Rowvotions Volume 14

Our goal is to serve; realizing that it is their country, their people, their village,but our problem. We will never do for others what they can do for themselves,but will work in a partnership based upon mutual love, grace, and respect. Dr. Ben Mathes, president, Rivers of the WorldRivers of the World (ROW) is a not-for-profit Christian ministry that targetsremote river basins. Our goal is to serve with people who live in these riverbasins and those we serve determine our projects. We ask them what makes uptheir greatest challenges and covenant with them to meet and overcome thosechallenges together.ROW emphasizes that it is their country, their village, their culture, but ourproblem. Our goal is to serve in an atmosphere of mutual concern and respect.ROW projects run the gamut of human, physical and spiritual needs. Academics,research, education and medical/dental concerns go hand-in-hand with churchplanting, construction, evangelism and Bible distribution.Dr. Ben Mathes is president of Rivers of the World (ROW), an internationalexploration and development agency, based in Dawsonville, Ga. To learn more about ROW, please visit row.org.Karin M. Clack is a freelance writer who has worked for Rivers of the World(ROW) since May 2006. She resides in Colorado Springs, Co. To read moreuplifting and encouraging devotions, please visit our ROW blog page atrow.org/rowvotions.Front cover design by Liz Snodgrass.

Our goal is to serve; realizing that it is their country, their people, their villagebut our problem. We will never do for others what they can do for themselvesbut will work in a partnership based upon mutual love, grace, and respect.Dr. Ben Mathes, president, Rivers of the WorldRivers of the World (ROW) is a not-for-profit Christian ministry that targetsremote river basins. Our goal is to serve with people who live in these riverbasins and those we serve determine our projects. We ask them what makes uptheir greatest challenges and covenant with them to meet and overcome thosechallenges together.ROW emphasizes that it is their country, their village, their culture, but ourproblem. Our goal is to serve in an atmosphere of mutual concern and respect.ROW projects run the gamut of human, physical and spiritual needs. Academicsresearch, education and medical/dental concerns go hand-in-hand with churchplanting, construction, evangelism and Bible distribution.Dr. Ben Mathes is president of Rivers of the World (ROW), an internationalexploration and development agency, based in Dawsonville, Ga. To learn more about ROW, please visit row.org.Karin M. Clack is a freelance writer who has worked for Rivers of the World(ROW) since May 2006. She resides in Colorado Springs, Co. To read moreuplifting and encouraging devotions, please visit our ROW blog page atrow.org/rowvotions.Front cover design by Liz Snodgrass.