Monday, November 30, 2009

*advent conspiracy 2009- global barnyard



This year, River of Joy will once again be participating in the Advent Conspiracy.

Last year we helped with clean water efforts in Nigeria. This year we are conspiring to stock a global barnyard of animals for unknown brothers and sisters around the world. Care to buy some chickens to help a family in the third world? How bout a duck? A pig? An alpaca? Perhaps a cow to provide milk or maybe a fish pond to kickstart a better life for an unmet friend?

Care to conspire with us this Christmas as we reach around the globe!

Visit the Good Gifts site and make a purchase or visit World Vision for some more options. When your done leave an anonymous comment below indicating what you purchased and we will keep a tally as God's Barnyard grows.

24 comments:

  1. I gave 30 chickens

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  2. chirp chirp

    10 chicks

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  3. heeere chickee chickee

    30 more

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  4. 50 more chicks to make a difference for someone

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  5. 10 chicks as a gift in my mom's name

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  6. 30 more chicks singing Merry Christmas

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  7. Quack quack said the (5) ducks

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  8. merry quackmas
    merry quackmas
    merry quackmas
    merry quackmas
    merry quackmas

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  9. 3 ducks. As we wait with anticipation and hope for the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior, we give thanks for all the bounties that God has given us and share them with those in need. Karen

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  10. 5 ducks singing Christmas carols!

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  11. With a quack-quack here, and a quack-quack there, here a quack, there a quack, everywhere a quack-quack. 5 more duckies are finding a new home.

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  12. 5 duckies join the growing family.

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  13. Three little piggies went to market

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  14. Today it is 3 piggies and 30 more chicks. I am so blessed to be able to share these animals with friends.

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  15. Billy Goat Gruff says Merry Christmas

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  16. Instead of reading a two stories before bed tonight, we read just one: The Pine Tree Parable. A wonderful book about sacrificial giving to the poor, which ties into God's sacrificial gift of His Son. The kids asked what a sacrifice is. So we talked about it. Then we asked them if instead of reading our usual second bedtime story, maybe we should get out the computer and buy some animals for the global farmyard. They were excited to do so.

    We looked at each animal and read about how each one could help people. They wanted to buy one of each. So much we can learn from young, generous hearts! We talked through how we could help more families if we bought chickens instead of a cow. We decided on 50 chickens, 2 ducks, 2 pigs, and 1 goat. As we completed the purchase, we took a moment to pray for the people who would receive the animals. We will probably never meet them, but God knows them through and through.

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  17. 8:13- What a great family memory for you and your kids to revisit as a trailmarking for the journey of life. It is a gift that will continue to guide them as they grow up. Thanks for sharing.

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  18. Christmas day with the grandkids: 70 chickens, 1 pig, and immunization for kids in the village.

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