2022 Lifewater International | A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization |. We, members of the Church of Jesus Christ, from more than 150 nations, participants in the International Congress on World Evangelization at Lausanne, praise God for his great salvation and rejoice in the fellowship he has given us with himself and with each other. If you dont find what youre looking for here,please let us know and well do our best to answer your questions. Real change happens when communities actively participate. A device made from locally available materials that uses a small amount of I believe that Jesus Christ, though fully God, came to earth as a man. We need both watchfulness and discernment to safeguard the biblical gospel. The Lausanne Movement connects influencers and ideas for global mission, with a vision of the gospel for every person, disciple-making churches for every people and place, Christ-like leaders for every church and sector, and kingdom impact in every sphere of society. Decide where your money makes a difference, Serve vulnerable women, children, and families living in extreme poverty, Quality engineering, transparent results, and real sustainability data, Top-rated charity by Guidestar, ECFA, and Charity Navigator. .icon-population .st0{fill:currentColor;stroke:#FFFFFF;stroke-width:0.25;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Thus a growing partnership of churches will develop and the universal character of Christs Church will be more clearly exhibited. Their work is bringing about lasting change that will impact generations to come., Billy Nolan | Director of Global Partnerships, Northpoint Church, I have never seen a nonprofit that is so sustainable and is making such a big impact., Lifewaters mission of providing clean water and healthy communities is evident in their work. .icon-map-pin .st1{fill:#FFFFFF;} A village water project is a partnership between you, the community, and Lifewater. For example, although careful studies of church growth, both numerical and spiritual, are right and valuable, we have sometimes neglected them. We thank God for you and appreciate your support. There is now, however, in many parts of the world, an unprecedented receptivity to the Lord Jesus Christ. startxref
The gospel does not presuppose the superiority of any culture to another, but evaluates all cultures according to its own criteria of truth and righteousness, and insists on moral absolutes in every culture. I would estimate that 85% of mission organizations in Latin America use The Lausanne Covenant as their statement of faith. David Ruiz, WEA Mission Commission (1997-2018). Those of us who live in affluent circumstances accept our duty to develop a simple life-style in order to contribute more generously to both relief and evangelism. We are ashamed that so many have been neglected; it is a standing rebuke to us and to the whole Church. (John 17:21,23; Ephesians 4:3,4; John 13:35; Philippians 1:27; John 17:11-23). 0000000716 00000 n
We pledge ourselves to seek a deeper unity in truth, worship, holiness and mission. We pursue the least and the last. Yet we rejoice that, even when borne by earthen vessels, the gospel is still a precious treasure. More than 2,700 million people, which is more than two-thirds of all humanity, have yet to be evangelized. God helping us, we too will seek to stand against injustice and to remain faithful to the gospel, whatever the cost. We do not forget the warnings of Jesus that persecution is inevitable. A church that is not a missionary church is contradicting itself and quenching the Spirit. He has been calling out from the world a people for himself, and sending his people back into the world to be his servants and his witnesses, for the extension of his kingdom, the building up of Christs body, and the glory of his name. Field teams work house by house to help families adopt sanitation and hygiene practices like hand washing, using a drying rack, building a latrine of their own, and more. 0000001100 00000 n
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Only then will the whole Church become a fit instrument in his hands, that the whole earth may hear his voice. Your gift provides a clean water source, health training, and hope to mothers like Elizabeth living in East Africa and Cambodia. We are inquisitive thinkers, eager to learn, explore, grow, and innovate. To proclaim Jesus as the Saviour of the world is not to affirm that all people are either automatically or ultimately saved, still less to affirm that all religions offer salvation in Christ. 241 people, When we get safe water, everything will change for us. - Mary, .icon-population .st0{fill:currentColor;stroke:#FFFFFF;stroke-width:0.25;stroke-miterlimit:10;} 307 people, With safe water, families like Khadijah can begin to live healthy lives. - Kamara, Tanzania Country Director, .icon-map-pin .st0{fill:currentColor;} The dominant role of western missions is fast disappearing. .icon-map-pin .st1{fill:#FFFFFF;} We call upon others to join us. (Acts 17:26,31; Genesis 18:25; Isaiah 1:17; Psalm 45:7; Genesis 1:26,27; James 3:9; Leviticus 19:18; Luke 6:27,35; James 2:14-26; John 3:3,5; Matthew 5:20; 6:33; 2 Corinthians 3:18; James 2:20). We therefore call upon all Christians to pray for such a visitation of the sovereign Spirit of God that all his fruit may appear in all his people and that all his gifts may enrich the body of Christ. trailer
