The Infrastructure Paradox
Infrastructure is a great resource that is often taken for granted in developed nations. Roads, water systems, a postal service, public transportation, and communications are
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How to do Effective International Short-Term Mission Trips
Why Mission Trips Should Be Part of Your Church Missions Strategy Christians are called to the Great Commission, the command to “go into all the world
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 needs for people living in
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 celebrating our 10th anniversary of
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 blog about his experience with
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 communities of thousands with your
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 varieties of gifts, but the
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!
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 world. However, sub-Saharan African countries
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 just as varied. There are
