About
Purpose
To shine like the sun over the earth, as to be a light for the forgotten people of the world. To help orphans, widows,refugees, homeless, the poor and enslaved by providing God, love, protection, purpose, food and shelter.
Empowering
We strive to educate and empower the youth of America to join our purpose through using their time, talents and resources. To open the eyes and hearts of young people to the suffering and bondage of people around the world and to show them how they can make a difference in these peoples lives.
We empower our Forgotten people to live full and meaningful lives. By giving them the opportunity to know Christ, their hearts can be changed and a whole new world can open up for them. We use The Proclaimer, www.faithcomesbyhearing.com/proclaimer, to minister in their native tongue through listening groups and interaction. The power of Gods word in audio form and in peoples native tongue, is transforming lives!
We provide education and training for both the adults and children. In situations like our Thailand project, the Karen refugee children are only allowed to go to school for a few years and then are not allowed back in. We provide these children with the education they need to grow and develop their skills for future use. Education is also provided for the adults in a variety ways, most of which is skills training. Skills such as learning a language, farming or agriculture techniques, building/construction, clothing or accessory production, computer skills, etc. We empower the people with the education, tools, and encouragement needed to grow, develop, and become self-sustaining.
Logo
Our logo is a sun with seven rays; of which each ray represents one of the seven continents. We want to shine like the sun and be a blessing to the whole earth.
Clothing with a Purpose
We produce quality, innovative apparel with a goal of selling it to raise money for our projects. Every dollar above the cost to produce an item is donated directly to one of our projects. By offering apparel to the public and our donors, we are also spreading our message and purpose throughout the world.
Verse
“For the poor will never cease from the land; therefore I command you, saying, you shall open your hand wide to your brother, to the poor and needy in your land.” (Deuteronomy 15:11)
God gave A.J. this verse while on a trip to South America in the fall of 2006. God spoke to him through a local pastor, Javier Vera, who only spoke Spanish, yet his words came through in plain English as he told him to start a ministry to help the poor and needy. When A.J. went to his room later that night, he opened his bible randomly and his eyes fell on this verse. Bamm, like a smack in the face, he knew he had to do something. January of 2007, Forgotten Foundation was born!