Global Church

Hope for redemption and a relationship with God became possible through the birth of Jesus. It offered human beings not just the promise of eternity but abundant life on earth.

Shilpa’s father, blind and unable to care for her in the wake of her mother’s death, left the 8-year-old on her own. Capitalizing on the girl’s vulnerability, a neighbor forcibly took her to a brothel.

The girl pointed at one of the boys and yelled, “You can’t love Jesus. You worship the devil!” “Is this true?,” the teacher asked. The boy nodded and said, “On Saturdays my father takes us … read on →

Many friends on Facebook are posting a reason to be grateful each day this Thanksgiving month. My list of thanks seems to be a mile long. To start, there is my faith in Jesus, my … read on →

Many of the world’s children have a rough start in life. Poverty, abuse and neglect rob them of a sense of self, a vision for a future, and a grasp on the present.

Children come to orphanages with every imaginable stripe of brokenness. They are created in the image of God, but that likeness is marred beyond recognition by sin. Jesus steals back hearts from the darkness. 

People who are best at helping damaged children are often adults who were themselves deeply wounded during their childhoods.

A mother’s arms are a soft, safe haven. A father’s love is kind and protective. Like many children, Akhila missed out on these gifts at an early age. At two years old, she watched her … read on →

Here in America, despite many excellent materials and programs, churches often struggle to attract both workers and children. In Africa, the reverse is true. Churches there have an abundance of kids and many adults eager … read on →

Substance abuse leads to poverty. Poverty leads to substance abuse. It’s a vicious cycle we’re breaking one child at a time.