Yearly Archives - 2010

The Inaugural Tour d'Haiti

Every now and then Mike Fox comes up with a good idea. This January’s Tour d Haiti is another example: 1-year after the earthquake over 5 days, 25 riders will cover 200-miles and give away 200 bicycles while […]

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"God gives, but He doesn't share." — Haitian proverb

Paul Farmer shared this Haitian proverb in the book Mountains Beyond Mountains, a fascinating read on life in Haiti. The point is not to paint God as a miser. God has provided more resources than we need as […]

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Taking the Lead

For many years, the Third World model of ministry has been Americans must lead. Over time, that approach fostered feelings of frustration for many Americans (Not getting any help here) and a sense of entitlement for many locals […]

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Stunned by Grace

Recently Joe Knittig and I had an important meeting with a valued partner. Our project with them experienced difficulties at the field level. Taking responsibility and trusting God to move, Joe explained that despite the challenges, we […]

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Picture of the Essence

“Essence” – The intrinsic or indispensable properties that serve to characterize or identify something.
Salima, Malawi: our last stop in Africa. There we received a clear picture of the essence of The Global Orphan Project.
Here are some pictures […]

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Saved from Self Addiction

Jimmy Dodd preached at Woodman Valley Chapel recently. His sermon centered on getting outside ourselves to reach the world for Jesus. Near the end, Jimmy asked Mike Fox to share his personal journey. In the attached […]

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Lira, Uganda

A few pictures from The Global Orphan Project’s children’s village in Lira, Uganda:
A smile and spark!
Hoola Hoop with bike tires!

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Hope for "Dependents"

The life of a pastor in Uganda is an eye opener. We’ve been in Lira, northern Uganda.
We arrived to find the pastor hosting us in mourning. He just learned his 6 year old “daughter” died. She […]

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Worshiping the King with the joy of a child!

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A different kind of ministry

Trace Thurlby, Live from Haiti
On the bus heading to Phaeton to love on more than 100 kids with an incredible team of 17 Bloncs from four time zones.
Randy and Tiffany Wild from O’Fallon had their heart pierced for orphans […]

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