Prayer: Those affected by HIV
As I am sitting in a cab on my way home from a meeting with Rahham’s director and his family, fresh information and vibrant images swirl around in my head. Did you know that HIV-infected people need up to 30 [...]
Reflections on Christmas and the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love and The Light of the World With Advent candle lit, I sink comfortably into the corner of my sofa. A sip of coffee warms the room, soothing my nose with pumpkin spice. Wrapped in security, [...]
Ending Gendercide Award Ceremony
Violence against women, especially domestic violence, is a major problem in India. About one-third of women between the ages of 15 and 49 have experienced domestic violence here. Sadly, the problem is also prevalent among believers within the church. Ending [...]
“People Build Bridges…”
There’s a funny saying we pass around at our office: “People build bridges.” When we face an obstacle that seems too big, a challenge too overwhelming, “people build bridges” reminds us that people are capable of extraordinary things . . [...]
October 11th, International Day of the Girl Child
Living as a foreigner in India, it is not so obvious that I am in a land of genocide against girls. I’ve never found a newborn in a trash can, never witnessed an illegal sex-determining ultrasound, never heard from anyone [...]
The Church is the Ultimate Hope for Community Transformation
When we think about community transformation in developing countries, what comes to mind is often NGOs, CBOs, INGOs and government work. This belief is strongly rooted in the Christian community as well. In countries like Nepal, India and Bangladesh, where [...]
Beauty for Ashes
Chittoor is one of the most important districts located in the state of Andhra Pradesh. According to the Indian government census, most of the families live below the poverty line. Poverty in Chittoor district affects most areas of an individual’s [...]
USA Schedule Round-up
Fall is always an exciting and busy time of year for Reconciled World. We turn three in just under a month, and we have several Asia-based staff visiting the US in the next couple of months. They will be travelling [...]
Introducing Judith & Ouattara
Reconciled World’s TCT program continues to grow and expand around the world. In Africa especially we’ve been building relationships with new partners in a growing number of countries including DR Congo, Uganda, South Sudan and several in West Africa. We [...]
GEM Update
In April, GEM moved into a new office building. All the staff are excited about the change, as their old building was falling apart. No one wants to work under a leaking roof during monsoon season! A Reconciled World board member, John Watson, was visiting at the time and was able to help dedicate the building, encourage the staff, and pray for the work.