Will be representing Chapin Living Waters at the conference.
Will be attending with Rick from Developing Times http://developingtimes.blogspot.com/
October 7th - 8th
DeVos Place
303 Monroe Ave. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
“Is business the solution in the fight against global poverty?”
This year’s event, Marketplace Revolution: Fighting Global Poverty through Business, strives to create a dialogue around the role of entrepreneurship, social enterprise and job creation in establishing sustainable solutions to poverty. You will hear from an inspiring and diverse group of speakers, gain practical tools for your ministry, and connect with hundreds of people in the Partners Worldwide network.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
What one Teenager can do to change the world!
Stephanie Hossister raises $661.17 for Chapin Living Waters!
Great job Stephanie!
Stephanie Hollister, from Lee, NH is a freshman at
Oyster River High School. She needed to do a class
project on the Power of One, to show what one person
could do to contribute to a better world. In her own
words: “What I needed to do is choose an event or
problem that is affecting the people of the world. I
recognized that starvation and drought are problems
in most societies. I found this organization, Chapin
Living Waters Foundation. The Foundation created a
Bucket Kit to help resolve both problems. My goal is
to raise 300 dollars and all of this money will be sent
to this organization.” Stephanie had an outstanding
exhibit at two Winter Farmers Markets.
Great display that Stephanie made!
Let us know if you would like to make a similar display to show at local farmers markets, churches, or other organizations!
Saturday, May 29, 2010
SPIRITUAL GARDENING!
From J.L. Williams of Impact of Hope.
Dear Friends & Partners:
Those words of promise from the prophet Isaiah describe millions of people around the world. They live in hard and harsh places where water is scarce and food is hard to grow. They literally live in a "sun-scorched land." As a result, hunger, malnourishment and disease are a daily fact of life-- and death. Many people, especially women and children, walk miles each day to carry water for drinking and cooking. There is not enough water for drinking and for their cattle, much less for gardening. So they live subsistently.
But God promise His people that they would be like a "well watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
Through his Company, Dick has set up the "Chapin Living Waters Foundation" (CLW) to promote his various drip irrigation kits for Developing Countries -- "Presenting Hope One Drop At A Time."
One of the men that God has used to help fulfill that promise is Mr. Dick Chapin. He is considered the "father of drip irrigation" since he was the first person to conceive the process of watering plants "one drop at a time" -- just like God does through rain. His company, Chapin Watermatics, became the pioneer and leader in the field of commercial drip irrigation products. And his Christian compassion for the needy -- the "bottom billion" of the world -- motivated him to start a ministry entitled Chapin Living Water, to make this practical technology available to the poor and hungry people of the world.
The Chapin Company currently produces 1.5 billion feet of drip irrigation a month -- enough to go around the equator every 30 days!
I first met Dick several decades ago in Haiti through another agricultural entrepreneur, Aart VanWingerden, founder of Double Harvest. They were combining their expertise and experience in the area of farming to produce more food with greater water efficiency. They were well aware of the 3 forms of irrigation used around the world: flood irrigation, sprinkler irrigation and drip irrigation -- with drip irrigation being by far the most efficient. Rather than waste most of the water put on the fields, drip irrigation literally delivers it "one drop at a time" to each plant. Far less water is lost to run-off and evaporation. Almost every drop of precious water feeds the roots of the plant.
This method of watering plants is based around the principle: "The root determines the fruit." It is true spiritually and physically. That's why God's Word says: "You will take root downward and bear fruit upward" (II Kings 19:30; Isa. 37:31).
Top Left: Dick Chapin is now 93 years-old and considered the "Father of Drip Irrigation" in the world. Top Right: The Company was recently bought by an Indian Company who maintains the Chapin name because of its history in the industry. Bottom Left: It is an honor to serve on the CLW Board of Directors. We recently had an annual Board Meeting in Watertown, NY, where the company is located. Bottom Right: I presented this plague to Dick several years ago at one of our NDI banquets.
