{"id":230,"date":"2009-03-10T09:22:51","date_gmt":"2009-03-10T09:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/redletters\/2009\/03\/rescue-for-rapha-were-over-halfwaythere.html"},"modified":"2009-03-10T09:22:51","modified_gmt":"2009-03-10T09:22:51","slug":"rescue-for-rapha-were-over-halfwaythere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/redletters\/2009\/03\/rescue-for-rapha-were-over-halfwaythere.html","title":{"rendered":"Rescue for Rapha: We’re Over HalfwayThere!"},"content":{"rendered":"

As of this morning, Children’s HopeChest has <\/strong>$10,209<\/strong><\/span> in commitments to Rescue for Rapha.<\/p>\n

The gifts are coming in and we’re now just $8,000 from our goal! You can push us over the top.<\/p>\n

PLEASE MAKE A GIFT TO RAPHA TODAY<\/a>!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Want to meet some of the Rapha<\/span><\/strong> kids? One of the time-honored traditions of visiting orphanages is when the kids sing, dance, and perform for you. So in that tradition, watch this short video of the kids at Rapha.<\/p>\n

As you do, please pray for these boys and girls. In this video they are happy and dancing–the way children should be. Much of that comes from other people–people like you–who have opened up your hearts to bring God’s love into their lives. They dance with value and dignity. Enjoy, and thank you!<\/p>\n

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