Addressing the Five Causes of Poverty
By Brian Fikkert; reprinted with permission from The Chalmers Center.* Why do we do what we do at Chalmers? Why do you do what you do at the church or ministry where you serve? We want to see people and…
Category Bright Hope Blog & Stories
Money Has Wings – Don’t Wear Yourself Out To Get Rich
“Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle.” Proverbs 23:4-5 (NLT) The Lie…
How do we decide which pictures to show you?
Today I want to bring you into an ongoing conversation that we wrestle with in the nonprofit world: what kind of pictures should we show you, our supporters and allies? You know that we work with the poorest of the…
When I grow up, I want to be a…
Whether children walk paved sidewalks or dirt trails to get to school, one thing they all have in common is their big dreams for the future. And so often, education is the key to those dreams becoming a reality. We…
Storms of Life : A Devotional from C.H. Dyer
*Bright Hope President C.H. Dyer reflects on current events and themes from Genesis to bring us today’s encouraging devotional. Over the past two weeks Hurricane Dorian has ravaged the Bahamas and caused great damage in the U.S. and elsewhere. Coincidently,…
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
This story is the continuation of “A Grandmother’s Love.” If you haven’t read it yet, you can read it here on our website. Elina raised her four daughters alone after she separated from her abusive, alcoholic husband. Every night, he…
Can the Enneagram Help You Respond to Poverty?
By Laura Phillips; reprinted with permission from Compassion International. The Enneagram personality test is a growing trend among many Christian communities. And we think it can help you learn how you can uniquely respond to poverty! The Enneagram is…
Beans: the path to balanced diets, new clothes, and school!
Sometimes Hope can be brought with something as small as a bean seed. “Our children need a balanced diet, but many times we cannot afford one. Now that we have beans, we shall be able to exchange some of our…
What’s in Your Water?
Recently my co-worker Karen lost her diamond ring while at work. She knew it was on her finger when she arrived that morning, until suddenly she realized it was no longer there. We turned the office upside down looking for…
A Grandmother’s Love
Family Empowerment– Elina lives in Buikwe, Uganda, a very poor community where Bright Hope partner church Faithful Wise Steward Ministries actively works to give hope for today, tomorrow, and eternity. Elina’s home sits among lush foliage with coffee trees, banana…