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461 people, I dream of venturing into other more profitable activities should we get safe water. - Brenda, .icon-map-pin .st0{fill:currentColor;} Everyone participates in a healthy village - moms, dads, teachers, kids, church leaders. .icon-population .st0{fill:currentColor;stroke:#FFFFFF;stroke-width:0.25;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Bring safe water to families in extreme poverty. Lifewater staff walking alongside community members to help them adopt these habits. Financial accountability and good stewardship are the foundation of trust. But how does it all fit together? I believe the Bible is inspired by God and is authoritative in the life of every follower of Christ (2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 17:17). Rather it is to proclaim Gods love for a world of sinners and to invite everyone to respond to him as Saviour and Lord in the wholehearted personal commitment of repentance and faith. Our repair and maintenance program monitors all clean water sources to ensure they last for generations to come. We also acknowledge that some of our missions have been too slow to equip and encourage national leaders to assume their rightful responsibilities. 6 0 obj
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Thank you for your faithful support as we work to provide clean water for people living in desperate need around the world. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. All churches should therefore be asking God and themselves what they should be doing both to reach their own area and to send missionaries to other parts of the world. We know that the pond water gives us fever and diarrhea, but we have no choice. - Reurng. December 2018 data is 9 month data due to a fiscal year end change from March to December. (Mark 7:8,9,13; Genesis 4:21,22; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23; Philippians 2:5-7; 2 Corinthians 4:5). 0000005454 00000 n
Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website. A reduction of foreign missionaries and money in an evangelized country may sometimes be necessary to facilitate the national churchs growth in self-reliance and to release resources for unevangelized areas. A safe water source at the school so students can be healthy and learn. Weve grown a lot in the past few years! hX}WL! With safe water, families like Khadijah can begin to live healthy lives. - Kamara, Tanzania Country Director, .icon-map-pin .st0{fill:currentColor;} Tanzania, Africa, .icon-population .st0{fill:currentColor;stroke:#FFFFFF;stroke-width:0.25;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Lifewater International has taken the principles in When Helping Hurts and applied them to create a relational, long-term, asset-based, Christian clean water charity., Dr. Brian Fikkert | Author, When Helping Hurts, For over 40 years, Lifewater has been investing in local solutionsthis results in impact and sustainability., Jena Nardella | Founder, Blood:Water Mission, Seeing the integration of faith and action isnt always easy to find. Affirming the vision of our founder, William A. AsheLifewater believes every child and family deserves access to safe water and seeks to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the worlds most marginalized communities. <<8446D771BFF10F45AD9B22EBCE0F2EB5>]>>
We know our need to equip ourselves with Gods armour and to fight this battle with the spiritual weapons of truth and prayer. We know that the pond water gives us fever and diarrhea, but we have no choice. - Reurng. .icon-map-pin .st1{fill:#FFFFFF;} We also express our deep concern for all who have been unjustly imprisoned, and especially for those who are suffering for their testimony to the Lord Jesus. Every two minutes, a child dies from a preventable waterborne disease. We want you to have the utmost confidence that your gifts are bringing safe water, health and the hope of the gospel to more people every day. LIFE Outreach International is a longtime member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). .icon-map-pin .st1{fill:#FFFFFF;} For more than 45 years, Lifewater has walked alongside children and families in extreme poverty to provide clean water, improved health, and hope for generations to come. Although reconciliation with other people is not reconciliation with God, nor is social action evangelism, nor is political liberation salvation, nevertheless we affirm that evangelism and socio-political involvement are both part of our Christian duty. We affirm that the Churchs visible unity in truth is Gods purpose. Lifewater serves all families regardless of religion. 