–by Jared Morrison “Good Morning, Uncle Jared!” These four words have become music to my ears! I hear them at least 15 times every day from the girls in our program while walking around our compound. Kipindi Mpito, Forgotten Children’s new flagship program, has finally begun. After several years of vision casting, planning, and research, […]
The Real Deal
May I share an opinion with you? It is kind of a big deal. I don’t think some people know the real Jesus. If we did, we would like him—and we would be highly motivated to live like he lived; love with abandon as he did. We would have more freedom and less bondage. Jesus […]
Volunteer Spotlight – Jake Boomershine
For the past ten years, Jake Boomershine has been invested in FCW’s mission to bring a voice to the forgotten and make a real impact in the lives of others—but it wasn’t just his passion for the mission that brought him to volunteering. He also wanted to provide a firm foundation of service for his […]
The High Road
Any hikers out there? My boys and I hiked the celebrated Inca Trail in Peru a few years ago. That was one rugged, uneven climb. Nestled deep in the Andes mountains are the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. The path is lined with large stepping stones laid by the ancient Incas themselves. The most difficult […]
Volunteer Spotlight – Karen Yoder
There is no such thing as a “small” job when it comes to volunteering at Forgotten Children. Everyone who walks through the doors and serves alongside the team plays a crucial role in the mission of empowering children across the globe. After three years of being involved with FCW, Karen Yoder has seen firsthand the […]
Make an Appointment
Having a nice marital fight can be a great idea. Yep, I really said that. As a counselor, I noticed that most couples don’t really know how to have a fair fight. Some proudly declare, “We never fight!” Hmmmmmmm. If the term fight makes you squirm, insert the word disagreement or something similar. It seems […]
Embrace
-by Kimberly Morrison “Ouch!” I loudly exclaimed after accidentally thumping my hand on the doorframe. Gideon, who was playing close by, looked up and quietly said, “Sometimes I say ‘ouch’ too when I see you get hurt. I wish I could fix it with a hug.” I don’t have words to describe the level of […]
Volunteer Spotlight – Megan Boots
Spending time in Africa inspired Megan Boots’s passion for ending child trafficking, and she knew she had to get involved somehow. She heard amazing stories from girls who had been rescued from sex trafficking, and their powerful testimonies inspired her to take action. In the spring of 2012, God led her to Forgotten Children as […]
Volunteer Spotlight – Tom Sprunger
In the Bible, Jesus tells His disciples that the greatest commandment is to love God and love others—and Tom Sprunger is taking that command seriously. For just over a year and a half, he’s been bringing his joyful spirit and good-natured attitude to the packing room at Forgotten Children. “Before I started at FCW, I […]
Better Together
-by Jared Morrison We kicked off July with our first annual Forgotten Children Uganda staff retreat. We spent 5 days together at Musana Camps overlooking Lake Victoria. It was a wonderful time of rest and growing together as a team. Our theme for the week was “Better Together” so everything we did was focused on […]