International (MNN) -- Orphan Sunday is the catalyst bringing believers and widows and orphans together. The result of the interaction: awareness and support. Roger Thomas with AMG International says this kind of support goes a...
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Mary Blandino was reading her Bible seven years ago when James 1:27 stopped her cold. "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress ... ."
By PATRICK S. BUTLER Religion Editor' The strength of a society can be measured by its compassion, said Jedd Medefind, former White House director of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives under President George W. Bush. Perhaps...
Tomorrow is the first-ever National Orphan Sunday in our own country, organized by churches to raise awareness of orphans in their local communities. So it is not surprising that today I am thinking about the millions of...
Mission Network News - 11/6/2009 International (MNN) ― Over 143 million orphans worldwide long for the love of a real family. According to the United Nations, there are 80 million orphans in Africa alone, a number that is only...
International (MNN) ― In Africa, current figures from the United Nations show there are over 80 million orphans-- 12 million of those children lost their parents to AIDS. AMG International's Roger Thomas says this kind of...
International (MNN) ― Over 143 million orphans worldwide long for the love of a real family. Orphan Sunday is a day set aside for churches all over to recognize the needs of orphans internationally, to begin thinking of ways to...
By Peter Wooding Special to ASSIST News Service CHESTER, ENGLAND (ANS) -- The Founder of Mercy Project International Jeff Thompson will be challenging UK Christians this coming orphan Sunday November 8th to respond to the...