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5 Reasons to Come to Haiti with Us
You are invited. Whether you'd like to build a team at your church or join an already-existing team, we'd love for you to plan your mission trip with us. . Here are 5 reasons to come visit— .. 1. You'll participate in Gospel work. The Gospel is…
How to Understand the Power of Trauma in Orphan Care
We are thankful to share this update from our ministry partner, Amy Block, at Village of Hope Guatemala. Trauma. We see it every day here at Village of Hope Guatemala. Most people think of orphan care as feeding, educating, loving and giving hope to children who are…
Our Motivation for Social Justice in 7 Quotes
Why we do something is as important as what we do. Here are 7 of our favorite quotes about social justice. Quote 1: "The Great Commission was clearly and definitively not a call to sit back and stay silent in a world of sin, evil, and suffering. From…
Social Justice or the Gospel?
Abortion, human trafficking, immigration, orphan crisis, poverty, racial prejudice ... Daily, it seems, a new or heightened example of social injustice fills our news feed and leaves us echoing the words of Psalm 13, "How long, O Lord?" And while most Christians would say they care about people…
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Orphan Care
This time each year, we pause to honor the life and leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr. We'll celebrate his extraordinary courage and reminisce about his famous March on Washington where 250,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to hear his now-iconic "I have a dream!" speech. But if…
A Special Video Message from the Kids
This Christmas, our kids wanted to send you a special video. So from 13 countries and in 6 different languages ... https://vimeo.com/307271666 From all of us, have a very Merry Christmas! Help Children Become Sons & Daughters.
Getabalew’s Story
6-year old Getabalew could be a statistic. [row][col span="1/3"][/col][col span="2/3"]A few years ago, he lost his father who died during a fishing accident while providing food for their family. Today, Getabalew lives in a tiny, 10'x15' one-room home where a red curtain divides the bed and sitting area.…
Dyness’s Miracle
In Zambia, 4 in 10 girls don't attend high school, let alone graduate. Many girls marry before they reach age 18 or rely on prostitution in order to survive. Born and raised in Zambia, Dyness was on track to become one of those statistics. But God had different…
2018 Lifesong Year In Review
Your giving matters. Generous givers like you support children through global orphan care ministries, Christian adoption funding, and foster care initiatives. By God's grace, here are some of the things we accomplished together in 2018: Global Orphan Care God continues to use your gifts and prayer to reach…
An Exciting Update from Ukraine!
Thank you for giving and praying for orphaned and vulnerable kids. Here's a recent update from our team in Ukraine–. . God is showing His mercy and is pouring His blessings in Chernihiv, Ukraine, that we can't wait to share with you! . Orphans in Ukraine often age…