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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
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?”...
An Entrance into Suffering
by Kathy Davis | Director of Wholistic CareCancer, disease, school and movie theatre shootings, marathon finish line bombings, war torn nations, earthquakes, tornadoes, sex trafficking, and orphaned and abandoned children are daily reminders that all is not well...
Here AND There
By Nate Livesay | Director of AdvocacyLast May I made the decision to begin raising support to join the staff at World Orphans. It has been amazing to see all the ways that God has been teaching me and making me new this year. I have learned that God is faithful...
Collaboration in Orphan Care
By Kate Borders | Senior Director MobilizationRecently 11 World Orphans staff attended the Christian Alliance for Orphans, Summit IX.It was exciting to hear about what God is doing through His people around the world to care for orphaned and vulnerable...
Strategies To Preserve Families
By Jeremy Resmer | Sr. Director-ProjectsJames 1:27 reveals God’s heart and desire for his people to look after orphans and widows. Throughout scripture, the church is called to respond with compassion to all sorts of needs. These include and are not limited to...
Kenya – A Church: A Family
Ten years ago, James Maina was eight and living on the streets of Eastleigh, Kenya. He and his seven-year-old brother, Joseph, were alone, fending for themselves. Because of their love for Christ and a heart for street boys, Fountain of Life Church rescued James and...
How do you feel when you know that someone prayed for you?
By John Rakis | Director of DevelopmentI find it fascinating how a seemingly “little” comment could have such a big effect on me. Image 1 I was in Haiti recently with some of our World Orphans team meeting with our pastors in that country. I learned a lot about...
Ethiopia – A Trip to the Museum
As Gerji Kale Heywet Church in the sub city of Gerji, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has grown, they have made new efforts to provide education and opportunity for the children in their World Orphans Home-Based Care Program. With about 500 attendees and a growth rate of about...
Thailand – Family Reunification
The Baan Tan Pra Porn shelter (which means streams of blessing) at Prachinburi Church in Thailand is diligently working to keep children in families. They have a unique program that seeks reunification and family restoration, through the care of the church. When we...