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Today the State Department posted an official notice confirming some of what we have heard this week–that Ethiopia was planning to cut their adoption program by 90%, approving only 5 cases per day, down from 50. The full statement is below. First, keep praying. Second, I would ask that you visit the “Be the Answer…

No confirmed news today, but plenty of speculation. There are some indications that there is an internal conflict over what is seen as too heavy a workload. Driven by the popularity of the international adoption program, many offices are overwhelmed with cases to review and approve. On the one hand, those concerned with cleaning up…

Over the weekend I confirmed with some contacts in the adoption community that the processing of adoptions is slowing down in Ethiopia. Partners of Children’s HopeChest have been unable to process adoptions since mid-November. From what my sources are saying, there is some activity between the Ethiopian courts and the Ethiopian government about the future…

The Voice of America Web site is reporting that Ethiopia is planning to cut adoptions by 90 percent, processing only 5 children per day instead of 50. According to the report, this is based on a directive from the Ethiopian government, and an “alert” will be posted to the State Department’s inter-country adoption Web site.…

Many people ask what kind of specific projects we do as a ministry on the ground. I thought the best way to talk about HopeChest projects would be to put together a picture vignette. Please click on this Flikr link to see the pictures and descriptions. You’ll see kids, churches we’ve built, wells we’ve dug, solar pumps, and food…

The internet and blogosphere is buzzing about Rob Bell being a universalist. I’d like to reprint an article by Justin Taylor where he claims Bell is a Universalist. Is he a Universalist? Until the book comes out, you’ll have to reserve judgment. One this is for certain, this is sure to drive a huge wedge between those who…

This post comes to us from HopeChest COO Bob Mudd who is currently on the ground in India with a team of HopeChest volunteers. On the trip, he and the team met Dolsi, a 7-year-old girl with an amazing story. Here is just a little bit of this little girls big story. —- I have…

Libyan leader Gadhafi says he will die a martyr. This speech by Moammar Gadhafi is a chilling reminder of the unrest taking place in Libya right this minute. Lives are being lost and the Libyan army are attacking its own people  In this speech, he says that Libya will lead Africa and the world. Gadhafi says…

Tragedy struck today in New Zealand when a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Christchurch. The death toll at this point is 65 people. Reports of buildings caving in and people trapped underneath the rubble continue to pour in.  The earthquake struck right during lunch hour and people were seen bloodied and staggering throughout the streets as you can…

House votes to overhaul health overhaul plan. The GOP dealt a huge blow to Planned Parenthood on Friday by voting to remove all funding from the organization – a total of 317 million dollars. This could have to do with the recent video proving Planned Parenthood was helping sex workers and human traffickers. Whatever the reason, the House…
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