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The Stoplight Approach – Fostering Emotional Intelligence

DONATE NOW Emotional intelligence evolves over time, fostering meaningful human connections. It significantly enhances work performance, patient care quality, and employee well-being by encompassing empathy, emotional regulation, self-awareness, and social skills. This vital attribute empowers effective team coaching, stress management, feedback delivery, and collaboration, constituting 90% of differentiating high achievers. The global pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have severely impacted the mental and relational well-being of children and adolescents worldwide, with 80%-90% experiencing school closures. Such events and analogous situations can influence children's mental and emotional health, thereby affecting their maturation. Nurturing youngsters' social and emotional skills [...]

The Stoplight Approach – Fostering Emotional Intelligence2023-08-30T17:18:11-07:00

Lighthouse Voyage – Championing Freedoms for Exploited Individuals

DONATE NOW Prevention Exploiters frequently exploit rural villages, deceitfully luring children with false assurances of education and employment, only to ensnare them in the clutches of slavery. Disturbingly, it is not uncommon to observe even family members turning into perpetrators, exploiting their own sons, daughters, or spouses. The dedicated team diligently conducts research to pinpoint regions within their state that carry a heightened vulnerability to exploitation. Most children falling victim to this form of abuse are often not enrolled in any educational institution at the time of recruitment. In response, we furnish children in precarious communities [...]

Lighthouse Voyage – Championing Freedoms for Exploited Individuals2023-08-27T18:25:09-07:00

Relationships Matter – Is Your Relationship Making Your Heart Sick?

DONATE NOW Can a healthy relationship actually save your life? Is the romantic realm mysteriously connected to the physical? Research might surprise you. Apparently, a good ticker has a lot to do with healthy relationships. Isn’t this another great reason to make sure your relationships not only survive, but thrive! – Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland asked a simple question of 10,000 married men with no prior history of chest pains (angina): “Does your wife show you her love?” Those men who responded “yes” were found to experience significantly less angina in [...]

Relationships Matter – Is Your Relationship Making Your Heart Sick?2023-08-17T10:45:48-07:00

Love Does – Education In Somalia

DONATE NOW In Somalia, the availability of education, particularly for girls, remains severely restricted due to its exclusive reliance on private funding, with a lack of public educational opportunities. For families capable of sending their children to school, those aged 12 and older typically take precedence. Consequently, a significant number of primary-level students are deprived of the crucial early education that lays the foundation for their future success. Encouragingly, there have been recent positive strides in the country. With the collaboration of Elman Peace, the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, and Love Does, a beacon of hope has [...]

Love Does – Education In Somalia2023-08-08T22:57:28-07:00

Imuhira Heza (COS – Burundi) – Housing Needs

DONATE NOW In the African nation of Burundi, a country still recovering from years of civil strife that left many living in dire poverty, stands Imuhira Heza, a home for Widows and Orphans, a remarkable testament to the faith and determination of Boneko Bonaventure, a young Burundian orphan. Imuhira Heza was once just a dream in Boneko's heart during his childhood while he lived with his widowed mother. He felt a divine calling from God, urging him to care for widows and orphans. Trusting in God's ability to perform the miraculous, Boneko diligently saved money for years, [...]

Imuhira Heza (COS – Burundi) – Housing Needs2023-07-26T11:06:53-07:00

Kingdom Advisors Canada – Christian Financial Professionals

DONATE NOW Your Career Doesn't Have to Conflict with Your Christian Values An increasing number of Christians are seeking a trusted advisor to guide them in stewarding their resources according to God's principles. However, with many self-proclaimed Christian financial advisors, it's challenging for clients to discern who they can genuinely rely on. At Kingdom Advisors, their mission is to cultivate a strong community of Christian financial professionals throughout Canada, equipping them to integrate a biblical worldview into their client interactions and advice. They bridge the gap between Christians seeking financial wisdom and advisors who share their [...]

Kingdom Advisors Canada – Christian Financial Professionals2023-07-18T23:33:29-07:00

CSI Ministries -Serving Jamaica

DONATE NOW CSI mission teams have been serving in Jamaica since the mid-1970’s with full time staff since 1988. During this time thousands of Jamaicans have been ministered to through close, personal interaction with team members. Each ministry project, from VBS to work projects, is intended to deepen a team member’s relationship with the Lord, while also building relationships with fellow team members, missionaries, and the Jamaicans with whom they closely work. Our Focus Our focus is to work through the local church no matter the outreach. When working with the churches we naturally create [...]

CSI Ministries -Serving Jamaica2023-07-12T22:37:23-07:00

Fatigued Ministry Leaders

Is it okay to ask for help? Most people experience stress or burnout at some point in their life. It is inevitable; whether it be a job assignment that is stressing you out, or maybe your days are jam packed with appointments or social engagements. You will either power through it, or stop and take a step back; but at what cost? What happens when what’s on the line affects other people’s well-being and quality of life? What happens when the work necessary for your ministry to thrive does not fall in your strengths? Ministry Leaders are continuously [...]

Fatigued Ministry Leaders2023-07-14T14:04:36-07:00

Great Commission Media Ministries (GCMM) Blog – July 5, 2023

DONATE NOW The Gospel To The Jews Is God’s PriorityBy John Haukka | Click Here To View The Full BlogPreaching the Gospel to the Jews is first and foremost.Each day of the year is a new opportunity that we want to use for the Kingdom of God.The Bible speaks of “hearing of wars and rumors of wars”. This should not alarm us, but encourage us to preach the Gospel, as according to the Gospel of Mark the end is still to come. (Mark 13:7-10)The GCMM Israel ministry department’s main goal again this year is to share the Gospel with Jews [...]

Great Commission Media Ministries (GCMM) Blog – July 5, 20232023-07-05T13:11:12-07:00

Mike Gordon – Rock House Ministries Blog – June 21, 2023

DONATE NOW Mike Gordon, pastor and evangelist, operates under the umbrella of Rock House Ministries and has a passion to share the gospel of Jesus. As an ordained pastor with 18 years of ministry experience, Mike uses his unique communication style to evangelize and share about Jesus from a wide variety of in-person platforms. During his time in ministry, he has been blessed with thousands of opportunities to speak and connect with people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures in locations around the world. His passion to reach people in our current culture has led him [...]

Mike Gordon – Rock House Ministries Blog – June 21, 20232023-06-20T21:50:21-07:00