2026-03-22

Mike, a worship leader and ambassador for Child Care International, delivers a powerful message on the church's responsibility to respond to global poverty during a Sunday service at Nelson Covenant Church. Drawing from James 1 and Micah 6, he emphasizes that true faith must be lived out through tangible acts of mercy—particularly caring for orphans, widows, and the marginalized. He shares personal stories of sponsoring children in Guatemala and the Dominican Republic, illustrating how child sponsorship through faith-based education breaks cycles of poverty while transforming lives through Christ-centered learning. Mike highlights the heartbreaking realities of extreme poverty, especially in the wake of the pandemic, and challenges the congregation to make these issues personal. He presents Child Care International’s model of grassroots, community-driven education in 10 countries and invites listeners to sponsor a child for $45 a month, framing it as a spiritual investment that impacts both the child and the sponsor. The message culminates in a call to action: to become the hands and feet of Jesus by taking practical steps—big or small—this week, whether locally or globally.