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The Trash Dump
It all started in a trash dump called La Chureca in Managua, Nicaragua. It was the largest landfill in Central America. There, about 1500 people lived and worked everyday picking up recyclables, in horrific conditions. Large families were living in small tarp houses with dirt floors in the middle of mountains of trash. Children were huffing glue to fight hunger, and the smoke from the burning trash lowered their life expectancy every day. It was right there in La Chureca I felt Jesus' love and desire to give. The idea was simple---take portraits of families, print them, and give them to the families as gifts. I had experience taking wedding photos in the U.S. and saw the impact photos could have on lives. But for people who didn't have very many possessions, much less photos...
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Our Commitment During This Pandemic
We all need some good news during this pandemic. We're getting bombarded with a lot of troubling reports and data. So we are going to send you one of our stories every weekday that we're all stuck inside in order to bring you some good news. These stories show how men and women display the love of Jesus in their everyday lives. We hope you pass these stories to your friends, who may need some encouragement too!
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Have You Heard The Christian Heart Podcast?
This is a strange time in our world. We are stuck at home and told we need to keep our social distance. We probably all need to hear something positive. Try listening to The Christian Heart Podcast! Our seventh episode in now available! Each episode is just 11 or 12 minutes long, and contains four wonderful stories of how everyday people show their love for Jesus and put their Christian faith into action. You can listen on our podcast page or subscribe on Apple Play, Spotify, Google Play and Stitcher. These positive stories will surely warm your heart! |
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Do You Know Someone We Should Feature?
Do you know someone who is displaying a love of Jesus in their day-to-day life, especially during this pandemic? If so, please share their story with us! You can email us at [email protected] or click here. We need their name and contact information in case we need to follow up. But this contact information is kept totally confidential and never appears on The Christian Heart.
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Please Tell Others About The Christian Heart
You can certainly help our ministry by spreading the word. You can see all of our stories on our website. If a story moves you, please share it with your friends. Please like us on Facebook, and follow us Twitter or Instagram. The goal of The Christian Heart ministry is to highlight what everyday people do in their life to show their love for Jesus. Hopefully, these stories encourage Christians to have a stronger walk with The Lord and put their faith into action; and to show everyone what happens when The Lord enters your life.
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