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Most Amazing Moment of Catalyst ‘09

Catalyst 2009 Compassion Moment from Catalyst on Vimeo.

THIS is why I sponsor a little girl from the DR, through Compassion International.

Moments like these, restore my hope in my faith, in my world, and in all humanity. Here in this video, Jimmy Wambua from Kenya met Mark, his Compassion International Sponsor of  over 19 years (From Canada)… for the 1st time on stage. It was an unbelievable moment (Jimmy begins to talk at around 3:45).

This moment absolutely wrecked me. I was trying to maintain my composure and be the “cool” Christian, but there was just no way. Every single person was crying in the arena, and in watching in absolute awe as we got the chance to share in this incredibly special moment. In this video, it was like Jesus was hugging Jimmy. Mark was doing exactly what Jesus had commanded us ALL to do. Even now as I watch this video, I relive the moment again… and can NOT hold back the tears. This is compassion at it’s finest. This is doing what Jesus did at it’s finest.

By the way, Jimmy is currently a student at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, and is getting a Masters degree. NEVER underestimate the ability you have to impact a person’s life. That $38 monthly check is so much more than just money… it’s hope.

October 15, 2009   //   Leadership   //   5 Comments   //  

5 Comments to “Most Amazing Moment of Catalyst ‘09”

  • October 18, 2009 at 5:47 pm
    Gloria says:

    POWERFUL!!!! I was NUDGED big time… And there was NO doubt that God hand picked the little girl that I choose to sponsor that very day. She’s a little girl from Ecuador (which is where my in-laws are from and where my husband spent plenty of summers) and she attends the HOREB center in Ecuador (which, Horeb, is the name of the school my kids once attended). Talk about blow you away……..HE sure did!!

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Ileana Ortiz (a.k.a. Country Cuban) is the Director of Online Communities at Flamingo Road Church, an intern at 8BIT, and a freshman at the University of West Florida. She is a Jesus lover, people lover, and a world changer. Her family has seriously impacted the way she lives her life. She gets her sense of humor and passion for helping others, from her mom. She gets her business sense and realistic expectations from her dad. She wishes she could match the game of her little sister, because her little sister has had more boyfriends in her 7 year life span, than Ileana has ever met, in her 18 years of living. She loves to think of herself as a comedian, and hopes that people are laughing with her, not at her. She is constantly being mistaken for celebrities such as Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Penelope Cruz, Jessica Alba, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Angelina Jolie. She also happens to enjoy reading, writing, some good country music, all things tech, and when autumn rolls around.... a frothy Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks! I guess you could just say that she is your average 18 year old.. well.. not really.

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