Durga’s Story
DURGA FINDS HER CALLING Every month, we highlight some of the incredible stories of rescue from our partner border station in Nepal. Meet Durga, a long-time member of the ODI family and an incredible hero to many. Born into a poor family in western Nepal, Durga was abandoned by her parents after birth. She grew […]
Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022
WHAT IT WAS LIKE BEING IN LONDON IN SEPTEMBER 2022 In early September 2022, the JE advertising team was headed to London to meet a school group coming over from the States to tour Greater London. Despite all of our trip preparations ahead of time, nothing could have prepared us for the unexpected adventure that […]
Eva’s Story
EVA, A NINE-YEAR-OLD REFUGEE When the war began, our Romania ministry partners opened their doors to take in as many war refugees as possible. Nineteen Ukrainians have moved in as they wait in safety to see the outcome of their homeland. This group of refugees consists of ten children, seven women, and two men. Their […]
Ambika’s Journey to Hope and Purpose
A MOTHER’S MEMORY PROVIDES PURPOSE Every month we highlight a girl rescued from human trafficking. Continue reading Amika’s inspiring story below. Ambika lost both her parents at a very young age and found herself under the care of her aunt and uncle, who often neglected her. She spent most of her time roaming the streets […]
Tornado Disaster Relief – Mayfield, Kentucky
WHEN GOD CHANGES OUR PLANS How many times in your life have you made a plan only for God to then completely change the direction you thought you were going. As humans, we crave control. We love to know what’s going to happen next. However, the best stories often come when God rewrites […]
Trafficking in Nepal – Devi’s Story
FROM UNWANTED TO PROMOTED Devi was born in a small village of western Nepal. Her mother was one of seven daughters and got married at a young age to a man she barely knew. When her mother became pregnant with her, Devi’s father and his family prayed every day for the baby to be […]
A Home for Suzana’s Family
Each year, JE sends teams to build homes in Costa Rica. While the walls and windows can radically change families lives, these building projects give travelers the opportunity to have an even greater impact in the lives of people around the world. Our U338 team had the chance to do just that last year. […]
ODI – Sita’s Story
ODI Life can be hard in Nepal. For agrarian families that depend on their crops for sustenance and income, a bad harvest can be devastating. Sometimes the more mouths in a family there are to feed, the heavier the burden is to survive. Lives hang in the balance. Sita was only 14 years old when […]
Costa Rica House Build
Costa Rica House Build The Joshua Expeditions House Build Program, known as Fortaleza (meaning “Strong”), gives groups the opportunity to build a home for a family in the community of Pavas, Costa Rica. A House Build is about so much more than construction. In just three days, students go from standing on a concrete foundation […]
Thank You, Teachers!
It was over 35 years ago now when my family, similar to thousands of others, had to flee our home due to an unforeseen revolution in our country. When we moved to a small town in the United States, I could not speak English and had zero friends. Going to school each morning was a […]