Hope Delivered: Blanca’s Story

Because we do follow-up research after launching a program or distributing a product, we gather not only statistics, but also inspiring stories that keep fueling us to do what we do. Here is one of them. You give God’s Word to a child in, say, El Salvador. So what? What does that accomplish? With all […]

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A Christian Theology of Children

I believe children are one of the world’s most valuable treasures. I know it doesn’t really matter what I think, but the Creator of the universe seems to think so[1], and so must those of us who are Christians. In Mark 9:36-37, Jesus gives us a real life demonstration of how He feels about children. […]

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The endemic spirit of generosity

As I woke to the news that Chik-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy passed away today, I couldn’t help but think of a good friend of OneHope who recently passed as well, Reverend Belvy C. White. His generosity in giving to OneHope was as faithful in death as he was in life, leaving a financial gift as his […]

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Outcome Based Ministry Origins

Swaziland

A few years ago, while on a trip to Swaziland, I was struck by what I heard and saw. It was a catalyzing moment for OneHope—it was the spark that ignited us to become an Outcome Based Ministry. A Shocking Realization While visiting the “Christian” nation of Swaziland, I worked with, met and talked with […]

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Brazil “kicks off” the Gospel with the World Cup

World Cup Brasil

Leading up to the 2010 World Cup games, we were surprised when local leaders in Brazil said “no” to organizing World Cup games-focused outreaches, even after it was announced that the 2014 World Cup would be hosted by Brazil! Instead, they began mapping out a strategic ministry plan to put into play not only leading […]

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Trusting leaders in ministry—even to say “no”

Prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, we had the great idea of using the upcoming games as an opportunity for sports-loving countries like Brazil to develop outreaches based around the World Cup. We know this type of program has been effective in other parts of the world, and imagined the same […]

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