span></div></span></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-38491499591703164932011-09-17T11:57:00.001-05:002011-09-17T12:03:16.970-05:002011 Refugee Ministry Breakfast Banquet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nsK7IDtKy1v1B-3Ifs28Zg2Bvmu0z_6u5c2Px4Lgiv_aAbWjdSOF0gAgLnFZN9X9piYnUfBPsxUU9VC2r8e7lGsR8SvS7bw20dai5FoOIS__0FO4ZHP8-70vVPVnq2VSQ3p7FjwOgQvc/s1600/breakfastinviteforweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nsK7IDtKy1v1B-3Ifs28Zg2Bvmu0z_6u5c2Px4Lgiv_aAbWjdSOF0gAgLnFZN9X9piYnUfBPsxUU9VC2r8e7lGsR8SvS7bw20dai5FoOIS__0FO4ZHP8-70vVPVnq2VSQ3p7FjwOgQvc/s400/breakfastinviteforweb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653375116186062594" border="0" /></a>the mrs.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06480817370355531519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-41673415991535310042011-09-06T13:38:00.001-05:002011-09-06T13:38:49.653-05:00Breakfast Banquet - Save the Date!<p><strong>African Leadership Breakfast Banquet</strong><br /> Thursday, October 13th, 2011<br /> 7:00am - 8:30am<br /> at <strong>Covenant Presbyterian Church</strong><br /> 33 Burton Hills Blvd., Nashville, TN, 37215 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Covenant+Presbyterian+Church%E2%80%8E+33+Burton+Hills+Boulevard+Nashville,+TN+37215-6103&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=36.092962,-86.825144&spn=0.008739,0.017703&sll=36.093274,-86.825144&sspn=0.017044,0.035405&vpsrc=0&gl=us&z=17">map here</a>)<br /> <br /> If you are interested in hosting a table, please contact Marie-Aimee Abizera:<br /> phone: (615) 595-8238 ext. 244<br /> e-mail: <a href="mailto:aimee@africanleadershipinc.org">aimee@africanleadershipinc.org</a> </p>the mrs.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06480817370355531519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-40145123961567531652011-01-18T11:57:00.000-06:002011-01-18T11:57:19.118-06:00Completion of Polling in the Souther Sudan Referendum<div> <b><h2><span>Successful Completion of Polling in the Southern Sudan Referendum</span></h2></b></div><br />
<span>Press Statement</span><div><span><div><span>Hillary Rodham Clinton</span><br />
<span>Secretary of State</span><span></span><span></span></div></span></div><div><span>Washington, DC</span></div><div>January 17, 2011</div><br />
<hr /><div>The completion of a peaceful, orderly Southern Sudan referendum marks a significant achievement for the Sudanese people and a historic step toward full implementation of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). The United States commends the millions of Southern Sudanese people who participated in this historic process, and applauds both northern and southern leaders for creating conditions that allowed voters to cast their ballots freely and without fear, intimidation, or coercion. The successful vote was also a credit to the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission, the Southern Sudan Referendum Bureau, and more than 40 countries and international organizations. We welcome the positive statements issued in recent days by international observer missions from the African Union, Arab League, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, European Union, and the Carter Center.<br />
As we await the official results of the referendum, we reaffirm our commitment to remain a steadfast partner to both parties as they continue to work toward full implementation of the CPA and to develop their post-CPA relationship. The parties have an opportunity to forge a durable peace between the North and the South, and to build positive relationships with the international community. We hope they will seize this moment, and the United States supports their efforts to ensure a peaceful, more prosperous future for all Sudanese.</div>DOOR OF HOPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103608034583441836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-68930539316237272022011-01-18T11:54:00.001-06:002011-01-18T11:56:05.128-06:00HAPPY NEW YEAR OF 2011This blog might be a few days overdue, 18 days to be exact but none the less, Happy New Year :)<br />
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This year started with a lot of blessings for our ministry, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all those that support our ministry financially this past year of 2010. It was not the easiest year to survive as a non-profit, but we are glad that we serve a living God who is in charge of every aspect of our ministry including finances. It's a great relief to know that we can rely on him.<br />
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On Sunday, January 9th, We experienced one of the most important day in history here in Nashville. The hundreds of Sudanese resettled here in Nashville gathered the whole day to vote for the referendum that would make Southern Sudan it's own government. We pray that this referendum will bring stability to the region of Southern Sudan and tranquility to the Christian church in that region as it has endured so many years of persecution caused by the Muslim government in the Northern region of the country.<br />
