World Orphans

World Orphans
Formation 1993
Type NGO
Purpose To empower the church to care for orphans – until they all have homes!
Headquarters Castle Rock, CO
Location
Official language
 English
President
 Scott Vair
Website www.worldorphans.org

World Orphans is an evangelical organization and Scott Vair is the organization's president.[1] The organization is based in Colorado, United States.[2] Some volunteers engage in short-term missions with the organization.[3] Until 1998, World Orphans funded the creation of approximately 2 or 3 orphanages per year. The organization was funding the creation of more than 100 orphanages per year by 2005.[4] By 2006, the organization had opened more than 500 orphanages spread out over 46 countries.[5] World Orphans also runs orphan prevention, transition, and rescue programs.[6] The organization's funding comes from individuals and local churches in the United States.[7]

History

World Orphans was founded in 1993 when a group of friends started a foundation to answer God’s call to care for orphaned and vulnerable children by helping a church outside Nicaragua’s capital city of Managua care for orphans living on the streets.

Much has been learned over the past 20+ years – models of care have grown and evolved – but their commitment to the local church remains strong.

Today, they are committed to seeing orphans and vulnerable children cared for wholistically (physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually) in families through their Home Based Care Initiative. Ministry teams from local churches mentor and disciple families that have taken in orphans, providing love, care, and the hope of the Gospel. US churches come alongside international churches to form church partnerships built on relationship, as together they work to care for orphans.[8]

Vision

To empower the church to care for orphans – until they all have homes![9]

Mission

The mission of World Orphans is to equip, inspire, and mobilize the church to care for orphans and vulnerable children. Churches engaged. Children restored. Communities transformed by the Gospel of Christ.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Kathryn Joyce (2013). The Child Catchers: Rescue, Trafficking, and the New Gospel of Adoption. PublicAffairs. p. 64. ISBN 1586489429.
  2. ↑ Brandon Howell (April 22, 2011). "Delta College student raises funds for mission trip through World Orphans to Uganda". The Bay City Times. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  3. ↑ "World Orphans". InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  4. ↑ Dalia Fahmy (December 1, 2007). "Everybody Wants to Save the World". Inc. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  5. ↑ HWCA Long Beach Signature Auction Catalog #419. Heritage Capital Corporation. 2006. p. i. ISBN 1599670798.
  6. ↑ "World Orphans". Trinity Church. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  7. ↑ "World Orphans". Christian Alliance for Orphans. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Our History | World Orphans". World Orphans. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  9. 1 2 "Our Vision/Mission | World Orphans". World Orphans. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
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