3 Ways Every Church Can Serve Orphans Right Now
Let’s start here. We all agree that the church should play a primary role in caring for the orphan. Unfortunately, the “how to” can get lost in this complex world of foster and global orphan care. The heartbeat to serve orphans is alive in almost every church, but the first step is often the hardest. […]
Just a stop along the way….
It hit me one day when I was in Argentina. The orphanage was just a stop on the way to somewhere else. I know it’s never intentional. But, we seldom know what more we can do for these kids other than play soccer, face paint, do crafts and put on a drama. That’s not knocking […]
Preparing to Fail
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin How long should an astronaut prepare for a mission to space? Or how long should an Olympic athlete train to win the gold medal? What about child birth? Or a half marathon? The SAT? A job interview? And, the list goes on…. If you […]
The Upshot
Upshot – The final result; the outcome. When working with a church as to what “long term, strategic orphan care” looks like, it is important to define the final result, the win, the upshot. What are we aiming for? Upshot is just another term for “result” – A result is the final consequence of a sequence of actions or […]
Hearing Impaired
My 2 1/2 year old son was born with a cleft palate and a connective tissue disorder called Pierre Robin syndrome. Because of the palate issue, he has to have ear tubes. The ear tubes allow his ear to drain which, in turn, enable him to hear without feeling like he’s under water. Hearing is […]
