Thank you for your interest in Songs of
Joy Ministry. If you desire to sponsor one of our children you
may do so as you partner with us monthly in the amount of $30 per child. For purposes of sponsorship you may send your monthly
check to us through:
Open Door Ministries,
Int'l. (Make check payable to "ODMI")
P. O. Box 7408
Oregon, OH 43616
(Note only: "Songs of Joy -- CHILD'S NAME" on the Memo Line)
To see children currently awaiting
sponsors Click
They will forward your support and any
accompanying correspondence to us. Once you begin sponsorship, we will send
you specific biographical information about your child and his/her family,
as well as a photo.
If you'd like to write to your child we'll
read your letter to him/her and help them to respond. Our children always love to get a personal letter, especially if you enclose a photo. It
communicates that someone cares! Please send letters to:
Carla Rose
Cánticos de Gozo
[which, FYI, is "Songs of Joy" in Spanish]
San Jacinto, Chiquimula
Guatemala, C.A.
If you want to bless your child in a
special way at Christmas or Birthday time you may include a separate check
to ODMI appropriately designated. That money will be used to purchase a
special gift. We will then advise you what was purchased and, if
possible, send you a photo. We try to be sure that the children
acknowledge each gift they receive. Please do NOT send packages
to/through Open Door Ministries!
We will be sending you an "update" on your
child with a new photo about a year after you begin your sponsorship. It is
our hope that this will become a long-term and personally satisfying venture
for you. Just remember, please, that as important as your financial support
is to us and to your child, of much greater importance is your commitment to
pray for them and for us. We are here by the call and grace of God and we
rejoice at every victory we see in the children's lives. We always remember
that it is not by might or power but always by the precious ministry of the Holy Spirit that souls are saved, memories
are healed and wounded hearts are made whole. Your prayers do make a
difference!
Our "family" extends over many miles and
our hearts are bound together in love for the sake of the children. We pray
that the Lord will allow you to sense how very important you are to the work
that He is doing here among the children. Because we like to "know" our
partners I would so appreciate it if you could include with your first check
a note to us explaining how you learned of our work and giving us a bit of
biographical information about yourself. And remember, if you can
include a photo it will help your child to relate to you.
We would love for you to visit us here at
Songs of Joy! It's a nice thing to support a child but better yet to get
your arms around them. Our kids are very open and always ready to respond to
any affection that's offered. Check our our Short-Term Missions page for more details on visiting us by clicking
Thank you and God bless you!
Hugging your child for you,
Carla Rose
Please send us an e-mail if you have any questions or would like more
specific information about sponsoring a child.
