
Be Their Guest
If you do a quick google search of “voluntourism”, links to some horrifying stories of child exploitation are likely to surface. Orphanages in Cambodia drawing
If you do a quick google search of “voluntourism”, links to some horrifying stories of child exploitation are likely to surface. Orphanages in Cambodia drawing
This video does an excellent job of introducing how a commitment to human dignity informs the way Christians see material need and address physical poverty.
A distinctive of 127 Worldwide is that we believe all relationships are mutually-edifying. We are not the experts with knowledge or wisdom to impart, but
We’ve all driven past a homeless person holding a sign at an intersection or been asked by a stranger for money while visiting a big
Western do-gooders need to resist the allure of ‘exotic problems’ This article published in The Guardian hits us where it hurts. Most of us can
When Helping Hurts, by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert, has shaped much of the way 127 Worldwide interacts with vulnerable communities. We recommend their book
Has an organization facilitating a short-term mission trip ever encouraged you not to go? You might be surprised to know that 127 Worldwide has some
A team of Ugandan women offer seven practical tips for engaging with another culture that might not be obvious to many travelers. See what you
127 Worldwide’s approach to caring for vulnerable communities is rooted in a belief in the imago dei, or the image of God that every person
The deeper we dive into how a hero mentality can creep into ministry, the more we recognize how wrong motives have fueled our service and