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4 Ways to Evaluate the Self-Centeredness of Your Service
In ministry, it is paramount that our service flows out of a heart of thankfulness for the gospel. The gospel
Bumping into Distinctives
I distinctly remember the first birthday party I attended at the local bowling alley. A herd of elementary schoolers shuffled
The Lord is Near to the Brokenhearted
In episode 25 of Simply 127, 127 Worldwide partner Odongo Geoffrey shares about his childhood experiences and how he came
Raising Up Justice Seekers
What’s your story of learning to live out James 1:27? Most of us can think back to a particular sermon,
Obedience When the Need is Overwhelming
Our world is broken. We don’t need to search very long to compile the condemning evidence either. Indeed, the last
5 Reasons You Should Still Give Generously this Year
Your favorite nonprofits need you right now. My fellow nonprofit Executive Director friends are checking on each other these days.
3 Things Your Next GO Team is Not…
Try to think back to how you felt before your very first mission trip experience. Or, if you’ve never gone
A Plea for Cultural Awareness
We all have a particular outlook through which we interpret life. Like a pair of glasses, our perspective alters how
Vulnerable Community Care
Curated content geared towards caring for the vulnerable in healthy ways
4 Principles for Reevaluating Your Missions Strategy
This is the first summer in twenty years that I have not gone, or helped people to go, on short-term
A Decade Reflection: 127 and Me
Sandwiched between my top bunk and the ceiling at Tumaini Miles of Smiles, with my phone antenna pointed out the
The Story of Jill and Edna
It's disheartening to hear that the majority of deaf individuals in Guatemala do not participate in church activities due to
What Does Proverbs 31 Teach Us About Advocacy?
Have you ever seen one of those Dawn commercials with the baby ducks? In these high-drama advertisements, a forlorn duckling
5 Ways to Help the Poor Without Hurting Them
When I boarded my jet for Kenya in 2015, I couldn’t wait to arrive at the Nairobi slums and get
What a Candid Photo Taught Me About Human Dignity
Have you ever done something on a mission trip that, upon looking back, makes you feel sick to your stomach?
Advocate Stories
Curated content to help you hear the stories of advocates like you learning to do the work of vulnerable community care
The Story of Jill and Edna
It's disheartening to hear that the majority of deaf individuals in Guatemala do not participate in church activities due to
Dorothy Bowman at 127’s Ten Year Anniversary
In the Spring of 2011, I got a call from Sara Beth while she was working in Charlotte for another
A Lesson on Mutual-Edification with Rose Bugusu
At 127 Worldwide, we use the phrase “mutual-edification” a lot. We believe that fostering mutually-edifying relationships with our local leaders
How Mutual Edification Shaped My Time in Kenya and Beyond
Throughout my walk with Christ, I’ve participated in several mission trips, but it wasn’t until I served alongside 127 Worldwide
A Decade Reflection: 127 and Me
Sandwiched between my top bunk and the ceiling at Tumaini Miles of Smiles, with my phone antenna pointed out the
5 Ways to Help the Poor Without Hurting Them
When I boarded my jet for Kenya in 2015, I couldn’t wait to arrive at the Nairobi slums and get
EQUIP Plan
Resources curated specifically to meet equipping standards for you, your ministry team, and your congregation.
Our EQUIP Plan is developed around 6 key objectives
Why Local is Best
127 Worldwide believes the Bible teaches that, as members of the global church, we’re meant to partner together to the
How Justice Work Speaks Good News
Caring for vulnerable communities is like putting a billboard up for the gospel. It shouts “something’s wrong here” and “there’s
Interview with Geoffrey Odongo
Geoffrey is the founder of Acres of Hope Uganda, caring for vulnerable children in Nebbi. Listen in to his conversation
Mutual Edification
127 Worldwide is committed to mutually-edifying relationships with local leaders. Much of recent international mission work has hinged on the
Introduction to Human Dignity
Supporting human dignity seems like one of those obvious things that shouldn’t require serious reflection. We all believe people deserve
Thinking Biblically About Poverty Relief
Poverty relief is a complex undertaking that often requires both immediate intervention and upstream investment. Walter Strickland, Associate Vice President
Interview with Peter Abungu
Peter is the founder of Swahiba Networks in Nairobi, Kenya. As a young man, Peter Abungu wrestled to reconcile what
Faith Without Works Won’t Work
For as long as 127 Worldwide exists with its current name, our purpose is inseparable from the book of James.
Ministry of Presence
“Ministry of presence” is an important part of 127 Worldwide’s ministry philosophy and plays a huge role in our GO
Dimensions of Culture: Theirs and Ours
Because 127 Worldwide connects and equips advocates from the West and non-Western ministry partners, cross-cultural awareness is critical. We labor
Paternalism
When Helping Hurts, by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert, has shaped much of the way 127 Worldwide interacts with vulnerable
The Problem of Power
Power is a sensitive subject. None of us feel like we wield social power, and we haven’t intentionally done anything
Managing Culture Shock
If you’ve ever considered traveling internationally, you’ve probably heard tales of the infamous “culture shock” upon arrival in a new
3 Conclusions from Encountering the Global Church
Believing that God has gifted believers to accomplish his work in the world, 127 Worldwide has come to several conclusions.
These People Have Names
In her article “‘These People’ Have Names”, Heather Reynolds of Experience Mission presents a seemingly innocent way that a hero
Handling Handouts
We’ve all driven past a homeless person holding a sign at an intersection or been asked by a stranger for
Biblical Justice
Justice is foundational to the work of caring for the vulnerable. If we have no standard for how human beings
Not Bad Just Different
The Oxford dictionary defines worldview as “a particular philosophy of life or conception of the world.” It’s woven into our
Recognizing Our Own Shortcomings
Peter Abungu, founder of Swahiba Youth Networks in Kenya, acknowledges that working with Americans presents its own set of challenges.
127 GO Teams
Whether you’ve never traveled far from home or you’re a frequent flyer miles millionaire, welcome! We are excited to invite
