It all Started When…
God is great all of the time! If someone would have told us in 2004 that the Lord would call us to ministry work with people in Africa, we would have said, “No way – we have so much that we have to do here.” But as we all know, God has a system of […]
Using Art to Share the Gospel in Tatarstan
People International’s mission is to unveil God’s glory to Central Asian Muslims by establishing and supporting the Central Asian church. Their role is not only to establish churches but to enable them to grow to maturity and be fruitful. But in Tatarstan, Central Asia, the government doesn’t allow anyone to hand out Christian literature. So how […]
It’s All About People
In a small Tanzanian village, a boy pauses to smile. Steam rises from the lunch he holds — a lunch he is about to enjoy. Behind the boy is a shack that functions as a kitchen and serving area for the school he attends. For 100 reasons this “kitchen” wouldn’t pass the health regulations in […]
Meeting the Needs in Nayarit, Mexico
Did you have a favorite teacher in elementary school? Ms. Drean, my fourth-grade teacher at Beaumont Elementary School, made learning fun. Book reports consisted of creative projects. Our classroom iguana, Bud, was a houseguest over Christmas break. School days were definitely not boring. Ms. Drean was excited about our futures and did what she could […]
This is the story of a boy named Chad
I arrived in April 1999, with a trash bag full of filthy clothes and no recollection as to how long I would remain at Boys Home of Virginia. My probation officer said I would spend 30 days being evaluated and then released to go home; however, this was not the outcome because I would remain […]
Why Some Orphanages Are Good
Is there a place for orphanages in today’s world? There’s been a lot of discussion about this lately in the orphan care arena, with many people advocating to close them all down. “Reunification with family” is the answer, they say. Institutions are harmful. Many orphanages are scams, just looking to separate big-hearted donors from their […]
They Saved 393 Lives in 2017
Heartbeat International (HBI) was born out of compassion and generosity. In the early 1980’s a Guatemalan physician, Dr. Federico Alfaro, watched helplessly as his young patient died for want of a pacemaker. The family couldn’t afford to pay for their child’s treatment. Dr. Alfaro swore that would never happen again under his watch – and we […]
We Are Teachers and We Are Missionaries
Where communities live in poverty around the world, it is often necessary to meet people’s immediate needs in the form of food, shelter, and clothes. But the long-term goal is always restoration — equipping people to use tools that allow them meet basic human needs. We believe one of the most strategic ways to help […]