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WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD!

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Hope is on the way. It will take just a moment as we gather the kids waiting for a sponsor.
james grout

James Grout

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT TEAM

MY FAMILY

Annie and Layla (2 daughters)

CITY I CALL HOME

Colorado Springs, CO

FAVORITE BIBLE VERSE

The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. -Romans 8:15

BOOKS I ENJOYED

  • With – Skye Jethani
  • Into Thin Air – Jon Krakauer
  • The Adventurist: My Life in Dangerous Places – Robert Young Pelton

MOVIES WORTH WATCHING

  • Saving Private Ryan
  • Shawshank Redemption
  • Raising Arizona

TEAMS I FOLLOW

  • Minnesota Vikings

WHY DO I BELIEVE IN CHILD SPONSORSHIP?

I have seen the power of child sponsorship so clearly in the teenagers with whom I get to speak when I am visiting these impoverished communities. They continually amaze me with their creative hopes and dreams. It proves that despite coming from places with limited opportunities and resources, they have learned that they can achieve by working hard and trusting the Lord.

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WHY DO I BELIEVE IN CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS?

OneChild’s partnership is a perfect combination of many things about which I care: providing hope for at-risk children and young people; creating relationships between North American and international churches; promoting long term impact from short term mission trips; and rescuing for those trapped in the cycle of poverty and slavery.

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We’re building a
community of hope.

OneChild sponsors provide encouragement, love and support to children living in poverty. And they empower an entire community of caring individuals who walk alongside those children as they grow. Through that community, sponsorship provides the resources and opportunities children need to rise above their circumstances and reach their potential in Christ. In fact, recent research demonstrates that child sponsorship is one of the most effective ways to combat global poverty. There’s real power in one person reaching out to one child through community—power that changes both lives!

When you sponsor a child in need, you provide

life-changing care!

Faith

Children learn that God loves them more than they can imagine and that He has special plans for their lives.

Education

Children receive help with school and are taught leadership, literacy and life skills so they can overcome poverty and succeed.

Health

Children receive nutritious food and have access to vital medical care and immunizations, which often saves lives.

Community

Children grow socially through sports, music, drama and other activities so they can develop talents and thrive.

We are accountable to the children we serve AND to our donors.

Our accountability to our donors is one of our highest priorities. Our goal is to use the funds entrusted to us as wise stewards. Doing so requires continued monitoring of our fund distribution. OneChild is also a member in good standing with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), has a four-star Charity Navigator rating, and has the Affinity Seal of Compliance.