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- Samaritan’s Purse Responding to Ice Storms in Texas and Oregonby Melissa Lilley on February 22, 2021 at 9:31 PM
A deadly wave of severe winter weather brought historic snow, ice, and sub-freezing temperatures to communities across Texas. Millions of people were left without electricity. Downed trees and power […]
- Hungering for Moreby Randy Bishop on February 22, 2021 at 8:11 PM
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- Louisiana Homeowner Grateful for God’s Graceby Melissa Lilley on February 19, 2021 at 2:31 PM
Cary Castile wasn’t expecting to be displaced for weeks when he evacuated from Louisiana to Texas ahead of Hurricane Laura in August 2020. And, when he did return to his Lake Charles home, he said […]
- Samaritan’s Purse Completes Work at California Field Hospitalby Adam Miller on February 18, 2021 at 9:37 PM
When Dr. Ed Carns arrived in Lancaster, California, he knew he was about to walk into many situations requiring prayer, wisdom, and medical skill, ultimately relying on the healing hand of God. […]
- Chess Opens Up A World of Opportunities for Haitian Studentsby Adam Miller on February 15, 2021 at 2:21 PM
Angelo wakes at 5 a.m. thinking about chess. Then he might read one of several books on chess strategy, studiously reviewing the work of chess masters. Or, he might play a series of simulated games […]
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- Never Aloneby Our Daily Bread on February 24, 2021 at 1:32 AM
“It can be an affliction more harrowing than homelessness, hunger or disease,” wrote Maggie Fergusson in The Economist’s 1843 magazine. Her subject? Loneliness. Fergusson chronicled the […]
- Turn on the Lightby Our Daily Bread on February 23, 2021 at 2:02 AM
As my husband and I prepared for a cross-country move, I wanted to ensure that we kept in touch with our grown sons. I found a unique gift, friendship lamps connected by wireless internet, which can […]
- Like Jesusby Our Daily Bread on February 22, 2021 at 5:00 AM
As a boy, theologian Bruce Ware was frustrated that 1 Peter 2:21–23 calls us to be like Jesus. Ware wrote of his youthful exasperation in his book The Man Christ Jesus. “Not fair, I determined. […]
- Unimaginable Promisesby Our Daily Bread on February 21, 2021 at 5:00 AM
In our moments of greatest failure, it can be easy to believe it’s too late for us, that we’ve lost our chance at a life of purpose and worth. That’s how Elias, a former inmate at a […]
- Strengthened by Graceby Our Daily Bread on February 20, 2021 at 2:23 AM
During the American Civil War, the penalty for desertion was execution. But the Union armies rarely executed deserters because their commander-in-chief Abraham Lincoln pardoned nearly all of them. […]
HOPE International Blog
- Plant With Purpose partnership means financial resilience for farmersby HOPE Intl on February 5, 2021 at 2:27 AM
In many HOPE-network countries, a majority of people work in agriculture—including 91% of the population of Burundi. And as we’ve listened to the men and women we serve, we’ve heard a repeated […]
- A Moldovan farmer’s spiritual principle to live byby HOPE Intl on February 3, 2021 at 3:10 PM
Living in a rural area of southern Moldova, Tudor Boboc owns one of the largest farms in the region, yet he still knows each of his 150 goats, 30 sheep, and 15 pigs by name, chatting companionably to […]
- 4 HOPE staff-picked book titles on poverty and the Gospelby HOPE Intl on February 2, 2021 at 6:43 PM
We like to say HOPE’s leaders uniquely combine the head of a banker and the heart of a pastor. They also share a passion for learning. We recently asked several leaders from across our network to […]
- Top 5 stories from 2020by HOPE Intl on January 7, 2021 at 8:53 PM
In 2020, the HOPE network continued to serve men and women in the world’s underserved communities. And no part of HOPE’s work or operations was not affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. But despite […]
- Grocery shopping in 2020: my invitation to learn about povertyby Kristine Frey on December 23, 2020 at 7:48 PM
When I left to do a grocery store run back in March of this year, I was actually thinking the errand would be a refreshing break. I was shopping sans children for the first time in two years—in my […]
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- Small Groupsby Dr. Carlus Gupton on February 12, 2012 at 2:49 AM
An extensive collection of Ministry Resource Guides on this subject will launch May 2013.
- Weddings and Funeralsby Dr. Carlus Gupton on October 4, 2011 at 8:57 PM
This is part of the larger Ministry Resource Guide on Pastoral Care and Counseling, with a focus on officiating at weddings and funerals. It also lists several resources on grief issues.