338 people, Your donation to Lifewater is tax deductible as allowed by law. There is no other name by which we must be saved. Communities know the pride of ownership. (Romans 1:8; Philippians 1:5; 4:15; Acts 13:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 1:6-8). We recognize that everyone has some knowledge of God through his general revelation in nature. Lifewater uses real-time data and analytics from the field to provide the best service and most sustainable solutions. Your gift provides a clean water source, health training, and hope to mothers like Reurng living in East Africa and Cambodia. We affirm that God is both the Creator and the Judge of all men. We measure, analyze, and report results each week to ensure our activities are making a transformative impact. (John 17:18; 20:21; Matthew 28:19,20; Acts 1:8; 20:27; Ephesians 1:9,10; 3:9-11; Galatians 6:14,17; 2 Corinthians 6:3,4; 2 Timothy 2:19-21; Philippians 1:27). The goal should be, by all available means and at the earliest possible time, that every person will have the opportunity to hear, to understand, and to receive the good news. When each household builds and uses their own functioning restroom, the local government verifies the community as Open Defecation Free (ODF), a major health milestone. All men and women are perishing because of sin, but God loves everyone, not wishing that any should perish but that all should repent. Because men and women are Gods creatures, some of their culture is rich in beauty and goodness. Gifts are tax-deductible. Such training programmes should not rely on any stereotyped methodology but should be developed by creative local initiatives according to biblical standards. 461 people, I dream of venturing into other more profitable activities should we get safe water. - Brenda, .icon-map-pin .st0{fill:currentColor;} All of us are shocked by the poverty of millions and disturbed by the injustices which cause it. With constant assessment, we can pivot quickly when needed. Families adopt health practices, elect water committees, and contribute 10% of the cost of the water source either through monetary means, materials, or labor. We empower local churches to seek out and serve the needs of the marginalized, loving others in word and deed. We are Christians committed to ending the global water and sanitation crisis so every child can thrive as God intends. water for all. Lifewater International is a non-profit Christian water development organization dedicated to effectively serving vulnerable children and families with safe water, sanitation, and hygiene. It is a covenant with one another, and a covenant with God himself. All this is worldly. ]$EyZeXY`Hh \z" 9P7&la} We construct long-lasting safe water solutions that utilize local ingenuity, safe water needs, and supplies that community leaders can access. 0000000896 00000 n
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(2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21; John 10:35; Isaiah 55:11; 1 Corinthians 1:21; Romans 1:16, Matthew 5:17,18; Jude 3; Ephesians 1:17,18; 3:10,18). 230 people, "I have to wait in line for at least three hours to fill a single container with water. - Obore. 307 people, An accessible, safe water supply in our village will be a solution to many community problems. - Pendo, .icon-population .st0{fill:currentColor;stroke:#FFFFFF;stroke-width:0.25;stroke-miterlimit:10;} World evangelization requires the whole Church to take the whole gospel to the whole world. We confess that we have sometimes pursued church growth at the expense of church depth, and divorced evangelism from Christian nurture. 153 people, With safe water, families like Hadijas can begin to live healthy lives. - Kamara, Tanzania Country Director. Your gift provides a clean water source, health training, and hope to mothers like Obore living in East Africa and Cambodia. We need to break out of our ecclesiastical ghettos and permeate non-Christian society. 3/^
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338 people, An accessible, safe water supply in our village will be a solution to many community problems. - Pendo, .icon-population .st0{fill:currentColor;stroke:#FFFFFF;stroke-width:0.25;stroke-miterlimit:10;} At the same time we refuse to be intimidated by their fate. Executive Chair (2004-2013), Chair, Theology Working Group (2004-2012), Tom Houston, International Director (1989-1993), An elaboration of The Lausanne Covenant fifteen years later, Includes the Covenant and Other Foundational Statements, Available in: | | | Dansk | Nederlands | English | Suomi | Franais | Deutsch | Indonesia | Italiano | | | Norwegian Bokml | Portugus | | Espaol | Svenska | Magyar | Lietuvi | |. We also remember his warning that false Christs and false prophets will arise as precursors of the final Antichrist. Our Christian presence in the world is indispensable to evangelism, and so is that kind of dialogue whose purpose is to listen sensitively in order to understand. 0000008566 00000 n
