Love A Child Inc.-Bobby and Sherry Burnette
Bread of Life- Jentezen Franklin
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By Jentezen Franklin:
Two years ago during our Corporate 21-Day Fast, God placed the vision on my heart to feed hungry children, widows and orphans. That vision became our Mission- Bread of Life effort. And God led us to Bobby and Sherry Burnette who already had a well-established ministry in Haiti.
Because of the generosity of friends like you, within six months, we were sending them shipments of 270,000 meals each month. We doubled our commitment and the first shipment of 540,000 meals arrived one week before the devastating earthquake hit Haiti in January 2010.
We are feeding hungry and homeless earthquake victims, but most importantly, we are sharing the love and hope of Jesus Christ.
We walked through Kingdom Connection Village – it is almost complete and families will soon be moving in! Through your compassionate giving, together, are helping to build 100 homes for the people of Le Tant.
But the job isn’t done. Many of the people that Bobby and Sherry minister to live in outlying areas. They must get the life-saving resources to those in need. They need reliable flatbed trucks to deliver food, medical and building supplies… and even transport people.
These trucks will save them valuable time and effort and will help them make the most of your support. Along with two trucks, we also want to give these people the gift of clean water by providing funds to drill two wells in Kingdom Connection Village. Please pray about what God would have you do to help keep hope alive and growing in the lives of the people in Haiti.
Here’s what your gift today will help accomplish:
- Continue providing 540,000 meals a month to the hungry in Haiti.
- Provide much-needed flatbed trucks to assist Bobby and Sherry in distributing meals, building supplies and more.
- Provide two wells in Kingdom Connection Village for a supply of clean water.
- Support our ongoing efforts to speak life to the hurting in Haiti and beyond.
- And, most importantly, share the hope and love of Jesus Christ with those who are spiritually hungry. God uses each effort to open doors and hearts. Many are coming to Christ in the midst of their desperation.
Thank you for all you do to be God’s miraculous hands and feet to those in need in Haiti and beyond. You know, when we started feeding people through this ministry, it was just a small effort. But God had a bigger miracle in mind. He took what we gave and multiplied it to reach people all over the world. What a miracle to see food being multiplied, lives being changed, families being healed and blessed as a result of people like you.
Remember "we can’t do everything… but we can do something!" Prayerfully consider what God would have you sow to help further our efforts to feed hungry bodies with physical food and feed hungry souls with spiritual food.
As you allow God to work through you to bring miracles into the lives of others, I believe He will do the same for you.
Thank you and God bless you.
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By Bobby and Sherry Burnette:
Bobby and Sherry Burnette began the "hands on" part of their ministry by preaching on street corners, under gospel tents, in auditoriums and churches. In fact, they pastored a church in Rockledge, Florida for two years. Love A Child began as a radio ministry that is now broadcast nationally as a television ministry. If you would like to watch their television program, please click here to view it now.
In 1972, they made their first trip to Haiti. Although they ministered in many countries, their hearts always went back to Haiti. They work to help those living in poverty in Haiti. They moved to Haiti in 1991 and have never regretted a day. They are the founders and directors of Love A Child, Inc. based in Tampa, Florida.
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. It is located in the Caribbean and shares the island with the country of the Dominican Republic. Haiti poverty leaves the people just trying to survive day to day. It is about the size of the state of Maryland and has over 8,000,000 people.
Why is Haiti so poor?
Through the years, the Haitian people have cut down trees, using them for charcoal. In the last five decades, more than 98 percent of the country's forests have been lost. Since 1940, the resulting erosion has destroyed an estimated two-thirds of the country's farmlands while the population has quadrupled. The country is now referred to as "the silent emergency." Flood waters wash down the mountains like an avalanche. Rivers and lakes are dying. Tons of garbage and contaminants are breeding disease.
Exporting coffee was lost...
Until the 1960's, Haiti was exporting coffee. But soon, world coffee prices fell so low that Haiti could not compete. They had to find something else to plantThey began to plant corn, peanuts and bananas to feed and support their families. Until someone came on the scene and taught the Haitian farmers how to make charcoal and sell it. Charcoal production spread, but no one ever thought about the end results... no trees, no forests, no water and no food.
There is virtually no marine life... soil erosion runoff has killed mangroves, coral reefs and other marine life close to the shore. In order to fish, the people have to go far from the coast and the majority cannot afford seaworthy boats.We heard the "cry of the poor..."
Haiti has the third highest rate of hunger in the world.
It has less clean water than Ethiopia.Its malnutrition rate is higher than Angola.
Life expectancy is lower than the Sudan.
In 1972, we made our first trip to Haiti. The country broke our hearts. We heard the "cry of the poor" and in 1991, moved to Haiti.
This little country is our neighbor. It is only an hour and forty minutes by plane from the shores of Miami. Jesus taught us to "love our neighbor" and that's why we are here.
Missionary Bobby Burnette