- Theology of Mission and Ministry, Index to Resourcesby Dr. Carlus Gupton on September 1, 2011 at 8:19 PM
This is an index to Ministry Resource Guides, or portions of guides, that address the theological foundations of mission and ministry.
- Spiritual Giftsby Dr. Carlus Gupton on August 2, 2011 at 12:24 AM
It is often difficult to separate literature on spiritual gifts from material on the bigger picture of member involvement through gift-based ministry. Many resources on spiritual gifts, however, […]
- Social Ministry, Perspectives on Economics, Public Policyby Dr. Carlus Gupton on June 19, 2011 at 2:25 AM
Social ministry by nature forces discussion about the economics of poverty, wealth, and aid to the poor. Authors often write with a strong tone of advocacy or opposition on economic systems, both […]
- Social Ministry, Political Theory, Church-State Relationsby Dr. Carlus Gupton on June 18, 2011 at 2:17 AM
Social ministries often involve interfacing with government policies on community, state, and national levels. The role of church leaders is to help congregations express their social conscience in […]
- Social Ministry Among Urban Poor, Urban Ministryby Dr. Carlus Gupton on June 17, 2011 at 2:52 AM
Urban ministry is a very specialized form of outreach. Those who engage it should do so only after they have consulted widely, perhaps even with specialists to help them understand their contexts. […]
- Social Ministry, Strategiesby Dr. Carlus Gupton on June 15, 2011 at 2:39 AM
The resources in this guide discuss how to craft and engage strategies for social ministry. This includes creating congregational readiness for social ministry, generating ideas and enthusiasm for […]
- Social Ministry, Theological and Philosophical Foundationsby Dr. Carlus Gupton on June 14, 2011 at 2:00 AM
This guide features resources on the biblical, spiritual, and philosophical foundations of social ministry. Authors include Gary Haugen, Richard Stearns, Ron Sider, Jim Wallis, John Perkins, Tony […]
- Social Ministry, Introduction, Index to Resourcesby Dr. Carlus Gupton on June 13, 2011 at 2:00 AM
This is a general index to site sections on Social Ministry. It links to resource guides on Theological and Philosophical Foundations of Social Ministry, Spirituality for Ministry of Social […]
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- Mothers and Sons: Being a Godly Influence (Part 1 of 2)by Guest: Rhonda Stoppe on February 25, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Rhonda Stoppe explains how a mom with sons can shape them into becoming good and godly men. She offers moms practical guidance for spiritual training, effective communication, supporting the […]
- Staying Together When You Feel Like Leaving (Part 2 of 2)by Guests: Bill & Vicki Rose on February 24, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Bill and Vicki Rose offer hope for troubled couples as they recount the severe problems their marriage faced, how they found faith in Jesus Christ and how God has restored and sustained their […]
- Staying Together When You Feel Like leaving (Part 1 of 2)by Guests: Bill & Vicki Rose on February 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Bill and Vicki Rose offer hope for troubled couples as they recount the severe problems their marriage faced, how they found faith in Jesus Christ and how God has restored and sustained their […]
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest: A Survivor's Storyby Guest: Pamela Christian on February 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Author and speaker Pamela Christian shares the story of her near-death experience, encouraging listeners to consider the brevity of life and settle the question of their eternal destiny by placing […]
- Building a Lifelong Relationship With Your Childby Guest: Mike Berry on February 19, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Author and speaker Mike Berry discusses four flawed approaches to parenting and how to replace them with healthy patterns so that parents can develop a thriving, long-term relationship with their […]
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- Shake and Shine!, Part 1by Insight For Living on February 25, 2021 at 12:05 PM
The King's Arrival: A Study of Matthew 1‑7: A Signature Series
- STS Study: Shake and Shine!by Insight For Living on February 25, 2021 at 12:00 PM
The King's Arrival: A Study of Matthew 1‑7: A Signature Series
- Checklist for Lasting Joy, Part 3by Insight For Living on February 24, 2021 at 12:05 PM
The King's Arrival: A Study of Matthew 1‑7: A Signature Series
- Checklist for Lasting Joy, Part 2by Insight For Living on February 23, 2021 at 12:05 PM
The King's Arrival: A Study of Matthew 1‑7: A Signature Series
- Checklist for Lasting Joy, Part 1by Insight For Living on February 22, 2021 at 12:05 PM
The King's Arrival: A Study of Matthew 1‑7: A Signature Series
