Today I want to bring you into an ongoing conversation that we wrestle with in the nonprofit world: what kind of pictures should we show you, our supporters and allies? You know that we work with the poorest of the…
Whether children walk paved sidewalks or dirt trails to get to school, one thing they all have in common is their big dreams for the future. And so often, education is the key to those dreams becoming a reality. We…
*Bright Hope President C.H. Dyer reflects on current events and themes from Genesis to bring us today’s encouraging devotional. Over the past two weeks Hurricane Dorian has ravaged the Bahamas and caused great damage in the U.S. and elsewhere. Coincidently,…
This story is the continuation of “A Grandmother’s Love.” If you haven’t read it yet, you can read it here on our website. Elina raised her four daughters alone after she separated from her abusive, alcoholic husband. Every night, he…
By Laura Phillips; reprinted with permission from Compassion International. The Enneagram personality test is a growing trend among many Christian communities. And we think it can help you learn how you can uniquely respond to poverty! The Enneagram is…
Sometimes Hope can be brought with something as small as a bean seed. “Our children need a balanced diet, but many times we cannot afford one. Now that we have beans, we shall be able to exchange some of our…
Recently my co-worker Karen lost her diamond ring while at work. She knew it was on her finger when she arrived that morning, until suddenly she realized it was no longer there. We turned the office upside down looking for…
Family Empowerment– Elina lives in Buikwe, Uganda, a very poor community where Bright Hope partner church Faithful Wise Steward Ministries actively works to give hope for today, tomorrow, and eternity. Elina’s home sits among lush foliage with coffee trees, banana…
When you hear the phrase “extreme poverty,” what do you imagine? I know that before I went to Kenya in 2016, I would hear stories of families in extreme poverty, feel saddened, and even take part in prayer for those…
When I first started out in missionary work, I decided to form a team of ten people to go to Kolkata, India to share the love of Jesus with the millions of people living on the sidewalks of that broken,…