by April Jurgensen | Apr 22, 2019 | Recommended Resources, Updates
Short-term mission trips have gotten a bad rap recently. And, honestly, we don’t have to look too far to see why.Examples of harm done by short-term teams abound. I’ve read stories of churches in South America being painted 20 times in a five-year span because it was... 
by Taylor Pennycuff | 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 | Apr 8, 2019 | Updates
Because of you, Newton, Goutham, and Martin are able to obtain an education that was never possible for them! It doesn’t end there. Your donations have covered the cost of an education for 64 children like them.These past few months The Boaz Project has had a strong... 
by April Jurgensen | Apr 8, 2019 | Short-Term Missions, Updates
The Boaz Project ended 2018 with a trip to Vladimir, Russia to visit the orphanages, share the Christmas story, spend time with the children, and, of course, deliver Christmas gifts!The team started the week by shopping for gifts after arriving in Russia, an... 
by April Jurgensen | Apr 8, 2019 | India, Updates
“We were confused and almost lost our hope, but your gifts brought us a new hope. Thank God. We don’t know how to express our happiness; we are very much thankful for all the concerned donors who are kind to us.” –Pastor ChristopherMany of you read the panicked emails... 
by April Jurgensen | Apr 1, 2019 | Prayer, Updates
Have you ever secretly wondered if God had gone on vacation? You keep sending up prayers, but heaven’s hollow silence refuses to reply. Maybe you picture Him somewhere off-duty, a lei around His neck, while you wrestle to face hardship alone.Or maybe you see the... 
by April Jurgensen | Mar 4, 2019 | Prayer, Updates
It’s been nearly two months now since one of our Indian house parents was headed to the Department of Children’s Welfare, preparing to make a case to keep the boys in his care. As we prayed for him, I kept asking the Lord to help the official see that this man served... 
by April Jurgensen | Feb 11, 2019 | Updates
We’re so thankful for all you did to help orphans in 2018! As you can see above, you’ve brought life change to orphans and their caregivers in Russia, India, and Kenya. For additional information, click the infographic. God is opening some new, big doors of... 
by Taylor Pennycuff | Feb 4, 2019 | Prayer, Updates
One thing people quickly notice when getting to know me is that I am a question asker by nature. I ask questions because I believe that questions will lead to gaining more knowledge and/or a better understanding. But lately, I have found that there is one question... 
by Guest Author | Jan 14, 2019 | Prayer, Updates
This summer, we welcomed Michaela Shake onto our staff as director of India ministries. I thought the following article she wrote was a fabulous way to introduce her to you. Enjoy reading about her contagious passion for orphans! -April Jurgensen... 