Hey everyone!
Welcome to the blog shmog. This is where we will write about the thoughts we are thinking, the places we are going ( perhaps you’re coming with us!) and keep you informed on the latest with Etaala International.
The main writers here are Ellie and Rachel, we live thousands of miles away from each other but God has called us both to this ministry. We met in China in 2008 on a missions trip. Rachel was quiet and posh and Ellie was crazy but we had way more in common than we thought. We went to Guatemala together on another missions trip the following year and we’re now the best of friends. Rachel has 3 siblings, 2 that are adopted from Guatemala and Ellie has 8 siblings, 6 of which are adopted from the USA and Ethiopia. We love Jesus, a lot.
In the summer of 2009, God began opening the doors for us to start Etaala International, a ministry that creates opportunities for young people to get involved with orphan care. There are 147 million orphans in the world today and you don’t have to be 18 or 21 years old to change the world for an orphan. Isaiah 1:17 says “Learn to do right, seek justice, encourage the oppressed, defend the cause of the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” God didn’t put age requirements in there and neither should we.
If you are interested in getting involved, leave us a comment and check out the website…etaala.org
Etaala is taking it’s first team to Uganda in May and we have some more exciting opportunities to serve in various areas coming up as well. We’ll keep you posted on those.
The rest of the story is still unfolding…so keep reading our blog.
and…Etaala means “Light” .
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:14-16
…That they may see us and Praise Him.
God Bless Etaala!