Who are we:
Waiting for Water brings together faith communities in united acts of compassion locally for the 40 days in preparing for the celebration of Easter. In response to God's love , Christians will meet the needs of communities all over the world who are desperately Waiting for Water.
Led by a team of experienced professionals with backgrounds in church leadership, Christian water development, curriculum design, marketing and design, and social media, Waiting for Water is an interactive, low-cost, turnkey operation for NGOs and churches alike which features the following:
- Interactive website filled with downloadable resources and information
- Sermon aids, small group reflections, and implementation guides
- Opportunities for churches to upload video, photos, and blog posts to share progress and ideas
- Information and links to several carefully selected faith-based NGOs doing holistic water work
What are we about:
Easter is the celebration of Christ’s victory over sin, death, and evil. It is the high point of the Christian faith, a moment to pause and reflect on the significance of divine love in human form. Yet Easter in North America is often overshadowed by the spectacle of Christmas and fractured by competing claims for our attention.
Lent, the forty days leading up to Easter, has traditionally been a time of waiting—clearing away these distractions and preparing for Christ’s illuminating presence. Waiting for Water (W4W) is a movement aimed at refocusing our attention on Christ during the Easter season. Together, churches across North America prepare for Easter by learning about water poverty, reflecting on Christ’s suffering and sacrifice, and giving up an activity or indulgence. This process culminates with a joyous Easter celebration and an opportunity for participants to give out of their abundance in order to provide a cup of safe water in Christ’s name.
Our Mission:
Waiting for Water's mission is to bring together North American churches to participate in a unified act of compassion on behalf of the world’s poor and thirsty during the Easter Season. By equipping churches to prepare for Easter, remember the poor, and honor Christ’s sacrifice, Waiting for Water can deepen their celebration of Christ’s victory over sin and death.
the facts:
- 884 million people are still waiting for access to safe water.
- 2.6 billion people lack the dignity and privacy of basic sanitation, such as a simiple latrine.
- More people in the world own cell phones than have access to a toilet.
- Waterborne diseases kill 1.4 million children each year.
- The ancient Romans had better water quality than half the people alive today.
- It costs on average just $20 to provide 1 person with access to a sustainable supply of safe water.
“And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is known to be my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly be rewarded.” –Matthew 10:42
