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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
Haiti Update – Hurricane Tomas
As hurricane Tomas moves past Haiti, World Orphans staff on the ground in Port au Prince is already assessing the situation and impact to our church partners. We hope to provide additional updates as early as tomorrow. Please pray with us that our church partners, the...
WO home in S. Africa gives life to 6-month-old Jeremiah
By Scott Vair, Vice President of Projects Through World Orphans partners around the world, children like 6-month-old Jeremiah in the video below get new homes everyday. Find out how you can get involved or donate. Jeremiah's Story (South Africa) from World Orphans on...
Adam’s Story
In this narrative, 11-year-old Adam* shares his story. After being abandoned at birth and suffering a painful loss, Adam was passed on to relatives who could not afford his care. Because of Adam's past he is considered "un-adoptable" by Chinese standards and is among...
A Call to Action, Help Care for Widows and Orphans
By Lori Resmer | Team Coordinator of Journey 117America is one of the richest countries in the world….and one of the most obese. Seems as though excess isn’t necessarily a good thing. But not only is our country consumed with material goods, food, wealth and...
Make Your Orphan Sunday Plans With World Orphans
As Orphan Sunday, Nov. 7, quickly approaches, don't forget to make your plans. During that first weekend of November join Christians around the world as they band together to raise awareness about the orphan crisis. “Orphan Sunday is your opportunity to rouse church,...
Spend Time With Friends, Change a Child’s Life Through a Home for the Holidays Party
This year, you along with your closest friends can make an orphaned child's holiday wish come true. By hosting a "Home for the Holidays" party, you can celebrate with friends, discuss the orphan crisis and directly impact a child's life Every year, millions of...
Students step-up in church-to-church partnership
By Mike Krick | Regional Director, MidwestI have had the opportunity to work with a friend of mine who is in full time student ministry at Blythfield Hills Baptist Church in Rockford, Mich.I shared with him the countless ways to get involved with World Orphans.It...
WO Update From Southern California
By Jeremy HandysidesI’m excited to say that God has opened some really cool doors recently. I stopped by a surf shop to talk to the owner who I’ve had the honor of knowing and showed him a flyer about World Orphans.He immediately got excited and said he had been...
Chinese pastor cares for 76 orphans in Beijing
By age 7, Jacob* was an expert at scouring the streets for food. With both of his parents imprisoned and his grandparents under house arrest, Jacob lived like an orphan, abandoned and alone. But Jacob said he continued to hope in the possibility of his parents’...
WO Team Travels to Ethiopia, Worships With Church Partners
By Mark GummA World Orphans team is currently in Ethiopia visiting our partner churches and children's homes there. For updates and trip reflections, stay tuned to the WO blog. Yesterday I had the joy of attending the International Evangelical Church in Addis...
Partnering With Local Haitian Churches
Last week World Orphans was honored to be part of a webinar hosted by the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO). The focus of the webinar was on how we can partner with the local church in Haiti to care for orphans - something World Orphans is already doing. If you...
New Church Partnership in Haiti Brings Hope to Orphans
Two California churches, Daybreak Church and Generations Church, recently partnered with a World Orphans project in Haiti. Through the partnership, Pastor Pierre of the indigenous church will be able help 20 orphaned and abandoned children in his community. He will...