But the big challenge for Aart VanWingerden and Dick Chapin was how to make this high technology available to the poor, hungry and marginalized people of the world. How could they by-pass the expensive elements of drip irrigation used in the agro-industry in Developed Countries -- which are pumps and wells -- to provide and deliver the water to the fields? As a result, the simple "Bucket Drip Irrigation Kit" was born.
By God's providence, I was living and ministering in Haiti in the early 1980s when Dick and Aart were perfecting this technology. Because of my own love for gardening, I quickly became convinced of the relevance of this technique for the poor of the world. But how would we network it to them? As usual, God had a plan. And once again it involved my brother, Ed, who had first brought me to Burlington to work with him through the YMCA where the New Directions was born in 1968. By this time, Ed had left the YMCA to work for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA). At the same time he was also helping a young man by the name of Franklin Graham with his new ministry -- Samaritan's Purse. His wife, Becky, was also helping Franklin with the starting of World Medical Missions.
Top Left: Some of the various irrigation kits being put together. Top Right: Some of the "Super Bucket Kits" ready for shipment to the needy Third World Farmers. Bottom Left: The Chapin-Jain Company logo-- known around the world as a pioneer in drip irrigation. Bottom Right: Here is the historic plaque commemorating the very first drip irrigation system.
During this same time, the BGEA was sponsoring the "International Conference for Itinerant Evangelists", also known as "Amsterdam '86." It brought together (in Amsterdam, The Netherlands) some 10,000 itinerant evangelists and church leaders from around the world -- especially from Third World Countries. Because of our friendship with Franklin, we were able to network Dick and Aart with this strategic global conference. The booth we set up on the "Bucket Drip Irrigation" system drew incredible interest from these men and women from around the world -- most of whom needed better gardens to feed themselves. And as they say, "the rest is history." From that time until now, this system has gone into over 150 countries of the world. We were invited by Franklin Graham to set up a booth at "Amsterdam 2000," just as we did for the earlier two International Conferences. Because of this exposure, thousands of "Bucket Drip Irrigation" kits were sent all over the world. Here are several pictures from the 2000 Conference with Dick Chapin.
Far Left: Me and Dick Chapin at our booth where we netwroked the "Bucket Drip Irrigation Kits" which I still set up in all of the countries I work in-- which why I am sometimes called the "Drip Preacher!" Middle: Patt explaining how to get a Bucket Drip Irrigation kit to one of the nationals attending "Amsterdam 2000" sponsored by the Billy Graham Association. Far Right: One of our key national partners, Stakwell Yurenimo, attended the Conference and he is still using the Chapin Drip Irrigation in his gardens in Northern Kenya among his Samburu Tribe.
Through the years, it has been a great joy and privilege for me to be a networker of this "Bucket Drip Kit" to needy pastors and leaders. Oftentimes I will combine a Pastors' Conference with a drip irrigation seminar -- teaching leaders how to be both successful and fruitful spiritual and physical farmers. That's why I have often been called the "Drip Preacher!" You see, I usually drip sweat when I preach -- and then I teach them how to use drip irrigation! So along with my Bible, I generally carry one or more drip irrigation kits with me when I travel and minister around the world.
Pictures of JL, Bert Lemkes, Len and Arie VanWingerden setting up drip irrigation gardens in Sudan and Ghana.
Across the years, it has been my privilege to serve on the Board for both Double Harvest and Chapin Living Waters. But most of all, it has been my joy to network this very practical technique to needy pastors and people in many underdeveloped countries. To date I have personally carried and taught drip irrigation in the following countries: India, Nepal, Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Sudan, Ghana, Liberia, Mali and Ivory Coast. Also in Haiti and the Bahamas. Often times we connect a drip irrigation project with one of our Children's Homes or Bible Colleges to help the people better feed themselves.
Christian entrepreneur, Dick Chapin (right) with his son, Bill, in front of their Drip Irrigation Company.
