by Romney Short, Director of Operations for Kid’s Quest @ McLean Bible Church
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Did you know that there are 40,000 children with special needs in the Washington D.C. area? That means there are a lot of parents out there feeling lost, alone, and exhausted. And those parents have an 80% chance of their marriage ending in divorce. That’s a sad and distressing statistic. If I didn’t have Christ and the loving support of others in my life, I am certain I’d be one of them. And it’s only through Christ and the help of others I can embrace and be thankful for both worlds I find myself in. That’s why I’m really excited to share with you that Kid’s Quest has selected Jill’s House as our missions project for October and November.

If you’ve driven into or past MBC Tysons recently, you can see the construction for Jill’s House well underway now. It plans to open in the fall of 2010. Jill’s House will serve children age 6-17 through short-term overnight care, social activities, and a range of therapy activities. This will enable parents to get the break they need to concentrate on their marriage or to spend with their other children.

This month our elementary children are learning about individuality and discovering who they are meant to be. As part of our Large Group programming, we’ll be sharing specific stories about individual children who will be served by Jill’s House, a place where children with special needs can discover and celebrate who they are meant to be in an environment that is welcoming, safe, engaging, and fun. Please share with your children how their offering gifts will be used to impact the lives of other children in the DC area and join with us in praying for all the lives that will be touched through this ministry.

To learn more about Jill’s House and how you can be a supporter, visit their website at www.jillshouse.org. Also, if you’re on Facebook, become a fan of their page at www.facebook.com/jillshouse.