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Heart to Heart Ministries celebrates 20 years

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Jim and Jodi Sorrels, founders of Heart To Heart International Ministries (H2H), began ministering to orphans and abandoned children in Romania in 1994.

To celebrate the 20-year anniversary of H2H, the Ramona residents plan a week filled with activities, concluding with a Celebration Dinner at Mountain View Community Church on Friday, Jan. 23.

Over the years, H2H has expanded to a full-time staff in Romania that ministers to hundreds of children through educational programs, camps, music lessons, tutoring, transition programs, and nurturing care to abandoned babies, said the Sorrels.

During the summer, 70 to 80 short-term team members serve with H2H. They come from all over the United States, Canada and United Kingdom.

“Although many people come to serve with their friends and youth groups, a majority of our team members come on their own” said Jodi Sorrels, who shares the H2H president title with her husband. “They are answering God’s call to go on a trip or serve in the mission field.”

When H2H hosts short-term mission teams, “our staff transition into the translators, hospitality team and the liaisons with the orphanage directors, counselors and team leaders,” said Sorrels.

To celebrate the organization’s 20th year, all H2H missionaries will visit cities throughout the United States, sharing about the ministries of H2H and God’s goodness and faithfulness, said Sorrels.

Beginning on Jan. 21, the missionaries will reunite in Ramona for various speaking engagements and “meet and greet” opportunities.

The week will conclude with the Celebration Dinner at Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way. The public is

invited.

Those planning to attend the dinner are asked to RSVP at info@h2hint.org or 760-789-8798.

“If you are interested in serving with us in Romania, we have hundreds of kids that could use the love,” said Sorrels. “Some need a nudge and others just need a friend. If you have a special gift or talent, we are happy to have you share it, too.

For more information, contact Heidi Jones at 760-789-8798, heidih2h@cox.net or info@h2hint.org.

H2H’s website at www.h2hint.org has photos and more information about the organization, upcoming trips, and how to make a donation. The organization also is on Facebook at H2H International and YouTube at youtube.com/h2hint.

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