by April Jurgensen | Sep 2, 2019 | Crossing Cultures, India, Prayer
We’ve come to expect it every time we travel to India. It’s usually on day three, though we’ve heard it as early as day two or as late as day four. At some point in this window, one of our new short-termers will comment on the disparity, the contrasts that compose the...
by Taylor Pennycuff | Jul 22, 2019 | India, Short-Term Missions, Updates
“Are you heading back to India anytime soon?” I was asked. “I do, I actually leave tomorrow.” I giggled. These sentences were exchanged with an old friend/coach whom I hadn’t seen in a few years. And as it shows, traveling to India is something that has just become a...
by Taylor Pennycuff | Jul 15, 2019 | India, Updates
It was May of 2014 when I was introduced to a humorous, sweet, 13-year-old boy named Abhi. Like most 13 year old boys, Abhi loved playing soccer and games. What caught my attention, though, was that it was not just games he loved. Abhi also loved being meticulous with...
by Taylor Pennycuff | May 27, 2019 | India, Updates
Welcome to our newest home, Jireh Home! The Boaz Project and Jireh Home came together in 2018 to form a beautiful partnership. Because this is rather new, we know that many have not had the privilege to meet the very special kids that live there. Today, we are excited...
by April Jurgensen | Apr 8, 2019 | India, Updates
by April Jurgensen | Mar 11, 2019 | India, Ways to Help Orphans
When Arun (affectionately called Appu) was just six months old, his father died. Within a few months, his mother remarried, hoping to gain the security that often eludes widows in India. But the new stepfather refused to provide for Appu and became cruel toward...
by April Jurgensen | Feb 25, 2019 | India, Ways to Help Orphans
I could almost hear the panic in his voice, even though I was just reading a message on Facebook. “They want to take our boys,” he said.Over the years, we’ve watched Pastor Christopher go through a lot. We stood by him as his landlord kicked him out because he didn’t...
by April Jurgensen | Dec 24, 2018 | Crossing Cultures, India, Kenya, Russia