Together
We’ve all known the feeling of being overwhelmed by a task. To look at the hurdle that must be overcome and to wonder if we have the strength to press on. Sometimes these tasks are of a personal nature, while…
Local Churches, Local Resources, Lasting Change
*Guest blog post reprinted with permission from the The Chalmers Center (Bright Hope’s Hope for Tomorrow program is modeled very similarly to the below method researched by The Chalmers Center). Maria walked to the front of God’s Compassion Church of Manila and testified, “My…
“Reading Eggs” Hatch Hope in Mathare Slum
“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” Do you recognize one of the greatest opening lines from this popular book? Learning to read opens up doors into a whole new world, and not just a hobbit one.…
Thank you for giving! The Natoot Farm has water again!
We have great news!!! Thanks to your generosity, the Natoot Farm in Turkana, Kenya has a brand-new well! Over the weekend, they installed the new pump and tested the water quality. And as of yesterday, all the farmers are back…
5 Photos of Worship for Easter: It is Well!
Hope for Eternity! Let’s gather in spirit this Easter and lift our songs of praise to the Lord from our homes. Let us lay our grief, fear, and pain at the feet of Jesus and remember the hope of His…
What Makes Your Blood Boil?
The Tale of My Missing Mail Over the past few months, I started noticing a trend with my mail delivery: an alarming number of greeting cards had disappeared. When the first one went undelivered, I assumed it would arrive within…
What a Difference a Year Can Make!
Zambia – Last year at this time Matthew*, who was born with a circulatory problem that forced doctors to amputate both of his feet and one hand, couldn’t walk. He couldn’t run and play with his friends or go to…
Leaving a Heritage of Generosity and Compassion
The Pitman’s Story Last fall, we introduced the Bright Hope Coin. When we conceptualized this program, we envisioned mature adults purchasing these coins for their children and grandchildren and presenting them as gifts that initiate a heritage of generosity and…
Giving His Children the Life He Never Had
Francis lives in Uganda. He grew up in a large family with twelve siblings. Despite how hard his father toiled to provide for them, there was never enough. Their community looked down on them because they lived like beggars. Though…
Why Sustainability?
The term “sustainability” is used quite often here at Bright Hope, and it’s a value that we believe in. We’re all familiar with the term, but perhaps we’ve not given a lot of thought to what it means. “Sustainability” is…
Focus on Easter
In the midst of Lent it is important to focus yourself on Jesus. Jesus is the reason we celebrate Easter, the truth that changes our lives and the light that rescues us from darkness. Easter isn’t just a springtime celebration,…
The Prodigal Father
Making a decision to start living with his 18-year-old girlfriend, along with having a distorted image of marriage, was the beginning of Lawrence’s trials. The young man grew up in a polygamous family with an alcoholic, abusive father, who usually…