Calling All Golfers!

Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 26th for the Fifth Annual Mission Resource Golf Classic in memory of Earl Ketchum.  All the funds raised from this year’s classic will go to support projects—ones that have been approved but have not received funding.  Our goal is to clear $20,000 for projects. Please consider being one of our event sponsors and/or putting together a foursome. We are confident everyone will have a great time while helping more people receive zero interest loans that help them succeed without the shackles of high interest.  If you would like to sponsor the event please visit our website for as list of sponsorship benefits.  For more information about this year's event or to register contact Abby at 812-314-2927 or abby@missionresource.org.  
 

Happiest People in the World

This morning on public radio I heard that the people of Australia are the happiest people in the world.  The people of Sweden were second with the Canadians third.  That reminded me that in 2007 when I was in Ghana, I read an article that stated the Ghanaian people were the 5^th happiest people in the world.  How can people in a developing country with enormous issues of clean water, poverty, lack of jobs and constant trials be so happy.  My conclusion is that they have family and friends constantly around them.  They certainly are not lonely and receive support from extended family, friends, and their churches.  Secondly, approximately 60% of the country is classified as Christian.  Consequently, they have God on their side.  Believe me, they are constantly involved with those around them.  Where we Americans are so task oriented and driven to get the objective accomplished, they are much more likely to be on their way to an appointment and see someone they have not seen for a while along the street.  They might spend considerable time with them catching up as a priority to getting to their appointment.  Time and objectives are not nearly as important in Ghana as are relationships. 

Blessings,

David Ketchum