Children's HopeChest announced today they will be closing the doors of Joel Home, located in Colorado Springs, CO. Joel Home...
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Christmas in Swaziland
By Kriek Gerber
/ December 27, 2016
It is Christmas time again and in Swaziland we celebrate Christmas too...BUT we do it very different than in America....
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Follow Your Calling
By Rick Wright
/ December 20, 2016
God has a calling on all of our lives to do mighty things through the skills, passions, resources and knowledge he has given each one of us. What's your calling?
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The Power of Presence
By Carolyn Petkau
/ December 13, 2016
One word stands out for me as I reflect on our team’s recent experience at our CarePoints in Swaziland. The word … presence.
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Interview with Bud Davis, Pastor at Commonground Church
By Childrens HopeChest
/ December 6, 2016
The minute I opened HopeChest's website, the words "Community-to-Community" popped up and I was sold!
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HopeChest Featured on Hugh Hewitt Radio Program
By Childrens HopeChest
/ November 30, 2016
We were blessed to have our CEO; Ken Sparks, on Hugh Hewitt's nationally broadcasted radio program on Tuesday, November 29th.
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You Can Help Break The Cycle Of Poverty
By Ken Sparks
/ November 29, 2016
We need your help to solve this problem! And there is no better day than today, Giving Tuesday, to help.
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With Grateful Hearts
By Ken Sparks
/ November 22, 2016
He has gifted them with a fire in their bellies for changing the status quo and overcoming the cycle of poverty. I'm so grateful for God plating the seed of belief that He has a plan for them and has given them resources that they can use.
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Giuseppe’s School
By Laura Penzotti
/ November 15, 2016
A man everyone came to see starts speaking. This man, Giuseppe, who carries a message from God, who walks without fear because he is following God’s lead, tells the people gathered that God sees them and loves them.
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How We Can Break Free of the Handout Mentality
By Anna Kerr
/ November 8, 2016
When you saw a "handout mentality" you might have thought I was referring to the material poor. Actually, I was referring to you.
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Community-to-Community, Kid-to-Kid
By Laura Marshall
/ November 1, 2016
Our family loves partnering with HopeChest because the model goes beyond sponsorship. With Children’s HopeChest, sponsorship is the foundation to not just helping an individual child, but providing hope for a whole community.
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How Investing in Hope Can Make a Difference
By Ken Sparks
/ October 25, 2016
In the past, there hasn’t been a way for individuals who have a heart for vulnerable children to get involved with the work HopeChest is doing outside of sponsorship or a community partnership. But today that changes.
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Why is Community So Important?
By Steve Maegdlin
/ October 18, 2016
I never cease to be amazed at how God designs things— such beauty, such intention. If you look closely at God’s design for relationships and community, you can clearly see a wonderful reflection of God himself.
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No Longer Just a Picture on Our Refrigerator
By Jill Hune
/ October 10, 2016
I was overcome with emotion seeing his adorable face, as he was no longer just a picture on our refrigerator.
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Celebrating 10,000 Sponsorships!
By Ken Sparks
/ October 6, 2016
We are really excited to announce that Children's HopeChest has just reached a major milestone in ministry!
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We’re Not as Different as We Think
By Ansley Mayson
/ October 4, 2016
What I’m realizing is this: no way is right; no culture is ideal. We’re all broken, we all just have a little harder time seeing our own brokenness.
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Reunited, A Video From Adacar CarePoint in Uganda
By Melanie Dale
/ September 27, 2016
If you’ve ever been on one of our trips, this video gives you a peek into what it’s like when a group of long-time sponsors is reunited with the community they’ve grown to love.
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What Happens After We Say Goodbye in Swaziland
By Tara Ross
/ September 20, 2016
In a land with 40% unemployment and omnipresent illness and death, these Shepherds are walking monuments, beacons of hope to thousands of children.
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The Power of Following God’s Plan, Not Mine
By Jennifer Belland
/ September 13, 2016
If I would have pushed my agenda then God would not have been able to use me in the same way to bless and speak encouragement to the many children I was blessed to serve.
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Powerful Partnerships
By Kelly Stahl
/ September 6, 2016
Colegio de Israel is an amazing school spreading the love for education and Jesus throughout Tecpan, Guatemala. Our church, 1910 Church, in Boerne, Texas, is privileged to partner with them in making this possible for any child regardless of economic status.
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