by April Jurgensen | Oct 30, 2017 | Ways to Help Orphans
Have you ever watched a child’s face brighten as he receives “just what he always wanted” for Christmas? The joy is contagious, as he hurriedly puts together the new train set or she tries out her new tap shoes. You can create this same excitement for an orphan at... 
by April Jurgensen | Oct 19, 2017 | Ways to Help Orphans
For many of us, the holidays bring back fond memories of family gatherings, thoughtful gifts and meaningful Christmas services. And whether or not we have a treasure trove of happy, warm fuzzies about the season, we strive to pass those heartwarming experiences along... 
by April Jurgensen | Sep 20, 2017 | Ways to Help Orphans
When asked why she and her sister, Lera, were at the orphanage while another sister remained at home, Dasha replied, “Because one day I went to my mother’s dressing table and played with her lipstick. She got very angry and told me she was going to take me to the... 
by April Jurgensen | Aug 2, 2017 | India, Updates, Ways to Help Orphans
Thanks to our faithful donors like you, more than $6,000 has been raised to help with a vehicle for House of Joy! And it looks like it’s a good thing… After writing you all about the tragic death of Bangiri because of a lack of transportation to medical care, another... 
by April Jurgensen | May 18, 2017 | India, Updates, Ways to Help Orphans
The news sucked the air out of me. How could she be gone so quickly? A year ago, Bangiri still lived at Daya Vihar. She had learned a lot of English, enjoyed playing games with the other girls there and considered Joseph and Christy her parents. Her smile could light... 
by Megan Weinhandl | Jun 29, 2016 | Recommended Resources, Ways to Help Orphans
This blog is the third and final blog in a series titled, Caring for Orphans. The first blog was about why the church needs to get involved. The second listed four ways that you and your church can get involved. This blog is very similar to the second in that I will... 
by Megan Weinhandl | Jun 15, 2016 | Recommended Resources, Ways to Help Orphans
Recently, I wrote a blog about the eight advantages that the Church has that no other government or organization has when it comes to solving major global issues like the orphan crisis. What that blog did not answer, however, is how the Church can get involved in... 
by Megan Weinhandl | Jun 1, 2016 | Recommended Resources, Ways to Help Orphans
“There are over 2,000 verses in the bible about the poor. Anytime God says something 2,000 times he’s serious. He means business. Now, I went to a Christian college and two Christian seminaries and I have a doctorate in theology. And in my entire life, I never heard... 
by Megan Weinhandl | Mar 8, 2016 | India, Ways to Help Orphans
I have heard both sides of the “Short Term Trips are Good vs. Bad” debate numerous times. Some refer to the heated controversy as the “Short Term Missionary vs. Vacationary” debate. Both sides have insightful things to say and valid points to make. I agree and... 
by Megan Weinhandl | Jan 26, 2016 | Orphan Care Issues, Ways to Help Orphans
It was a cold, snowy, and, to be quite honest, depressing Sunday night when the truths that lie deep within Psalm 34:8 were spoken into my life. I was living in Vladimir, Russia at the time and was struggling with feelings of discouragement and failure when that verse... 