by Courtney Kraus | Sep 5, 2022 | Ways to Help Orphans
Our number of Orphan Advocate Trainees continues to grow and we are SO grateful for the passionate, motivated people God has placed in our path! As part of the program, our trainees (OATs) have the opportunity to complete special projects where they can use their...
by April Jurgensen | Sep 2, 2021 | Ways to Help Orphans
Today, Briton is a playful, pleasant 10-year-old boy who calls El Shaddai Children’s Center in Kenya home. But that wasn’t always the case. Upon coming to El Shaddai, Briton’s heart was in need of much healing. Like all of the boys in the home, the trauma of no longer...
by Courtney Kraus | Aug 23, 2021 | Updates, Ways to Help Orphans
Are you part of a church, small group, or kids’ ministry who’d like to learn more about orphans and how to fulfill Christ’s command to care for them? Invite The Boaz Project! A few weeks ago, we had the honor of spending time with Community Church of...
by Courtney Kraus | May 31, 2021 | Ways to Help Orphans
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” – 1 Timothy 4:12 Throughout the Bible, it is abundantly clear that God can and does work in the hearts of all...
by April Jurgensen | May 24, 2021 | Prayer, Russia, Ways to Help Orphans
The Reality of Family Separation When *Illia was transferred to a new school, no one really explained why he’d be staying there through the week. He just knew he welcomed the regular meals, the opportunity to sleep in a bed, and the distance from his mother, who was...
by Courtney Kraus | May 10, 2021 | Updates, Ways to Help Orphans
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” – James 1:27 James 1:27 is a command, yes, but it’s also a calling. This is who God...
by April Jurgensen | Apr 26, 2021 | Ways to Help Orphans
As the Covid pandemic began prohibiting international short-term trips, Alabama resident Amanda Reed began to pray, “What do I do now, Lord?” She considered her love for woodworking and interior design and asked God to let her use her hobbies and talents for God’s...
by Courtney Kraus | Apr 5, 2021 | Updates, Ways to Help Orphans
We’re excited to share with you a lesson from “God’s Heart for Orphans: A Devotional for Families,” a new opportunity for families with young children to engage in learning about how YOU can be a part of God’s plan to care for orphans! If interested, download the full...
by April Jurgensen | Dec 28, 2020 | Ways to Help Orphans
Will You Make Their Dreams Come True? Each of these children–and so many more–deserve the opportunity to get an education that will equip them to break the cycle of poverty and reach their dreams. Please make that possible by making a donation here today!...
by April Jurgensen | Dec 27, 2020 | Kenya, Ways to Help Orphans
Imagine just for a moment that you are an orphan, grieving the loss of your parents, trying to fend for yourself, and feeling abandoned. Now imagine your struggles compounded by the fact that your culture propagates a stigma against you. Many voice—or at least think...
