Leaving The American Sector
Leaving The American Sector by Mercy Projects Director Jeff Thompson is an exciting and inspirational story in the vein of "God's Smuggler" by Brother Andrew. For 12 years Jeff made secret missions behind the Iron Curtain. In the process he was caught by the East Geman Secret Police (the Stasi) and a covert plan was developed by the Stasi to apprehend him.
This is a story that will...
| Type: Book | | Related Organization: Mercy Projects |
Hope Exists: Exploring Abuse and Its Effects: A Handbook for Young People If you are interested please contact me through the contact information below and I will be able to provide you ahead of time with details as of how we can make this resource available to you.
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| Type: Book | | Related Organization: Arts for Life International Inc. |
Juvenile Institution Material We have Bible study discussion sheets available in English and in Russian. These utilize a topical, discussion format that has been effectively used with kids in detention centers, prisons, orphanages and in aftercare situations in several countries. We also have discipleship booklets (English only for now) and a drug and alcohol recovery curriculum in English designed for the...
| Type: Curriculum | | Related Organization: Straight Ahead Ministries, Inc. |
The Italian "The Italian" is a compelling slice-of-life drama that has a great deal to say not only about the appalling conditions faced by orphans in Russia today, but about the determination of the human spirit and the need for love that exists at the center of every human heart. "The Italian" is a film tuned to the realities of life in a harsh environment, where cruel and violent deeds...
Red Letters: Living a Faith that Bleeds In many Bibles, Christ's words are set apart with a red font. It should be obvious, but this distinction helps remind us that when God becomes Man and that Man speaks it's probably something we cannot afford to miss.So why doesn't the church take these "red letters" to heart? Why aren't we doing more to be Christ's hands and feet to the poor, the disenfranchised, the weary, the ill, the...
| Type: Book | | Related Organization: Children's HopeChest |
Celebrating Children Full of cutting-edge, practical information, this is a comprehensive reference book written by over 50 contributors from all around the world. Celebrating Children draws on the experience of both government- funded programs and small, sustainable community- based initiatives to address concerns of readers such as a holistic mission to children and the development, evaluation, and monitoring of...
Buckner Foster Parent Takes National Award in Latvia "Biruta Stepina earned the award by opening her home to deaf-mute Latvian children. She is the only foster parent in the country who knows sign language. According to Buckner, the children under her foster care are Dima, Ivo and Inga. All of them are between 7 and 8 years old, and two are deaf-mute. (Biruta has become Dima's guardian.) "Please read this article in its entirety here.
Running a Hotel in Montenegro : Real Jobs for Young People "...There are five youth care institutions, often dealing with mildly or severely disabled youngsters. Bijela boasts one large children’s home, Dom ‘Mladost’, with a whopping 170 children that we would call “normally abled children” between the ages of 0 and 18 years old. ....The main worry is that virtually all these children will have to remain in the...
Orphanages Stunt Growth, Families are Better The following is an excerpt from an article written by St. Louis (Reuters) By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent."Children raised in orphanages are stunted physically, emotionally and intellectually but good foster care can help orphans start to grow again, researchers said on Friday. An experiment in which foster homes were set up in Romania showed that children taken out of the...
The Big Book of Bible Games If you've ever questioned the spiritual value of "Duck-Duck-Goose" or "Wink'em", but still want to let kids have fun - here's the book for you. Active Bible learning games for children ages 6 - 12. To purchase this resource, please go to GLINT's online bookstore, search the title and scroll down to select the language of your choice.
| Type: Book | | Related Organization: Gospel Literature International (GLINT) |
103 Questions Children Ask About Right from Wrong This book by Dave Veerman focuses on questions actual kids have asked about right and wrong. Fun cartoons help illustrate the questions, while simple answers, Bible verses, and related questions assist children ages 4-8 to understand each entry.To purchase this resource, please go to GLINT's online bookstore, search the title and scroll down to select the language of your choice.
| Type: Book | | Related Organization: Gospel Literature International (GLINT) |
I Want to Enjoy My Children If you didn’t plan for them -- or even if you did, having kids may threaten to spoil the fun of marriage. This book shows how to make parenting a fascinating, pleasant journey, wherever it may leadTo purchase this resource, please go to GLINT's online bookstore, search the title and scroll down to select the language of your choice.
| Type: Book | | Related Organization: Gospel Literature International (GLINT) |
Stomping Out the Darkness The powerful message of the best-selling book, "Victory Over Darkness" written especially for young people. Provides youth with the keys to their identities, worth and acceptance as children of God. To purchase this resource, please go to GLINT's online bookstore, search the title and scroll down to select the language of your choice.
| Type: Book | | Related Organization: Gospel Literature International (GLINT) |
What the Bible is All About Young Explorers The classic Bible handbook has been revised and updated to make the Word of God even more accessible to children. To purchase this resource, please go to GLINT's online bookstore, search the title and scroll down to select the language of your choice.
| Type: Book | | Related Organization: Gospel Literature International (GLINT) |
Foster Care in the U.S. and Russia, the Same but Different A brief, general explanation of foster care as it is in the U.S. and in Russia.Read the article here.
Foster Care Roundtable Round Table Discussion on Foster Care family support programsAn important aspect of these programs is the formation by foster parents of support groups. Such groups have been meeting for almost two years in the Volgograd region and play a central role in their overall efforts to prevent orphanhood. Features of the Volgograd model· Parents and children work together with other civic...
Family Centers and Foster Care Programs Family Centers and Foster Care ProgramsBy Ekaterina Vadimovna Celenina, Nadezhda Fund
Families for Teenagers at RiskOlder Orphans and Orphanage Graduates in Various Forms of Foster Care.Post-Institutional Adaptation
Extension of the child’s stay in the orphanage.
Social Adaptation Programs in technical schools and colleges.
Crisis centers for temporary housing and care....
| Type: 2006 Summit | | Related Organization: Children's HopeChest |
Christian Foster Care (Ukraine) Foster Care has been started successfully by New Hope Ukraine in the Lviv region, while caseworkers in the Volynska, Cherkaska and Odeska regions have been trained in recent months. Foster care training of caseworkers (who in turn are training foster families) is done by New Hope Ukraine's national coordinator, Oksanna. Training does not take place in a classroom setting, but on demand and on an...
| Type: Training | | Related Organization: New Hope International |
Our Family - Foster Care Program In Moscow, "Our Family" is a foster care program run by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW). Up to 14 children live in a family-style home, where they receive professional support, as well as loving care, to prepare them for foster family placements. Based at the same site, the foster-care program services, recruits, assesses, and trains prospective foster parents. Both...
| Type: Training | | Related Organization: Christian Solidarity Worldwide |
