2017, A Year of Impact
What a remarkable year! God has been so faithful to Children’s HopeChest in 2017. Because of God’s provision–and our donors, sponsors, community leaders, churches and
Category: Big Picture
This Christmas, Ignite Hope!
For some reason, this Christmas season, I’m finding myself much, much more attuned to the notion of impact. Perhaps it is because our second grandchild
Challenging America’s Perception of Poverty
In a recent New York Times article, “Drought and War Heighten Threat of Not Just 1 Famine, but 4,” Jeffrey Gettleman does an excellent job
Our Role as Storytellers
Each of the stories we tell chaotically, yet perfectly, merge into God’s Story. It is just a matter of making the effort to see where
What is Holistic Transformation?
Our mission at Children’s HopeChest is to glorify God by releasing the potential of orphaned and vulnerable children and their communities through partnerships that cultivate
Asset-Based Development
An organization’s poverty mindset makes a monumental difference in how they approach communities. One of the most significant ways that Children’s HopeChest differs from other
Throwing Candy from a Bus
Maybe you’ve seen it. The big mission trip bus filled with Americans on foreign soil throwing candy at children as they run alongside, catching the
How We Can Break Free of the Handout Mentality
When you saw a “handout mentality” you might have thought I was referring to the material poor. Actually, I was referring to you.
How Investing in Hope Can Make a Difference
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.
Why is Community So Important?
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.
