Ministry in Paradise We used to get teased about “ministry in the Bahamas” during our fifteen years of significant involvement there. But you go where God sends you! We enjoyed the opportunities given to us and the warmth of the…
Over the years, I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about how Bright Hope helped the churches in the drought-ridden region of Turkana, Kenya plant a farm in the desert. In essence, we have witnessed the amazing transformation of the desert…
*Guest blog post reprinted from the Chalmers Center article “Why Bother with the Local Church?” Adapted from Becoming Whole: Why the Opposite of Poverty Isn’t the American Dream. Originally posted May 2019. If you’ve read or heard much from the Chalmers Center…
When I walked inside the gates, the first thing that struck me was the smell. Last fall, I had the opportunity to visit one of the community training sessions in Kampala, Uganda. The days before the training, I sat in…
Although situated on the crystal blue water of the beautiful Caribbean, Haiti’s story reads like that of a country drowning in a humanitarian tsunami. **Here’s our 2024 UPDATE on the Haiti Crisis A series of devastating blows In July 2021,…
You cannot give what you do not have. Growing up in poverty, I was always in constant need of things, from school fees, a bed of my own, shoes that fit, and clothes that other children in society did not…
Kenya – The sun beat down on the wood and clay framework of Nancy’s home as she walked home from school. With her bare feet burning on the hot sand, Nancy raced her younger siblings the last bit of their…
Uganda – Living in extreme poverty makes life hard and causes overwhelming anxiety in a person’s heart. Especially when you’re a child, and you have no control over your family’s future. With four children and not enough income to send…
Zambia – Under the shining sun, a group of children raced across the street and toward the lake. Bangweulu, which means “where the water meets the sky,” is one of the world’s great wetland systems. Situated in the upper Congo…
On the day after Valentine’s Day, love is still in the air for many. But for others, love may seem elusive or bring up a mixture of strong emotions. As followers of Christ, we know that God loves us,…