by Alex Waardenburg, volunteer Director of Student Relations It’s that time of year again. The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and students all over the USA are looking forward to the end of another school year. I myself  am going to be traveling to New England to watch my sister-in-law graduate [...]

Tags: church, community, education, forgotten voices, Giving, hope, learning, orphans, pastors, zambia, zimbabwe
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by Ellen Shaffer, Director of Project Management In Zimbabwe and Zambia, when a woman becomes a mother, she is often thereafter referred to by her child’s name. If I lived among the Tonga-speaking people  of Zambia, instead of being called Ellen, people in my community would call me Bina Caiden. I would wear that name with pride [...]

Tags: children, church, community, death, faith, health, HIV/AIDS, hope, mothers, poverty, sacrifice, zambia, zimbabwe
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 Pastor Fibion serves Forgotten Voices as Spiritual Ministry Advisor. He was our former Zimbabwe Director, overseeing local partnerships with our African church partners. In his role, Fibion shares a weekly devotion with the Forgotten Voices family. Please enjoy this reflection from a pastor with a deep passion for bringing others to the heart of God.  5.6.13 [...]

Tags: devotional, faith, hope, struggles
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Today is the due date for my 2nd child, so the title may imply I am waiting for her. I’m sure she will be fantastic and I cannot wait to hold her. But as the birth of our daughter draws closer, I cannot help but think about how vulnerable she will be. I remember holding [...]

Tags: champion, child, forgotten voices, hope, orphan care, Ryan Keith
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BIC Nguboyenja, Zimbabwe Praise God for the progress we have seen in our orphan ministry. In 2012 the church managed to pay school fees and requirements for 29 children. This ministry has created a positive response from the community. Many guardians have expressed their appreciation for this support. Praise God for the funding to train [...]

Tags: aids, children, community, education, health, hope, orphans, zimbabwe
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Pastor Fibion serves Forgotten Voices as Spiritual Ministry Advisor. He was our former Zimbabwe Director, overseeing local partnerships with our African church partners. In his role, Fibion shares a weekly devotion with the Forgotten Voices family. Please enjoy this reflection from a pastor with a deep passion for bringing others to the heart of God. Below [...]

Tags: church, community, devotional, elderly, grandparents, hope, prayer
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Pastor Fibion serves Forgotten Voices as Spiritual Ministry Advisor. He was our former Zimbabwe Director, overseeing local partnerships with our African church partners. In his role, Fibion shares a weekly devotion with the Forgotten Voices family. Please enjoy this reflection from a pastor with a deep passion for bringing others to the heart of God. [...]

Tags: Courage, faith, hope, poverty, sacrifice, suffering
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The reason I love today is because I love helping you release children to be free. We get to do that together – every day – if we choose to do so. So AWESOME! This first photo is of a boy named Shelton, who lives in Zimbabwe. I’ve known him for just over 6 years [...]

Tags: change, education, forgotten voices, freedom, hope, orphan, running
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Are you overwhelmed by life and wondering what now? What next? Me too, sometimes. One of the most rewarding, yet emotionally challenging parts of my life is leading Forgotten Voices. Over and over, I find our ministry in situations that seem impossible, likely because we are on the front lines of caring for vulnerable children [...]

Tags: change, forgotten voices, hope, love, margin, perseverance, world
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Pastor Fibion serves Forgotten Voices as Spiritual Ministry Advisor. He was our former Zimbabwe Director, overseeing local partnerships with our African church partners. In his role, Fibion shares a weekly devotion with the Forgotten Voices family. Please enjoy this reflection from a pastor with a deep passion for bringing others to the heart of God. [...]

Tags: Christmas, devotional, Easter, grandparents, hope, orphan, poverty
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