本周，魏泰德牧师和他的妻子南茜分享了照看全球最弱势儿童的建议。

根据研究表明，在爱和关怀的基督化家庭中长大的孩子，适应力更强，更能装备好自己去面对生活的挑战。

不幸的是，今天有数百万儿童没有父母。统计数据显示，亚洲有6100万孤儿，非洲有5200万孤儿，拉丁美洲和加勒比地区有1000万孤儿。

透过圣经，上帝藉由要求祂的百姓看顾关怀孤儿来表达了祂的关切之情。“上帝在他的圣所作孤儿的父，作寡妇的伸冤者。上帝叫孤独的有家”（诗篇68:5-6）

11月20日的安息日是全球孤儿/弱势儿童日。在复临教特殊群体事工发展部门指导下，开展了一年一度的“亲爱的孩子们，勇气是困境中的意志力”活动，并鼓励每个人尽我们所能去帮助他们。

圣经提醒我们要去响应他们的需求。马太福音19:14告诉我们让小孩子到耶稣跟前来。诗篇82:3告诉我们要“保护贫寒的人和孤儿。”同样，箴言书31:8 呼吁我们我们为那些哑巴（或作“不能自辩的”）的开口伸冤。

以赛亚书1:17提到我们要保护那些受欺压的孤儿。还有，在马太福音25章鼓励我们给需要的人提供衣食。最后，路加福音3:11和罗马书12:13 提醒我们分享所得的去帮补缺乏的人。

因此，复临教会特殊群体事工发展部门，在网站www.possibilityministries.org/orphan，提供一些建议和方法来帮助这些孤儿和弱势儿童。这些建议包括祷告、领养、寄养父母和送出特别的礼物。

孩童需要感到他们自己是特别的。所以，花时间去聆听他们的故事。同样，为他们提供一个远离家庭之外的家，尤其是，向他们指出耶稣是他们最好的朋友。

《教会证言》卷六写到：“那些有上帝之爱的人，应当敞开自己的心及家庭，来接待这些孩童。把这些孤儿交给大的机关团体去负责，那不是最好的计划。如果他们没有亲戚可以收容他们，我们教会的成员就当设法收养这些孩子，或是为他们寻找其他合适的家庭去抚育。”

“从某种特别的意义上说来，这些孩子乃是基督所关注的，人若忽略他们，就是得罪祂。凡奉耶稣的名而为他们行的每一善事，都蒙主悦纳，视同行在祂自己的身上一样。”

教会有幸拥有许多支持性组织，为孤儿和弱势儿童提供一系列的服务。其中有些组织列在www.possibilityministries.org/orphans 网站上面。 愿主打开我们的眼睛，感动我们的心，启示我们如何去看顾这些孩子。

This week, Pastor Ted Wilson and his wife, Nancy, share thoughts on ministering to the most vulnerable children in the world.

According to research, children who grew up in a loving, caring Christian home are more resilient and better equipped to face life’s challenges.

Unfortunately, millions of children today live without parents. Statistics show that Asia has 61 million orphans, Africa has 52 million, and Latin American and the Caribbean have 10 million.

Throughout the Bible, God has expressed His concern by asking His people to show care and concern for the orphans. “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation. God sets the solitary in families…” (Psalm 68:5-6).

This Sabbath, November 20, is the World Orphans/Vulnerable Children’s Day. Under the direction of the Adventist Possibility Ministries, this yearly event encourages awareness of the welfare of these children and encourages us to do what we can to help.

The Bible reminds us to respond to their needs. Matthew 19:14 tells us to let children come to Jesus. Psalm 82:3 says that we are to “defend the poor and fatherless.” Also, Proverbs 31:8 compels us to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Isaiah 1:17 mentions that we are to protect the fatherless from those who mistreat them. Still, Matthew 25 encourages us to feed and clothe those in need. Finally, Luke 3:11 and Romans 12:13 remind us to share our resources with the less fortunate.

With this, Adventist Possibility Ministries offers suggestions and ideas to help orphans and vulnerable children on http://www.possibilityministries.org/orphans. These suggestions include praying, adopting, foster parenting, and sending special gifts.

Children need to feel that they are special. So, take time listening to their stories. Also, provide them a temporary home away from home. Above all, point them to Jesus as their best Friend.

Testimonies for the Church, volume 6, says, “Let those who have the love of God open their hearts and homes to take in these children. It is not the best plan to care for the orphans in large institutions. If they have no relatives able to provide for them, the members of our churches should either adopt these little ones into their families or find suitable homes for them in other households.”

It continues, “These children are in a special sense the ones whom Christ looks upon, whom it is an offense to Him to neglect. Every kind act done to them in the name of Jesus is accepted by Him as done to Himself.”

The church is blessed with organizations that provide services for orphans and vulnerable children. Some of them are listed here: http://www.possibilityministries.org/orphans.

With this, may the Lord open our eyes and touch our hearts, showing us how we can minister to these children.