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This week, many celebrated the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. There are many noble organizations supporting the effort to improve the rights of women around the world, but one of my favorites is CARE International. Through their educational and human rights initiatives, they have changed the lives of those changing the world in some…

Many of us are still in shock at the 8.9-magnitude earthquake that just struck off the coast of Japan. Images and videos continue to reveal the darkness of the tragedy. The unfortunate reality for many of us is that we want to help, but find ourselves asking, “What can I do?” Yes, we can and…

Luke 4 reveals the mission of Jesus on earth. He communicated that he was a fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy he had just read in the synagogue at Nazareth. The prophecy read: 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent…

My friends at DC Stop Modern Slavery are working to spread the word about IJM’s effort to collect 25,000 signers to petition President Obama to increase funding to fight human trafficking and modern slavery. While many realize the need to scale back government funding in many areas, this is one area that cannot be cut…

For many of us from the Christian tradition, Lent is the traditional time of giving up something as we focus on the Easter season and the resurrection of Jesus. As a kid, I remember my Catholic friends joking about giving up M&Ms, soft drinks, or bubble gum. It didn’t seem to fit what Jesus had…

Tragedy struck the congregation of Northpointe Baptist in Arlington, Texas this past week as 29-year old Clint Dobson was murdered and another staff member left in critical condition. Yet despite the tragic loss of this youthful pastor, congregants also celebrated the life of a young man who had made a difference in the lives of…

If you’ve heard about the pending legislation in Arizona to remove citizenship status for children of immigrants, you know how high the stakes are on this issue. Already, other states, including Georgia, are working on similar legislation. Since Christians are called to stand for those in need, it would only make sense one of the…

The Christian Post offered an insightful commentary on the recent murder of Bhatti, Pakistan’s sole Christian cabinet member. This is a huge loss for the Christian community. Please continue to pray for Bhatti’s family and the fragile situation for Christians in Pakistan.  -Dillon +++ LAHORE – Pakistan‘s minister for minorities Shahbaz Bhatti will be buried…

I recently posted on efforts to write letters and petition for Said Musa to be freed. According to ICC, this effort has resulted in his freedom from an Afghan prison. Read below and see the full article here. Thanks for helping change the world! -Dillon +++ In a letter dated February 13, Said Musa described…

A great update from ActivistFaith.org co-founder Dan King on his recent conference on orphan care. Read and share! Thanks, Dillon +++ Charles Lee told us at the beginning of the conference that at each of the tables we would find jars of rocks and crayons. He encouraged us draw on the paper that covered the…
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