Maybe you’ve seen it. The big mission trip bus filled with Americans on foreign soil throwing candy at children as they run alongside, catching the candy and begging for more. Everyone is laughing and smiling…but maybe somewhere deep down you feel a familiar twinge in your gut. Something about this feels a little off. What’s …
Transforming the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children would not be possible without the vision and passion of our Russian field staff. The work done in Russia is part of a special model, focusing on caring for older orphans by equipping them with the resources they need to live full, productive lives. Our Ministry Centers in …
In 2004 we started a ministry in Swaziland focused on supporting teams of young people to reach out to local schools fighting the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Along the way, we found the story behind the story – widows and orphans. We were introduced to Neighborhood Care Points which were operating sporadically around the Manzini area. These …
In February 2017, I had the privilege of leading our seventh incredible team to San Lucas Sacatepequez, Guatemala to do life with our family at Camino al Cielo CarePoint. God has given us a vision to go beyond the love and care of children and into the lives of teachers. Now parents are a part …
“In this crazy world, there’s an enormous distinction between good times and bad, between sorrow and joy. But in the eyes of God, they’re never separated. Where there is pain, there is healing. Where there is mourning, there is dancing. Where there is poverty, there is the kingdom . . . We are sent to …
In his 1946 bestselling book, “Man’s Search for Meaning,” Viktor Frankl states that “Humans’ primary motivation in life is to find a meaning in life. Ultimately, life is not about pursuing happiness or power. But, rather, happiness is a byproduct human beings find by living a meaningful life.” We’re obsessed with finding happiness in our …
I was nervous about so many things, especially the home visits. This was my first trip with Children’s HopeChest to Ethiopia, and I didn’t know what to expect when I stepped across the threshold of someone’s home half a world away from what was familiar to me. Our leaders, Whitney & Kurt, taught us about …
We are rejoicing…about peanut butter! Harrah Free Baptist Church in Oklahoma in partnership with Wera CarePoint in Uganda has constructed the Peanut Butter House and produced the first batch of life-saving peanut butter paste. You are probably wondering, “What is peanut butter paste and why is it referred to as life-saving?” Allow me to explain. …
I have found my heart, along with the direction of my life, changing pretty drastically in the past two years. Apart from the constant tug from the Holy Spirit, I can pinpoint two distinct things that have helped get me to where I am today. Jennie Allen’s book Anything and the two trips to Aware …
“Children’s HopeChest exists to glorify God by releasing the potential of orphaned and vulnerable children and their communities through partnerships that cultivate holistic transformation and sustainability.” That’s our mission, and “holistic transformation and sustainability” takes many different forms around the HopeChest world. At Bukedea CarePoint in Uganda, they’ve established a vocational training program focusing on …
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