A Break from Routine

Hope you’re enjoying some very special times this summer.

We love serving, and we love vacations! We need rest and a break from our usual routines.

This isn’t vacation-related, but allow us to share a ‘secular’ resource that we’ve found helpful, a break from our typical promotion of Christian resources/ministries.

Eldera is an organization committed to connecting older mentors (age 60+) to a child (and their families) somewhere in the world, usually outside the U.S.

Zoom is used for fun, weekly video chats.

Judy loves connecting with Soyon, a delightful, 10-year-old Korean girl. These half-to-full-hour conversations are so rich.

Soyon’s English has shown steady improvement, and her initial shyness dissipates as she shares stories about her school, summer camp, arts and crafts, and family activities.

Judy, in turn, shares about what’s going on in her life and has enjoyed passing on ideas/stories/games our kids and grandkids have enjoyed. A special friendship has blossomed.

Soyon is not yet a believer in Christ. With both freedom and discretion, Judy shares what Jesus means to her personally. Similar to a public-school environment, Eldera is not a faith-based organization. (Mentors are vetted, and calls are recorded, for child safety.)

Training calls with other mentors put you into contact with adults from all walks of life, another ‘salt and light’ avenue.

If this opportunity sounds intriguing, click on their website and prayerfully consider applying. If you’re under 60, please pass this information on to a mature, 60+ Christian.

Please let us know if you choose to connect with Eldera. We’d love to hear about your experience.