Caroline's Promise News

For those of us that have been around the Christian faith for a while, we've heard the Old Testament stories of Sodom and Gomorrah...the two cities that, because of their indescribable evil were destroyed by God. Indescribable evil. And maybe a few of us quietly thank God in our heads that we don't live in a culture like that today. And we don't. Mostly. But listen to what God says about Sodom in the Old Testament book of Ezekiel, chapter 16, verse 49: "Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride , excess of food and prosperous ease , but did not aid the poor and needy ." ( ESV ) The Message paraphrase says it this way, "She lived with her daughters in the lap of luxury - proud, gluttonous and lazy. They ignored the oppressed and the poor." They ignored the oppressed and the poor. And the acts listed against Sodom, though there were so many more heinous and evil, were pride, excess, laziness and ignoring the need of...

Caroline’s Promise is blessed to have an amazing team of co-laborers. These volunteers come in the form of prayer partners, child-sponsors, mission-trip-goers, financial partners, builders, teachers, one-time-gift-givers, administrative assisting, organizers and more… As a mostly-volunteer ministry, there is absolutely no way that we could do what we do without their help! In the past few years God has sent us people who not only support the ministry, but really listen to God and share their ideas with us. Like the church in Corinth (2 Corinthians 8:1-14, the Message), “ they had first given themselves unreservedly to God and then to us. The other giving simply flowing out of the purposes of God working in their lives ”. One family of co-laborers, after listening to God and giving themselves for His purposes, found His plans and their passion for books mingle together. While shopping for their sponsored children in Guatemala, they felt led to purchase Bibles for them. The response from...

Needing a bit of help for Christmas gifts? Idea Four - Partner with Caroline's Promise to complete a computer lab! Our Christmas Break Team wants to complete the computer lab at Casita Adonai in Guatemala City. Your gift of $25 will help make that possible! With every gift you will receive a beautiful Christmas card to give your loved one, acknowledging the gift in their honor. Begin making a difference here!

Are you struggling to come up with a creative idea for Christmas gifts? Idea Three - Help Put On A Roof! Our partner school in Guatemala City, Casita Adonai is in desperate need of a new roof. During rainy season it pours into the school, damaging everything inside and causing health hazards for the children and teachers. Not only will a new roof provide safety, it will allow the school to add another floor of classrooms, therefore reaching more children. Your gift of $25 or more will help us complete the roof! With every gift you will receive a beautiful Christmas card to give your loved one, acknowledging the gift in their honor. Begin Making a Difference Here!

Are you looking for a gift that will honor your loved ones and make a difference? Each day this week we will highlight a different way that you can give with purpose and help us reclaim hope for orphans! Idea One: Teacher Gifts! Are you scratching your head, trying to find a teacher gift for all those wonderful people who invest in your kids? What teacher needs another coffee mug or hand lotion? This Christmas Caroline's Promise is giving you a way to honor the teachers in your life while helping a teacher in Guatemala. When you donate $10 we'll use it to assist a teacher at our partner school in Guatemala City. These precious ladies make $120 a month and give so much to the kids at Casita Adonai. In return, we'll mail you a beautiful Christmas Card that you can give to your teacher, acknowledging the gift given in their honor. Visit our Smarter Shopping (link here) page and choose "Honor a Teacher". For every $10 given we will send you a Christmas Card to give. B...

Kick off the Holidays-have Pancakes with Santa! Kernersville Wesleyan Church Family Life Center 930 N. Main Street, Kernersville, NC December 3, 2011 From 8:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. Help us build a roof at Casita Adonai in Guatemala. Casita Adonia is a school of 100 kids; it is in a challenging area in Guatemala City that is impacted by poverty, substance abuse and gangs. We are excited to help reclaim hope for these children. Shop at our Fair Trade Market! Free Gift Wrap! Tickets: Children under 12 $4.00 Regular ticket price $6.00 Bring your camera and enjoy a family friendly, stress-free visit with Santa. Presented by: Caroline’s Promise www.carolinespromise.net

Last spring our partners in Guatemala told us that a lot of the children at their school, Casita Adonai were experiencing headaches. They wondered if it caused by poor vision. When we visited this summer we took eye charts with the goal of screening the children and then somehow finding a way to pay for eye exams for those who were having problems. One day we were out buying supplies and I asked our friend, Francisco if we could stop by the Vision Center at Wal Mart to see how much an eye exam would cost. He told me that his neighbor was an optometrist and before I knew it, he was on the phone, asking the doctor what he would charge to come to the school and give eye exams. I heard "100 kids" and almost freaked out! We couldn't afford eye exams for 100 kids! When Francisco got off the phone he said "Oh I'm sorry. He was willing to come and do exams for all 100 but the price may change if you only do half of the kids." "What was the price going to be fo...

This is going to be the easiest thing we’ve ever asked you to do! We are part of GoodSearch.com and now every time you shop online or search the internet, a donation will be made to Caroline's Promise Here’s how: GoodShop.com works with more than 2,500 stores (including Target, Apple, Petsmart etc..) and every time you purchase something, a percentage will be donated to us! And, even more exciting, GoodShop also offers over 100,000 of the most up-to-date coupons and free shipping offers so you can save money at the same time. It’s win win. GoodSearch is a Yahoo powered search engine which makes a donation to us each time you do a search. Join the rest of our community in using these sites to help us easily raise money for our mission. Get started by clicking the “Become a Supporter” button (or whatever the badge says) here! With online holiday shopping coming up you'll want to make sure you take the extra 5 seconds to goodshop for Caroline's Promise. And don't forget th...

Are you wondering if adoption is right for you and your family? Join us for a free adoption seminar: Saturday, November 12, 2011 10:00am-12:00pm Westside Fellowship 1651 N. NC Highway 87 Elon, NC 27244 Register at AWAA.org/events

This past September 60 women went to the beach for a time of relaxation, fellowship and learning. While there, they also made a difference to people they will probably never see in this life time. Fair trade items were featured at their retreat, making over $500 for our ministry. They also collected school supplies for our school in Guatemala, Casita Adonai. This is just another way to master the moments for eternity....not only were the women blessed, but became a blessing to others.... What opportunitites are you surrounded by, that could turn into a miracle for someone else?