Today was the successful completion of the referendum votes and we'll wait to hear the results.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They all turned out to vote for the independence of the Southern region of Sudan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Sudanese in Nashville turned out to vote at the Lost Boys gallery in downtown Nashville</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ESL class meets on Wednesdays 6:00pm<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Volunteers from Cross Point Church with ladies from Eritrea</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learning English is one of the requirements by the US government for the refugees resettled here</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We try to keep the ration 2:1 (two students /one teacher) for better learning</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Come join us and help refugees assimilate to life here in the Middle Tennessee area by teaching english</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eritrean father with his two daughters.</td></tr>
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<div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><b>I hope that this post finds you well and warm on this beautiful freeezing morning! This is definitely beyond what my african blood can handle, but am slowly learning the art of layering clothes:)</b></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><b>I want to first and foremost thank you for your involvement with our ministry in this year of 2010. It's been one of those unforgettable years, many lessons learned, many blessings shared, but most of all we learned how to depend on God's unchanging hand no matter what's going on around us. Many thanks to you, we were able to accomplish so many things that would have been impossible without your help, your loving hearts and your hard work. So thank you so much for making everything possible for the refugees we serve here in the Middle Tennessee Area.</b></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><b><br />
</b> </span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><b>Incase you have not heard, we've had a few exciting things happen, you can always visit our blog and our website to see more pictures and read more on certain happenings. Many thanks to you, this year we've been able to accomplish the following:</b></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Summer camp activities and summer activities to 100 refugee kids through out the city of Nashville. This summer, some of our refugee kids enjoyed several different summer activities. Many thanks to the Durrs and their support, some of our kids were apart of the Summer farm camp. They enjoyed playing with the other kids and being with farm animals. It was their first time to see horses and even got a chance to ride them! So it was definitely the high light of their summer. Many thanks to friends and churches that hosted pool parties for some of the refugee kids we serve as they truly enjoyed themselves.</span></b></span></li>
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Many thanks to J Hager and Covenant Presbyterian Church that supported some of our high schoolers to join their youth group on their mission trip.</span></b></span></li>
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Many thanks to many many volunteers that made our first Run With The Nations 5k race a success in our first year:) I can't be more grateful. Let's gear up again for celebrating the world refugee day and raising awareness for the invisible population in our midst. Plan to join us on June 18th, 2010 at Shelby Bottoms Park for our second year.</span></b></span></li>
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Many thanks to the tireless volunteers that helped us with our first breakfast banquet event. It was a great success and we couldn't have done it without you. This event helped us raise money that is helping most families without jobs during this holiday season.</span></b></span></li>
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This year, we've started receiving a new group of refugees from Eritrea escaping from religious persecution and others from The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) escaping the atrocities taking place in their country. Please pray for peace in the Congo, what's going on there is beyond human understanding.</span></b></span></li>
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Many thanks to all my tutoring volunteers and the ESL volunteers. Your tireless work makes a great impact in the lives of those we serve in a way that you will never fully understand. Without you so many of those we serve would not have been able to navigate life here in Nashville. So We are very very very grateful for all the work that you do.</span></b></span></li>
</ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you can, join us this Saturday 12/18/2010 at Cross Point Church on Charlotte Pike for a Christmas event for refugee children at 3:00pm. If you are interested in helping email: aimee@africanleadership.org for more information on how you can help. If you are a family and would love to do this as a family activity, you are absolutely more than welcome to do so.</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></b> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Thank you so much for the great year of 2010, we are looking forward to seeing you again in 2011 :)</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Stay warm!</span></b></span></div></div>DOOR OF HOPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103608034583441836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-21351487016595584262010-12-02T09:04:00.008-06:002010-12-02T09:16:59.198-06:00Refugee Ministry Breakfast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBc0hQaOB659E_pKNzi7-e1KFHk6ExJyeK2B6pO2rlu2_fTY4P_vOMwAj99lAJZWERkALe3pmss1pmK0BwaHg48JJWHhqh_CUpMR2ay77M8tmBVUu5ppTBPMwAFWJtp0_zGMgh4Y8vzMXH/s1600/rb06.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJr9uBQCS-q3EZenXymWaK39pOSNfLhD3N4jXjjiWF44894-9FFWMNdj0jAUbtV7Wuz8HsodXTQg1WnHB01aONVToLThYbIyVhsxwMsUrv_jK9gKL3FXzWt8HaCy_tlsRtxOLvwL7cCwyd/s400/rb19.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546103002385534466" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">images from our first annual breakfast<br />benefiting the African Leadership Refugee Ministry<br />November 11, 2010 at Covenant Presbyterian Church</span>the mrs.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06480817370355531519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-34509048595192030472010-10-17T16:30:00.001-05:002010-10-29T12:35:17.505-05:00Fall 2010 Intern<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><!--StartFragment--></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/TLs2c3XHTFI/AAAAAAAABoE/xc-IglaKLKA/s1600/IMG_6948.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/TLs2c3XHTFI/AAAAAAAABoE/xc-IglaKLKA/s200/IMG_6948.JPG" width="200" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Hi, I'm Elle Mihnovich, an intern for the African Leadership after school refugee program. It is an honor to serve God through this amazing ministry. I'm a senior in high school and God has given me a heart to serve Him by ministering to disenfranchised people at home and in the world. It is such a blessing to teach and spend time with the refugee children. The view of the world that I receive by looking at it though their eyes is beyond comparison. These children have crossed over to a world that appears to be of comfort, ease and opportunity, but the challenges they face are great. African Leadership is doing an amazing job preparing them to be productive, contributing members of society, while maintaining their heritage and enriching ours.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div></span>DOOR OF HOPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103608034583441836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-78173229677000421962010-10-13T15:49:00.000-05:002010-10-13T15:49:04.372-05:00PLEASE JOIN US<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/TLYbH9V1bOI/AAAAAAAABn8/ggxT-fPD9uU/s1600/AfricanLeadership2010Bfast%282%29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/TLYbH9V1bOI/AAAAAAAABn8/ggxT-fPD9uU/s640/AfricanLeadership2010Bfast%282%29.jpg" width="456" /></a></div>DOOR OF HOPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103608034583441836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-7640538588961057592010-09-29T09:58:00.000-05:002010-09-29T09:58:29.565-05:00Hello Hello!Hello good friends! It's been a while since we last gave you news of what's going on here at the Refugee Ministry! A lot has taken place since you last heard from us and I promise to give you all the scoops in full this week. We have a lot of good news of God's grace to those that we serve and the community of Nashville's been a blessing as well.<br />
Please continue to pray for us as we are struggling financially. It's becoming harder and harder to provide services to those that we serve due to lack of finances. We trust that our God is a good God and our help comes from him. So please join us in prayers.<br />
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MORE TO COME, SOON!DOOR OF HOPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103608034583441836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-80399152642856400772010-07-29T22:07:00.006-05:002010-07-29T22:17:05.188-05:00Farm Camp!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLz_8MytLkaf3DCTlquHWmjXo6a96s2fyqiCiqGV56fVKyTpghYVu2EsFpNf-k8aaIT4pNuByJI-FX4cYhvfXTY1XLg2QPHrlw3OqUOfYVI20r6kHw8ECu1gsv9rfPxqhTAVyL_XNz4yaz/s1600/farmcamp3636.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLz_8MytLkaf3DCTlquHWmjXo6a96s2fyqiCiqGV56fVKyTpghYVu2EsFpNf-k8aaIT4pNuByJI-FX4cYhvfXTY1XLg2QPHrlw3OqUOfYVI20r6kHw8ECu1gsv9rfPxqhTAVyL_XNz4yaz/s400/farmcamp3636.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499531004481700354" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5E2u6Hw231CQ0yYRTS-ubkiBPHij1MDHPWLtP4W4srOGC1XO-4l587K6fT_lKN2ZTGjxOL6IczCrucGsUcog5kGgzgXS_MB2uJh2k8WRmW9BIWZcSyR_LT4r-h1zpXDIsW7a82R8dARoS/s1600/farmcamp3552.jpg"><img style="float:left; 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Hope to see you then:)<br />
