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Dear China, I Never Thought I’d Love You This Much

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I never thought I’d love you this much. Rural village: They smiled and laughed. Kings and queens. Little warriors. The faces of your people will forever be etched in my mind. Their smiles, the dreams veiled by their narrow eyes, the laughter, the rapid talk, the longing for connection, hidden behind the intricate nuances of culture…

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She Left Us So Quickly And Went Home To Her Heavenly Father

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August was an emotional month for us. Though there were wonderful things that God did (as he always does), a tragic experience left our missionary team saddened in its wake. We wanted to share this with you, not so that you would be filled with sadness, but that you might sense our hearts for the…

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Sad Update: 11 Year Old Yuxiang Passed Away This Afternoon

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She has always been in His arms. Now she can see the One who is holding her. Our hearts broke as we heard the news today. Our local missionary left us a tearful voice message, “This afternoon, a few minutes past 3:pm, Yuxiang left us.” A tearful voice message, “This afternoon, a few minutes past 3:pm,…

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Poor Little Princess. 11 Year Old Yuxiang Has Comprehensive Meningitis

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She smiles less than most children her age. After all, she has grown up in the strong grip of poverty. Her father left her and her mother for another woman. Her mother turned to drugs and is now an addict. On top of that, she has recently been struck with comprehensive meningitis. A terrible story.…

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Chinese Christian Relief Efforts After Massive Earthquake Kills 367 (Video)

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One year ago this month a massive earthquake (read blog here) rocked the region near Orphan Home outreach center, killing nearly 400 people. It was a tragedy. But in the midst of ashes, God always makes a way to share the light of the gospel. In the midst of ashes, God always makes a way…

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170 Orphans And Underprivileged Children Experience God’s Glory

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The orphans and underprivileged children at Orphan Home outreach center are so incredibly important to the heart of God. They have names. They have dreams. They are precious in the sight of God. Lin, our local missionary is singlehandedly overseeing the nurturing of these children’s lives every single week. She even gives them incredible opportunities…

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Swim Party, Buffet and Fun For Orphans And Underprivileged Children

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Here’s something we love: urban college student ministry overlap that blesses an orphan home and center for underprivileged children! The Hub outreach center is full of college students who, after meeting Jesus, are gaining a heart for those less fortunate than themselves. Our college student outreach is showing people how to love the less fortunate…

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2014 A Year In Review | Within Reach Global

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Download the PDF here Overview The year 2014 was a year of vision brought about by the experience gained from years past and the hope elicited by years to come. It saw darkness in the form of rebellions, explosions, stabbings and earthquakes. It witnessed adventure in the form of many voyages and it sparked our…

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As I Watched These Precious Chinese Children Crying, I Wished I Could Just Reach Through My Screen And Hug Them

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Watching these precious little Chinese children cry as they relive the tragedy of their broken family stories is hard to watch. My heart is moved. I feel my heart beat within my chest. I wish I could just reach into my screen and hug them. There are about 61 million “left behind” children in China.…

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The Tragic Sickness And Health Battles That Have Plagued Our Missionary Team Have Resulted In Powerful Victories

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We’ve heard it said, “If the road is easy, you’re likely going the wrong way.” If that’s the case, we must be doing something right! Our missionaries at Within Reach Global have been passionately reaching out to people who have still never heard of Jesus before. We call these them the unreached and unengaged people groups of the…

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