Why World Orphans?

If you are reading this you are probably interested in caring for orphans in one way or another. You may be thinking that there are a lot of organizations out there and wondering what sets World Orphans apart.

Some may say I'm biased about World Orphans as an organization because I work for them, but I'm not so sure. I am beyond grateful to work for them, but that is because I'm passionate about seeing orphans rescued. Not only is that what World Orphans is about, but they are about rescuing orphans while building up the local church so that each child, each church, and each community (both here in the west and internationally) is impacted by the Gospel of Christ. As an organization we work hard to do that with compassion and integrity in a way that maximizes each moment, each dollar and each ounce of energy

In a nutshell, World Orphans exists to partner churches in the West with indigenous churches around the world (mostly in 3rd world countries) who are caring for orphans.

Why is getting involved with churches around the world important? Because...there are over 143 million orphans. And in the past hour…

• 1,625 children were forced to live on the streets by the death or abuse of an adult
• 1,667 children under the age of five died from malnutrition and vaccine-preventable diseases
• 115 children became prostitutes
• 66 children under 15 were infected with HIV
• 257 children were orphaned because of HIV/AIDS

There are lots of ways you can get involved - here are some of your options to stay current with what World Orphans is doing, know how to pray, and know how to take action (donate and tell others how to donate, see options for travel, etc.):

• Join the World Orphans facebook page by clicking HERE
  
• Read the World Orphan blogs - this link will tell you when people update
• Sign up to be on World Orphans mailing list by clicking HERE

Side note: If you're interested in what's going on with me personally, Chris and I made it to New Jersey safe and sound. I got my office setup and we are working on getting settled and seeing what life will be like here. We miss our community in Maryville, but we feel peaceful about being here and are excited to see what the Lord has in store.

Personal Update

Sorry for the lack of blogging in the past few months. My husband Chris and I are moving to New Jersey. Literally...we're leaving in a few hours. Chris is going to Seton Hall University to get a masters degree as a physician's assistant. And the big bonus, I'm from New Jersey so we're going to live with my grandmother and be near all of my family. We are very excited, but also very sad about leaving the community we have here in Tennessee. I hope/plan to blog more in depth about this transition, but at the moment I'll just say I am so very thankful for the de-centralized model of World Orphans that allows me to continue the work I do for them from New Jersey. I packed up my office here and I'll settle into my grandmother's attic and continue plugging away. I am so, so thankful. So until we're there and settled...may the peace of the Lord be with you.