Peacemakers Summit

Jac and I were privileged to attend the 2011 Peacemakers Summit at The Temple in Independence, MO September 26.  The purpose of the Summit was to bring affiliate and church leaders together to discuss justice and peacemaking.   Invigorating energy and stimulating ideas permeated the event. 
One of the themes that reoccurred throughout the day was the need to involve young adults in internships that allow them to develop academic and practical skills of how to create peace and justice. 
We felt HealthEd Connect was on the cutting edge.  We are in the midst of arranging two internships for young adults to go to Zambia next year.  One will be a teacher mentor to help the schools move forward in continuous progress toward higher academic standards and the other will be a mentor for the emotional support groups organized to help orphans work through their grief. 
The idea is to match specific skill sets of young adults with needs in the field.   We are excited to be a part of this vital endeavor!