Bruce and Malika wanted to say ‘thank you’ from Zambia
If you listen to much Christian radio, you may have heard a new song called “Jireh” by Elevation Worship and Maverick City. When I first heard this song, I wasn’t very familiar with what “Jehovah Jireh” meant. I looked it up and discovered it means “God will always...
On the ground in Uganda: A mom’s worst nightmare
During my trip to Africa, I’ve met many different people … each with a unique background and story. But they all have one thing in common. They are still struggling to survive this pandemic. Jamira, a single mom of three, is one of those people. You can watch and...
On the ground in Uganda: Families still in crisis
It’s been so good to be back on the ground in Africa … really to travel internationally anywhere and visit our partners after a year and a half of travel restrictions. It hasn’t been easy. We’ve had to jump through hoops and go through countless rounds of coronavirus...
Coronavirus around the world: Africa
Note: This is the first in a four-part series about how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting people around the globe. Check back regularly on our blog to read about the fallout of COVID-19 in Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East, as well. A global pandemic is no...
Worst case: ‘Another generation of children who are orphaned’
“COVID-19 poses an especially large risk for the vulnerable children whose mothers, fathers, or guardians already have weakened immune systems,” one of our partners in Africa said. “If it impacts our nation, there will likely be another generation of children who are...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.