In Bolivia, single moms and their children are the most vulnerable people in the entire population. Alone and unable to feed their children enough food to survive, single mothers in Bolivia quickly become engulfed in hopelessness. These moms feel trapped…
A colorful row of beads made from leather, metals, wood, glass and shells adorned the women’s necks and heads as they worked in Natoot Farm. The Turkana women are easily identified by their red, yellow, blue and brown colored beads.…
“An education provides one of the surest ways to kickstart a young person’s journey out of extreme poverty!” ~ C.H. Dyer ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As the early morning rays dance on the dirt floor of her ten-by-ten-foot hut in the slums of…
Happy New Year! The New Year gives us a chance to start fresh and develop a new plan for a successful year. But how should we define success? As the Apostle Paul established his ministry to the Gentiles, he and the…
Desperation sometimes drives decent people to make drastic decisions, even illegal ones. Michael stole produce from a farm started by Bright Hope in order to feed his kids. This was a choice that would haunt him for years to come. Michael…
Christian Charities Use Biblical Models to Help the Poor In a world filled with pandemics, natural disasters, wars, and famine, which disproportionately hurt the extreme poor, Christian charities must include emergency aid in their strategies. How do Christian charities help…
Some of the most joyous Christmas cheer comes whenever we watch children gather around the tree. We love seeing their expressions of hopeful enthusiasm as they anticipate unwrapping the perfect gift! If only this were the case for all children…
With Christmas just around the corner, the yearly battle is about to begin. Cultivating gratitude is key to a happy life. In one corner, our wants and desires, ready to punch away the desperate needs of others. In the other…
I love Thanksgiving! Family gatherings… Red, orange, and yellow leaves everywhere… Lots of yummy food! With these come traditions that teach us how to practice gratitude. I especially love Thanksgiving because it’s a time to stop and reflect on our…
As we continue this examination of missions, it’s important that we investigate the practical aspects of living a missional life. So far we’ve taken stock of God’s leadership in missions. We have surrendered our successes and setbacks at His feet.…