Spread the Word About the Son of God Movie

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Jimmy Mellado, our President and CEO, shares what we have in common with the Son of God movie project.

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What Does Poverty Mean?

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What does poverty mean to the poor? What does poverty mean to you? What does poverty mean to God?

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My Walk With Jesus

In this chapel message, President and CEO Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado explores the four stages of spiritual development through his own walk with Jesus, from his simple faith as a boy through his broken times which have enabled him to reach a point of “just love.”

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A Trip of Small Miracles

My trip to meet the children I sponsor actually began in 1955. That was the year my parents-in-law loaded up two toddlers and flew to their new home in Siguatepeque, Honduras.

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Growing up

The Cost of Child Labor [INFOGRAPHIC]

Child laborers are not simply working an after-school job. They are children who have had their safety, education and childhoods taken from them.

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The Letter’s the Thing

When it comes to Child Sponsorship and letter writing there is a ‘Seen’ and ‘Unseen’ element at work on several levels.

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Give the Gospel a Chance Through Small Actions

There’s more to our sponsorship than we might imagine – more heart, more inspiration, more grace and more meaning than we give ourselves credit for. There is deep, abiding, eternal meaning to our small decision to sponsor a child.

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20 Letter-Writing Prompts About Food and Your Local Church

When you need an idea to get your next letter started, you might turn to one of these questions.

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20 Letter-Writing Prompts About Family and Current Events

Explaining about ourselves is a great way to start letters and build relationships. Try answering these questions about yourself and current events.

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Let’s Talk About Easter

This year, Easter Sunday falls on April 20. So this month, let’s send an Easter themed letter and paper craft items to our sponsored children.

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The Worst Mistake You Don’t Know You’re Making

Affirming words from mentors and teachers and even strangers, make us into the people we become.

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They Have Dreams Too

Somewhere, a young man in extreme poverty gets a sparkle in his eye when he thinks of computers. And when he walks the dirt roads of his town, he imagines the words he will write to his sponsor.

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