Above all else, God calls us to love one another. 1 Corinthians 13:3 says, “If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.” Malawi has been in a persistent drought for the last three years. On […]
Malawi: the Warm Heart of Africa
Malawi is widely known as the “Warm Heart of Africa” because of the generosity and kindness of its people. With a predominantly rural population of more than 18 million people, Malawi is made up of friendly tribes and ethnic groups living in traditional villages. On a visit to one of these villages, you would see […]
Making an Eternal Impact Through Thriving Kids Africa
For many children and families in the African countries of Malawi, Uganda and Zambia, God’s presence can feel far away when they lack basic needs like food and clean water. Children suffer from sickness and disease caused by contaminated water, and chronic hunger can keep them from attending school or developing physically and mentally. Our […]
Lessons From a Children’s Prayer Circle
You can learn a lot about underprivileged kids just by praying with them. Recently, our Director for International Programs, Zach Oles, got a chance to join a prayer circle with a group of at-risk kids in Ecuador. What they shared gave us insight into their daily lives and why the work Cross is supporting there […]
When Your Vision is Too Small, Go Bigger!
Our plan was to build 20 homes. It was a modest goal we knew our supporters could meet. Then I hopped on a plane to Zacapa, Guatemala, and everything changed. As my wife and I met some of the families living in remote mountain communities and saw the full extent of their struggles, I just […]
