It’s been a three-year journey that started on September 7, 2014. I had just started going to a new church. The sermon was on What If. What if God was who he said he is? Not the God that we have designed but the One true God. So, the question… Read More
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Christmas in July: Hearing the Heart Behind Hope Tree
Phil Assink is Lead Pastor at Faith Community Church in Edmonds, Washington. We recently sat down with him to hear his thoughts about the church’s relationship with Food for the Hungry and their kingdom-minded approach to global missions following their sponsorship event, Hope Tree. FH: Why did your church decide… Read More
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“The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.” – Numbers 6:26 What a beautiful verse, am I right? This verse falls at the end of the priestly blessing commanded by God to Moses for all of His people. In modern English, you may have heard the entire… Read More
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Hunger Sunday is a nation-wide day in partnership with Food for the Hungry to spread awareness about child sponsorship. This coming Sunday, May 7th is a day when churches all over unite to make a difference in the lives of children by inviting their congregation into child… Read More
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In two days, many churches will observe Ash Wednesday. It’s considered one of the most important days on the liturgical calendar. Ash Wednesday opens Lent (March 1-April 13 this year), which is a holy season of 40 days marked by repentance, fasting and prayer. The time culminates with… Read More
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John Rey, a boy in the Philippines, experienced a life change in the 5th grade. That’s when he and his family received a water filtration system through their community’s participation with Food for the Hungry (FH). Prior to that time, John Rey didn’t have access to safe water. His… Read More
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More Than a Syrian Refugee
As an American who moved to Lebanon to work alongside Lebanese churches serving Syrian and Iraqi refugees, my friends and family asked many questions and gave mixed reviews about this work. After a few months of working here and developing relationships with many Syrian and Iraqi refugees who… Read More