Looking back on 2025, we’re amazed at all God has done. From opening doors for a new partnership in Kenya to inspiring entrepreneurs to share His love in Ukraine amid war, God’s faithfulness has been evident throughout the HOPE network.
Of all the stories we shared, these five were your favorites. We hope they continue encouraging you today and inspire you to give thanks for God’s goodness. Continue Reading…
Every year, we look forward to welcoming interns and fellows from across the world for a summer with HOPE International. Each time, we’re blessed by the creative ideas, fresh perspectives, and extra dose of energy and joy they bring to our work.
And it’s our mission to pour into each intern and fellow both spiritually and professionally! We’ve designed the program to promote spiritual formation, professional enrichment, and significant involvement in HOPE’s mission.
But rather than take our word for it, we want you to hear from them! So, we asked a few of our 2025 interns and fellows to reflect on what their time at HOPE was like. Here’s what they shared.
It’s Giving Tuesday! Each year, we’re deeply moved by the generosity that flows on this day—and by how many of you join us in sharing the love of Christ to those in need of opportunities, community, and hope. In that same spirit, we’ve once again curated a list of organizations whose Kingdom-minded work is transforming lives and communities around the world.
This year, we want to shine the spotlight on several Kingdom-minded organizations. Though their methods differ—from equipping churches to empowering women and supporting families—their missions beat with the same motivation: to see people restored, communities strengthened, and the love of Christ made known.
We’re honored to highlight their work and invite you to learn more about their incredible impact this Giving Tuesday.
By Bethany Hammond, HOPE International staff member
“Something you want. Something you need. Something to wear. Something to read.”
It’s begun—the endless chorus of “Mom, can you put this on my Christmas list?” And here I am, caught between two worlds.
In one world, I want my kids to experience the wonder of Christmas: the miracle of Christ’s birth, the glow of lights, the smell of cookies baking, and the magic of traditions that make the season sparkle.
But in the other world, I feel the weight of frustration. Every message aimed at my kids (and let’s be honest, at me too) insists: “You need more. You deserve more. You’re entitled to more.”
Whether a championship game, a major project, a 5k, or an exam, we all know what it’s like to work toward a goal. Even more memorable is the feeling of joy and accomplishment that comes when we achieve it! Milestones like these demonstrate our proficiency and the fruits of our hard work.
That’s what a share-out is for savings groups in the HOPE International network—and in September 2025, the savings groups we serve in the West African country of Benin had their very first ones!
After saving together and lending to one another for months, multiple groups marked the completion of their first savings cycle with this celebration.
One group that launched in June 2024 saved over $2,000 (U.S.) and chose to use their share-out funds to bless their church, purchasing four bags of cement to install floor tiles!
Read on to learn about more about share-outs and what this milestone means for savings groups in Benin.
Around the world, 3.5 billion people live without access to the Good News of Jesus. And 98% of them live in an area of the world known as the 10/40 window—a region stretching across northern Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia.
Sharing the Gospel is at the heart of our mission here at HOPE International and among our partners. That’s why we offer Christ-centered savings groups in nine countries within the 10/40 window and prioritize equipping the local church to share the Good News. Continue Reading…
