How to Start an Orphan Care Ministry at Your Church
So you have a passion for orphan care, and you want to inspire and mobilize your church to join in the cause? First of all, we are so inspired and encouraged by you! While this task can be daunting and sometimes overwhelming, we hope to give you some guidelines and...
Overlooking People’s Mistakes Works in Your Favor
"A wise man restrains his anger and overlooks insults. This is to his credit." Ancient Middle Eastern Proverb A lot of people don't know this, but overlooking people's mistakes works in our favor. When someone makes a mistake, the natural response is to let them know....
God’s Heart for the Orphan
This post was written by Stephanie Eitzen, a student studying Ministry to Orphans and Vulnerable Children at Servants University. Many times in life there are people who are unappreciated, abused, or abandoned. The poor, the widow, and the orphan often fall into this...
Three Great Public Speaking Tips
I recently listened to a talk by Bo Easton in which he gives three tips for public speaking. It resonated with me because I have often talked about the same three things, and they have guided my own public speaking journey. Here they are: 1)Your Personal Story is the...
Why You Shoudn’t pay attention to every word people say
"Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you—for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others." King Solomon, ancient King of Israel. Lately, this quote has had a huge impact on me. I realize that...
Leaders give first. And go first.
"Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account." Paul of Tarsus Leaders go first, give first, and give sacrificially. Recently, I was coaching Danielle, a brave young woman who works as program coordinator for Shaping Destiny, a...
Generosity: How Champions are Made
"Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back." Jesus Christ This week, Simone Biles dazzled the...
Love is both Passion and Skill
Love is both passion and skill. It's both heart and head. If you make it all heart and emotion, it will become a delusion. If you make it all head and skill, it becomes impersonal and ineffective. If you love unwisely, you can kill yourself or be injured in vain. But...
A doctor’s touch
A doctor's touch by Abraham Verghese
Orphan Sunday 2016
Orphan Sunday is a day for Christians to stand for the plight of the orphan. Everyone is called to care for each other, to stand up for each other, and to help each other. But as Christians, we have an explicit call from the Lord to defend the fatherless. James tells...