It was a great joy to recently be with Dick Chapin at the annual board meeting of Chapin Living Waters. At the age of 93 he is still going strong for the Lord Jesus! What an inspiration he is to me personally! I trust he will be the same entrepreneurial and mission challenge to you through this brief report. And please take a moment to visit his web site here to see some of the exciting reports of how God is using drip irrigation around the world to meet physical and spiritual needs in the name of Christ. To view a few more pictures on this project check out my Picasa web album here.
In His Fruitful Love,
Dr. JL Williams Founder, New Directions International (Retired) President of International Missions Impact of Hope International 7000 Aerial Center Parkway Morrisville, NC 27560 office: 919.228.2430 cell: +1 336.684.3131 www.jlwilliams.org
www.impactofhope.org
PS: According to statistics, gardening is the "Number One Activity in America." So you can help spread this "gift of gardening" through a financial gift to sponsor one or more drip irrigation kits for $12 each. Each kit includes all of the drip lines and connecting parts...everything but the bucket. Donate online here and select JL-Drip Irrigation as the program designation.
Impact of Hope International is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit Christian ministry dedicated to helping the world's neediest people. Dr. J.L. Williams now serves as the President of International Missions.
© Impact of Hope International 2010 All Rights Reserved
Please send donations to the following address OR donate online here.
Impact of Hope International, 7000 Aerial Center Parkway, Morrisville NC 27560 USA contact@impactofhope.org
Dear Friends & Partners:
Those words of promise from the prophet Isaiah describe millions of people around the world. They live in hard and harsh places where water is scarce and food is hard to grow. They literally live in a "sun-scorched land." As a result, hunger, malnourishment and disease are a daily fact of life-- and death. Many people, especially women and children, walk miles each day to carry water for drinking and cooking. There is not enough water for drinking and for their cattle, much less for gardening. So they live subsistently.
But God promise His people that they would be like a "well watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
Through his Company, Dick has set up the "Chapin Living Waters Foundation" (CLW) to promote his various drip irrigation kits for Developing Countries -- "Presenting Hope One Drop At A Time."
One of the men that God has used to help fulfill that promise is Mr. Dick Chapin. He is considered the "father of drip irrigation" since he was the first person to conceive the process of watering plants "one drop at a time" -- just like God does through rain. His company, Chapin Watermatics, became the pioneer and leader in the field of commercial drip irrigation products. And his Christian compassion for the needy -- the "bottom billion" of the world -- motivated him to start a ministry entitled Chapin Living Water, to make this practical technology available to the poor and hungry people of the world.
The Chapin Company currently produces 1.5 billion feet of drip irrigation a month -- enough to go around the equator every 30 days!
I first met Dick several decades ago in Haiti through another agricultural entrepreneur, Aart VanWingerden, founder of Double Harvest. They were combining their expertise and experience in the area of farming to produce more food with greater water efficiency. They were well aware of the 3 forms of irrigation used around the world: flood irrigation, sprinkler irrigation and drip irrigation -- with drip irrigation being by far the most efficient. Rather than waste most of the water put on the fields, drip irrigation literally delivers it "one drop at a time" to each plant. Far less water is lost to run-off and evaporation. Almost every drop of precious water feeds the roots of the plant.
This method of watering plants is based around the principle: "The root determines the fruit." It is true spiritually and physically. That's why God's Word says: "You will take root downward and bear fruit upward" (II Kings 19:30; Isa. 37:31).
Top Left: Dick Chapin is now 93 years-old and considered the "Father of Drip Irrigation" in the world. Top Right: The Company was recently bought by an Indian Company who maintains the Chapin name because of its history in the industry. Bottom Left: It is an honor to serve on the CLW Board of Directors. We recently had an annual Board Meeting in Watertown, NY, where the company is located. Bottom Right: I presented this plague to Dick several years ago at one of our NDI banquets.
But the big challenge for Aart VanWingerden and Dick Chapin was how to make this high technology available to the poor, hungry and marginalized people of the world. How could they by-pass the expensive elements of drip irrigation used in the agro-industry in Developed Countries -- which are pumps and wells -- to provide and deliver the water to the fields? As a result, the simple "Bucket Drip Irrigation Kit" was born.
