3. Gary Ringger
TMG Foundation was founded in 2002
based on a vow made by businessman
Gary Ringger, who committed the ultimate
purpose of a new business venture in 1991
to be for “Kingdom purposes.”
The proceeds from the sale of that
business were used to launch orphan
ministry.
As a result of this alliance TMG
Foundation pays all USA administrative
costs for Lifesong for Orphans where Gary
serves as Chairman/President of Lifesong
for Orphans. This commitment assures
Lifesong for Orphans donors that 100% of
their donations will go directly to care for
orphans and their needs.
4. Who is Lifesong?
• Our Mission – Bring joy and purpose to
orphans
• Our Method – To mobilize the church,
so each person can provide a unique
and special service: some to adopt,
some to care, some to give, some to go
5. Our Pledge – “Our Children” will have:
• No want for food, clothing, medical care,
or shelter
• Fundamental Christian training and
discipleship
• A quality education to provide a
foundation for the future
• Continued love and support as they
transition into adult living
6. What does that look like?
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Adoption Funding
Church Partnerships
Foster Care
Culture Changing Orphan Care
8. Adoption Funding Tools
1. Direct Grants
2. Matching Grants
3. Interest-Free Loans
4. Both Hands Projects
5. Fundraising Support (gifts, donations without
a grant/loan)
22. In partnership with Misgana Ministries our schools
(in Ziway & Adami Tulu) are known as the best in the
city. They strive for academic achievement and
increased use and understanding of English, while
providing two nutritious meals a day and health care.
Along with providing their educational needs, we also
seek to incorporate spiritual emphasis with daily prayer,
Bible reading, Bible memorization, and celebrating
Christian holidays such as Christmas and Easter.
Our three school campuses provide education for
Nursery students through Grade 7. Our hope is to not
only provide education, but also share the love of Christ
with students as we guide them into a hopeful future.
33. Rotary Grants with Lifesong:
3 Wells
Computer Room
Container Shipper
Generator
Farm Tractor
$35,000
$18,000
$17,000
$15,000
$35,000
In Process:
High school Science
Classrooms/Labs
$67,000
34.
35. Key Goal in Lifesong Orphan Care:
Sustainability
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38. Ethiopia:
For just $19/month, you
can sponsor one of the
children at the Lifesong
Ethiopia schools and
ensure that they get the
incredible education,
spiritual mentoring,
training and food they
need to break the cycle of
poverty.
You need to click this one to fade the photo and bring up the Pledge text. You will see it when you run the slideshow. Perhaps talk about “Going Home” the title of the photo – eternal family is what it’s all about.
Assisting churches with adoption funding at no cost to the church, the fund or the family. Helping the churches engage in Foster Care and Orphan Care
Churches have helped their own congregations and also helped people that they don’t know – through their relationship with Lifesong funds have given over $1 million to assist families that they don’t know!
These next few slides are a little out of date, but certainly good enough!
