{"id":1642,"date":"2011-08-11T19:25:29","date_gmt":"2011-08-11T23:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/redletters\/?p=1642"},"modified":"2011-08-11T19:34:09","modified_gmt":"2011-08-11T23:34:09","slug":"celebrating-the-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/redletters\/2011\/08\/celebrating-the-vision.html","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the early 1990s, a group of visionaries met face-to-face with children who were quite literally perishing in Russian orphanages. Their vision brought Children&#8217;s HopeChest and our Russian ministry partner, Nadezdha Fund, into existence.\u00a0<strong>This year, we celebrate 15 years of visionary leadership and transformational ministry to orphans in Russia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mark this special occasion, please join me on a very special anniversary celebration trip from November 7-17, 2011.\u00a0<strong>(Space is limited. Trip cost: $1,800 + airfare). <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">If you are interested, we need your application and scanned copy of your passport by Tuesday August 16, 2011.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From those humble beginnings, Nadezhda Fund and HopeChest have\u00a0blossomed into\u00a0one of the most respected Christian ministries in Russia. Together we pioneered foster care programs, \u00a0family centers, and prevention programs for trafficking.\u00a0Today, our Russia ministry is a thriving network of transitional living and community resource programs spanning five regions. Here are just some of our results compared to national statistics on orphans:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>85% reduction in criminal activity<\/li>\n<li>75% drop in drug addiction and alcohol abuse<\/li>\n<li>75% rise in college enrollment and attendance<\/li>\n<li>0.7% unemployment (vs. 15% nationally)<\/li>\n<li>96% decrease in pregnant orphans abandoning their children to become orphans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Those Ministry Centers, Family Centers, Young Mother&#8217;s Programs, and Independent Living Centers make the critical difference for orphans.\u00a0<strong>I want you to come with me to Russia to meet the children you are helping, and the staff who serve the children each and every day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in taking this special journey with us, please send an email to <a href=\"mailto:lwade@hopechest.org\">Leah Wade<\/a> or leave a comment. Act soon! Space is limited. The trip costs are $1,800 + airfare to and from Russia. (Note: We&#8217;ll need a scanned copy of your passport to apply for your visa!)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the early 1990s, a group of visionaries met face-to-face with children who were quite literally perishing in Russian orphanages. Their vision brought Children&#8217;s HopeChest and our Russian ministry partner, Nadezdha Fund, into existence.\u00a0This year, we celebrate 15 years of visionary leadership and transformational ministry to orphans in Russia. 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