November 27, 2014
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Top 10 Thanks for 2014
As we celebrate a day of Thanksgiving, we at Back2Back wanted to take a moment to share with you just a few of the many things we are thankful for!
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Be inspired by stories of reckless faith from around the world. These stories encourage us to keep going, to never give up, until every child is known and loved.
November 25, 2014
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The Talk that Changed Everything
When Alberto arrived at Salvation Army Children’s Home in Mazatlan, Mexico, he was years behind in his education. He had been home-schooled at a government-run children’s home and had limited interaction with other children his age.
November 20, 2014
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Meet the Staff: Jenn Holden
Back2Back staff serve the orphan child worldwide in varied positions. This month, we chat with co-captain of Casa Hogar del Norte in Monterrey Mexico, Jenn Holden.
November 18, 2014
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Coming Full Circle
Mike Watkins’ connection to the orphan child began several years ago, long before he began partnering with Back2Back as a volunteer and mission trip participant.
November 13, 2014
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Truly A Night of Hope
On Saturday, November 8th, over 1,000 individuals shared an evening to collectively celebrate a story bigger than themselves: one of God’s redemptive work in the lives of children around the world. A Night of Hope was more than a banquet – it was a gathering of old and new friends each invested in ways to… Read more
November 11, 2014
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The Widespread Impact of Child Sponsorship
Since 2007, Back2Back has worked to solidify and expand educational opportunities for the children we serve in Nigeria. Staff explore every possible avenue to fill in the gaps in the children’s academic foundation, offering a spectrum of educational services from tutoring to private school and everything in between.
November 6, 2014
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The Journey of a Healed Heart
I was only three years old – too young to remember but old enough to never forget. My parents fought everyday, until finally my mom left, disappearing from my life.
November 4, 2014
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Reunited At Last
God is working in beautifully powerful ways. In May 2013, Aurora, age 12, and Elisa, age 10, came to live at the San Jose Children’s Home. Their mom, Wendi, had been struggling with depression and alcoholism. Wendi recognized she was no longer in a place where she could provide a safe, loving home to her girls so she brought them to San Jose.
October 30, 2014
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Meet the Staff: Adam Petticrew
Back2Back staff serve the orphan child worldwide in varied positions. This month, we chat with Adam Petticrew, the captain for the Back2Back Suzuki Samuel Children’s Campus in Hyderabad, India.
October 28, 2014
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Orphan Sunday: Remembering the Orphan
On Orphan Sunday, November 2, 2014, we have the chance to celebrate all the ways God is reaching his children! Circumstances of relational brokenness, financial poverty, natural disasters and widespread illnesses have brought them to this point, but God doesn’t leave them there.