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Monday, December 01, 2008
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Over 15 million children have been orphaned by AIDS. That number is expected to increase to 40 million in just the next few years. This pandemic has been called the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time. But, there is hope. |
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Monday, November 24, 2008
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Christmas was meant to change the world and this year, together, we can. Through Gifts of Hope (make this a link) you can choose a specific gift for a child or family. You can give a Bible or a blanket, seeds or garden tools, school uniforms or supplies, or provide a clean water well for an entire community. For thousands and thousands of children and needy families around the world, these gifts mean one thing . . . life. |
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Monday, November 17, 2008
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Today, I’m in the country of Rwanda to meet with pastors, educators, and government officials, as well as to oversee World Help’s projects. These projects reach out to victims of the Rwandan Genocide and HIV/AIDS.
Even though I have visited Rwanda many times before, reminders of the genocide still strike me everywhere I look. The brutality of those 100 days in 1994 when over 1 million people were butchered is still fresh in the minds of every Rwandan. |
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
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One year ago, the youth of McLean Bible Church in McLean, Virginia, were reflecting on how they could impact the world. They learned they could build a Home of Hope in Africa that would care for both the physical and spiritual needs of 12 orphaned children who have been impacted by HIV/AIDS. They decided to get involved and make a difference. Eight weeks of Passion – A Lifetime of Impact |
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Thursday, November 06, 2008
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As Thanksgiving approaches and we think of our families and the feasts that will soon be on our tables, my thoughts go back to my recent trip to Guatemala. I was overcome at the sight of starving children.
I had heard it was a "vacation spot" with beautiful Spanish architecture and Mayan ruins . . . but the dark reality faced by the vast majority of this nation's citizens was devastating. Half of all Guatemalans live below the poverty line and one-third live in complete abject poverty. |
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