STORIES
Throughout the world the 25 Project empowers vulnerable children with the hope of the Gospel, loving community, and the tools they need to grow and thrive.
Least of These
The Impact of Sponsorship
My First Encounter with Abdulai A Story by Shara Johnson My 1-year anniversary of working on staff at the 25 Project was approaching. After 11 months, I finally found myself on a plane to Sierra Leone. It had been important for me to meet all the kids we…
The Joy of Sponsorship
The Joy of Sponsorship: An Article by Melissa Presley My heart is naturally bent toward encouragement. Focusing on the good stuff. As a mama of four, I can’t even begin to put into words all the ways that the Lord has blessed me through my children. The work He has…
International Day of the African Child
Day of the African Child Since 1991, the Day of the African Child is celebrated on June 16th. On this day in 1976 a revolt occurred in Soweto, West Africa due to an order. The order mandated that Afrikaans, instead of their native language, would be the language used for…
Bringing Hope and Healing
"Taking him up by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong." Acts 3:7 The Story I’m sitting on my back porch enjoying God’s beauty late this evening, on Memorial Day. Honestly, I began this journal post this morning. Sometimes I…
4 Steps to Changing a Life
Do you ever wonder if sponsorship is too complicated? Well, sponsoring through the 25 Project is simple and more importantly you can change a life! Through our sponsorship program, Name Changers, a child or youth's life is impacted greatly and our prayer is that your life will be impacted…
Sunita’s Prayer
Just a few weeks ago, we received prayer requests from some of our kids living in South Asia, Dominican Republic, and Sierra Leone. There were several that caught our attention, but one prayer request in particular still strikes me even now! It is a prayer from Sunita in…
Welcome Shara Johnson!
Join us in welcoming Shara Johnson to our staff team here at 25. What a gift she already is to our team and to our kids. Shara joins us in the role of Director of Discipleship and Internships. Prior to Shara’s calling to full-time missions and ministry, Shara…
Can God use you when you buy or sell a house?
Buying or selling a house or property anytime soon? What if you could do that and at the same time, you could impact orphaned and vulnerable kids for Christ during the process? Well it’s possible with our partnership with our friend JT Hardcastle and his company, The Real…
Thank You Cornerstone Christian Academy!
Cornerstone Christian Academy second grade students topped off their school’s huge Valentine fundraiser by presenting a $2,000 check to the 25 Project! Jennifer Thomas, a parent and volunteer at Cornerstone in McKinney, Texas, challenged the kids to think globally in helping others this Valentine’s Day. Having heard of a need…
After 2 years…A New Team is Finally Headed to Sierra Leone!
For the first time in two years, we have a team headed back to serve in Sierra Leone. Because of the spread of Ebola in West Africa, we were forced to suspend all teams traveling to serve our kids there. Praise God though, a new 25 Project team…