More Blessed to Give

We do what we do for the Lord, leaving the results with Him. But sometimes we get to see how our God-directed efforts have blessed others.


This fall, women of all ages from Chapel on the Hill made and sent nearly 500 total hand-knit and crocheted scarves, hats, mittens, gloves, and slippers to Soar International for its annual Stuff-A-Stocking ministry to needy children in orphanages in Russia.


What a blessing to see the pictures of those children opening up the stockings and wearing the gifts we sent them.


Soar International reports that they were able to deliver over 2400 of these stockings (each filled with hygiene items, toys, school supplies, warm clothing, and a Bible). They said they "traveled by bus and train (and even by snow machine in eastern Russia!) to more than 25 different sites in central, northwest and eastern Russia." In some areas SOAR team members even added a clown costume, just for fun.

Pray for the churches and pastors in Russia who worked alongside SOAR and will continue ministering to these children. And pray, too, for the coming Easter Baskets of Hope (go to SOAR for more info) which will be going to Russia April 14-21st. And pray for the children of Russia to know the love of Jesus.