Monthly Archives - March 2013

What do you see?

At this morning’s vision-trip devotional, GO Haiti team member, Odeness, took us to Genesis 1:26. He shared how the Lord had taught him to view life and its challenges thru the Truth of being created in the image of […]

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Fruit of his labors

Today, Odeness (right), our GO Haiti translator/team host, and I enjoyed coconuts from the garden/trees planted by Pastor and GO Project partner, Joseph Kesnel (left).
The ag project is one of many from the entrepreneurial Kesnel and his All In […]

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Precious Sweat

The Bible shares that the prayers of the Saints are precious in the sight of the Lord. After worshiping with our Dominican church partner, Restoracion, I’m confident the sweat of the Saints are precious to Him as well.
What a […]

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Staying. Schooling. Saving.

Where do children living in GO Project partner villages come from? It’s a common question with multiple answers. Some come out of the church family. More from the community. Every now and then the government actually brings them to […]

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Another great day in India

From Joe in India
Another great day…
Our plan from the outset was to pilot local church based orphan care in three different contexts: (1) rural village; (2) within the city slum; and (3) within a government slum relocation site.
Today we […]

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Sarampet Farm: Holy Ground

Update from Joe in India

The Sarampet farm has nearly 9 acres, and about 2/3 has been cultivated, outfitted with drip irrigation, and planted.  These are the tomatoes (pictured above).  Drip irrigation is cranking. Beans, tomatoes, egg plant, etc. growing. […]

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India Update: Children selected and construction underway

Update from Joe in India
To say that our GO India team is doing well would be a gross understatement.
Children’s home 1, near the Sarampet farm, is under construction and will be done with kids moving in May to June. […]

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To the tune of caring for children

Ciera Kensington, a 22 year old singer/songwriter living in Nashville, wanted to impact the lives of children around the world. So she took her love of music, recorded her own version of Come Thou Fount, and made the song […]

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Making room for Veronica

Last Tuesday, Pastor Peter Maseko told me about Veronica.  At two months old, she’s a double orphan.  (Both of her parents have passed.) Her elderly grandmother was struggling mightily to care for her and brought her to Pothawira asking […]

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Run for Chickens!

Each year, many of you run or walk in the GO Project Family 5K to benefit children in need around the world. We’re excited to announce that this year, we’re running for children…and chickens! Why chickens? Watch here how […]

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