Posts Tagged ‘Church Empowerment Zones’
The Magic Years: Care Groups
My grandson had a birthday recently. He’s two. He blew out candles, devoured cake and ice cream, and tore into presents. His favorite was a large bubble machine that floated huge translucent bubbles all over the room when he blew with all his might. My work every day at World Relief involves birthdays. We mark…
Read MoreTransforming Lives and Communities Through the Local Church
For years governments and humanitarian organizations have poured money and effort into global aid. With the state of our world today, it’s no wonder people ask, “What has this accomplished? Is there a better way?” Over seven decades, World Relief has operated in more than 110 countries alongside governments and other humanitarian organizations. Over these…
Read MoreChangemakers in South Sudan — Establishing a Place of Peace and Love
This month, we’re sharing stories from our work around the world. It is our hope that these stories will inspire, encourage, and enrich your lives. The following post was written by Darren Harder, Country Director for World Relief South Sudan. “Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me;Let there be peace…
Read MoreChangemakers in Rwanda — A Story of Light Overcoming Darkness
The following post was written by Moses Ndahiro, Country Director for World Relief Rwanda. Rwanda. A country as magnificent as it is complex. A place of breath-taking beauty, and of an unthinkably violent history. A marvelous land of a thousand hills, still haunted by an eerie morning fog that sits atop the horizon and whispers…
Read MoreSouth Sudan: Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom
Independence. Just four short years ago, the people of South Sudan voted to break away from the north and form their own independent nation with the hope of a fresh start. Finally free from their opponents in the north, they could now look forward to a better future. But freedom is not the reality that…
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