St. Therese of Lisieux Mission Appeal
By Naomi Corera, August 10, 2025
Fr. John Fain, pastor at St. Therese of Lisieux in Lansing, Michigan graciously invited Children Waiting Everywhere to speak at their mission appeal the weekend of August 9th and 10th.
Mr. Evan Chopp and his family (Jennifer and Ava) accepted the invitation gladly.
Here, Evan is with Fr. John Klein who although retired, is helping out at St. Therese while Pastor Fr. John Fain recovers from a recent health issue.
Listen to Evan’s introduction (Part 1 of 2 videos) where Evan introduces himself and his daughter, Ava.
You will hear Evan’s heartfelt testimonial of his experience being with the children in Uganda this past April. Simple things we may take for granted here in the U. S. …
Evan’s Mission Appeal – Part 2
And, how it has had a meaningful and forever effect on him … when the children told Evan: “You didn’t even know me, but you love me.”
Parishioners of St. Therese of Lisieux learning more about the children and the families who have benefited from the projects paid for with generous donations made to Children Waiting Everywhere. Monies donated pay for medical assistance, a Catholic education and basic needs such as water.
Below, we see Evan and a couple of displays depicting some of the projects Children Waiting Everywhere has completed over the past 25 years …
As we help celebrate the Jubilee Silver Anniversary of Children Waiting Everywhere this year!
Here, Evan puts an apron on a little parishioner (L). Then we have Ava and her Dad with Deacon Dave Borzenski (R).
Pictured below are: Fr. John Klein, Evan and Ava (L), Ava and Evan (C), and lastly, the photographer and videographer for the weekend’s event Mrs. Jennifer Chopp with her husband, Evan (R).
Please note: Everyone who “helps” with CWE is a volunteer. Every dollar donated to CWE goes 100% towards the projects, every penny of every dollar.
Thank you, Chopp Family, for taking the time to go to Lansing and spread the word about Children Waiting Everywhere. May God Bless your family and the families at St. Therese of Lisieux and all the families who donate to Children Waiting Everywhere as well as the CWE recipient families, too.
