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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
A God who sets the lonely in families
As we approach Thanksgiving, it is common for us as believers to spend a significant amount of time thinking upon our many blessings, and truly they are many. Most of us can find no shortage of things to thank our Father for – not the least of which is our families....
The Gift of Love
By Ariel Alire | Administrative Assistant “Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.” James 1:27 (NLT) This verse powers my life, as my...
“Love Me Until I Die”
By Kevin Squires | Senior Director of Church PartnershipsAmerica was taken aback in recent weeks by the sound of an orphan’s cry. Davion Only, a 15-year old boy in Florida’s foster care system, put on his finest clothes, went to church, stood on stage, and...
The Cause
By Nicole Leeper | CommunicationsCause: a principle, aim, or movement that, because of a deep commitment, one is prepared to defend or advocate.Every October I remember... We see pink on everything. We see ribbons. We see football players with pink shoes. It is...
Why Not Family?
By Jesse Blaine | CambodiaWorld Orphans is excited to share with you the release of a new video ‘Why Not a Family?’ presented by Uniting For Children. Uniting For Children is a movement whose purpose is to “expand the conversation about the best ways to care...
Safe Haven in South Africa
Ebenezer Bible Church (EBC) in Temba, South Africa, has been a World Orphans partner since 2008. With a passion for reaching the lost, they are ministering to their community in many ways, concluding each year with a Celebration honoring God for what He has done. In...
Collaboration in Cambodia
In His final prayer for the future generations of disciples, people that would someday become members of the Kingdom, Jesus prayed, “…that all of them may be one.” And while most Christians would gladly acknowledge that they value “oneness” in the Kingdom, living and...
Breathe
By Darci Irwin | Director of Rescue TeamsA few years ago I learned something that revolutionized my understanding of breathing. Did you know the body is designed to breathe 6-8 breaths per minute but the common person breathes upwards of 20 or...
Power To Act
By Matthew Hanks | Director of Advocacy Have you ever had a strong yearning to help in a situation but have not known how? I live in Colorado Springs, and a several weeks back, some 500 not-too-distant neighbors of mine lost their homes. Watching the fire...
One At A Time
By Sheri Mellema – Advocacy There she stood with red rimmed eyes, tears about to spill onto her cheeks. She was young, and as I awkwardly attempted to comfort her, I was instantly drawn to this girl’s innate and very palpable sense of compassion. “What do we do?” she...
Where Did You Get That Cool Shirt?
Our staff has been sporting new World Orphans t-shirts lately that are drawing a bit of attention, and we keep hearing the question: “Where can I get one?” At the new World Orphans web store, that’s where! And, we’re having a design competition... You can now get a...
One at a Time
By Sheri Mellema | AdvocacyThere she stood with red rimmed eyes, tears about to spill onto her cheeks. She was young, and as I awkwardly attempted to comfort her, I was instantly drawn to this girl’s innate and very palpable sense of compassion. “What do we do?”...