Summer Service Saturdays: Social Distancing Edition
Last year, we offered up some ideas for how to get your kids involved in serving others in a fun and thoughtful way — especially during those lazy summer days. But we realize this summer is going to look a lot different because of the coronavirus. Most summer camps...
In a world of chaos, you’re doing a world of good
It’s been an interesting year to say the least — one filled with Zoom meetings, curbside pickup, and online church services. And with the number of coronavirus cases spiking in several states again and continuing to spread worldwide, it’s hard to say when things will...
Rwanda: Surviving poverty, pregnancy, and a global pandemic
“None of our business is working because the borders are closed because of COVID-19.” Gaudance and her husband are hard workers. Her husband used to be a truck driver, transporting goods from Rwanda into the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Gaudance also worked...
Life under lockdown: How many people can one tent hold?
Poverty is nothing new. It’s always been there — in slums, in refugee camps, way up high in remote, mountainous villages. But now it’s getting worse. “This disease has put many people out of jobs and created more poverty,” our partner along the Syrian border recently...
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.