The Greater Chicago Food Depository’s network of food pantries and partners recorded up to 150% increases in people needing food assistance during the pandemic. Hunger isn’t just a third...
Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Imagine what life would be like if you were physically hungry and thirsty with no end in...
This past weekend, Pastor Dave gave a message on how we can all grow, move, and give during this year’s Celebration of Hope. We can all grow in our awareness of others who are less fortunate or...
Our Wheaton campus partners with J.U.S.T. Ministries on a program called Storytime. This program not only provides free kids books to the children of inmates, but it gives inmates an opportunity...
A Save the Children survey of 13,500 students aged 11–17 across 46 countries showed that 8 in 10 felt that they were learning little or nothing at all through distance learning, and 80% of...
Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” The word meek is difficult to translate into English and, therefore, often misunderstood by English readers. Biblical...
At the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan, Questscope, one of our technical partners, has developed and implemented a program called Barefoot counseling. The program is led by Syrian refugees and...
According to the UN Refugee Agency, while many assume Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the most common mental health struggle for refugees, depression and anxiety are actually the most...
Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Globally, there have been about 3 million deaths due to COVID. As you meet with God in prayer, ask for empathy to...