Helping Others Isn't a Job

Story by ADRA Staff

When Miranda Christina Jobe, a 9-year-old from Potomac Conference’s Piney Forest church in Danville, Va., found the ADRA International booth at Potomac’s camp meeting, she immediately wanted to know what ADRA did to help people and if she could volunteer at the booth.

Kim-Roux James, who was working at the ADRA booth, welcomed her eagerness to assist. “When she came to our table and asked to help, how could I say no to her enthusiasm and jubilant attitude?”

Jobe did whatever she could to help, including arranging the books on the table. Through James’ guidance, Jobe eventually built up enough courage to talk to booth visitors about ADRA and the work they do to help others around the world.

Her time at the booth inspired Jobe to set up an ADRA booth at her local church so she could tell even more people about ADRA’s work.

Her parents, Wesley and Griselda, are proud of the care she has for others. They’ve worked to instill a sense of service in both their daughters. “True happiness and a strong relationship with God are experienced through service,” says Wesley. “The more we serve and help people, the happier we are and the stronger our relationship with God is.”

Jobe adds, “Helping others isn’t a job you apply for; it’s something that’s in your heart.” She has found joy in finding a way to help others worldwide and share a message of service with others.

Ask your parents to visit adra.org to discover how you can help too!