CARE DURING CRISIS

BY MARY VOGEN

iving is one of the greatest blessings God has given us,” say Gary and Anna. They have practiced generosity throughout their 52-year marriage and sought to pass on that commitment to their three children and two grandchildren.

“When we started out, we didn’t have much to give,” Anna says, “but we have been blessed abundantly, and God has given us the desire to be good stewards.”

When giving, they first consider the need and the potential impact, and then pray together. Over the years they have been amazed at how often they have been in sync with their giving.

Recently they attended a Convoy of Hope event and took to heart critical needs addressed through Convoy of Hope’s Children’s Feeding program and Convoy’s response to the crisis in Ukraine. Wanting to do more than contribute financially, they have been on-site at Convoy’s World Distribution Center to pack goods to be shipped out.

“Over the past 10 years, we’ve gotten very involved in the mission of Convoy of Hope and have met many of the staff, volunteers, and partners,” Gary says. “One thing stands out with everyone we meet — they are humble about what God is doing.”

Gary and Anna are also part of Convoy’s Hope Society and have made Convoy of Hope part of their estate plan. “Taking that step is merely a continuation of what we are doing now,” they say.

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