Anna Kerr

Welcome back to our series Fueling the Future, where we explore the importance of investing in today’s youth and empowering tomorrow’s leaders. Today, we have the pleasure hearing from the HopeChest International Program Department! Our International Program Department (IPD) works tirelessly alongside our in-country staff to bring the HopeChest mission to life, implementing different programs …

Fueling the Future Series: Hot Seat Questions with our International Program Department Read More »

Are you curious about the experiences you can have on a HopeChest Vision Trip? Look no further! In this blog, we sit down with Anna Wertheim, a Pharmacist, HopeChest partner, and wife of a HopeChest board member, to hear about the life-changing moments she encountered during her Vision Trip to Uganda and Ethiopia last Fall. During …

A Journey of Heartbreak and Joy: An Interview with Anna Wertheim’s on Her Recent Vision Trip Read More »

Are you curious about the experiences one can have on a HopeChest Vision Trip? Look no further! In this blog, we sit down with Justin Bowers, Pastor of New Community Church and longtime HopeChest Partnership Leader to Abenezer CarePoint, to hear about the life-changing moments he encountered during his Vision Trip in Ethiopia in Fall …

The Power of Relationships: An Interview with Justin Bowers on His Recent Vision Trip Read More »

Are you curious about the experiences one can have on a HopeChest Vision Trip? Look no further! In this blog, we sit down with Sally Townsend, former HopeChest Chairperson of the Board and current HopeChest partner, to hear about the life-changing moments she encountered during her Vision Trip in Uganda and Ethiopia in Fall 2022. …

Empowering Children, Transforming Lives: An Interview with Sally Townsend on Her Recent Vision Trip Read More »

At Children’s HopeChest, we are honored to see stories of transformation on a daily basis through our community reports. Whether it’s a child moving from survival to health, a child unlocking their potential by receiving educational support, or a child simply gaining dignity and confidence from who they are in Christ, it is a privilege …

3 Stories of Transformation from 2022 Read More »

Have you ever wondered what a HopeChest Vision Trip is like? Why are they important? Why are they necessary?  The Difference Between a Mission Trip and a Vision Trip Unlike a traditional short-term mission trip, a vision trip’s purpose is not ministry activity, but rather to explore the challenges and opportunities for building long-term sustainability …

What Happens on a HopeChest Vision Trip? Read More »

Engaging your community and inviting others to join the work of Children’s HopeChest can be hard to navigate, and it does not happen overnight; it takes time. That’s why today, we want to introduce you to Will Friend. He is a real estate agent, husband, father, and community member. Will has been a supporter of …

How to Engage Your Community in an Overseas Partnership Read More »