153 people, With safe water, families like Hadijas can begin to live healthy lives. - Kamara, Tanzania Country Director. We are an international Christian organization, serving the worlds thirsty by helping them acquire safe, clean water and sharing the living water of Jesus Christ. Privacy Policy|Site Map|ECFA Member At other times, desirous to ensure a response to the gospel, we have compromised our message, manipulated our hearers through pressure techniques, and become unduly preoccupied with statistics or even dishonest in our use of them. The message of the Bible is addressed to all men and women. 800.323.9473 / 540.535.0103. Jesus still calls all who would follow him to deny themselves, take up their cross, and identify themselves with his new community. .icon-map-pin .st1{fill:#FFFFFF;} We believe in the power of the Holy Spirit. They are the change makers and they are the hands and feet of Jesus in the worlds remote corners. Communities know the pride of ownership. When combined, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices can nearly eliminate waterborne diseases and water-related deaths. Decide where your money makes a difference, Serve vulnerable women, children, and families living in extreme poverty, Quality engineering, transparent results, and real sustainability data, Top-rated charity by Guidestar, ECFA, and Charity Navigator. Overflow is Lifewaters monthly giving club. A clean place high off the ground to dry and disinfect dishes in the In communities with a church presence, we partner with churches to serve the vulnerable. .icon-map-pin .st1{fill:#FFFFFF;} Watch this video or hover over any of the blinking dots above to learn more about each part of the process. xref
We affirm that Christ sends his redeemed people into the world as the Father sent him, and that this calls for a similar deep and costly penetration of the world. In addition to safe water and latrines, local schools have WASH clubs that These regions are also rural, unreached with the gospel, and eager to invest in their own change process. 0000002074 00000 n
bU,mDLyI! We are deeply stirred by what God is doing in our day, moved to penitence by our failures and challenged by the unfinished task of evangelization. We believe the gospel is Gods good news for the whole world, and we are determined by his grace to obey Christs commission to proclaim it to all mankind and to make disciples of every nation. Team members will use an LS300 or a LS400 drill rig with our in-country drillers and help our hygiene team share proper sanitation techniques and Bible stories. Since Water for LIFE began in 2000, your faithful support has helped provide more than 7000 wells across the globe. The development of strategies for world evangelization calls for imaginative pioneering methods. This promise of his coming is a further spur to our evangelism, for we remember his words that the gospel must first be preached to all nations. Your gift provides a clean water source, health training, and hope to mothers like Hadija living in East Africa and Cambodia. They too should engage in constant self-examination to evaluate their effectiveness as part of the Churchs mission. For both are necessary expressions of our doctrines of God and Man, our love for our neighbour and our obedience to Jesus Christ. 0000009523 00000 n
Your gift provides a clean water source, health training, and hope to mothers like Hadija living in East Africa and Cambodia. Thank you so much for your willingness to help with the goal of 350 new wells this year. 0000002154 00000 n
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A re-evaluation of our missionary responsibility and role should be continuous. Uganda, Africa, .icon-population .st0{fill:currentColor;stroke:#FFFFFF;stroke-width:0.25;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Uganda, Africa, .icon-population .st0{fill:currentColor;stroke:#FFFFFF;stroke-width:0.25;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .icon-population .st0{fill:currentColor;stroke:#FFFFFF;stroke-width:0.25;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Thank you for your contribution, which is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Contact us for more information or follow us on social media. We are convinced that this is the time for churches and para-church agencies to pray earnestly for the salvation of the unreached and to launch new efforts to achieve world evangelization. Officials are committed to the program and provide support for ongoing maintenance of water sources. Living Water International is a registered 501(c)(3). Lifewaters grassroots approach to solving the global water and sanitation crisis is called Vision of a Healthy Village. It operates from the belief that real, lasting change takes all of usdonors, local communities, and Lifewater staffworking in partnership with one another so that no one is left behind. Because they are fallen, all of it is tainted with sin and some of it is demonic. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. hope for all. The Church is at the very centre of Gods cosmic purpose and is his appointed means of spreading the gospel. health for all. Engineers assess the water problem in every village, taking into account factors like water coverage, geographical challenges, and key cultural norms, and they plan appropriate solutions. Yet those who reject Christ repudiate the joy of salvation and condemn themselves to eternal separation from God. 0000005873 00000 n
