40 Small Groups and Growing
One of our main focuses is supporting spiritual growth and encouragement for those impacted by leprosy. We offer children’s programs, community gatherings, and times of worship and reflection within the colonies, along with seasonal programs during school holidays. We also host small-group fellowship gatherings and regular times of study and discussion, and we provide a leadership and mentoring program for adults who want to grow and serve others.
Hundreds of patients have embraced faith in God and are now part of these fellowship groups. By God’s grace, many have built a strong spiritual foundation, and that foundation helped them stay encouraged and resilient even during the pandemic.
Even during lockdown, we stayed connected through study and prayer calls over Zoom or WhatsApp video. We’re grateful that we now have the opportunity to meet in person again.
Our 40 fellowship groups meet during the weekdays, and we have three larger gatherings on Sunday morning. We are thankful for the strong prayer support within the colonies, and we continue to see God’s mercy at work among us.
Make funding our small-group gatherings and leadership development program part of your monthly routine as a member of Embrace Hope. Giving $25 a month will provide families with ongoing spiritual encouragement and faith-based reading materials.
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From overwhelming loneliness to prayer warrior
Abraham is a man of joy, even as he lives with the effects of leprosy. He says, “the reason for my joy is God.”
When he contracted the disease, he was helping his father sell fish. At first, he saw some patches and thought it might be from the fish. But slowly it spread all over his body. His situation grew worse, and he was admitted to a hospital. He was devastated and so lonely. His dreams felt like a distant memory.
He begged for years until people visited where he lived and provided him with bandages and 10 kg of rice. They returned regularly with supplies for his ulcers and a message of hope and encouragement. Abraham was deeply touched by the love and care he received. He embraced faith in God and chose to follow that path for the rest of his life.
Today, Abraham says God has filled him with great joy and happiness. He has become a man of prayer and a gifted singer, too. He says, “As long as I live I will sing for the Lord, because He has given me joy when I thought my life was finished. God has given me a new life to begin with. Thank you, God.”
Thanks to Embrace A Village supporters like you, the team is taking the Gospel to the villages, and the movement is on fire! And people like Abraham are getting spiritual fed, physical nourishment, and medical supplies they need to thrive.
Goodbye, loneliness. – Hello, community.
Having leprosy should never block someone from being able to live fully alive. As a member of Embrace Hope, you’ll fund resources that empower families to live to their full potential through furthering education, receiving discipleship and spiritual encouragement, nourishment, medical supplies, and any opportunity that comes their way.
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Thank you for believing in a world where people with leprosy can be accepted and thrive.
We are so grateful to do this work alongside supporters like you.