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God Intervened in Ukraine and Lives Were Saved: A Miracle Evacuation Convoy
Kolya has evacuated many Ukrainians, including orphaned and vulnerable children. Over the past year, the Lifesong Ukraine team has evacuated 52,320 Ukrainians. They have driven 390,926 miles without accident or apprehension, equivalent to more than 15 trips around the earth. But their travels across Ukraine have not been…
The Glory of God on Display: Lifesong Christian Academy in Haiti
Students enjoying lunch together On January 23, an exciting new program launched in Haiti: Lifesong Christian Academy. After years of praying and planning, this new school program opened, specifically to teach children in Bercy, Haiti, with physical/motor, emotional, social, language, or cognitive challenges. According to the World Health…
Baby Bo Is Home Because God Moved Hearts to Give
Mattie and Adam hug and kiss their son, Bo. Baby Bo was adopted into Mattie and Adam's family in August 2022. Two years before, in August 2020, they began the adoption process and applied for Lifesong assistance through their church. Just days after being approved for a $4,000…
Celebrating a Graduation in Liberia
81 students in Liberia graduated with vocational skills from Lifesong Vocational School on January 21, 2023. It was the second-ever Lifesong Vocational School graduation, and by the grace of God, students graduated in the following studies: Computer ScienceCosmetologyCulinary TrainingElectrical EngineeringGeneral ConstructionInterior DesignTailoring Computer science classroom Cosmetology classroom Electrical…
Super Bowl LVII and America’s Kids: 4 Facts
This Sunday,nearly 193 million Americans will dedicate their evening to Super Bowl LVII. That's more than one out of every four people in the U.S. While there's nothing inherently wrong with enjoying a good football game, we think of Nelson Mandela's famous quote— “The true character of society…
Is Haiti Worth Saving?
Lifesong staff member Anne Bradley shares— So much about Haiti has changed, so is Haiti worth saving? The Haiti I remember offered a simple lifestyle, friendly neighborhoods, and clean streets. I was born and raised in a small village, without electricity, where we got water from a well…
“Winter Has Come to Ukraine.”
As the war between Russia and Ukraine nears the one-year mark, winter in Ukraine has fallen, and temperatures have dropped below zero. Entire towns and villages are currently in the dark. Ongoing shelling has left people without electricity and the heat they need to survive. Take a look…
Introducing Kharis House: Hope for Pregnant Girls in Zambia
On a beautiful day in Ndola, Zambia, our ministry partners heard the news. Another young student in the community—bright, amazing, cherished—was pregnant. And since the father of the baby wasn't interested in committing to the girl or the child, the young student's education—as well as her dream of…
Two Orphans, Two Widows, and Tons of Happy Hearts
Dustin, Emily, and their family with their newly-adopted daughter, Vivien. Dustin and Emily never intended to adopt a third time, but God had other plans! As they allowed Him to move in their lives, it became clear through a variety of circumstances that God was calling them to…
Introducing Redeemed Ministries in Uganda
Since 2016, we've been privileged to partner with Drops of Grace. Drops of Grace exists to reach orphaned and vulnerable children in the Kikinene Village, about 88 miles southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital. According to UNICEF, Uganda has one of the youngest populations in the world, with 44%…