Written by: Don Poest, retired pastor of KHUSA partner church, Brunswick Reformed Church, in Brunswick, OH I grew up on a small dairy farm in Western Michigan. In the summertime, when often there would be a lack of sufficient rainfall for the crops, our church would hold special prayer meetings to ask God to bless
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We hope your Thanksgiving was a peaceful time of gratitude and reflection with family and friends. Isn’t it fitting for the Christmas celebrations to begin
after a time of thankfulness? As Christians, our deepest gratitude is reserved for the Savior – the One who came from Heaven to earth as Emmanuel – God with us – for the purpose of being Yeshua – our
salvation. From all of us at Kids Hope USA, we hope you have a wonderful and blessed Christmas season.
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We are grateful for your ongoing commitment to students at your partner school. It is incredible to see what God has done through the care and encouragement of your volunteers. Our national team at Kids Hope USA is focused on providing you with current, research-based guidelines and best practices for running a safe, fun, and meaningful mentoring program in your community.
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Written by Aileen Baab – Kids Hope USA Director at West Cannon Baptist Church and Cannonsburg Elementary “But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will
Written by Karol Ladd God is not surprised by our mistakes or shocked by our human nature. He understands our personality. He is not confused by our appearance, nor is He scratching His head wondering why we have certain differences or quirks. He knows how we were formed, and He understands all there is to
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Why is ongoing mentor training an essential part of KHUSA? It helps shape a mentor’s motivation coming into the relationship. It establishes realistic expectations that are consistent with the program. It enhances mentor skills and knowledge that assist in building an effective relationship with a student. Research indicates that between two and six hours of
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Written by Pastor Mark Kleinheksel, Hager Park Reformed Church in Jenison, MI “…continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill His good purpose.” Philippians 2:12b-13 My first Kids Hope USA student was a friendly second grade
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Throughout August, we sent weekly emails with the tools you need to launch your program this fall, starting with the critical Beginning of the School Year Checklist and Video Tour of the KHUSA Director Website Portal. So that you don’t need to search your inbox, you can find a summary here on the portal, including: How to Screen and Train a
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A new school year is here and we are grateful for the thousands of volunteers who are
eager to connect with their students this fall! Without a doubt, the past 18 months have
brought challenges and opportunities to churches and schools in ways that have
stretched all of us!
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