By Ron Sider An estimate from the United Nations in 1980 stated, Women work two-thirds of the worlds working hours, produce half of the worlds food, and yet earn only 10 percent of the worlds income and own less than 1 percent of the worlds property. Unfortunately, we do not have nearly enough hard data … Continue reading Injustices Against Women
By Amanda Dums From Cambodia. My heart has once again been ripped out of my chest. In the midst of seeing other people’s pain I find myself looking more and more selfish. We pulled up to the orphanage today in our little red tuk-tuk like we always do every morning at nine. Before we could … Continue reading Tears Fall Hard
By Jimmy McCarty Uganda is a beautiful country. From the Rwenzori mountain range to Lake Victoria and the headwaters of the Nile River there is natural beauty to be found everywhere. The people of Uganda are beautiful people as well. I would like to tell you of two families, and the beautiful way they extended … Continue reading Hospitality in Uganda: A Tale of Two Families
By Julie Lortz From Thailand. The past several days have been hard. The weight of this place is beginning to catch up with me. I find myself walking down the street holding back tears. Maybe everything I see is starting to break me down; maybe as I begin to hear more of each girl’s story, … Continue reading Rescue is Coming
By Ally Hubbard My friend Steves story (see Distressing Disguises) does not end with his first bath and haircut in years. Even though the beauty of Steves physical transformation brought a tremendous amount of hope to both Steve and I, the Lord wasnt finished with Steve and consequently, neither was I. The days following Steves … Continue reading Distressing Disguises, Pt. 2
By Casey Milleson This past summer, I traveled to Kenya and had the best month of my life. I loved everyone I saw. I didnt worry about anyones past, but simply loved them for being who God created them to be. I was the most tired Ive ever been, but I had an overwhelming amount … Continue reading Back to the Person I Didn’t Want to Be
By Annie Bower From Cambodia. Yesterday I was made aware of the Khmer Rouge, the killing fields, and the mass genocide. Today it all became real. It started with a visit to Tuol Sleng prison in Phnom Penh. The facility originally served as a school, but the Khmer Rouge turned it into a prison and … Continue reading Through the Killing Fields
By Mark Zimmerman On November 15th and 16th, 2007, WCRF 103.3 FM in Cleveland, OH will broadcast live from the street – the corner of West 30th and Lorain in Clevelands Ohio City neighborhood. During the broadcast, the listeners will hear the scope of city ministry – from feeding the hungry to clothing the homeless, … Continue reading Back to Jerusalem
By Sarita Hartz At Wrecked we love to highlight what people are doing to re-imagine culture wherever they are. Here is the story of one girl who got wrecked in Uganda and started up a non-profit for girl soldiers and child mothers when she got back: The sun sets a stream of red over a … Continue reading Zion Project
By Jimmy McCarty I spent Saturday morning serving the homeless population in Los Angeles. A group of about 20 adults and teenagers from Normandie went to skid row in L.A. While there we passed out bag lunches, clothing, shoes and Bibles. We talked anyone who would have a conversation with us and concluded with a … Continue reading From Feltboard to Gutter