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Third Sunday Partner - African Leadership's Refugee Ministry<br />
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August 15, 2010<br />
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Shop with us from Noon until 5:00 pm to benefit a wonderful ministry, African Leadership's Refugee Ministry!<br />
African refugees have been displaced by war and unrest in places like Rwanda, Somalia, Burundi and Sudan. Surviving decades of massacres, slavery and exploitation practices in their home countries, many fled to refugee camps in neighboring countries such as Tanzania or Kenya. While living in these temporary camps, the United Nations intervened on their behalf and asked the United States to receive them and as a result, thousands of these refugees have relocated to Middle Tennessee.<br />
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http://nashville.tenthousandvillages.comDOOR OF HOPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103608034583441836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-49036756491132385062010-07-24T10:26:00.001-05:002010-07-24T10:26:18.374-05:00V.B.S Summer 2010: Thanks to Crosspoint Church<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/TEsFsDHbc8I/AAAAAAAABnU/Ueo7JSwVL2Q/s1600/IMG_6559.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/TEsFsDHbc8I/AAAAAAAABnU/Ueo7JSwVL2Q/s320/IMG_6559.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/TEsFwIWdF_I/AAAAAAAABnc/B0qGti5sKnQ/s1600/IMG_6554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/TEsFwIWdF_I/AAAAAAAABnc/B0qGti5sKnQ/s320/IMG_6554.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/TEsFfoZGHRI/AAAAAAAABnE/mcPuzonFnsE/s1600/IMG_6553.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/TEsFfoZGHRI/AAAAAAAABnE/mcPuzonFnsE/s320/IMG_6553.JPG" /></a></div><meta content="" name="Title"></meta> <meta content="" name="Keywords"></meta> <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta> <meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Generator"></meta> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Originator"></meta> <link href="file://localhost/Users/russellhickman/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link> <style>
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<div class="MsoNormal">The refugee communities of Richland Hills, Timberwood, Cumberland, and Shelby came together for Vacation Bible School with Cross Point Church last week. Children ages 3 to 17 took part in the festivities, and there were great activities for each age group. Each evening was filled with laughter and learning, as the games, arts and crafts, and dancing created a fun, friendly environment. The energy of the Cross Point members was evident, and it really set the tone for an exciting week. Each night began with a funny, interactive skit by the members of Cross Point. After that, the children split up into their groups and alternated between the different activities. Some of their favorite activities included soccer, volleyball, and singing. The main message of the week concerned Everlasting Love and how in spite of our sins, God loves all his children with all his heart. It was very neat to hear the childrens’ thoughts and responses to the passages we read. One of their favorite passages was the parable in which the two sons inherited their father’s fortune, but one of the sons wasted his fortune right after receiving it. Even though the wasteful and extravagant son sinned, his father rejoiced when he returned and God still loved him with Everlasting Love. After each group finished every station, we reconvened for music and singing. The final night concluded with a guitar/singing performance by Isaie, in which he asked us to pray for those living in Africa so that they, too, might live like we do. The children and volunteers both really enjoyed this fun week of Vacation Bible School. We look forward to VBS next summer! </div>DOOR OF HOPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103608034583441836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-26447688244896152782010-06-22T21:29:00.016-05:002010-06-22T22:03:02.253-05:00Run With The NationsOn Saturday morning, more than 300 runners gathered at Shelby Bottoms Park to participate in <span style="font-weight:bold;">Run with the Nations</span> and celebrate World Refugee Day. Runners started arriving a little before 7:00, and after registering, they began looking around the shops and reading the cultural posters of each nation. The most popular shop was selling African fabric and attire. The refugee groups arrived soon after, and the Bhutanese, Burmese, Iraqi, Somali, and Burundian refugees were taken to their respective villages along the racecourse.