When a mission’s focus is primarily on long-term transformation, it means seeing the results of that transformation take time. After celebrating our 10th anniversary of working in Ethiopia, we have had the opportunity to see many amazing things that our work has made possible through Jesus Christ, even amid conflict and difficult circumstances. Ethiopia has …
Ron Clover is the HopeChest Partnership Leader at the Hope Reformed Church in Grand Haven, Michigan. He wrote the following blog about his experience with HopeChest and his personal transformation. My name is Ron Clover. I’m 66 years old, and retired. I have been married for 44 years to my wonderful wife, Annette. We have …
Friends, it’s truly been another extraordinary year. The impact that Children’s HopeChest is able to have on the lives and communities of thousands with your partnership is truly incredible. Sometimes, it can be easy to lose sight of how meaningful the difference we make in the lives of vulnerable people, when we live so far …
Children’s HopeChest wants to empower impoverished people to flourish in their own ways. First Corinthians 12:4-6 says, “Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.” …
Child marriage, marriage that takes place before the age of 18, creates vast vulnerabilities in young girls all over the world. However, sub-Saharan African countries have some of the highest rates of child marriage in the world. In low-income countries, families often feel that marrying off their daughters is the only way to ensure their …
As churches take different shapes- from rural country churches, to vibrant urban churches, to suburban megachurches- their ministries can be just as varied. There are scores of different types of church ministries, and sometimes you can find dozens of them offered at a single church. But when we boil it down to the bare necessities, …
This article was written in collaboration with Tom Jennings. _ We all want to be healthy – in mind, soul, and body. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as, “a state of well-being in which the individual is aware of their own abilities, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively …
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This article was written in collaboration with Reach The Lost. Are you looking for a way to serve your community locally or a community abroad and share the love of Christ? How about starting an outreach ministry at your church? Now, whether you’re on staff at a church or you’re a passionate volunteer who’s ready …
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This article was written in collaboration with Tom Jennings. _ Education is critically important in the lives of young, developing people. It is also vital to the transformation of a community. Many times, in impoverished communities, we see that education, or the lack thereof, makes a major difference in people’s lives. So, one of the …
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