ISAIAH 58:10 -12

• 10 if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.

• 11 The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

• 12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings

CAMBODIA

The Khmer Rouge Era 1975 - 1979

Cambodia

ISIAIAH 58:10-12

10 if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday. 11 The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. 12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings

TRANSITIONAL HOME

ISAIAH 58:10

10 if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.

THE YELLOW ROSE

ISAIAH 58:10

•10 if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.

TREASURES IN THE DARKNESS

ISAIAH 58:11

•11 The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

JOHN 13:10-12

• 10 Jesus said to him, “The one who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but is completely clean. And you are clean, but not every one of you.” 11 For he knew who was to betray him; that was why he said, “Not all of you are clean.”

12 When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you?

ISAIAH 58:11

•11 The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

EUGENE CHO: OVERRATED

We all love justice and compassion. But is it possible we are more in love with the idea of compassion and justice than we are with actually putting it into practice? Is it possible that we all love compassion and justice … until there’s a personal cost to living compassionately, loving mercy, and seeking justice? It’s not just about us doing justice; this journey is also about allowing the work of justice to change us. In other words, we not only seek justice as we follow Jesus, but we seek to live justly. Our calling is not simply to change the world, but perhaps as important, our calling is to be changed ourselves.

EUGENE CHO: OVERRATED

It’s a call for deeper discipleship. I fear that we have an unrealistic perception of what it means to follow Christ and what it means to pursue justice. In truth, we have not taken the time to count the cost of following Jesus. I fear that we might be tempted to compartmentalize the action of changing the world rather than seeing it as a key part of our discipleship journey that will impact the whole of our lives. I fear that we’re asking God to move mountains forgetting that God also wants to move us. And in fact, it may be possible that we are the mountains that need to be moved!

ISAIAH 58:11

11The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail

ISAIAH 58:12

12Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings

ECONOMIC VULNERABILTY OF WOMEN & GIRLS

1. lack of access and control over economic resources;

2. lack of education opportunities by women/girls; they are 2x more illiterate than men; impacts women’s opportunities for employment

3. lack of decision making, lack of female leadership and management experiences

4. Social norms on gender relations, women are considered to be of lower status relative to men.

INDRADEVI CONSULTING GROUP(ICG)

• Named after Queen Indradevi, the second wife of King Jayavarman VII , of the Khmer (Cambodian) empire of Angkor.

• Lived during the 12th century

• Her passion, devotion and commitment was to see women empowered, educated and influencing Khmer society.

ISAIAH 58:12

12Your people will rebuildthe ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings

THE GIRL EFFECT

o When girl in the developing world receives 7 or more years of education, she marries later, has less children

o Educated girls grow into educated women they have healthier babies and are more likely to educate their children

o When girls and women earn income they will reinvest 90% of it into their family, compared to 30% to 40% for a boy/man.

When you and I invest in a young girl or women:

• She stays longer in school ----better educated

• Reduces child marriage & teen pregnancy

• lowers infant & child mortality rates

• Lowers maternal mortality rates

• girls are protected against HIV/AIDS infection

• Increases the number of women with jobs and higher earning potential

• it breaks the inter-generational cycle of poverty--benefits that last many generations

THE GIRL EFFECT – THE RIPPLE EFFECT

OUR VISION

We believe that fulfillment is a right

and not a privilege for a chosen few.

EXPLOITATIVE EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS

ISAIAH 58:10 -12

• 10 if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.

• 11 The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

• 12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings

QUESTIONS TO PONDER

1. What is God requiring you to do?

2. Is there a verse or promise that influences or directs your lives?

EPHESIANS 2:10 : For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

3. If you already have a vision but not acted on it? Why?

4. Where does God want to use you not just to increase your growth as a Christian but will lead to more impact in our sphere of influence for the sake of the Kingdom of God?

JOHN PIPER

“God is most glorified when we are most satisfied in Him”…..