<br /><br />As the runners gathered at the starting line, William Mwizerwa, the director of Refugee Ministry, and Larry Warren, the founder of African Leadership, both made speeches expressing their sincere thanks and gratitude to the runners for their continued support of the refugees of Middle Tennessee.<br /><br />As the gun was fired and the runners took off, it began to rain, but no weather could interfere with this event. Runners passed by five different refugee villages, and the villages cheered loudly as the runners passed by. Catherine Higham, a race participant, said after the race, “The Burundian village was really special because they all formed a line and gave the runners high-fives as they ran by.” Several of the villages returned to the finish line in time to form a tunnel for the runners as they completed the race. After the race, the race participants, organizers, and refugees came together again and continued the celebration.<br /><br />We would like to thank all the runners for supporting African Leadership, World Relief, and the refugees of Middle Tennessee as we celebrated World Refugee Day. Your support means everything to us, and we could not have done any of this without you. 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/TA_gfYSx6vI/AAAAAAAABj0/O5i9x3sNhlU/s1600/schoolpic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/TA_gfYSx6vI/AAAAAAAABj0/O5i9x3sNhlU/s320/schoolpic.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: small;">Marcy McDonald comes to us from Mississippi as one of our Summer Interns. Marcy first came to know the Refugee Ministry through her church, Pinelake, out of Brandon, Mississippi. They took a Spring Break trip to come and work with the children of the ministry. They enjoyed making crafts, playing sports, tutoring, and ministering to the children. She felt an immediate connection with this people group. Marcy is a fourth grade Math and Science teacher in Mississippi and prayed very hard about how she was going to spend her summer break. The Lord laid it on her heart that she needed to serve the months she had off. She is excited to spend her two month break in the Music City working the Refugee Ministry. Marcy hopes to grow in her faith and extend her hands in service for this organization in any way she can. </span>DOOR OF HOPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103608034583441836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-26144503181527310522010-06-07T11:26:00.000-05:002010-06-07T11:26:46.439-05:00Meet our Summer Intern: Rob Higham<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/TA0dYUr3BnI/AAAAAAAABjo/nKzRCtRMGnA/s1600/n661355633_4965940_5276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/TA0dYUr3BnI/AAAAAAAABjo/nKzRCtRMGnA/s400/n661355633_4965940_5276.jpg" width="257" /></a></div>Rob is joining the African Leadership team as a Summer Intern. Rob began volunteering with The Refugee Ministry in July, 2008, and continues to work with the after-school tutoring program for refugee youth. His favorite parts of working with these children are the lasting friendships he has formed and seeing their smiles. He enjoys witnessing the educational progress they have made and loves seeing their successes in the classroom. In December, 2008, Rob began a project called Youth Sports Connection that links local refugees with Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Athletics. To date, they have relationships with the Men's and Women's Basketball teams and the Football team. He spent three weeks last summer working with youth in Kigali, Rwanda, and Nairobi, Kenya. His most memorable experiences from this trip came from his work with the youth at Kanombe Presbyterian Church in Kigali and with the street children at Centre Presbyterien d'Amour des Jeunes. Rob recently graduated from Montgomery Bell Academy, where he was a member of the Crew and Swim teams and the Vice President of the King Society for Service, and he will be attending Vanderbilt University in the Fall. 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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The kids have been out of school all week due to the flood. Thankfully none of the families homes were affected. However, their jobs were affected and they will be out of work until things have been restored. Continue to remember everyone who has been affected by this flood, and be thankful for what God has given to us! </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Here is a link to pictures of Nashville after the flood: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/nashville-flood-pictures-2010-5#-1">http://www.businessinsider.com/nashville-flood-pictures-2010-5#-1</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><br />
