On the ground in Puerto Rico
It’s been five months since Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the island province of Puerto Rico. The world watched, eyes glued to their screens as footage of flooded streets cycled on every news channel. When I saw the news and heard the stories of destruction, I...
Feeding the hungry in Cuba and beyond
Last fall, the world watched as Hurricane Irma devastated much of the Caribbean. Months later, the island of Cuba is still recovering. During my recent trip there, I walked along streets still littered with rubble. I saw buildings completely destroyed by flood damage....
Important: New Christ-followers in Cuba!
I had been looking forward to my trip to Cuba for months. Over the past several years, the island nation has experienced incredible social and political change. And in the middle of that change, a rapidly growing and thriving network of local churches had emerged. But...
A special announcement from the Syrian border
This week, I’ve seen the needs of refugees firsthand, and I am convinced they need our help now more than ever before. So many of them have told me they are terrified to return home … or they have nothing to return home to. They desperately need supplies to survive...
From the Field | A better future for Syria’s children
No matter where in the world I travel, one of the things I most look forward to is interacting with children. Even in the middle of unimaginable circumstances, it seems like boys and girls can always find something to smile about. The sound of a child’s laughter in a...
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.