A Momma’s Hope and God’s Protection
Did you know that African countries have some of the highest populations of twins in the world? In Uganda, twins are so prevalent, even their parents are given special names! Sometimes, in rural village settings, parents aren’t able to care for both children, so they choose to neglect the weaker twin. But not “Nalongo” Rose. […]
The Water Walk
Every morning, 12-year-old Diana gets up with the sun. Before she can go to school, she has to get water for her family. Diana lives in Salgaa, a densely populated town in Kenya. It’s a truck stop for long-distance drivers, but most of the residents – like Diana’s family – are farmers. Her dad drives […]
A Happy Ending!
Kennedy works on our bikes, and he especially helped our daughter Annie get her unicycle put together. But I usually see him at work, where his energy and smile are an encouragement as he runs around the hospital trying to sort out the different things he manages. About six months ago I had the privilege […]
Do You Have Clean Running Water in your Home?
According to United Nations 783 million people do not have access to clean water and almost 2.5 billion do not have access to adequate sanitation. If you have clean running water in your home, you are blessed beyond measure. His Hands has been working in a village called Los Limones which is a very poor […]
How to Prepare Your Youth Before Your Next Mission Trip
If you are taking students on a mission trip and you see it merely as an event you’re “supposed” to do, you’re doing it wrong. I know that’s a pretty controversial statement, but hear me out for a second. Taking your students on a mission trip is predicated on building a missions mindset before the […]
Seeds of Impact
“One seed can start an entire garden. One audible can change the outcome of a game. One constant encouragement can impact a life, which impacts another life, and then another.” Patti Howard is a retired coach and teacher who found her calling nestled in the hallways of Indiana public schools. Her love of Christ, other […]
What’s It Like to be a Good Samaritan?
This past November, advisory board members Kristi and Jane led a group to Ethiopia to visit Yezelalem Minch Children and Community Development. Have you ever been curious what it would be like to join a group and visit in person? Read the Q&A below to get a small taste of their experience! How many times […]
Eagle’s Carson Wentz Brings Hope to Haiti’s Youth
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is working to bring life transformation to thousands of kids in Haiti through the Mission of Hope Haiti Sports Complex. Wentz is raising funds for the project through his AO1 Foundation at The Giving Back Fund and says he will personally match every dollar, up to $500,000. The 60-acre sports […]