by World Orphans | Jul 20, 2023 | Blog, Christian Living, Magazine Stories, Mobilization, Trip Stories
by: Kate Borders | Sr. Director of Mobilization Is it wise to go on a short-term trip? Would the money be better invested elsewhere? Are outside visitors harmful? Short-term trips sent cross-culturally from the United States have been and remain a hot topic of...
by Nicole Leeper | Aug 29, 2014 | Haiti, Orphan Care, Trip Stories, Wholistic Care
By Kathy Davis | Director of Wholistic CareThe question is often asked of children, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I remember my well-meaning grandfather asking me this question, hoping I would dream big, work hard, and achieve everything I ever desired. I...
by Trey Dunham | Jul 25, 2014 | Christian Living, Church Partnership, Haiti, Trip Stories
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...
by Nicole Leeper | Jul 3, 2014 | Trip Stories, Wholistic Care
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...
by Nicole Leeper | May 30, 2014 | Church Partnership, Haiti, Home Based Care, Trip Stories
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...
by Nicole Leeper | Mar 4, 2014 | Church Partnership, Haiti, Trip Stories
By Bailey Kalvelage | Director of Mobilization There is an ongoing debate of whether short-term mission (STM) trips are helpful or hurtful. Are these trips “spiritual tourism” or do they in fact leave a lasting impact to the glory of God? As a sending organization...