By Mike, CBF field personnel The islands in the country where we serve are developing at different rates. Some are very developed and in certain places you might find more advanced technologies than those to which you might be accustomed. Other areas have missed the tides of modernization, and people live as they did hundreds … Continue reading
By Lita Sample Prayers are often said in hopes of asking God for something specific. Sometimes we pray for direction and a sometimes we ask for God to give us a word on what we need to do. This is what I prayed for months before our Easter Egg hunt. How many Afghans will you … Continue reading
By Jeff Lee It has been 23 years. I was traveling to a place I had not seen since I was a highschooler. I have been a CBF field personnel for 10 years. The time has been full of many wonderful things. I would not be here today had I not gone to Kenya the … Continue reading
By Grayson Hester The war in Ukraine, which began with an invasion that Russian President Vladimir Putin expected to last three or four days at most, has now dragged on for more than a month. This is due in large part to the resilience and indefatigability of the Ukrainian people, whose spirits have stayed the … Continue reading
By Chris Hughes For Rosalie, the journey from the Congo to Fort Worth, Texas, has been filled with many obstacles and setbacks. But God’s providence and the faithful presence of supportive people along the way has made all the difference. “God has sent so many people in my life. That’s how I’ve experienced God’s love,” … Continue reading
By Cindy Ruble The international school our children attended in Malaysia had a yearly motto, a value they wanted to instill in each student that year. One year, the motto was “Do hard things.” I’ve thought about that motto many times through the years as I find it to be an essential part of living … Continue reading
By Grayson Hester As the crisis in Ukraine continues to dominate headlines and millions of refugees travel across Europe, American readers would be forgiven for forgetting the other ongoing crises we face. There’s the pandemic, of course. And, when we have the wherewithal, we can consider the climate crisis, existential in its escalation. But what … Continue reading
By Rick Burnette “Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.“ —John … Continue reading
By Jade Acker Thank you, CBF! Thank you Passport camps! Around 6 years ago, refugees from South Sudan, who many of you know now as Jacob and Esau, began attending the dreamer’s program at the Center of Hope. This leadership program helped youth who were not currently in school to be equipped with skills that … Continue reading
By Jennifer Colosimo If there’s one thing to know about Anna and LaCount Anderson, it’s that they aren’t handy. But for all the times you’ll hear them say they don’t know anything about gardening, or that they’re certainly not capable contractors, that’s exactly what they’ve been doing—among many other things—to serve God in two important … Continue reading
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