“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…
I am someone who has been newly awakened to the realities the extreme poor are facing around the world. As a result, I looked forward to visiting our staff in Samfya, Zambia. Truly, what I learned there was only a…
In this final part to “Developing a Heart for Missions” we’ll take a look at the distinction between mission-focused hearts that “go” and those that “stay.” So far we’ve considered God’s heart for His people and our role within that…
The JOEL Program is a unique initiative that is bringing much needed support to students seeking education in Bolivia. Bright Hope International funds this ambitious project. Our mission is to ensure that every student in need has access to an…
There’s a meme of a woman looking inside her refrigerator and commiserating, “There’s no food. Just ingredients to make food.” That lady may not be happy with her meal options, but it’s safe to say she is food secure. She doesn’t…
Hunger is at the center of attention around the globe, and we’re doing something about it. At Bright Hope, we strategically focus on Africa because the hunger problem there is the greatest! But Africa also has the most potential for…
A perfect storm is brewing and threatening the world’s supply chain of food and fertilizers that will result in more starvation in 2023. War tactics by Russia on food shipments, Russia’s self-imposed ban on fertilizer exports, new climate change regulations,…
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…
We’re all familiar with the idea of influence. Influence is especially important to believers following the most influential Man in history: Jesus. In addition, God has called us to serve as His ambassadors, using our influence to share the gospel…
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…