Sarah Breed
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Jesus’ Model of Ministry: The World Race
Enough was enough. Bags packed and wearing a “Something Wonderful Is About to Happen” T-shirt, Arlene—a young Filipino girl trapped in the sex industry—said goodbye to a life of catcalls and abuse as a bar girl in the Philippines’ Angeles City. Walking hand in hand with a few unexpected friends called “racers,” Arlene left the …
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These Athletes Shun Idolatry, Point Kids to Jesus
Kids who meet Mark Wright learn everything he has to teach them about hunting and football. But most importantly, they hear about the everlasting love of Jesus Christ. Wright, founder of the Florida-based Idols Aside Ministries (IAM), reaches the lost and fatherless in his community through sports and the outdoors. He and his team invite …
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Breaking the Cycle of Generational Poverty, One Child at a Time
Anusha is one little girl with a very big dream: She wants to be a doctor. But unlike many children in her situation, Anusha—an orphan—may actually get the chance to fulfill that dream, thanks to the love and support of Back2Back Ministries, an international Christian nonprofit dedicated to being a voice for orphaned and impoverished …
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Basketball Stars’ Trick Shots Raise Funds for Poor Kids
When members of the basketball trick group How Ridiculous broke the Guinness World Record for the highest basketball shot this past September, they did it wearing T-shirts supporting Compassion International, a Christian child advocacy ministry working with children in extreme poverty. Brett Stanford, Derek Herron, Scott Gaunson and Kyle Nebel, the four members of How Ridiculous, …
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What Turned This Pro Athlete Into a Sports Evangelist?
Kristi Overton Johnson was only 4 years old when her parents taught her how to water ski. She turned professional at the age of 13 and became the world record holder in women’s slalom for an impressive 18 years. But a series of medical complications that kept her from competing were the instigator to Johnson’s …
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Remember This Viral Video? Meet the Ministry Behind It
When the physical transformation of Jim Wolf found its way onto the Internet via a 2-minute time-lapse video, it went viral. People everywhere watched as Wolf, then a homeless United States Army veteran, miraculously changed into a well-dressed businessman. “The idea was to break down stereotypes,” says Marge Palmerlee, executive director of Dégagé Ministries, an …
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A Bridge to Restoration
Serving as the humanitarian arm of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, Wellspring International was established in 2004 with the intention to find and financially equip existing organizations that empower women and at-risk children around the world. Through an extensive application process that includes a site visit and contractual agreement, Wellspring continues to identify and adopt projects …
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Trash Heaps Pile on Hope
The first time Brett Durbin stood atop a trash dump community, his senses were overpowered by the horrific smells and the sight of vultures circling in the sky as small children searched for food and recyclables as if it were a treasure hunt. “It’s probably the darkest place I’ve ever seen in my life,” says …
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How an 89-Year-Old Pentecostal American Woman Is Changing India
In 1954, Huldah Buntain sailed with her husband to Calcutta, India, for a one-year term as missionaries. That stint has stretched into 60 years of serving the poor in one of the most populous cities through a massive network of ministries—still led by this remarkable 89-year-old woman. Watch the videos below to find out more …
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Restoring Life to the Blind
Born without eyes and a mental disability that left his head misshapen, a little boy named Sifle was instantly thought to be a curse to his family and community. In India, children born with such deformities and diseases rarely stand a chance of living a full and happy life—if they survive at all. Many, such …
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Mercy in Calcutta
Nightmares come to life on the streets of Calcutta, India, particularly in the steamy summer evenings when the city’s poorest inhabitants flood the streets and alleyways, seeking what little refuge they can from the extreme heat. One mother awoke from sleep to find her little girl snatched in the middle of the night. The 18-month-old …
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How to Change a Generation With $1,000
South Africa’s Jacques van Bommel and his wife, Lizzy, had only $1,000 in their bank account when they stepped out in faith 10 years ago and started a ministry to bring hope to the millions of needy children in the South African nation. “We inched out in faith, and God provided one step at a time,” says Jacques van …
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Setting Captives Free … for Good
Cindi Wagner couldn’t understand why the women she helped in her church’s prison outreach ministry kept returning to jail again and again. Then she discovered that many of those women believed that their difficulty in finding jobs and housing with a felony attached to their names meant they “were falling flat on their faces.” “I …
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Church Recycles to Reduce Poverty
When members of Bear Creek Community Church in Lodi, Calif., come to church on Sundays, they don’t just bring their Bibles. They bring their trash too. In 2009, the church launched Bear Creek Water, a nonprofit that raises money—about $500 to $1,000 each week—by collecting aluminum cans and plastic bottles to bring clean water to …
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Capturing Kindness on Camera
Jeremy Cowart is used to making people smile for a living. As a celebrity photographer, he has snapped the portraits of countless stars, among them Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and Tim Tebow. But in 2009, Cowart decided to use his talent to capture the faces of those who otherwise wouldn’t have the chance to get …
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