By God's providence, I was living and ministering in Haiti in the early 1980s when Dick and Aart were perfecting this technology. Because of my own love for gardening, I quickly became convinced of the relevance of this technique for the poor of the world. But how would we network it to them? As usual, God had a plan. And once again it involved my brother, Ed, who had first brought me to Burlington to work with him through the YMCA where the New Directions was born in 1968. By this time, Ed had left the YMCA to work for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA). At the same time he was also helping a young man by the name of Franklin Graham with his new ministry -- Samaritan's Purse. His wife, Becky, was also helping Franklin with the starting of World Medical Missions.
Top Left: Some of the various irrigation kits being put together. Top Right: Some of the "Super Bucket Kits" ready for shipment to the needy Third World Farmers. Bottom Left: The Chapin-Jain Company logo-- known around the world as a pioneer in drip irrigation. Bottom Right: Here is the historic plaque commemorating the very first drip irrigation system.
During this same time, the BGEA was sponsoring the "International Conference for Itinerant Evangelists", also known as "Amsterdam '86." It brought together (in Amsterdam, The Netherlands) some 10,000 itinerant evangelists and church leaders from around the world -- especially from Third World Countries. Because of our friendship with Franklin, we were able to network Dick and Aart with this strategic global conference. The booth we set up on the "Bucket Drip Irrigation" system drew incredible interest from these men and women from around the world -- most of whom needed better gardens to feed themselves. And as they say, "the rest is history." From that time until now, this system has gone into over 150 countries of the world. We were invited by Franklin Graham to set up a booth at "Amsterdam 2000," just as we did for the earlier two International Conferences. Because of this exposure, thousands of "Bucket Drip Irrigation" kits were sent all over the world. Here are several pictures from the 2000 Conference with Dick Chapin.
Far Left: Me and Dick Chapin at our booth where we netwroked the "Bucket Drip Irrigation Kits" which I still set up in all of the countries I work in-- which why I am sometimes called the "Drip Preacher!" Middle: Patt explaining how to get a Bucket Drip Irrigation kit to one of the nationals attending "Amsterdam 2000" sponsored by the Billy Graham Association. Far Right: One of our key national partners, Stakwell Yurenimo, attended the Conference and he is still using the Chapin Drip Irrigation in his gardens in Northern Kenya among his Samburu Tribe.
Through the years, it has been a great joy and privilege for me to be a networker of this "Bucket Drip Kit" to needy pastors and leaders. Oftentimes I will combine a Pastors' Conference with a drip irrigation seminar -- teaching leaders how to be both successful and fruitful spiritual and physical farmers. That's why I have often been called the "Drip Preacher!" You see, I usually drip sweat when I preach -- and then I teach them how to use drip irrigation! So along with my Bible, I generally carry one or more drip irrigation kits with me when I travel and minister around the world.
Pictures of JL, Bert Lemkes, Len and Arie VanWingerden setting up drip irrigation gardens in Sudan and Ghana.
Across the years, it has been my privilege to serve on the Board for both Double Harvest and Chapin Living Waters. But most of all, it has been my joy to network this very practical technique to needy pastors and people in many underdeveloped countries. To date I have personally carried and taught drip irrigation in the following countries: India, Nepal, Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Sudan, Ghana, Liberia, Mali and Ivory Coast. Also in Haiti and the Bahamas. Often times we connect a drip irrigation project with one of our Children's Homes or Bible Colleges to help the people better feed themselves.
Christian entrepreneur, Dick Chapin (right) with his son, Bill, in front of their Drip Irrigation Company.
It was a great joy to recently be with Dick Chapin at the annual board meeting of Chapin Living Waters. At the age of 93 he is still going strong for the Lord Jesus! What an inspiration he is to me personally! I trust he will be the same entrepreneurial and mission challenge to you through this brief report. And please take a moment to visit his web site here to see some of the exciting reports of how God is using drip irrigation around the world to meet physical and spiritual needs in the name of Christ. To view a few more pictures on this project check out my Picasa web album here.
