by Nicole Leeper | Sep 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
In His final prayer for the future generations of disciples, people that would someday become members of the Kingdom, Jesus prayed, “…that all of them may be one.” And while most Christians would gladly acknowledge that they value “oneness” in the Kingdom, living and...
by Nicole Leeper | Sep 16, 2013 | Orphan Care, Prayer, Wholistic Care
By Darci Irwin | Director of Rescue TeamsA few years ago I learned something that revolutionized my understanding of breathing. Did you know the body is designed to breathe 6-8 breaths per minute but the common person breathes upwards of 20 or...
by Nicole Leeper | Aug 26, 2013 | Fundraising, Home Based Care, Prayer, Wholistic Care
By Matthew Hanks | Director of Advocacy Have you ever had a strong yearning to help in a situation but have not known how? I live in Colorado Springs, and a several weeks back, some 500 not-too-distant neighbors of mine lost their homes. Watching the fire...
by Nicole Leeper | Aug 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Sheri Mellema – Advocacy There she stood with red rimmed eyes, tears about to spill onto her cheeks. She was young, and as I awkwardly attempted to comfort her, I was instantly drawn to this girl’s innate and very palpable sense of compassion. “What do we do?” she...
by Nicole Leeper | Aug 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Our staff has been sporting new World Orphans t-shirts lately that are drawing a bit of attention, and we keep hearing the question: “Where can I get one?” At the new World Orphans web store, that’s where! And, we’re having a design competition… You can now get...
by Nicole Leeper | Jul 18, 2013 | Events
By Sheri Mellema | AdvocacyThere she stood with red rimmed eyes, tears about to spill onto her cheeks. She was young, and as I awkwardly attempted to comfort her, I was instantly drawn to this girl’s innate and very palpable sense of compassion. “What do we do?”...
by Nicole Leeper | Jul 12, 2013 | Orphan Care, Rescue Partners, Rescue Run, Wholistic Care
by Kathy Davis | Director of Wholistic CareCancer, disease, school and movie theatre shootings, marathon finish line bombings, war torn nations, earthquakes, tornadoes, sex trafficking, and orphaned and abandoned children are daily reminders that all is not well...
by Nicole Leeper | Jun 11, 2013 | Church Partnership, Fundraising, Journey Trips, Orphan Care
By Nate Livesay | Director of AdvocacyLast May I made the decision to begin raising support to join the staff at World Orphans. It has been amazing to see all the ways that God has been teaching me and making me new this year. I have learned that God is faithful...
by Nicole Leeper | Jun 5, 2013 | Church Partnership, Conferences, Home Based Care, Orphan Care, Wholistic Care
By Kate Borders | Senior Director MobilizationRecently 11 World Orphans staff attended the Christian Alliance for Orphans, Summit IX.It was exciting to hear about what God is doing through His people around the world to care for orphaned and vulnerable...
by Nicole Leeper | May 22, 2013 | Child Stories, Home Based Care, Orphan Care, Projects, Sustainability, Wholistic Care
By Jeremy Resmer | Sr. Director-ProjectsJames 1:27 reveals God’s heart and desire for his people to look after orphans and widows. Throughout scripture, the church is called to respond with compassion to all sorts of needs. These include and are not limited to...