by Nicole Leeper | Sep 25, 2012 | Christian Living
By Mike Krick | Sr. Advocacy Director I remember as a student at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, MI, hearing a speaker share this quote: “There is one thing in life I fear more than failure, and that is being successful in something that...
by Nicole Leeper | Aug 9, 2012 | Christian Living, Orphan Care
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...
by Nicole Leeper | Jun 13, 2012 | Christian Living
By Matt Mehaffey | Director of AdvocacyTyping this blog post, I feel a bit like Jerry Maguire writing the mission statement, “The Things We Think and Do Not Say: The Future of Our Business.” Here’s hoping I don’t end up all alone holding a...
by Nicole Leeper | Apr 17, 2012 | Christian Living, Meet The Team
By Debbie VairWe have been tremendously encouraged of late by the staff and volunteers of World Orphans. Many have agreed the February staff retreat was a wonderful time of fellowship and learning more about World Orphans and each other, and we are still seeing the...
by Nicole Leeper | Apr 10, 2012 | Christian Living, Orphan Care
By Jedd Medefind | President of Christian Alliance for Orphans“A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families …” (Psalms 68:5-6 NIV)The gods that the ancient world worshipped were concerned...
by Trey Dunham | Sep 30, 2011 | Christian Living, Journey Trips
By Kevin Squires | State Director of Advocacy – West VirginiaArguably over the last 20 years, the opportunities for short-term missions have continued to spike in popularity. Only recently have we stopped to examine the effects of it all. Ministry experts...