To the Lord, every life is precious—black, white, yellow, brown, green, red, and all sorts of colors. He loves them equally and unconditionally. Reflecting on the massive destruction of life and nature in Ukraine, it is inconceivable that sane humans…
Haiti has suffered a giant’s portion of hardship between natural disasters, political upheaval, gang violence, and deportations. And now, the small Caribbean country also faces a serious pending global food shortage. Sadly, food crisis issues typically are often handled using…
What does it mean to be globally literate? In simple terms, global literacy implies understanding how the world is organized and interconnected. The globally literate understand the possibilities and problems facing people of other cultures. Essentially, global literacy is being…
We all love to hear a good story. Stories inspire, excite, teach, correct, and help us to dream. Stories share truths from generation to generation. Truly, they help us remember the past and build toward a better future. Yet, among the…
Haiti made the news again at the end of March when frustrated citizens set an airplane on fire. Yet, despite the barrage of violence and destruction, we see snippets of Hope popping up throughout the country in places like rural…
Ministry in Paradise We used to get teased about “ministry in the Bahamas” during our fifteen years of significant involvement there. But you go where God sends you! We enjoyed the opportunities given to us and the warmth of the…
Over the years, I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about how Bright Hope helped the churches in the drought-ridden region of Turkana, Kenya plant a farm in the desert. In essence, we have witnessed the amazing transformation of the desert…
*Guest blog post reprinted from the Chalmers Center article “Why Bother with the Local Church?” Adapted from Becoming Whole: Why the Opposite of Poverty Isn’t the American Dream. Originally posted May 2019. If you’ve read or heard much from the Chalmers Center…
When I walked inside the gates, the first thing that struck me was the smell. Last fall, I had the opportunity to visit one of the community training sessions in Kampala, Uganda. The days before the training, I sat in…
Although situated on the crystal blue water of the beautiful Caribbean, Haiti’s story reads like that of a country drowning in a humanitarian tsunami. **Here’s our 2024 UPDATE on the Haiti Crisis A series of devastating blows In July 2021,…
You cannot give what you do not have. Growing up in poverty, I was always in constant need of things, from school fees, a bed of my own, shoes that fit, and clothes that other children in society did not…
Kenya – The sun beat down on the wood and clay framework of Nancy’s home as she walked home from school. With her bare feet burning on the hot sand, Nancy raced her younger siblings the last bit of their…