Few evils disturb our conscience like human trafficking. The statistics are unspeakable: One in every 150 people are trapped in modern slavery, and 25 percent of victims are children under the age of 18. I have tremendous respect for the work of International Justice Mission (IJM), The Human Trafficking Institute, Redeem International, A21, and...
For 476 days, we’ve heard about the dire realities of war in Ukraine: Thriving cities abandoned. Loved ones missing. Lives and livelihoods plundered. Just last week, farmers HOPE previously served in the Kherson region woke up to the reality of losing yet another harvest. With fields under water from enemy attacks on the Kakhovka...
This summer I had the joy of returning to Rwanda (with my daughter!) to celebrate Urwego’s 25th anniversary. Urwego is one of the oldest microfinance institutions in HOPE’s network—and where I served as executive director from 1999-2002. The anniversary celebration brought together church partners, government officials, staff, and current and former Urwego loan recipients...