PARTNER CHURCH DIGITAL PACKET
Turn the Key is more than a building campaign. Together we will build a children's home on Moriah’s new land on Mount Entoto, overlooking Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The land is secured. The blueprints are drawn. The earth has been moved. 27 children are ready to move in…all that’s missing is their new home.
Our mission is driven by James 1:27 and a single giving challenge: $127. We're inviting 1,000+ people across 30+ churches to turn the key so a child can walk through the door to their new home.
MORIAH KIDS
Moriah Kids is an Ethiopian-led ministry that has served orphans and vulnerable children in Addis Ababa for 20 years, impacting over 17,000 lives.
Moriah Kids USA is a registered US 501(c)(3) with a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency.
HOW TURN THE KEY WORKS AT YOUR CHURCH:
Pick a Sunday in Fall 2026 — we'll work around your calendar to identify the best Sunday
Moriah Kids comes to you — we bring the “Turn the Key” sermon on James 1:27; OR the Moriah Kids team can present the story from stage; OR we can support your team in presenting the challenge
Your congregation is invited to give $127 — individuals each receive a key and response card
Together we reach the goal - gifts directly fund construction on Moriah's property in Ethiopia
*No budget request. No ongoing commitment. One “Moriah Sunday” at your church.
The “Turn the Key” Sunday at your church should be built around a sermon from James 1:27. Our Moriah Kids team can bring your church a challenging message developed specifically for this campaign. Here’s the pilot sermon from The Remedy Evangelical Church in Reading, Michigan. The full working manuscript is available below and we can gladly work with your leadership to customize a sermon for your church.
True religion as described in James 1:27 is a reflex, not a command. Caring for orphans and widows should be second nature for God’s people. Our hope is that this simple giving campaign would enliven your people and strengthen their Spirit-led response to caring for those in need.
Download: “Turn the Key” Sermon Manuscript