This is part nine of our 12-part series, 12 Prayers of Christmas. Check back and join us as we pray together leading up to Christmas. By Julie Stewart As we think of praying at Christmas, it is easy to think of our own families. We pray for health, happiness, and the ability to see each … Read More
This is part eight of our 12-part series, 12 Prayers of Christmas. Check back and join us as we pray together leading up to Christmas. By Hillary Dotson ‘Fragile states’ are estimated to be the home of over 80 percent of the world’s extreme poor by 2030. Fragile state is a term with many drivers. … Read More
This is part seven of our 12-part series, 12 Prayers of Christmas. Check back and join us as we pray together leading up to Christmas. Many women in the Bible are celebrated for their amazing gift of life to the world — from Eve, whose name can be translated to literally mean “life-giving” or “mother … Read More
Read six Syrian refugee stories that demonstrate how Syrians are finding hope for the future even as they mourn lost family members and lost homes.
This is part six of our 12-part series, 12 Prayers of Christmas. Check back and join us at we pray together leading up to Christmas. By Julie Stewart A theme that is common this time of year is ‘going home for Christmas.’ We sing about it and plan months in advance for the holiday. We all … Read More
Above we see students who have the opportunity to brainstorm ways to end violence against children in their communities. Not all children have this opportunity – in fact over 1 billion children, half the world’s children, are trapped in a cycle experiencing violence themselves. Violence is not just physical – it takes a toll on … Read More
This is part four of our 12-part series, 12 Prayers of Christmas. Check back and join us as we pray together leading up to Christmas. “For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. He defends the … Read More
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31:8-9 NIV As Christians, we are called to advocate on behalf of the poor and needy, but it is not something we have to face on … Read More
Did you know that nearly 90 percent of the U.S. Congress are Christians? To me, that is an astonishing statistic! As a person of faith, when I heard this, my mind immediately began to ask the obvious questions; “How can a group of Christians be so divided?” and, “Why don’t they just pray together and … Read More
This is part one of our 12-part series, 12 Prayers of Christmas. Check back and join us as we pray together leading up to Christmas. “I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy.” Psalm 140:12 NIV There are 836 million people in the world living in extreme … Read More
I vaguely remember the rise of HIV/AIDS in the 1980s. I can recall hearing stories of disease and death, but not really understanding what that meant—the devastation this horrible disease was causing families and communities. I don’t think the disease became even a little bit real to me until I saw the television movie “The … Read More
This post was originally published on the Hill. Recently, when talking about development and humanitarian crises around the world, a colleague commented to me, “The world is on fire. Too many of us are watching it burn.” While this may seem like a pessimistic view, the truth is that the world is facing an unprecedented … Read More
