Ministry Outcomes (video)

How do you decide which of a thousand good ministries to support? Our leadership team recently participated in an international conference that focused on ways and means of helping orphans. Between meetings one day, I... Read More »

Video: Koti’s Story

Watch Koti's story Before Koti came to one of our sponsored Dinner Outreaches, he was a troublemaker in his neighborhood in India. He got into fist fights with his friends, let the air out of their bicycle tires, and... Read More »

Before Koti came to one of our Dinner Outreaches, he was a troublemaker in his neighborhood in India. He got into fist fights with his friends, let the air out of their bicycle tires, and threw rocks at the windows of his school. Koti’s behavior even got him expelled. But to him … it was all “just for fun.”

Faces of Diligence

Diligence is “willingly completing the tasks I have accepted.” So what does Diligence look like to me? Here are a few of the people whose lives touched my heart last year: A young orphan thanking God for... Read More »

Girl praying diligently at an outreach dinner event in India.

January Character Corner: Diligence

Diligence: “Willingly completing the tasks I have accepted.” Why should we care about Diligence? Diligence pleases God. It also leads to personal satisfaction. It helps us finish what we’ve begun, and allows... Read More »

“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15)

From My Heart: Finish the Race

My father was a son of Norwegian immigrants who sailed to North America almost 100 years ago. Even as a teen, he demonstrated the diligent work ethic that seems characteristic of his Scandinavian heritage. Strong as an... Read More »

What lifestyle habits interfere with God’s work in your heart, mind, or body?

Urgent Prayer Needed for South Sudan

Prayer Alert Two years ago, the Mission to Children stepped in at the request of partnering ministries to help approximately 170 youngsters in South Sudan who had suddenly and violently lost their parents in a surprise... Read More »

Urgent prayer is needed for South Sudan.

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

Christmas Dinner Outreaches Still Open The answer to that question depends on YOU! Our international ministry partners invite as many children as they can feed from the Mission to Children Christmas dinner donations... Read More »

They smile because you showed kindness and fed them.

September News

A child's dignity is precious. Yet if a parent's character is compromised through risky situations, that precious gift of dignity will be attacked by the highest bidder. Mission to Children's September newsletter... Read More »

Mission to Children: Integrity, character values, news.

Resurrection Dinners are Coming Up

Easter is arriving a bit earlier than usual in 2013, on the 31st of March. This means that now is the time we prepare to host Resurrection dinners for needy—often destitute—children in many underprivileged countries... Read More »

Cultivating Character, Nepal, and a Motorcycle

There are so many moments in life when I wish I had a video camera. The most recent moment was a meeting yesterday at Mission to Children as we read excerpts from our President’s trip to Nepal. We heard about the warm... Read More »

Character Corner: Thankfulness

Thankfulness: “Sincerely showing others my gratitude for their effect on my life.” Why should we care about thankfulness? It encourages others; it lifts our outlook on life; it is an antidote for anger,... Read More »

Liberated by Christ to Love Others

The CSI India project launched across India from Bangalore continues to create remarkable ripple effects. God is multiplying your prayers and gifts, and He is producing results that honor Him. The Character Solutions... Read More »

Smiles That Remind Us of Why We Work

A couple of youth workers thought it would be important to participate in our character formation seminar. They hope to positively affect the youth who look up to them. Because of generous donations and prayers, our... Read More »

246 Million Reasons to Pray

Some 246 million children ages 5 to 17 must work, nearly 70 percent of them in hazardous conditions. (Source: UNICEF) "And I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness Against sorcerers, Against... Read More »

See it Positively and Thank God

What an interesting time to be alive! On one hand, we feel the effects of national and global financial disasters unlike anything experienced in our lifetimes. We face unprecedented and sometimes invasive security... Read More »

Dr. Garmo with three precious orphans supported through Mission to Children.

Getting to the Heart of the Matter

The Right Questions Question: How many spoonfuls of medicine does it take to get rid of a cough? Answer: Possibly an infinite amount if you only treat the symptom, and not the cause of the problem. It matters what the... Read More »