Church donates for water project

Connection Pointe Christian Church of Brownsburg, Ind., recently presented a check for $27,000 to CMF for the Overflow water projects among the Maasai people in Kenya. Senior Pastor Steve Reeves has also planned a four-week series in November 2010 to promote the mission of Overflow in the congregation.

One out of every three people in the world lives in a nation lacking access to pure water. Each year 3.6 million people die from water-related diseases. The problem is particularly acute in Kenya, where years of drought, along with poor management of the water supply, deforestation, untreated sewage, and a 30-fold population increase in the past century contribute to a severe water crisis.

CMF’s Overflow program is beginning new projects among the Maasai that will collect and purify water now, and drill wells in several communities in the near future. The pure water will impact the health of families and communities, plus give the church opportunities to demonstrate the grace of God. The local economy will be dramatically impacted as herd animals thrive and crops grow until harvest.

This summer, CMF’s Reach interns will participate in a variety of Overflow water programs. For more information on how you or your church can be part of the Overflow projects, click here.