Posts by Blair White (Page 3)

AFRICA REGION

During one of our Prayer Spaces at St. Anne’s, a student who was on the verge of suicide opened up while moving through the stations. The environment allowed her friend to realize the seriousness of her condition and bring it to our attention. Thank God for the grace to respond quickly, refer her for the…

I just want to be loved

“I just want to be loved,” shared Vlad, a young man Steiger team member Anna and the Eurasia team met at the Motherland indie festival in Russia this summer. His words revealed a deep ache that so many in the global youth culture carry: the longing for real love, identity, and belonging. Vlad was from St.…

A Briefing from The Bolick Foundation – March, 2026

Clocks are moving forward, and days are growing longer! What is dormant is about to receive new life!  Spring is a season of change and growth.  This season of spring feels especially meaningful to me. Our family has experienced numerous changes this past year. Our youngest daughter married, another daughter gave birth to a beautiful little girl, my husband…

💕Volunteer Spotlight💕 Maria Clark – Love In Action

At The Corner Table, love isn’t just something we say—it’s something we do. And for Maria Clark, love shows up in every bag packed, every family served, and every moment spent ensuring no child or neighbor goes without the food they need. Maria first discovered The Corner Table in a simple, unexpected way—on a walk with her husband after dinner in Newton.…

Warming Hearts in Freezing Siberia

In the depths of the Siberian winter, where temperatures plunge below -40°C, the Gospel is still on the move. Local evangelists in Russian Siberia are braving the cold to place Gospels in cafés and hotels along the long, icy road from Novosibirsk to Kemerovo. Each copy of God’s Word is a spark of hope for…

 Choose growth in the grace and knowledge of Jesus

Maybe it’s just the competitor in me, but I love the challenge that the apostle Peter throws down here: “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). This apostle wants us to have a spiritual growth mindset, to see this year as potentially our best year ever of following Jesus. In my experience, most…

A special time to pray for Iran

Over the past few weeks, violence and unrest have overwhelmed the nation of Iran due to the country’s failing economy and overall hardship experienced by its citizens. We’ve heard messages from viewers expressing the difficult conditions they have been experiencing, and many are in desperate need of the hope and comfort that only God can provide. In light of this conflict, we…

Young Life Africa and Bible Project

Stories of Hope and What’s Coming in 2026 Stories of HOPE highlights how the BibleProject’s work is being leveraged to impact people through a few different ministry settings. Young Life Africa is one of the ministries highlighted, and I loved hearing directly from staff on how these resources are being utilized to reach more adolescents across the continent with the Gospel. The…

A Briefing from The Bolick Foundation

I’ll admit it- I’ve made many New Year’s resolutions, and most of them don’t even make it past the weekend.  Somewhere between January 1st and good intentions, I order the extra dessert, and my resolutions tend to fade away. But you know what?  I’m learning God’s love doesn’t hinge on my ability to keep goals, my…