In His Fruitful Love,
Dr. JL Williams Founder, New Directions International (Retired) President of International Missions Impact of Hope International 7000 Aerial Center Parkway Morrisville, NC 27560 office: 919.228.2430 cell: +1 336.684.3131 www.jlwilliams.org
www.impactofhope.org
PS: According to statistics, gardening is the "Number One Activity in America." So you can help spread this "gift of gardening" through a financial gift to sponsor one or more drip irrigation kits for $12 each. Each kit includes all of the drip lines and connecting parts...everything but the bucket. Donate online here and select JL-Drip Irrigation as the program designation.
Impact of Hope International is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit Christian ministry dedicated to helping the world's neediest people. Dr. J.L. Williams now serves as the President of International Missions.
© Impact of Hope International 2010 All Rights Reserved
Please send donations to the following address OR donate online here.
Impact of Hope International, 7000 Aerial Center Parkway, Morrisville NC 27560 USA contact@impactofhope.org
Friday, May 14, 2010
One Person's response: One Person Can Change the World!
Chapin Living Waters Foundation and Stephanie Hollister
At our winter markets we had several nonprofit groups, all of which do great things. One of those nonprofit tables was run by Stephanie Hollister, a high school student from Lee. Stephanie sends the following update and thanks to all who stopped by at the market.
Chapin Living Waters Foundation.My name is Stephanie Hollister. I am part of the Hollister Family Farm, where we are capable of growing vegetables for people, like you, who can come to buy them. But unfortunately there are people in the world who can’t provide themselves with proper food; therefore about 1.1 billion go to bed hungry at night. As part of a school project, I am trying to raise money for the Chapin Living Waters Foundation. CLW supplies less fortunate families all over the world with irrigation systems to help them produce their own food. One kit costs about $10.00 to assemble. One kit can help a family of 3-4 people. I am looking for donations from the public. All donations are welcome. One dollar can bring me one step closer to saving one family from going hungry at night. If you are interested in donating please send a check payable to Chapin Living Waters Foundation to:Ms. Stephanie Hollister163 Lee Hook RoadLee, NH 03861I attended the last Exeter Winter Farmers Market and received $119.00. Thank you to all who donated, I greatly appreciate it.Thank you for the support. -Stephanie Hollister
Chapin Living Waters website is www.chapinlivingwaters.org.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Interfaith Efforts for Drip Irrigation
A
Report from Jon Fripp and his work around the world using "Bucket Kits"
Top picture: Students assembling "Bucket Kits" before shipment to Nicarugua.
Bottom picture: Project in Pakistan
A safe, consistent and reliable food supply is a universal need. People of conscience from a variety of faith backgrounds have joined together in North Texas to provide drip bucket irrigation kits to families across the world. Members of Rush Creek Christian Church, Congregation Kol Ami, students at Nolan Catholic High School, engineers from North Texas Engineers Without Borders, as well as Muslim, Jewish and Christian members of an interfaith group called Sons and Daughters of Abraham have packaged almost 200 kits. Monies for the raw materials were collected at a 2009 fundraiser held at Rush Creek Christian Church.
These kits and training have been have been provided to a variety of faith based as well as secular NGOs including Fort Worth Mission Council, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Thibodaux, LA, the Baptist Mission of Uganda , Texas Christian University, and Southern Methodist University. So far, these kits have been distributed to Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Uganda, Pakistan, and Bolivia. This has been a remarkable success and through the generosity of spirit, time and resources from people representing a variety of faiths.
Eastbrook Church: Past work
Administrative Assistant to Sr. Pastor Dr. Marc Erickson
Dates Employed June 2000 – Oct 2005
Employment Duration 5 yrs 5 mos
●
Administrative Assistant to Sr. Pastor. I used my #1 Strength
(Connector) to assembly a team to develop our first website for our
church. As part of the “staff” and being new to the church myself, it
offered me a perfect climate to interact with the staff and design a
website for “new” people looking at our church and looking at how to get
involved in a “large” church. I looked at the website as a “newbie”
myself. Exciting project
● Part of my “Assimilation” project, working with a small group we revamped our membership class and used "Networking" from Willow Creek Church to help people discover their spiritual gifts. Later added module for helping people discover their S.H.A.P.E. (Spiritual Gifts, Heart or Passion, Abilities, Personality, Experiences) to assimilate new and “older” members into God's place of service in our church and the Church and the world. Patterned after Willow Creek's "Networking" and Saddlebacks "S.H.A.P.E program.