Click here to view the comparative financial data, Other Names Under Which Funds May Be Raised. Together, theyre making sure every child has safe water. Christs evangelists must humbly seek to empty themselves of all but their personal authenticity in order to become the servants of others, and churches must seek to transform and enrich culture, all for the glory of God. (Colossians 1:27,28; Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5,9; Mark 10:42-45; Ephesians 4:11,12). Missions have, all too frequently, exported with the gospel an alien culture, and churches have sometimes been in bondage to culture rather than to Scripture. With the provision of new tap water to our village, I dont have any more medical expenses. - Alamitu, .icon-map-pin .st0{fill:currentColor;} 6 21
461 people, I dream of venturing into other more profitable activities should we get safe water. - Brenda, .icon-map-pin .st0{fill:currentColor;} We also affirm the power of Gods word to accomplish his purpose of salvation. Your gift provides a clean water source, health training, and hope to mothers like Obore living in East Africa and Cambodia. We believe that Jesus Christ will return personally and visibly, in power and glory, to consummate his salvation and his judgment. Tanzania, Africa, .icon-population .st0{fill:currentColor;stroke:#FFFFFF;stroke-width:0.25;stroke-miterlimit:10;} It is the God-appointed duty of every government to secure conditions of peace, justice and liberty in which the Church may obey God, serve the Lord Jesus Christ, and preach the gospel without interference. Lifewater does more than build wells. The committee saves water user fees for repairs. I believe that salvation is a free gift of grace, received through faith in Christ and expressed through good works performed in his name. For we detect the activity of our enemy, not only in false ideologies outside the Church, but also inside it in false gospels which twist Scripture and put people in the place of God. sun, away from animals and garbage. More information about our Privacy Policy, Connecting influencers and ideas for global mission, The Story of the Lausanne Covenant: Case Study in Cooperation, Lausanne I: The International Congress on World Evangelization, Stott Introducing the Covenant at the 1974 Congress, The Lausanne Legacy: Landmarks in Global Mission. Church Media Group, A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. We affirm the divine inspiration, truthfulness and authority of both Old and New Testament Scriptures in their entirety as the only written word of God, without error in all that it affirms, and the only infallible rule of faith and practice. You select and give to a specific water project, the village contributes resources and materials, and Lifewater engineers and constructs a water source. 307 people, With safe water, families like Khadijah can begin to live healthy lives. - Kamara, Tanzania Country Director, .icon-map-pin .st0{fill:currentColor;} encourage students to practice healthy behaviors. We therefore pray for the leaders of nations and call upon them to guarantee freedom of thought and conscience, and freedom to practise and propagate religion in accordance with the will of God and as set out in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. All rights reserved. I believe that all followers of Christ have the responsibility and privilege to proclaim the gospel by actively sharing their faith in Jesus (Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8) and demonstrate the gospel by compassionately caring for the least of these (Matthew 25:40). Quality engineering, local ingenuity, and community buy-in keep safe water flowing. Uganda, Africa, .icon-population .st0{fill:currentColor;stroke:#FFFFFF;stroke-width:0.25;stroke-miterlimit:10;} 153 people, We know that the pond water gives us fever and diarrhea, but we have no choice. - Reurng. We approach global problems with local solutions for a lasting impact. We cannot hope to attain this goal without sacrifice. Emerging from the First Lausanne Congress in 1974, with John Stott as its Chief Architect, it served as a great rallying call to the evangelical Church around the world. We confess that our testimony has sometimes been marred by a sinful individualism and needless duplication. Your gift provides a clean water source, health training, and hope to women like Adanech living in East Africa and Cambodia. We believe that the interim period between Christs ascension and return is to be filled with the mission of the people of God, who have no liberty to stop before the end.
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