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Stories of hope
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13
Guest Blog: Saying Yes
By Wendy Booth | Journey Trip MemberIntroduction from Bailey Kalvelage | Director of MobilizationNot only does World Orphans send Church Partnership trips, we also send Journey Trips. Our C2C trips are for US churches who are in a long-term relationship with one...
We’re In This Together
By Sheri Mellema | Church Partnership Director Recently I was reading an article that introduced me to the words gemilut chasidim. I have no idea how to pronounce these words and if you are like me, you are thinking that they look like a character’s name from the...
Our Mission and Vision
By Scott Vair | PresidentOur Vision: To empower the church to care for orphans and vulnerable children – until they all have homes!Our Mission: We equip, inspire, and mobilize the church to care for orphans and vulnerable children. Churches engaged....
That Adoption Ministry
By Matthew Hanks | Projects Manager Africa This challenging reality became obvious to me when I began the ‘support raising’ process to work for World Orphans. No matter how clearly I thought I was casting the vision of this amazing ministry - a ministry which strives...
Do Something
By Nate Livesay | Church Partnership DirectorAlmost two and a half years ago I stood looking out over a slum in Ethiopia asking myself what could I possibly do about what I was seeing. The problems created by cycles of generational poverty and institutionalized...
Life is a Missions Trip
By Kevin Squires| Senior Director of Church PartnershipsVery few things in this world can be as captivating as a story. Stories are able to penetrate hearts, minds, and souls in ways that are indescribable, often leaving us speechless yet changed.Recently I...
Love Acts
By Kathy Davis | Director of Wholistic CareI am honored to be on staff with World Orphans as the Director of Wholistic Care as well as a member of River Oaks Community Church (ROCC) in Maryville, TN. ROCC partners together with Fountain of Hope Church (FOH) in...
No Laws Can Keep Us From Love
Snapshots from Our Church Partnerships in EthiopiaBy Jeremy Resmer | Senior Director of PartnershipsLate in the evening, Rick and Phyllis were busy at work, meticulously re-reading the legal requirements established by the government for NGOs (non-governmental...
Why Go?
By Bailey Kalvelage | Director of Mobilization There is an ongoing debate of whether short-term mission (STM) trips are helpful or hurtful. Are these trips “spiritual tourism” or do they in fact leave a lasting impact to the glory of God? As a sending organization...
Just Normal
By Sheri Mellema | Church PartnershipWhen considering the meaning of the word “normal,” I think we would all agree that it has become a very subjective term. Given the numerous contexts of our world today, what is deemed normal for one person can vary wildly...
The Journey to Flight
By Kathy Davis | Wholistic CareYesterday morning my middle daughter brought a cup of coffee into my office, nestled into the couch, and said “Momma, you’re sad.” “Well, maybe a little,” I replied. Later in the day, my youngest daughter passed off her favorite...
Gratitude and Great Anticipation
By Bailey Kalvelage | MobilizationReflecting seems to always be part of the festivities of a new year. Whether in the quiet of the morning or between errands, we tend to ponder the past year, retracing steps both large and small. I invite you to journey with me...