The Commitment to a Community
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The Commitment to a Community

Here in the United States and other Western countries, reaching the age of 18 represents a milestone of adulthood. At...
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Building Blocks of Change
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Building Blocks of Change

Being faithful and trusting in a cause that’s bigger than yourself is difficult. Working towards bigger goals can also be...
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Partner Stories Series: Thad Spring
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Partner Stories Series: Thad Spring

Thad Spring is the Outreach and Teaching Pastor at the All Shores Wesleyan Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he...
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Celebrating Education
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Celebrating Education

Receiving an education is one of the most effective ways individuals and communities can escape poverty. Most people who live...
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Showcasing HopeChest Travel
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Showcasing HopeChest Travel

With the world slowly recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, international travel has been able to return as well. Travel and...
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Celebrating Women Around the World
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Celebrating Women Around the World

As Women’s History Month is coming to a close, we’re celebrating the amazing women around the world in the countries...
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Introducing the Partner Stories Series!
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Introducing the Partner Stories Series!

We are so excited to be sharing a brand new series on our podcast, “Build Relationships, Break Poverty” featuring our...
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The Infrastructure Paradox
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The Infrastructure Paradox

Infrastructure is a great resource that is often taken for granted in developed nations. Roads, water systems, a postal service,...
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How to do Effective International Short-Term Mission Trips
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How to do Effective International Short-Term Mission Trips

Why Mission Trips Should Be Part of Your Church Missions StrategyChristians are called to the Great Commission, the command to “go...
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The Importance of Animal Husbandry
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The Importance of Animal Husbandry

Animal husbandry is one of the most effective tools in the fight against global poverty. One of the most dire...
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Looking Ahead in Ethiopia
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Looking Ahead in Ethiopia

When a mission’s focus is primarily on long-term transformation, it means seeing the results of that transformation take time. After...
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One HPL’s Amazing Story of Transformation
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One HPL’s Amazing Story of Transformation

Ron Clover is the HopeChest Partnership Leader at the Hope Reformed Church in Grand Haven, Michigan. He wrote the following...
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Last Chance to Make a Difference in 2021
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Last Chance to Make a Difference in 2021

Friends, it’s truly been another extraordinary year. The impact that Children’s HopeChest is able to have on the lives and...
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What Does it Mean to Flourish?
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What Does it Mean to Flourish?

Children’s HopeChest wants to empower impoverished people to flourish in their own ways. First Corinthians 12:4-6 says, “Now there are...
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You Asked, Guatemala’s Country Director Answered
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You Asked, Guatemala’s Country Director Answered

We asked you, our thoughtful and curious community, what questions you had for Children’s HopeChest Guatemala Country Director, Carolina Cardona. You asked, and Carolina answered!
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Pushing Back Against Child Marriage
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Pushing Back Against Child Marriage

Child marriage, marriage that takes place before the age of 18, creates vast vulnerabilities in young girls all over the...
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5 Essential Ministries Every Church Needs
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5 Essential Ministries Every Church Needs

As churches take different shapes- from rural country churches, to vibrant urban churches, to suburban megachurches- their ministries can be...
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The Importance of Mental Health in Community Transformation
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The Importance of Mental Health in Community Transformation

This article was written in collaboration with Tom Jennings. _ We all want to be healthy – in mind, soul,...
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How To Start An Outreach Ministry at Your Church
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How To Start An Outreach Ministry at Your Church

This article was written in collaboration with Reach The Lost.Are you looking for a way to serve your community locally...
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How Does HopeChest Support Education Around The World?
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How Does HopeChest Support Education Around The World?

This article was written in collaboration with Tom Jennings. _ Education is critically important in the lives of young, developing...
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