by April Jurgensen | 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 April Jurgensen | Jul 1, 2019 | Orphan Care Issues, Prayer
Let me start by saying that I’m not anti-Wikipedia. While I recognize it’s become the brunt of a few jokes and probably shouldn’t be relied upon as the most authoritative voice on all topics, it has its place. For example, when you’re in a hurry and just want a quick...
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 | Apr 29, 2019 | Ministry, Orphan Care Issues, Updates
“Then he said to me, ‘Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to it, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Come, breath, from the four winds and breathe into these slain, that they may live.’ So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them;...
by April Jurgensen | Apr 15, 2019 | Orphan Care Issues, Updates
In Rome, prior to 374 A.D. there was a practice that existed of leaving children on the street if they were malformed, female, or an inconvenience. It was the early church who was known for taking these children off the street and bringing them into their own homeIt...
by April Jurgensen | Feb 26, 2018 | Ways to Help Orphans
Let’s reach more orphans for Christ in 2018 than ever before. You can help by choosing one (or more) of the ways below. Choose Your Adventure Nothing grows your compassion for orphans like meeting them face-to-face and hearing their stories. Join us for one of the...
by April Jurgensen | Dec 22, 2015 | India, Orphan Care Issues
You know that popular Christmas song that goes something like this, “Last Christmas, I gave you my heart. The very next day you gave it away?” If you’re not familiar with it, then chances are you haven’t turned on your radio around Christmas for the past 5 years. ...