</span></span></div>DOOR OF HOPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103608034583441836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-11081414642542080912010-03-23T13:55:00.000-05:002010-03-23T13:55:31.351-05:00First Annual Volunteer Luncheon!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/S6kOb0e4tDI/AAAAAAAABjQ/DZArP_iXb54/s1600-h/Volunteerinvite+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/S6kOb0e4tDI/AAAAAAAABjQ/DZArP_iXb54/s640/Volunteerinvite+copy.jpg" width="492" /></a></div>DOOR OF HOPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103608034583441836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-13812644126062226322010-02-18T13:53:00.003-06:002010-02-18T13:55:59.755-06:00TENNESSESS AQUARIUM FIELD TRIP!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/S32Zdq6b-2I/AAAAAAAABi8/qvaMReqaJ-8/s1600-h/tnaqua.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="95" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/S32Zdq6b-2I/AAAAAAAABi8/qvaMReqaJ-8/s400/tnaqua.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
On, <b>Saturday, March 13th</b> we have planned a fun-filled educational trip to <a href="http://www.tnaqua.org/Home.aspx"><b>Tennessee Aquarium</b></a> for 30 refugee children involved in our after-school and summer programs. We will be leaving the Richland Center at 7 a.m (8am Eastern) returning by 7 p.m.<br />
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For this trip we will need approximately 12 volunteers. If you are not able to go with us but want to contribute to this trip you can help sponsor a child’s entrance fee, help with the cost of gas, or help with the cost of the child’s lunch and snack. The total entrance fee for each child will be $22.95 - this cost includes entrance to the aquarium and entrance to the IMAX theater. If you can donate snacks, lunches and drinks, it would be greatly appreciated as well.<br />
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<b>If you would like to volunteer for this trip please contact us as soon as possible so we can finalize our plans. </b>Contact Aimee at <a href="mailto:aimee@africanleadership.org">aimee@africanleadership.org</a> to <b>volunteer </b>(March 13 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.) or <b>sponsor a child</b> on the trip ($22.95 per child)<b>.</b> <br />
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If you would like to sponsor a child please send donations to: <br />
African Leadership<br />
Refugee Ministry <br />
P.O. Box 2888 <br />
Brentwood, TN 37024 <br />
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If you have any questions please let us know by contacting <a href="mailto:aimee@africanleadership.org">aimee@africanleadership.org</a><br />
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PS: VOLUNTEERS WILL PAY THEIR ENTRY FEES.DOOR OF HOPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103608034583441836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-88729170743987754532010-02-08T12:46:00.000-06:002010-02-08T12:46:06.901-06:00THIS WEEK ...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/S3BWufDsnNI/AAAAAAAABZM/SGePoP2HM-U/s1600-h/two+birds+by+Amber.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/S3BWufDsnNI/AAAAAAAABZM/SGePoP2HM-U/s400/two+birds+by+Amber.jpg" width="267" /></a>The harshness of winter is hopefully almost over, and we can barely wait for the spring to come along! This weekend was extremely cold without any snow, so I hope that you all kept warm and are still keeping warm. And enjoying the fact that kids are back in school:) </div>There are quite a few things that I would like to keep you updated on, we have new families that you might or might not know of. Some are as new as last week and others are as knew as last month and this past December. Our ministry is meeting overwhelming challenges as these people are being located here yet the economy is not improving at all, so it's not easy for them nor is it easy for us. If you would happen to have any clothes for 4-6 year old girls and 2-4 year old boys, we would gladly accept the donation as most of our new families have young children and this weather is not being too kind to them. They are in need of warm coats, jackets for both children and adults as well. And if you have warm bedding that you are not using and are willing to donate, these families will be incredibly grateful for them. If you would like to donate please contact William Mwizerwa at william@africanleadership.org<br />
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On the side of our volunteers, we keep on being blessed by incredible people who are willing to give of their time and talents to invest in the people we are serving and for that we are forever grateful because none of it would have been possible without your help. So thank you very much for all that you do. I can gladly report that you make an incredible difference in these children's lives especially when you look at this semester's grade report cards, you'll be amazed by the improvements they are making.<br />
