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HYC Reflections: Christmas in India
In my 23 years of life, God had blessed me with so many incredible experiences and opportunities. And as I sat on the beach this time, overlooking the Indian Ocean, I thought, “Why me? Why am I here? Why have I been the one allowed to see what I have seen? And what do you want me to do with it?” “To whom much has been given, much will be expected” – I would undoubtedly count myself in the category of someone who has been given much and I want to make sure I do much, with that much.
HYC Reflections: The Glowing Radiance of God
I felt very moved and convicted by the experience of going to the HOPE Youth Corps in India this past Christmas. I had the opportunity to serve in the HOPE school, HOPE orphanage where Blood Brother was filmed, and a leprosy colony. I just wanted to stay in India forever and help people. But like all HYC’s, it was time to go back home…
HOPEww Community Service Division: Annual Report 2013
Dear Family,2013 was an amazing year of strengthening and growth for HOPE worldwide and the Community Service Division (CSD). Volunteer commitment and effectiveness grew as programs and Chapters were solidified and supported through the investment and hard work of the CSD staff and volunteers.
2014 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Results Report
Wayne, PA – Disciples across the country have spoken with their hard work rather than just words to promote the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Volunteers throughout the U.S. took to the streets to help reduce deaths and injuries from home fires, our nation’s top disaster threat. They also helped neighbors prepare for natural disasters and served in other projects. More than 10,300 volunteers served over 130,000 people, logging 40,727 hours in 38 states at 203 service sites coordinated by HOPE worldwide Chapters, American Red Cross, partnering chapters and 10 organizations who were awarded sub-grants from HOPE worldwide through funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Severe Flooding Reported in Indonesia
January 20, 2014 - Heavy rains and weather anomalies brought floods to several cities across Indonesia, especially in the northern part of Java island and several cities in Sulawesi. The most destructive floods are in Jakarta and in Manado.
ICOC Members Around the US Volunteer With HOPEww for MLK Day
Disciples from the International Churches of Christ around the United States set out on Saturday, January 18 to celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service with HOPE worldwide. As in past years, HOPE worldwide teamed up with the American Red Cross for volunteers to spread the word through their cities about fire prevention.
NY and NJ Churches Honor MLK By Serving Hurricane Sandy Victims
"Resilient people do not allow adversity to drain their resolve; They find a way to pick themselves up, dust themselves off and keep going with a strong belief that things can and will get better." – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.On Saturday, January 18th, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., volunteers from the New York City Church of Christ, Central Jersey Church of Christ and the Shore Points Church will do their part to help those still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Sandy continue to move forward toward recovery. In the fourteen months since Sandy hit the east coast, volunteers from near and far have stepped up to operate shelters, feed the displaced, muck out homes and provide emotional support to those devastated by the storm. But there is still much work to be done in the hard-hit communities of New Jersey and New York and the HOPE worldwide Hurricane Sandy Recovery Program, funded by a generous grant from the American Red Cross, is actively addressing these physical and emotional needs.
6 Reasons for Gratitude and Thanksgiving from HOPEww
I hope you join me in thanking God for the many blessings that HOPE worldwide and the church have received during 2013 and how these blessings have been used to relieve the suffering of so many around the world. Your support of HOPE worldwide's work was crucial to our success during 2013 and we are very grateful for our partnership with ICOC churches around the world. May we serve the Lord and the poor together in even more profound ways. Please consider joining us for our annual HOPE worldwide Global Summit in Long Beach, California May 16-18, 2014.I wanted to share some of the highlights of HOPE worldwide's renewed partnership with ICOC Churches during 2013 and our reasons for encouragement and hope for 2014:
