Poverty doesn’t just limit a child’s present—it threatens their future. Around the world, 412 million children are living on less than $3 per day, lacking the essentials they need to grow, learn, and thrive (UNICEF, 2025).
One truth about following the Lord is that He rarely gives us the full picture. Instead, he invites us to trust Him in each step of the process. Paul reminds us in this verse that confidence is not knowing what comes next but truly knowing the God who does. So, in the meantime, while we wait to get that job, or receive the opportunity and clarity we want, it is important to be faithful before the Lord reveals what is next.
When DiaconÃa asked entrepreneurs in Paraguay what they needed most, the answer was clear: better housing. For Antonia Perez, a new housing loan provided the opportunity to build a storefront at her home, grow her sewing business alongside her daughter, and create lasting impact in her community.
Across the 10/40 window, where billions have yet to hear the name of Jesus, God is at work. Through Christ-centered savings groups and microfinance, HOPE International is helping local believers share the Gospel, restore dignity, and build communities marked by hope. From teenage girls in South Asia to refugees in Malawi, lives are being transformed as people encounter the love of Christ and discover a new future.
Schuber Mitchell Homes celebrates the launch of their newest Homes for HOPE project in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This launch marks their fifth build. As they break ground in the Pines community in Broken Arrow, this home represents more than construction. It is an opportunity to bring hope, dignity, and lasting change to families around the world.
Our actions shape how others see Jesus. Every interaction is an opportunity to reflect His love, or misrepresent it, so let’s live in a way that points people to Christ.
After overcoming poverty, a Rwandan father is paying it forward by investing in vulnerable youth and helping shape a brighter future for the next generation.
What does it look like to gather as a global network and seek God’s will together? At HOPE International’s Leadership Summit, staff, board members, and partners from around the world came together—some in person, others virtually—for a week of worship, learning, prayer, and discernment. In the face of logistical challenges, the summit became a powerful reminder that God is at work not only in what we build, but in the fruit He grows through His people.
Through a local savings group in Zimbabwe, Tafadzwa transformed his carpentry business, strengthened relationships, and built a future of financial and spiritual stability.
A father grows in stability and invests in others
