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…

Steps of Unwavering Faith

When I first started out in missionary work, I decided to form a team of ten people to go to Kolkata, India to share the love of Jesus with the millions of people living on the sidewalks of that broken,…

The World Series of Hope

I want you to think of someone living in absolute poverty. If you can, though, think of a young man and woman, with a young son and daughter, living in the countryside in Africa. They don’t have much more than…

Who Is Hungry?

Have you heard that the number of hungry people in the world is growing? Do you hear that and wonder why it’s happening—is it a global food shortage, or people’s lack of money to buy food? I want to briefly dive into the topic of…

I don’t look like where I came from

Mathare Valley, Kenya Articulate and confident, yet down-to-earth, Oliver walked along the dirt road in the Mathare Valley slum. Immaculately dressed in a dark suit and bright white shirt—a stark contrast to his surroundings—he acted totally at home. Because it…