by April Jurgensen | May 10, 2022 | Core Values
The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him. Luke 8:38-39 (NIV) Imagine the scene:...
by April Jurgensen | Nov 1, 2021 | Core Values
Did you know that the world’s richest 1% own more than 43% of the world’s wealth? Or that nearly 54% of the adults in the world have less than $10,000 financial worth each? According to the Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report of 2021, it’s true. Staggering. Why the...
by April Jurgensen | Sep 30, 2021 | Core Values
“A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families,” Psalm 68:5-6a I always marvel that God sent His Son to earth as a tiny babe. It wasn’t enough that he took on the form—and limitations—of a man. I mean,...
by April Jurgensen | May 13, 2019 | Core Values, Orphan Care Issues
What about the Orphans in My Own Home Town? Having worked with orphans internationally for nearly 20 years now, I’m often asked, “But what about the kids right here in the U.S? There are some kids in terrible situations here, too.” And I figure for every person who...
by April Jurgensen | Mar 25, 2019 | Core Values
“God calls His children to care for orphans.”– James 1:27, Is. 1:17As my vehicle pulled up to the facility, I noticed the Soviet structure sagged from wear and almost boasted of its distinct odor. I braced myself for what I may see on this first visit to this...
by April Jurgensen | Feb 18, 2019 | Core Values
“The wealthy are blessed in order to serve the poor” —Luke 12:48b Last week, My husband, Jim, called to me from his office, “The eight richest people in the world hold as much wealth as the poorer half of the world’s population!” I repeated the sentence in my...
by April Jurgensen | Nov 19, 2018 | Core Values
Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? –James 2:15-16 Several years ago, I was asked to address the...
by April Jurgensen | Oct 15, 2018 | Core Values
“God designed the family and desires that everyone know the love and acceptance it offers.”—Ps. 68:5-6a. “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families,” Psalm 68:5-6a I always marvel that God sent His...
by April Jurgensen | Sep 10, 2018 | Core Values
The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him. Luke 8:38-39 (NIV)Imagine the scene:...
by April Jurgensen | Aug 13, 2018 | Core Values
“Effective ministry is sensitive to the culture it serves” —I Cor. 9:19-23 “I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.” I Cor. 9:22b Have you ever watched a tiny octopus climb off your plate? Have you ever bathed in...
