SEVERNA PARK United Methodist Church
SPONSORING CHILDREN & AGING
CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN AND AGING (CFCA)
A MISSION OF SPUMC
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As Christa said,
“I find this particular ministry a blessing as it also allows my
children to be a part of a ministry within our church and to be a part
of sharing the many blessings we have. They can relate to the children
we have adopted. Even though they don't live with us they have become a
part of our family. Their pictures are on the door of our fridge and we
get to see them each day!”
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As CFCA Advocates and members of Severna Park United Methodist Church, Bob and Katherine will help you become a sponsor.  |
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Click here to see CFCA's Guide To Sponsorship |
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YOU CAN VISIT YOUR SPONSORED FRIEND Learn more about CFCA's work in Guatemala and how you can visit your sponsored friend
OUR 2011 GUATEMALA MISSION AWARENESS TRIP Story and
Pictures - February 2011
Although each of us found God in the eyes of the children and aging we visited during our trip to Guatemala in February 2011, Joe Bliss, who we met on this trip, was able to express his feelings in a way that says it all. You can read Joe's story and see pictures of our trip by clicking here,
There are moments in this life when God gently knocks on the door of our souls, moments when He lifts us from the shadow of our own selves and into the light of what truly matters. Every once in a while and in spite of our own spiritual blindness, God allows us a moment to see. Before my feet ever touched the solid ground of Guatemala, I was as blind as ever. I was lost in the darkness of my own self, buried beneath the things of this world that don’t matter and never will. His knock would come gently at first, the door of my soul so slow to open. But over time, over the course of one week, the knock became a push and the push became a shove until I opened my soul just enough to let His grace slip in. I wasn’t surprised by the overwhelming power of God’s grace. Who would be? What surprised me, the very thing that changed my life forever, was through whom His grace would flow.
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CFCA founder, Bob Hentzen, tells how CFCA respects and works with people of all faith traditions |
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WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
93.7 percent of CFCA's expenses go toward program support.
CFCA assigns the highest reasonable amount of available resources to the
direct benefits of sponsored members. CFCA is committed to enriching the
lives of all the individuals and families in our program. In 2011, only
3.1 percent of our expenses were for administrative costs. Fundraising
accounted for just 3.2 percent of our total expenses.
Total program support represented 93.7 percent of expenses. A total of
$94.9 million was disbursed in direct assistance to our projects for the
benefit of the children, youth and aging persons we serve.
CFCA’s total contributions and revenue surpassed last year’s total,
reaching $110.1 million for the 2011 calendar year. CFCA expresses
sincere gratitude to our sponsors and donors, who have helped make the
dreams and hopes of the families we serve a reality.
Highly rated by charity watchdog groups
CFCA consistently meets and exceeds standards of third-party organizations that evaluate charities in order to help donors make wise giving decisions  |
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Become a sponsor and make a difference in someone’s life
Your CFCA Advocates
Bob and Katherine Geissler
Phone: 410-987-1571
Email:
bgeissler@severnaparkumc.org |
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