Life inside a refugee camp: Joel’s story
A young man rests outside a makeshift shelter at the refugee camp, reflecting back over his life during happier times. To keep his identity safe, we’ll call him Joel. He can almost smell his mother’s cooking. He remembers watching his brothers and sisters playing...
Here’s a deal for you this Christmas — 2 for $22
It’s a busy weeknight, and it’s time to plan dinner. You look around and notice that many restaurants are offering a deal — two dinners for just $22. That’s a pretty great offer. But what if that same $22 could make a difference that would last far longer than one...
Vocational training mends lives
Kevin ran her fingers over her siblings’ tattered clothing as she fumbled crude stitches into the patches of the worn fabric. Her mother was out looking for food to bring home for the five of them. Since the death of her father in the Ugandan war, Kevin feared her...
A love that doesn’t make sense
“Some of you are going to go into the village, and you’re going to lock eyes with a kid who is going to change you.” Troy Mizell distinctly remembers these words, spoken by his associate pastor on their first night in Guatemala. When Troy signed up for this missions...
Help one girl regain her freedom
Girls trapped in the sex industry can’t imagine a man who won’t use, abuse, and leave them. But when you help one girl regain her freedom, she will have a chance to learn about Jesus Christ — a man who loves her unconditionally. Your gift of $50 also will help provide...
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.