Lifesong Blog
Join The Story
Read about the children we serve and receive important updates from our team, partners, and supporters.
Radical Business: In Partnership with God
What's the relationship between pig feed and being radical about your faith? That's one of the questions Gary and Marla Ringger answered during their recent interview on the FamilyLife Today podcast. Gary Ringger—Founder and President of Lifesong for Orphans—was a successful Christian businessman who wanted to honor God…
COVID-19 Update from Lifesong Haiti
Above: Students quarantined in our Family Life Residences gather for a Bible study. In the last few months of 2019, political unrest and protests broke out in Haiti. This March, just as the country began to regain its footing, the COVID-19 pandemic brought a new wave of challenges.…
How Friday Changes Everything
This weekend we'll celebrate Easter. On a Friday night two thousand years ago, chaos and uncertainty reigned. Jesus had just died, and His disciples immediately went into hiding for fear of their lives. Followers of Jesus grieved in their homes and waited with anxious hearts, asking questions like—…
How to Pray for Ukraine
Thank you for continuing to pray for orphaned and vulnerable kids around the world who are experiencing this time of global uncertainty. Thankfully, brothers and sisters in Christ around the globe remain committed to reaching them (in creative ways) and giving them hope found in Jesus. Here's a…
Are There Still Orphanages in America?
You ask... Are there still orphanages in America? Good question. Let's start from the beginning. The first orphanage was established in the United States in 1729. By 1850, 56 orphanages in America were up and running, responding to health epidemics and the rapid increase of poor immigrants. That…
Called to Care for Orphans? Start here.
2.7 billion people living around the world today have never heard the name of Jesus. That's the equivalent of China's and India's population combined. Some of these people live in countries where worshiping God would almost certainly be a death sentence, while others just haven't been told. Further,…
A Day on Mission in Haiti
You're invited. Throughout each year, our team at Lifesong–MBO in Bercy, Haiti, hosts short-term mission teams for a week of Gospel-centered service, learning, and relationship-building. We'd love for you to consider visiting to see and participate in God's work of reaching orphans and vulnerable children in Haiti. Here's…
The Impact of Sports in Orphan Care
In Ukraine, an estimated 250 children enter the orphanage system every day. In the United States, the average public school has 520 students. Which means, every 2.5 days, the equivalent of an entire U.S. public school goes to live in orphanages in Ukraine. Orphanages, alone, aren't equipped to…
Something to Celebrate in Zambia!
God is doing great things in Zambia! Three years ago, we celebrated our first graduation at Lifesong School in Zambia, and now we have celebrated our third! The needs of the country—and specifically the children—are big. Most children lack adequate access to nutrition, water, housing, and education. According to…
See Gospel Transformation in Thailand and Cambodia!
Thank you for loving and supporting our kids through child sponsorships, giving, and praying. Enjoy this update from our teammate, Jason Glass. A Few Highlights Our team has grown! Words cannot express how excited we are to welcome Lisa Deprey to our full-time mission team. Lisa has…