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Young Girls Rescued in Zambia
So far, COVID-19 has forced 743 million girls out of school in 185 countries. These statistics are staggering, especially in places like Zambia, where girls are already at increased risk of sexual exploitation, early and unintended pregnancy, and child marriage. In Zambia, young girls must provide for their…
Responding During Crisis and Reaching More Children
Travel may be limited right now due to the crisis, but we'd love for you to visit 3 of our ministry sites around the world to see what God is doing through your prayer and support to reach children in need—no travel required. First stop: Uganda With…
Pushing Back the Darkness
With darkness pressing in from all sides, the fight for justice and mercy is always filled with urgency. And with the COVID-19 pandemic, the urgency is heightened. https://vimeo.com/413165243 This is a rescue mission. Which means right now, it’s not about my timetable or your timetable—it’s about the orphan's…
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…