From living with a witch doctor to becoming a Bible scholar
For Pascal, the odds of a successful future were not good. Growing up as the child of poor, uneducated parents in Uganda, he knew what it was like to not have enough — not enough food, not enough shelter, and not enough money to go to school. After his father...
This Children of the World alum is changing the world through film
Joy loves a good story, and why shouldn’t she? After all, she’s living a pretty great one thanks to her generous sponsor. Today, Joy sees her world through the lens of her camera. But 14 years ago, she got to look at life through a different lens as a member of the...
Sarah’s calling wasn’t finished … neither is yours
Sarah’s first trip to Guatemala was more than just an exciting experience — it fulfilled a calling she had years ago, one she thought had been put on hold. Growing up, Sarah had been on a number of mission trips all around the world. She had traveled to Mexico, India,...
Child sponsorship: An investment with a massive impact
For John Crowell, it’s all about the numbers.Although he grew up with parents who championed child sponsorship and made it a priority in their home, it wasn’t until he was in college that John began to see the value of sponsorship for himself. He first heard about...
8 reasons to start writing a letter to your sponsored child now
When I first started sponsoring a little girl from Guatemala, I would send her a letter every month. The excitement of sponsorship flowed through me, and I was eager to show her how much I was thinking about her every day. However, as the years went on and my schedule...
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.