Partnerships Growing
So it's almost Christmas time - we spent our last Sunday evening doing an advent walk at our church. The songs, the verses, and the snowflakes are in the air. And soon I will be sweating profusely in Southern Sudan!

We've made some great friends across the Northwest this year, and many of our home churches are partnering with projects this winter. Here are a list of some of the churches involved in projects or our upcoming trip:

Imago Dei Community
Imago Dei is looking at Christmas in a new light this year - they are de-emphasizing expensive gifts - instead encouraging the community to make simple gifts and use the extra money to share with movements of the Kingdom of God around the world. Lahash is a partner in this effort and will be recieving a monetary gift to purchase a store in Kenya for our Renew program, and fund the program for an entire year during 2007. Thank you Imago Dei! More Info

Vibrant Community
Vibrant is hosting a craft fair this winter and will be selling items made in the church to support a couple of organizations - Lahash being one of the partners. Thank you Vibrant!

Mosaic Community
Mosaic Community Church is sending two members of their congregation on the new Lahash trip to Kenya and Tanzania. They will also raise money in their Christmas Eve service to support Mama Margaret and the Tenderfeet Orphan School in Kibera Kenya. Thank you Mosaic!

Lents Baptist Church
Lents Baptist is in South Portland and this year church-member Lyla Peterson will be traveling with the Lahash team for almost 2 months. Lyla is a nurse and Lents Baptist raised money to help with medical costs. Thank you Lents Baptist!