Justice

War. Persecution. Natural disaster. Whatever the cause, imagine leaving everything you know to travel to another country. Travel is difficult, even deadly. Often times, when arriving at the new country, refugees are not allowed in and are housed in poorly constructed camps. All because a mother wants education for her children. A father wants safety for his family. A grandfather wants to be treated with dignity.

The Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf (CCCD) provides the Deaf community in Jamaica with a language, education, mentoring, and an opportunity to encounter the gospel.

John is engaged in missional leadership development at the Mekane Yesus Seminary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  

Since the fall of communism, Romania has been putting itself back together. Felipe and Janelle deWaard-Silva have been called to work with Roma youth in the Jiu Valley to build trust, perseverance, character, and courage through rock climbing. 

Book a dinner reservation, text a friend, say a prayer—these are all things you can do in 30 seconds. In that same amount of time, two children are sold for the first time into sex slavery. That adds up to 3,300 per day and 1.2 million sold each year. The only way to combat those numbers is through prevention. Remember Nhu provides freedom for children around the world by ending the supply of vulnerable children for the sex trade. Through the gospel, the children also receive freedom for eternity.

A young child whimpers, her eyes searching for the familiar face of her father or mother. She’s an orphan of HIV and AIDS. But because of Setshabelo Child and Family Services (SCFS) in Botshabelo, South Africa, she is not among the children crying in an institutional orphanage. Instead, she’s scooped up by her foster mother. She’s embraced, comforted, and ushered into a future of hope.

A son and mother working together for peace and justice, Josh and Sally Vis seek a political conversation in the U.S. that is pro-Palestinian, pro-Israeli, and pro-peace. To this end, Josh and Sally educate individuals about the injustices of the Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza. They also offer individuals opportunities to support Palestinians, Israelis, and others who seek an alleviation of and ultimately an end to the Israeli occupation.

Phil and Olivia work with local partners to help meet Nicaraguans’ physical and spiritual needs.

Trapped, isolated, hopeless, hurting—these feelings are just a glimpse into life as a victim of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Look closer and you will quickly discover that these victims and survivors live in your community, shop at your local grocery store, and drive down the same roads as you—human trafficking happens closer than you think.

The Center of Hope exists to share the hope and peace we have in Jesus, physically and spiritually. We do that by providing spiritual and social service help those who find themselves in difficult life situations in the Sioux Falls community. Center of Hope is "a front-line ministry that meets people right where they are."