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Why Orphan Prevention is an Important Part of the Pro-Life Ethic
The pro-life ethic shapes our understanding of the value of human life because we believe that all people are made
Living Out James 1:27
Chances are, if you’re reading a 127 Worldwide blog you want to learn more about caring for orphans, widows, and
Bumping into Distinctives
I distinctly remember the first birthday party I attended at the local bowling alley. A herd of elementary schoolers shuffled
What Helps and What Hurts in Relief and Development Aid?
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
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
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
Are You Living a James 1:27 Lifestyle?
“RELIGION THAT IS PURE AND UNDEFILED BEFORE GOD, THE FATHER, IS THIS: TO VISIT ORPHANS AND WIDOWS IN THEIR AFFLICTION,
Vulnerable Community Care
Curated content geared towards caring for the vulnerable in healthy ways
127’s Partner Grant Program
At some point everyone begins to prefer cash tucked in cards to beautifully wrapped gifts ripe for opening
How 127 Equipped Me for My First International Trip
During the spring of 2021, I discovered 127 Worldwide through a blog on Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Intersect
How a Single Email Shaped an Entire Decade
Have you ever stopped to consider how one decision can have a domino effect on so many other
Why Orphan Prevention is an Important Part of the Pro-Life Ethic
The pro-life ethic shapes our understanding of the value of human life because we believe that all people
Living Out James 1:27
Chances are, if you’re reading a 127 Worldwide blog you want to learn more about caring for orphans,
Am I a 127 Advocate?
Merriam-Webster defines advocate as “one who supports or promotes the interests of a cause or group.” If you’ve
Advocate Stories
Curated content to help you hear the stories of advocates like you learning to do the work of vulnerable community care
Ten Lessons in Ten Years of 127
This December 127 Worldwide will celebrate a decade of ministry. God has exceeded my every expectation for starting a nonprofit organization
How Collaboration Resulted in Empowerment
At 127 Worldwide, we’re celebrating ten years of connecting and equipping the global body of Christ to restore hope to orphans,
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 is
127 Advocates Pray for Partners
127 seeks to connect and equip the global body of Christ to work together to empower vulnerable communities. As we work
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 nonprofit.
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 and
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
From the Gospel and For the Gospel
127 Worldwide is committed to gospel-centrality as our primary motivation. It’s our first distinctive and arguably the one that shapes
Interview with Chris Omondi
Chrispine (Chris) Omondi is the Director of Swahiba Networks in Nairobi, Kenya, and in this podcast episode, he shares about
Realistic Expectations for GO Teams
You spent the last six months fundraising to participate in a 127 Worldwide GO Team traveling to Kenya. Even though
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
Tips to Protect Human Dignity as You Travel
A team of Ugandan women offer seven practical tips for engaging with another culture that might not be obvious to
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
Paternalism
When Helping Hurts, by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert, has shaped much of the way 127 Worldwide interacts with vulnerable
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.
To Western Missionaries: From An African Pastor
Chopo Mwanza pastors Faith Baptist Church Riverside in Kitwe, Zambia, and his thoughts about missions in Africa provide insightful context
Rediscovering Our Place in the Story
We are motivated to care for the needs of others because we were once needy, orphaned, spiritually dead, separated from
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
Helping the Poor Without Hurting Them on Your Mission Trip
If we’ve learned anything from our combined years of ministry experience, it’s that good intentions are not enough and cultural
Championing Local Leaders
Pippa Biddle, a well-intentioned, multiple time short-term missions-tripper, witnessed firsthand some of the drawbacks of mission projects and came face
5 Steps to Serving Others Well
A distinctive of 127 Worldwide is that we believe all relationships are mutually-edifying. We are not the experts with knowledge
Biblical Justice
Justice is foundational to the work of caring for the vulnerable. If we have no standard for how human beings
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 David Lara
In this podcast episode Sara Beth Fentress, Executive Director of 127 Worldwide, has a conversation with the newest partner, David
Six Harmful Consequences of a Savior Mentality
Ryan Kuja, author of From the Inside Out: Reimagining Mission, Recreating the World, delves deeply into the “hero mentality” to
Culture as a Pathway for the Gospel
Scott Hildreth, Assistant Professor of Global Studies at Southeastern Seminary, examines the primary ways Christians can approach culture and how
127’s Commitment to Human Dignity
At 127 Worldwide, we believe that the image of God in people requires something of us. The Bible teaches that