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Meet Sara Muaeed

By michaelcriner · Comments (0)
Thursday, March 4th, 2010

As many of you already know, as a College Ministry, we raised support for PLC this past year. It was an incredible journey and our students responded in amazing fashion. You can read all about it HERE. Sunday morning, Jeremy Courtney emailed me and update to inform us of our next person that we would have the privilege of funding. So, meet Sara. wpid-image001-2010-03-4-09-33.jpg

Sara Muaeed is a 12 year old girl from Kirkuk who suffers from a constriction in her aorta that is making her blood flow dangerously low and she needs repair to her bicuspid valve. The oxygen saturation of her blood is at 82%. In the States children are routinely admitted to the hospital, placed on oxygen, and possibly recommended for surgery when blood-oxygen saturation reaches 90%. Although she lives in Iraq her first language is Turkish. She lives in a very terror-torn part of Iraq (there were four explosions in her city today alone) but she loves to study and spend time with her little sister who also suffers from leg deformities. Sara’s father has been quick to do all that he can for his little girl and we are extremely honored to work with them – and First Woodway College Ministry – to save her life – GOD willing. We would be really honored if you would follow Sara on her journey on Twitter at http://twitter.com/saramuaeed and on the PLC blog: http://preemptivelove.org/blog/. And above all, pray GOD’s kindness and favor on this process. “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.” Prov 20:7.

Will you join us in praying for her? By the time you have read this, she will have already entered surgery (I’m assuming, but it’s a safe bet). Thanks for all those who have contributed…

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Meet Soma

By michaelcriner · Comments (0)
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

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UPDATE on baby Soma and a short introduction to another little girl…

By michaelcriner · Comments (0)
Friday, December 18th, 2009

As many of you have seen us document lately HERE, HERE, and HERE, our College Ministry cast the vision to help save this little girl’s life. wpid-soma_3-2009-12-18-12-02.jpg To the right is the picture of baby Soma. Here surgery is set for early January and we’re hopeful for her full recovery post-operation.

One of the things we asked from our students was to raise $7,000 for her heart surgery. To be completely honest, I really didn’t know if we’d reach this goal or not, but I knew that anything was/is possible with God. So, we tried to raise this amount…. well – we’ve been completely blown away by the initiative our students took in regards to raising the funds.

All that to say, our students raised (as of today) a total of:

$14,360.73

Is that not amazing!? But that’s not the best of the news! Because of how generous our students were/have been, we will not only be able to participate with the surgery of one little girl, but now ANOTHER!!!!! I want to introduce you to baby Teeba.

To the right is a picture of her. Is she not adorable? (yes, I just used the word “adorable” – cut me some slack, we’re having a girl myself and I’m getting used to using girly words like this). wpid-teba-headshot-2009-12-18-12-02.jpgAt any rate, we are so pumped to be able to invest in this little girl… no doubt we ended the year on a HUGE note… we’re impacting lives for the sake of the gospel and for the sake of these babies lives as well.

What can you do from here?

That’s a great question!

  2. If you have Twitter, follow Soma as she prepares for her surgery and post surgery. You should also follow PLC, Jeremy Courtney, and ME! (shameless self promotion I know).
  4. If you don’t have Twitter, go to preemptivelove.org to find out more about who we partnered with.
  6. You should add the PLC blog to your RSS reader for sure.
  8. Pray. Early January (I believe January 5th) Soma will be having her surgery. Pray that the doctors will effectively heal her heart. Early February, Teeba will also be having her surgery.
All in all, we are just overwhelmed by our students generosity and are also thankful that God allowed us to be part of such a great thing! We are saving (prayerfully) these babies physical lives and also praying towards their salvation as well. Thanks again to all who took part!

enjoy.

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Baby Soma UPDATE

By michaelcriner · Comments (0)
Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Previously, I shared with you about Baby Soma and how we’re trying to raise support for her. We need $5,000 but we’re challenging students to raise $7,000.
So far, we’ve been able to raise in two weeks $2,500!!!