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If you haven't visited our new website please do, learn more of what we do and spread the word as well. Please keep reading our blog posts, sign up to be a follower and invite your friends as well. Our announcements will be posted on the blog for future reference, visit the blog for what's going on and other different opportunities you can participate in.<br />
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Also, as we are trying to expand our services and improve our after school program, we are starting to look into some grant opportunities. If you know some grants that we might qualify for or know an experienced grant writer please do not hesitate to let us know. In line with grant opportunities, we'll start requiring the amount of hours you donate to us, so please every time you come in look at our volunteer board located in the kitchen and get a sign up sheet for that day! This will help us be able to justify the amount of volunteered hours.<br />
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Thanks again for everything you do.DOOR OF HOPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103608034583441836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-86378531102507554812010-01-26T10:53:00.002-06:002010-01-26T12:24:35.502-06:00MEET OUR SPRING INTERN Elizabeth Brown!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/S18dWQwrtjI/AAAAAAAABW8/pqZVFk1kF2c/s1600-h/DSC_0010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZqOVBbC6us0/S18dWQwrtjI/AAAAAAAABW8/pqZVFk1kF2c/s320/DSC_0010.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">I am from Texas, where I was born and raised. I received my Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Texas where I am also currently working on my Master’s in Social Work. I am in my last semester of graduate school and excited about the future. Right now I am interning with African Leadership. I chose to work with this organization because I wanted to make a difference. I have always been interested in missions work overseas and thought this would be a great opportunity to start towards that goal. While working here, I hope to gain a better understanding of working with refugees and working with volunteers. In my free time, I enjoy watching sports, particularly football and watching the University of Texas Longhorns! I also enjoy shopping, going to see my favorite bands, and hanging out with family and friends. I have only been in Nashville about 2 and a half weeks but I am already loving it! I love the community of the people in Nashville and how everyone seems to be connected in some way. </span>DOOR OF HOPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103608034583441836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-45891040458985471802010-01-26T10:02:00.001-06:002010-01-26T12:26:17.803-06:00NEW WEBSITE!The African Leadership Refugee Ministry got a new website and it's really cool and exciting for us to be able to reach as many people as we can and let them know of the different opportunities available in their midst to serve Africans. So please visit it and spread the news<br />
http://www.refugee-ministry.comDOOR OF HOPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103608034583441836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613997853814899044.post-76647691443862948752010-01-16T12:04:00.002-06:002010-01-16T12:04:40.025-06:00Pray for our Haitian Families.I hope that all is well with you on this great Saturday morning/afternoon. If you have watched TV this week, or opened your internet or turned on your car stereo or just simply live on the surface of this earth, you would happen to know or heard the disaster going on in Haiti. If you have tutored at our center or volunteered with our summer programs you have met Chelsea and sometime she brings along her cousins. Chelsea's family are refugees from Haiti, our director, William paid them a visit yesterday to check on how they were doing. Unfortunately, they told us that there is so much they don't know at the moment since the means of communication are at their worst, but they know that there are 10 members of their families missing. And am sure when the chaos reduced they'll know more of what's going on with their families that were left in Haiti.<br />
Please pray for these two families, there is nothing devastating as knowing that your family is in trouble and your are too far to do anything to help, there is nothing devastating as the feeling one feels wishing they were there with their families.<br />
We'll keep you updated as we find out more of what's going on with Chelsea's family, for now, all we can do is pray for God's protection to those in Haiti and a peace of mind that surpasses all understanding for the family members on this end.<br />
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Thank you so much for your support.DOOR OF HOPEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103608034583441836noreply@blogger.com