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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
My Beautiful Trip
By Bailey Kalvelage | Director of MobilizationTo be honest, I’m not a big fan of blogging. While reading blogs can be fun, I’ve never been one for thinking that people actually want to know what I think or about my life. So, naturally, when it’s my turn to blog I feel...
A Lover and Her Beloved
By Sheri Mellema | Director of Church Partnerships Lean in today as Director of Church Partnerships, Sheri Mellema, takes us back in history to understanding the heartbeat of Amy Carmichael and her love for orphans. Every summer for as long as I can remember my...
Letter from the President
What a joy it is to share with you the work we have accomplished together in 2013. We exist because we believe what Scripture says about the church, the orphan, and the expansion of the Gospel. We hope you will take a moment to read this letter from our President....
Facing the Scandal of Giving
By Kevin Squires | Senior Director of Church Partnerships Scandal – a circumstance that causes or ought to cause disgrace or outrage Americans love scandals. Newspapers, magazines, cable television – they all profit off scandalous behavior. When they can’t find a...
God Wants You to be Rich…Really.
By Nate Livesay | Director of Advocacy You were created with a purpose and a plan – you are not just the result of random circumstances and people. God created you with intentionality and the sum of your gifts and experiences has shaped and refined you, leaving you...
What Do You Do?
By Matthew Hanks | Director of Projects - Africa In my experience, one of the first questions a man asks another man when meeting for the first time is usually, “So, what do you do?” It’s understood and accepted that the question really being asked is, “So, how do...
The Whole Picture: Wholistic Care on Short-Term Mission Trips
By Kathy Davis | Director of Wholistic Care Summer is an exciting and busy time of year for the ministry of World Orphans. Short-term trips are being mobilized, itineraries are being planned, hearts are being prepared, and global church partners are anticipating...
The Connected Economy: Creating a Better World Together
By Jeremy Resmer | Senior Director of Projects Seth Godin, a well-known marketing and thought leader, has frequently discussed the idea of “The Connection Revolution” where technology connects people to form relationships and share ideas that will create value and...
We Must Go
By Bailey Kalvelage | Director of Mobilization We must go, live to feed the hungry Stand beside the broken We must go Stepping forward, keep us from just singing Move us into action We must go…* Singing in church, these words began to resound in Jayne’s heart like...
Expose It: History’s Fatal Wounds for Unwanted Children
By Sheri Mellema | Church Partnership Director Do you ever have those days when you listen to the news and wonder how things can get any worse? At every turn there is barbarism, cruelty, injustice, and inhumane treatment. Here we are, these “enlightened” creatures...
Am I a Father Worth Celebrating?
By Scott Vair | PresidentSunday, June 15, is Father’s Day. It’s a holiday that will be celebrated in over 50 countries. As I contemplate the day and what it means, this morning I asked my daughters what Father’s Day means to them. As we were walking...
What I Saw (And Learned) in Haiti
By Nate Livesay | Church Partnership Director Written on August 6, 2013, after Nate’s first trip to Haiti. Since then he’s been back three times, taking groups of people for their first eye-opening trip. This is the third time I have started to write this post. I...