This totally pumps me up!

If you’d like to give, send us a check with your donation.

Send all checks here:
First Woodway
101 Ritchie Rd.
Waco, TX 76712

Make checks out to “First Woodway College Missions” and in the memo line put “Soma”

For her:

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How You Can Save Baby Soma’s Life

By michaelcriner · Comments (0)
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

MEET BABY SOMA*

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Soma is four months old. Her family is among the poorest in Iraq. Their home consists of two rooms with no kitchen, not even a sink. They live in a town called Kalar, which is about 3 hours south east of Suly. But that isn’t the worst of it: she has Ebstein disease – a heart defect that has caused thousands of children in Iraq to die and more than 3,000 waiting for surgery. If Soma doesn’t receive surgery in January, she will become inoperable and may not live to the age of one or two. Her parents and her older sister’s greatest hope is to see Soma’s heart healed. This is where we get to help. Right now Soma’s family is having difficulty raising funds for her heart surgery. So, we want to partner with her family and PLC so that Soma may receive this critical, potential life-saving surgery. This is where we have the opportunity to touch lives for the sake of the gospel in Iraq.

As a College Ministry, we’re hoping to raise the $7,000 that it will cost to give Soma this much needed heart surgery.

7 ways YOU CAN help Soma

  2. give :: each week, we will take up money and all of it will go directly to Soma.
  4. pray :: ask the Father to provide for Soma.
  6. join a small group :: each group will be collecting as a group to give & to spread the word to friends about Soma.
  8. donate :: you can give in honor of a friend or family member as a gift for Soma.
  10. go to preemptivelove.org :: for more info about what they do.
  12. visit n. iraq :: see Soma and many others during the summer.
  14. Christmas at the Criners :: during the annual Christmas party, we will be collecting funds for Soma.

Send all checks here:

First Woodway

101 Ritchie Rd.

Waco, TX 76712

Make checks out to “First Woodway College Missions” and in the memo line put “Soma”

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Great Links/Reads this week

By michaelcriner · Comments (0)
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

Jay Hardwick does a great job in this post in explaining what happened at the SBC and the misinformation that followed during the actual convention.  The post is entitled, “Every Family Has a Crazy Uncle” and it is well worth your time if you’re young, and in ministry.

Steven A McKinion writes a blog that might give some of you young Baptist boys some perspective in regards to the SBC & it’s future… we’re more like the past than we think.

Tony Morgan shares some GREAT points if you’re struggling with your boss – (FYI: I am not particularly, but Tony shares some REALLY helpful tips in dealing with people in general).

Preemptive Love Coalition did a little post of some of their Summer Interns.  I’m pretty pumped to say that half of these interns are from our church.  Such a blessing.  You should give money to them RIGHT NOW in support of heart surgeries.  Read more about it HERE.

Here are a couple of Timely Tees I was made aware of by my cousin Rebekah.  You should add her to your blogroll by the way.

enjoy

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Websites You Should Bookmark

By michaelcriner · Comments (0)
Thursday, June 4th, 2009

FOR THE LADIES

If you’re a lady, I highly encourage you to bookmark GirlTalk to your browser.  This is an excellent resource for women in regards to biblical womanhood along with helpful, helpful resources (books, blog, tips, etc.) for you as well.

FOR THE MUSICALLY INCLINED

If you’re a music worship guy, there really is no excuse to not go to Re:Sound and take advantage of all their music.  They provide a bounty of free downloads to equip you and your worship team… plus it’s free.

FOR THE SOCIALLY ENGAGED

Our friends at PLC are doing some awesome work.  You should definitely get yourself involved in what they’re doing – you can click on the picture on the sidebar and it’ll take you to them.

FOR THE NERD IN US ALL

Best Commentaries is probably the best place to find a good commentary on a particular book of the Bible.  It is super simple to find the right commentary to fit your needs.

enjoy.

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