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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
WO Staffer Visits Church Plants In Ethiopia
By Mark GummI often hear a phrase that goes something like this “Church is not a building – its a body of believers”. While I certainly believe most pastors and Christians believe this theologically, I often wonder if we REALLY believe this at our core, or if...
World Orphans to Present at Together for Adoption Conference
World Orphans and nearly 50 organizations will gather for the Together for Adoption conference in Austin, Texas in early October. The conference, which features eight keynote speakers, will help educate and connect both organizations and individuals who feel burdened...
Home Based Care Initiative Introduced In Ethiopia, Prayer Needed
As World Orphans strives to meet the needs of orphaned and abandoned children around the globe, our primary goal is to provide family-based orphan care. Whether that is in a World Orphans home or with a neighbor who took responsibility for an abandoned child, World...
Thai Church Cares for Orphans
For 15 children in Thailand, The Prachinburi Church foster home supplies more than just food, shelter and medical care, it provides the love of a family. Through counseling, education and spiritual leadership, these children have the opportunity to escape the life of...
Kenya Children’s Home Gives Emma New Life
On a recent World Orphans trip to Kenya, one of our new staff members, Kathy Davis, met 10-year-old Emma. Emma seemed like an ordinary outgoing child who loved to laugh, play and make new friends. She was a natural leader and inspired confidence in the 11 other girls...
From Arkansas to Haiti
In June the first World Orphans Church team traveled from Arkansas to Haiti to meet their Haitian Church partner. The Titus Task is a foundation that was started by Lori and Noel Tugwell to raise awareness about orphans and vulnerable children in Haiti. Lori and Noel...
Iraq project seeks to help country-less Kurds
By Billy Ray | Regional Director IraqThis link will take you into a world that few have trodden. It is the world of the largest people group on the planet without a country of their own. Click here or see below to discover a beautiful portrayal of the daily lives...
Iraq project progresses, U.S. Army officers step in to help
By Billy Ray, Regional Director IraqYesterday, we pulled into Soran and meandered through the city to our 'new' temporary home.As I stepped into the courtyard of the house a great relief flooded my soul. It's been nearly a year and a half since we began work in Soran,...
Farewell Bob Roosen, WO co-founder
Today, the co-founder of World Orphans, Bob Roosen, peacefully passed into eternity. It's hard to summarize a life so well lived, so I won't even attempt it here. Bob has changed - and continues to change - many thousands of lives, both now and forever. Thousands of...
Ugandan Pastors Ask For Prayer In Light of Kampala Bombing
A recent terrorist attack in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, killed 76 and left the rest of the nation in fear. Two bombs exploded at a rugby club where people of all nationalities gathered to watch the World Cup and anther bomb was targeted at an Ethiopian...
Wo Welcomes Sadie Family To Our Nicaragua Project
World Orphans is excited to introduce two new members to our international team, Jacques and Amanda Sadie. The Sadies, who currently live in South Africa, will start raising support to move Nicaragua as the In-Country Development Coordinators in early 2011. “For the...
First C2C Partnership Team Returns from Haiti
On June 18th, 13 members of the Titus Task from Siloam Springs, Arkansas arrived in Haiti to visit their World Orphan partner church - MEBCH. They hadn't even left the airport when they had their first opportunity to be the hands and feet of Christ. "We noticed 3...