Jude 2

Was in a meeting with this gentleman a few days ago. I was aware that he headed up the Feed the Children organization but did not know the specifics. He's celebrating 30 years of the ministry this year, starting it way before the African charity was the thing to do and it feeds one million children breakfast and lunch daily. ONE MILLION. Their goal is three million. Despite that, over 25,000 children die every day from hunger.

I was really taken back by the specifics of this work and at the same time very humbled and convicted. The things that seem to matter most to me are so minor in light of a world in such need.

You would have to search long and hard to find a man and ministry that has more integrity and compassion than Lary Jones. Along with Franklin Graham it is totally amazing what they accomplish for children not only on the other side of the globe, but here at home also.

paul wrote:You would have to search long and hard to find a man and ministry that has more integrity and compassion than Lary Jones. Along with Franklin Graham it is totally amazing what they accomplish for children not only on the other side of the globe, but here at home also.

Paul,

I support an African child through World Vision. Can you offer any insight concerning the integrity of World Vision? I do know that Bill Gaither, Steven Curtis Chapman, and other noteworthy artists support the cause.

pa

pastorables wrote:

paul wrote:You would have to search long and hard to find a man and ministry that has more integrity and compassion than Lary Jones. Along with Franklin Graham it is totally amazing what they accomplish for children not only on the other side of the globe, but here at home also.

Paul,

I support an African child through World Vision. Can you offer any insight concerning the integrity of World Vision? I do know that Bill Gaither, Steven Curtis Chapman, and other noteworthy artists support the cause.

Not sure about that one, but I can tell you Compassion International is first rate and the integrity level is very high.

Pastor Gary wrote:

pastorables wrote:

paul wrote:You would have to search long and hard to find a man and ministry that has more integrity and compassion than Lary Jones. Along with Franklin Graham it is totally amazing what they accomplish for children not only on the other side of the globe, but here at home also.

Paul,

I support an African child through World Vision. Can you offer any insight concerning the integrity of World Vision? I do know that Bill Gaither, Steven Curtis Chapman, and other noteworthy artists support the cause.

Not sure about that one, but I can tell you Compassion International is first rate and the integrity level is very high.

A good bench mark is the average amount of donated gift that actually gets to the child or program. While the IRS has set 51 minimum and 65% as a reasonable percentage.
A really good average is about 85% and above.

Currently we (wmof) are at 80% of all funds received that actually went to the fields this year. The balance was for overhead and salary ???

I have a good friend who helps us, he worked for World Vision for several years developing computer program for the accounting department. He told me that they are a very good organization and most of the funds get to the child.

CharityWatch.org gives the following ratings in its child sponsorship top-rated list:

CHILD SPONSORSHIP AIP GRADE
Children Incorporated A–
Christian Children's Fund A–
Christian Foundation for Children and Aging A+
Compassion International A
Pearl S. Buck International A
Plan USA (formerly Childreach) A–
Save the Children A
World Vision A–