It’s been more than a month since Russia laid siege to Ukraine. Their brutal and unrelenting attacks have crumbled historic buildings, laid waste to fertile ground, and devastated families, particularly in Ukraine’s eastern and southern regions. Seventy percent of the entrepreneurs HOPE Ukraine serves live and work in these regions. We’ve spent the last...
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An open letter to pastors during ridiculously difficult days
Dear pastors, Let’s just state it: The past few years in ministry have not been what you thought you were signing up for. My guess is that you didn’t pursue a career serving in the Church because your passion for epidemiology didn’t pan out. I’m sure you anticipated conflict, but I doubt you predicted...
3 ways to undermine your organization (and how not to)
Over HOPE International’s 25-year history, God has done more than we could ask or imagine. Initially, the focus was on one community in Ukraine, without any expectation that it would grow into a global organization. It’s been an incredible story. As we marveled over this several months ago, one of HOPE’s supporters directly challenged...