Previously, the Outreach Ministries Team introduced you to Ishe Anesu, a program administered by the Hilltop United Methodist Church in Mutare, Zimbabwe. This year’s Lenten offering will again be designated to provide much needed financial assistance to this truly worthy program. Ishe Anesu serves underprivileged children in Mutare by providing school fees, uniforms, and basic medical care. The primary objective of the program is to care for and nurture these children in a loving Christian environment until such time as they are able to graduate from high school or vocational school and obtain a job for themselves. The program truly serves to help lift up some of the poorest individuals in our world and help them learn to care for themselves and become productive members of society.

The Outreach team distributed Lenten offering envelopes on Ash Wednesday and the first Sunday in Lent. Please take home an envelope as a gentle reminder to be thankful each day for the blessings we have and please consider giving some of your financial blessings to those less fortunate than you in Zimbabwe. In Zimbabwe, even a little can go a long way. Ishe Anesu translates as "God is with us." Let Belmont respond with "God is with us indeed."