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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

Meet the NEW Team Member – Greg Gentry

By Mike Krick | Sr. Director of AdvocacyI had the opportunity to meet Greg Gentry and his wife, Amy, at our World Orphans staff retreat earlier in the year. They were prayerfully considering what Greg might do post-retirement from the military. Orphan care had...

Off to Ethiopia!

Rick and Phyllis LaBranche and their daughter, Kami, from Durham Evangelical Church, left for Ethiopia on Sunday, becoming the sixth World Orphans missionaries to sacrifice much to move to a different country, a different culture, away from their family and friends,...

A Child Transformed – Nicaragua

When four-year old Dajanaira first came to the Child Development Center at Verbo Sur in Managua, Nicaragua, she was rebellious. She wouldn’t follow instructions, she would run off, she was destructive and quite a fighter. But, this is not so today. There has been...

Rescue Partners – You and Me

Naomi was one of the thousands of children who were victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Like so many, she lost loved ones; her sister and her father were both killed. Her mother, Philomen, was left without a job or a home, and they survived by...

Meet the NEW Team Members – Matthew Hanks

By Alan Hunt | Vice President of Advocacy It is my pleasure to introduce you to Matthew Hanks. Matthew is in the process of joining our World Orphans staff as a Director of Advocacy. I first met Matthew and his wife, Amelia, in Ethiopia, where he and his...

World Orphans Rescue Run

Rescued to Run…Running to Rescue Hebrews 12:1-3:“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us...

Meet the NEW Team Members – Holly Glenn

By Alan Hunt | Vice-President of AdvocacyA little over three years ago, I received this email from Holly Glenn:Hi Alan,We met at CAFO Summit on the last day (I’m sure you remember me…hehehe). I am trying to start an Orphans Ministry at Pantego Bible Church here...

This Night…

By Kate BordersThis night as I sink tired, yet comfortably into bed I am overwhelmed by all those whose place of rest is so uncomfortable.This night some sleep too hot, so hot it takes your breath away...others are too cold. Some too dry, their bodies and land parched...

Meet the NEW Team Members: Nate Livesay

By Kevin Squires | Senior Director of AdvocacyIn continuing with our “Meet the Team” blog series, we are introducing you to several people who are in the process of raising support to join the staff of World Orphans.In December 2011, I led a team to Ethiopia...

Jesus Loves Children

When I have heard teaching about Jesus loving children through passages like Luke 18:15-17, it has been difficult for me to understand why this was radical and surprising for the disciples and crowds following Him. In my mind, it has always been obvious that children...

Meet the NEW Team Members: Bailey Kalvelage

By Kate Borders | Senior Projects DirectorAs an extension of our “Meet the Team” blog series, over the next few weeks we’ll be posting about our new team members, people who are in the process of raising support to join the staff of World Orphans.It is with great...