New Song Mission

New Song Mission is excited to share that the Lord has brought Jason and Megan Miller to serve as the very first set of missionary houseparents!  They moved into Home A on May 18.  Jason and Megan grew up in Greenwood, Indiana, attend Emmanuel Church of Greenwood, and have been married for seven years.  They attended Moody Bible Institute together and have three precious children:  Aubri who is five years old, Hannah who is three, and Everton who is 15 months.

Jason shared that God has used several experiences in his and Megan’s lives to deepen their love for children who are suffering.  “Whether it was working with orphans in Russia or inner city kids in Chicago and Indianapolis, my wife and I have felt very blessed to have been involved in helping and loving children.”  Jason and Megan will undergo 30 hours of training to help prepare them for their houseparenting responsibilities.  A portion of that training will involve teaching them the “Love and Logic” parenting curriculum, which will serve as a philosophical framework for guiding the houseparent/staff relationships with the children.  The curriculum’s foundation is based on showing empathy and respect to the kids, many of who will have emotional challenges from growing up with difficult backgrounds.  The curriculum also teaches houseparents how to speak to the kids’ hearts about positive moral values.

Southport United Methodist Church can join with dozens of other churches in support of New Song Mission in rebuilding the lives of fatherless children in Indiana through a program called Serve and Grow. 

Some examples of ways to serve on campus include:
*Grounds keeping, construction, special projects, or cleaning
*Leading special music, art, or summer education programs for children
*Helping with the planning or execution of special events on campus

Also examples of ways to serve off campus include:
*Assisting a campus family by cooking meals
*Donating supplies such as nonperishables, clothing, or school supplies
*Joining our prayer team.  Prayer team members receive regular email updates, ministry    praises and prayer requests, as well as meet monthly to pray together.

For more information contact the church office at 317-784-9508



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