Swaziland, Africa: The number of orphans is doubling every two years

This article appeared last week in Yahoo. In 2004, 70,000 Swazi children were considered orphans (that's 7% of the population). Now, the figure has nearly doubled. There's only a handful of us over … Read more about Swaziland, Africa: The number of orphans is doubling every two years

Desperation and Faith: The secret of miracles

Living in a third-world country and in the worst place on the planet for the AIDS epidemic, you come to expect miracles: praying for the sick, praying for protection every day, praying for sanity - … Read more about Desperation and Faith: The secret of miracles

Beauty for Ashes: Our daughter has God in a box

Our almost-seventeen-year-old daughter Alexis Noelle has God in a box. Alexis has been working with one of our missionaries here, Becca Christian (http://beccachristian.myadventures.org). The … Read more about Beauty for Ashes: Our daughter has God in a box

A Luke 10 Adventure in China

Remember my post, Living a Luke 10 and 18 Lifestyle? Here's a blog from Chad Mast, a World Racer who just returned from two years of traveling the world. He and Chris Telfer took off on a Luke 10 … Read more about A Luke 10 Adventure in China

A look at AIDS in Swaziland, Africa

From Tom Davis: Pastor Walter is one of our partners in Swaziland. In this 12-minute video, he explains the impact that HIV/AIDS has on his community, and shares some of his dreams for orphans … Read more about A look at AIDS in Swaziland, Africa

God loves orphans and we should, too

From my covenant brother Seth Barnes. Thanks, Seth!One sweltering summer afternoon in the Reynosa Salvation Army orphanage I sat in a swing for about half an hour with an orphan on my lap. He was … Read more about God loves orphans and we should, too

Crossing the Border and Entering the Promised Land

From my wife, a wonderful woman of God:We have to cross the border every 30 days to keep our visas current, it may sound like a pain, but it is actually a blessing. Over the border are malls, movie … Read more about Crossing the Border and Entering the Promised Land

Coming fully alive is not about location

From Eric Hanson, who just got back from a year around the world on the World Race. He has come alive and is waking up his generation. Read his summary of the past year below:I have set my feet upon … Read more about Coming fully alive is not about location