Ari Kevork is a young boy in our small fellowship group in Yerevan, Armenia; he lives with his parents and little sister Arleen, who migrated from Lebanon to Armenia last year. In his life, Ari has shown a very tender heart, listening to and loving Jesus as his personal Savior.

Last year the Armenia District adopted two small projects in Cambodia and Philippines for the celebration of the Nazarene Missions International 100th anniversary. In order to keep the people informed and motivated to give for the projects, the Yerevan NMI president and the church leadership printed a colorful thermometer, and every month as people give what they have proposed in their hearts, the thermometer is marked in red. As time has passed, the thermometer has grown and it is expected that, during the Armenia District Assembly at end of March, the funds for the first project will be presented. It is expected to have the funds for the second project ready in October and presented during the Eurasia Regional Conference. 

One day Ari came to his mom and shared with her his desire to participate in the fundraising for the NMI 100th anniversary celebration that his local church in Yerevan was doing. He proposed in his heart to give from his weekly allowances 300 Drams (Armenian local currency), but it is not all; every week he is also putting another 100 Drams in the Alabaster fund, which pays for the purchasing of land and the construction of mission-related buildings around the world. Considering the amount he is receiving every week from his parents, Ari is sharing 20 percent of his income.

When asked why he was doing it, his answer was that he wants to help other people. Ari loves God and he knows that God is very pleased with what he is doing. 

The story of Ari and his generous heart is a story of a boy who is giving from what he has to please God. All over the world there are many kids like Ari sacrificing to give for the needs of others. In the past years, our CIS Field has been receiving economic support from offerings collected globally from kids through the Sunday School ministry Kids Reaching Kids. It is through the generosity of children that we can perform Vacation Bible School in our field.

To all the generous kids worldwide: Thank you for your example of giving.
--Church of the Nazarene Eurasia Region