Last Bell’s Friends: River of Life
Our generous support base spans the USA – from Washington State to Massachusetts! Ordway, CO, right in the middle, is home to River of Life Fellowship, one of Last Bell’s longest supporting churches.
Long time friends of the ministry, Jason and Stacey Crouch, first introduced Last Bell to their church in 2009. Their family and the church have been faithful donors and volunteers since then.
Jason and Stacey Crouch and their children
Stacey volunteers by shipping gently used children’s clothes for our Stop the Cycle families.
Gifts of boots and coats were especially welcome!
In 2014 River of Life took on the challenge of supporting the Last Bell Shelter program. This commitment directly benefited a group of teenage graduates from the time they left the orphanage, through trade school, and beyond.
Kiril, a young man impacted by River of Life support, volunteering at summer camp in 2016. Thanks to generosity from friends in the USA, orphanage grads like Kiril are giving back to those around them!
Our friends at River of Life remained constant for a group of Last Bell youth when the most support was needed.
Henry Ashida is one of the most faithful givers from River of Life. We asked him to share a few words about his connection to Last Bell:
“About 20 years ago I served on a short term mission trip to Ukraine with a Sports Ambassador team. I had an eye-opening look at the need of kids and adults in a nation under great pressure to survive… and my prayer was that their lives would include joy, life, and hope for the future. The message that we gave through drama, sports, and the shared Word was that people could experience freedom in Christ.
“I just want God’s name to be proclaimed and lives changed because of my support to your efforts on the field of battle. God bless and keep you tightly in his arms.”
Thanks, Mr. Ashida, the Crouch family, and all our friends at River of Life! Our supporting churches are foundational to Last Bell’s community of hope for orphanage graduates.
Editor’s Note: Do you want to explore ways to engage your church in supporting Last Bell? We have long and short term projects that can be specially tailored to your group. Contact Last Bell’s Operations Director, Megan Hershey (317-375-7901), to discuss how you can impact the lives of many orphans in Ukraine!