Conditioned for the Win
Like many of you, I just finished watching the Olympics in Rio a few weeks ago. There were some exhilarating moments and some not-so-exhilarating moments. I joked with a friend of mine at church that I am more aware of my “lack of abs” than ever before after watching the Olympics. But I am always […]
Why Not Wyoming?
We know how popular fishing is in the state of Wyoming. Well, I’d like to take a moment to do some fishing myself – fishing for advocates. This blog is my hook to call out church leaders and orphan advocates in the state of Wyoming to a winning cause. About two years ago, in the […]
God, What Do You Want From Me?
If ever there was a verse that represented God’s heart for the orphan, it is this one. Advocates from every country point to this one verse as the central reason for why they are taking extraordinary steps in order to do something on behalf of vulnerable children. Many of us have responded to the call […]
Whose Watching Over Your City?
One great truth that we can take from this verse is that when we do something in our own strength, no matter what it may be, we labor in vain. We labor for the temporal. The opposite is true that when we allow the Lord to build that house (or build _____), we can know […]
Change Their Story
This is a guest blog from a Patch Our Planet board member, Timothy Mark. We asked Tim if he would tell us about his recent trip to Guatemala with our strategic partners, Children’s HopeChest. Please follow the links in this post to learn more about CHC’s campaign to “Change Their Story“! A few weeks ago […]
Patrick Price’s Legacy Gift (to you)
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” -James 1:27 Sunday, October 27th, I had the privilege to marry these two incredible people during a beautiful, outdoor wedding. And we have the […]
All We Need Is One
There is an undeniable darkness growing in our world today. You would have to live in a very remote place or have your head buried in the sand 24/7 in order not to see what is happening all around us. More than ever, we need people of faith to stand up, not shrink back. These […]
God Doesn’t Need 30,000 – Just Give Him 300
“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” Corrie ten Boom It’s so easy to get caught up in building my tribe, or expanding my personal network in order to accomplish my vision. I tend to focus most of my efforts in getting my message to the masses. My focus begins […]
Momentum in this Kingdom Effort
Patch Our Planet Golf Challenge – April 18, 2015
Why have a golf challenge? One simple reason. We believe in our mission and we want to broaden our influence for the sake of every child. But we need your help. Whether you are a passionate orphan advocate, business owner, church leader, golfer or just someone who is interested in helping put a major dent […]