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Scot McKnight posted an intriguing post on trafficking and justice and trafficking. A slight warning, this is real and raw. Be careful as you read. This piece was written by: Professor David Opderbeck. Somewhere in America right now, there is a little girl locked in a dog cage.  A man will bind her with duct tape.  The…

For those of us who are doing what we can to make the world a better place, this is a short, remarkable video by N.T. Wright about reflecting God’s image in the world. Let this be an encouragement to all of you who are helping others, caring for the poor, adopting, and loving the least…

Back in July, I was invited to attend a roundtable event hosted by UNICEF. Recognizing the ever-increasing role of faith-based-organizations in responding to the global orphan crisis, UNICEF reached out to several leading Christian organizations–including Children’s HopeChest–to participate in this dialogue. Today, we’ll gather together to share ideas, best practices, and our collective energy and…

Next week, HopeChest is sending a team of 16 volunteer travelers to Ethiopia to bring the tangible Gospel into the lives of thousands of orphans. They’ve been preparing for months, and will soon be about the work of building school buildings, painting orphanages and dormitories, and bringing school supplies to poor Ethiopian villages. It is…

Most of you know that I’m pursuing my Doctorate at George Fox University. Love the school, the profs, the peeps. For my dissertation I will be writing a few books from my research on caring for the poor, ministering to orphans, and the theology of Hope. Hopefully, you can learn along with me. I’ll do the hard…

While doing a little Doctoral research, I’ve found a little known theologian that I’ve fallen in love with. His name is Cristoph Blumhardt (1842-1919) and he was born in Germany. His teaching influenced great minds such as Karl Barth, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Jurgen Moltmann. Here’s a taste of the richness in which he writes on…

I want to help my friends at change.org get the word out about Criagslist and sex trafficking. There are specific things you can do now, so please take action.  You probably know Craigslist.org as a place to buy concert tickets or a used sofa. But did you know that until recently, you could also buy sex with…

CNN is reporting today on a British prostitution ring sentenced to less than 3 years in prison for trafficking underage girls. From the report: “This is a sad and harrowing case that involved the main defendants effectively selling the virginity of girls as young as 13 for as much as 150,000 pounds ($231,300),” said Detective…

Today from 1:00-2:00 pm Mountain Standard Time, I will be the guest on Moody Radio Network with Chris Fabry. This event will be live and the focus will be on sex trafficking around the world, in the U.S., and what you can do to help. Click here to find a radio station in your area: http://www.moodyradio.org/brd_FindaProgramSummary.aspx?id=18284…

What happens when we are confronted with reality in way that forces us to make a decision to change? What do we do? There are two options: Ignore it and hope it goes away.  Change a decision or our behavior.  In the New Testament, Jesus often confronted people about their lives and gave them the…
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