by Nicole Leeper | Aug 8, 2011 | Church Partnership, Ethiopia
By Alan HuntPrior to World Orphans partnering with a church in a developing country we spend a considerable amount of time getting to know the senior pastor. We want to underst his heart, history, vision, and strategy to care for orphans and vulnerable children in his...
by Nicole Leeper | Jul 20, 2011 | Ethiopia
By Mark GummOn my recent trip to Ethiopia I had the joy of going to visit orphans and widows in their distress (James 1:27) with one of our church partners. I met Helen, a 13 year old girl who lives with her mother, two brothers, four sisters, and the baby...
by Nicole Leeper | Oct 12, 2010 | Church Partnership, Ethiopia, Projects, Trip Stories
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...
by Nicole Leeper | Sep 28, 2010 | Ethiopia, Kenya, Projects, Trip Stories
After traveling to Africa with World Orphans this summer, Alisha Bowker said she will be changed forever. “There are a number of stories I could share, each that had an impact on our team and myself, but a specific day will easily stay with me for the rest of my...
by Nicole Leeper | Aug 31, 2010 | Ethiopia, Projects, Videos
After visiting a World Orphans church partner in Woliso, Ethiopia West Coast Regional Director Mark Gumm reported on the church’s recent activity. “The church sent out a small team of 5-6 people to do evangelism in the area outside town and had 36 people...
by Nicole Leeper | Aug 18, 2010 | Ethiopia, Projects, Trip Stories
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...