● Assembled and trained a small group of interviewers personally meeting with each person to help them get "connected" and assimilated into a place of service in our community of believers.
● Helped people see the connections among their Spiritual gifts, passions, abilities, personalities & their experiences. ..that they would feel part of something bigger than themselves, the body of Christ.
● Started a new ministry, C.P.R. Career Path Restoration for people out of work and desiring to find new employment. Had a weekly prayer and networking meeting.
● Part of a group that helped start "Free Medical Clinic" for uninsured.
● I did make good use of my top 5 Strengthsfinder 2.0 “strengths”. “Connector”, “Belief”, “Achiever”, “Responsibility”, “Relator.” Each one played a vital part of the ministry I was apart of. Resigned in October of 2005 to devote more time to other interests and volunteer opportunities to better make use of my gifts, talents, abilities and strengths.
● Part of my “Assimilation” project, working with a small group we revamped our membership class and used "Networking" from Willow Creek Church to help people discover their spiritual gifts. Later added module for helping people discover their S.H.A.P.E. (Spiritual Gifts, Heart or Passion, Abilities, Personality, Experiences) to assimilate new and “older” members into God's place of service in our church and the Church and the world. Patterned after Willow Creek's "Networking" and Saddlebacks "S.H.A.P.E program.
● Assembled and trained a small group of interviewers personally meeting with each person to help them get "connected" and assimilated into a place of service in our community of believers.
● Helped people see the connections among their Spiritual gifts, passions, abilities, personalities & their experiences. ..that they would feel part of something bigger than themselves, the body of Christ.
● Started a new ministry, C.P.R. Career Path Restoration for people out of work and desiring to find new employment. Had a weekly prayer and networking meeting.
● Part of a group that helped start "Free Medical Clinic" for uninsured.
● I did make good use of my top 5 Strengthsfinder 2.0 “strengths”. “Connector”, “Belief”, “Achiever”, “Responsibility”, “Relator.” Each one played a vital part of the ministry I was apart of. Resigned in October of 2005 to devote more time to other interests and volunteer opportunities to better make use of my gifts, talents, abilities and strengths.
Volunteer: CPR Career Path Restoration
CPR Career Path Restoration at Eastbrook Church
A weekly prayer and encouragement group meeting at Holy Grounds for anyone looking for a new job was begun sometime in 2002.
Attendees were encouraged to use LINKEDIN as a "tool" for connecting with potential employers and people at Eastbrook. Not limited to Eastbrook people. A new Linkedin Group was started. Eastbrook Community Group for attendees and people connected with Eastbrook Church and continues. Formal meeting group was ended somewhere in 2011 but Richard continues to meet with individuals both in our church and not in our church as needed for anyone wanting to use linkedin as a tool. Eastbrook Community group on linkedin is for Eastbrookers looking for a new job to connect with other Eastbrookers who can post open jobs at their place of employment on the group.
A weekly prayer and encouragement group meeting at Holy Grounds for anyone looking for a new job was begun sometime in 2002.
Attendees were encouraged to use LINKEDIN as a "tool" for connecting with potential employers and people at Eastbrook. Not limited to Eastbrook people. A new Linkedin Group was started. Eastbrook Community Group for attendees and people connected with Eastbrook Church and continues. Formal meeting group was ended somewhere in 2011 but Richard continues to meet with individuals both in our church and not in our church as needed for anyone wanting to use linkedin as a tool. Eastbrook Community group on linkedin is for Eastbrookers looking for a new job to connect with other Eastbrookers who can post open jobs at their place of employment on the group.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
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