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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.
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We are a Family

Providing family-style care means Israel can confide in his house mom, Marlin, after a friend at school hurt his feelings. It means house parents, Joel and Viviana, can lead evening devotionals and pray with each boy before heading off to bed. Family-style care means dinners are no longer around a plastic table in a noisy cafeteria. Instead, the children gather around a wooden dinner table as a family and share about their day. Family-style care allows house parents to provide deeper care for each child as they navigate life’s challenges.


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Lay Down Your Weapons

One morning, my friend was leading an orphan care training session. “You can lay down your weapons,” she urged us to tell the children. Children from difficult pasts use control and aggression as weapons to protect themselves, she explained. But when we care for children in a way that encourages healing, we are giving them new tools to navigate the world around them.


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Color My Heart

There was complete silence as the children swirled paint brushes over paper, pouring out their feelings in vibrant yellows, purples and blues. It was a typical day at the Back2Back Community Center of Tres Reyes – where given the choice between play and paint – the children choose art every time. For children who struggle to express their feelings, art can be a beautiful tool to help them grow and heal.



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Local Involvement in Mazatlan

We recently celebrated the one year anniversary of the launch of our ministry site in Mazatlan, Mexico. Back2Back Mazatlan was started to provide holistic care to orphans at three children’s homes in this area. Beyond the vast number of orphans in this city is the face of one little boy, Jose.


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2013 Children’s Ministry Legacy Award

Special congrats to Beth Guckenberger who was presented with the 2013 International Network of Children’s Ministry Legacy Award for her and Back2Back’s impact on children internationally, last night at the Children’s Pastors’ Conference.


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Dalia’s Dream, by Andrew Conrad, Back2Back Cancun Staff

Two years ago, when Back2Back Cancun started, Matt and Julie Cooper (B2B Cancun directors) were looking for someone to help clean the group house. The security guard recommended his cousin, Dalila. Since then Dalila has become a friend and an example to all of our staff. She is not a believer, yet, but gives glory… Read more


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Mission in Haiti

Join Brent & Anna Fudge at their upcoming fundraiser, March 31st, for their mission in Haiti. What: Indoor Soccer Fundraiser for Back2Back Haiti When: March 31st, 1-4pm Where: Grace Chapel Indoor Soccer Field, 406 4th Avenue, Mason, OH 45040 RSVP to participate in a game here. Schedule: 1pm: Adult & Child Soccer Games 3:15pm: Beth Guckenburger/Brent… Read more


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Orphan Care Summit

The Christian Alliance for Orphans’ annual Summit has become the national hub for what Christianity Today recently called, “the burgeoning Christian orphan care movement.” Summit VIII on May 3-4, 2012 at Saddleback Church in Southern California is expected to draw 1,800 to 2,000 pastors, grassroots advocates, organizational and church ministry leaders. Alongside more than seventy… Read more


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David’s Journey, by Matt Cooper, Back2Back Cancun

Last December I wrote about a boy named David. Fifteen, no desire to work, or study, or follow rules…and you can guess where that got him. David had a lot of things going on – both inside and out. He has lived at the children’s home since before he could walk. The only family he has… Read more


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