From Canada-
Imagine one young aboriginal teenager who, while contemplating suicide, heard words of hope and encouragement from a church leader.
Imagine a community support group for mothers struggling with depression and hopelessness over the future of their children.
Imagine a host of church leaders across the country who are being trained and equipped to develop aboriginal-specific programs.
This seed of hope is germinating across the country, thanks to an Anglican community that has provided some seed money through the Amazing Grace project.
The genius lay in its simplicity: groups of men and women across the country singing and recording Amazing Grace. Almost incidental to the singing was the fundraising effort in support of the Council of the North. Anglicans responded with $80,000 in donations to accompany their video submissions and another $80,000 came in from individuals and groups. The response was deemed “amazing.”
http://www.anglicanjournal.com/issues/2009/135/apr/04/article/emamazing-graceem-the-sequel-transforming-lives/?cHash=ec87fb02a3
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