by Global Impact | Mar 2, 2012 | Kenya, Uncategorized
Meet Marieta… As a Church we had the chance to use some of the Christmas offering to offer small business loans to 10 individuals in Nairobi, Kenya. These loans help people grow their small businesses, thus breaking the cycle of poverty and allowing them to...
by Global Impact | Feb 27, 2012 | World News
Youcef Nadarkhani is a name you may have seen run across your internet screen lately. He’s an Iranian pastor charged with leaving Islam and evangelizing Muslims. Iran is a large nation in the Middle East where 98.6% of the population is Muslim. Amazingly, 0.2%...
by Global Impact | Feb 24, 2012 | India
I was standing in the middle of a slum by a railroad track in India when this little girl walked up to me. I was instantly captivated by her. She was obviously one of the railway children, one of thousands of homeless children who use the railway system to live. They...
by Global Impact | Feb 23, 2012 | India
Tomorrow kicks off “The Face of Friday” series on our blog. Every Friday we’ll be sharing stories and a picture of someone who we’ve encountered on a trip, or who is being impacted by Global Impact at Connection Pointe. We want you to be...
by Global Impact | Feb 21, 2012 | Swaziland
Last year we started a project with in Swaziland in the Njojane community. This Care Pointe will act as a safe haven for vulnerable and orphaned children. In Swazi culture orphaned children will be taken in by their extended family which puts a burden on their new...
