Planting Crops
“If you want a return this fall, invest in corn. If you want a return in 10 years, invest in trees. If you want a return 20, 50, 100 years from now, invest in a person.”
This African proverb took […]
Getting to know our GO Africa Team
GO Africa Team pictured left to right: Wilberforce, Hilary, Alison, Rose & Sam
Wilberforce, GO Africa Regional Manager, North
“I am who I am by the grace of God.” – Wilberforce
Wilberforce grew up 1 of 14 children (5 who went to […]
Visions of Grandeur
Without vision the people perish. – Proverbs 29:18
We often think of strategic vision as seeing something before it exists, but it can also be seeing what does exist and the possibility of making it better. Peter Maseko has vision […]
Pothawira brings life and Lucy
The last time I visited Pothawira, Malawi, the grounds were overflowing with possibility. 10 buildings represented progress towards home and family for orphaned children. The clinic held promise of healing for those in the community, and the school/church building […]
Being Here
From video teleconferencing to webinars, from Skype to FaceTime, society has tried hard to replace the in-person meeting. While those are all good tools, it is still true that no substitute exists for Being Here.
Skype can’t help me understand […]
Inspired by Rennel
Last fall, I received an e-mail from a return trip GO’er offering to cover a large portion of a club-foot surgery for Rennel. Rennel’s spirit deeply touched this man. Yesterday, at Saintilus (Gonaives, Haiti), I had the opportunity to […]
Memorable Scenes
From Trace Thurlby
For ten days, I enjoyed the world’s beauty on the Tour d’Uganda. Panoramic views of exotic wildlife and lush, green mountains dropping into pristine, picturesque lakes testify to the Artisan’s creativity and genius. Bicycling on the African […]
Questions to Ask on Orphan Care Sunday
Last Sunday, Olathe Bible Church invited us to share some of what Jesus is doing to care for His children. Questions to Ask on Orphan Care Sunday (watch below) looks to God’s Word to answer questions like, “What is […]
Hard work for Safe Haven
by Trace Thurlby from Malawi
A beautiful day in Malawi. Pastor Peter Maseko and I spent most of it at Pothawira’s children’s site, which literally progressed in front of our eyes.
If Malawi network bandwidth would have let me send video, […]
Looking forward to it
We never presume upon God, but do you ever have the feeling that He is going to move in a big way? Not because He has to, but just because He does. That’s who He is: alive, one the […]