Our Sri Lanka service team traveled over 1100 miles throughout the country as we served alongside our partners United Christian Fellowship. You can only imagine that with that much travel bathroom breaks were frequent. However, many communities in Sri Lanka lack access to toilets, creating health and safety issues in affected communities. One area where […]
We give thanks to all of our World Changer Club students and families that support our efforts to increase awareness of global issues and turn that knowledge into action through thoughtful service that reduces global poverty. Members of our Asheville High World Changer club joined us and our global partners United Christian Fellowship in Sri […]
Welcome to 2017! This has been an amazing year in the life of Heart of the Cross Ministries. As we reflect on our work and gear up for 2017 we give thanks for all of the love and support you have given us. Since our launch as a 501c(3) in December of 2014 we have […]
“We believe that a worldview bound by borders is outdated and that stopping injustice anywhere is the responsibility of humanity everywhere.” -Invisible Children Guest blogger, Candida Alas-Ortega, student, Asheville High School I just want to start off by thanking you for this opportunity as it was truly a blessing to be able to experience something […]
“The place God calls you to is where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” Frederick Buechner Guest blogger: Zoe Cecil, Asheville High School sophomore The experience of traveling outside the US alongside a group of strangers was somewhat terrifying, but I have never before come away from any sort of travel with such […]
My name is Hannah Arthur and I’m a rising senior at Asheville High School. I am serving with Heart of the Cross as a summer intern in the Dominican Republic. This experience has been eye opening for me. Serving with Heart of the Cross in 2015 in the DR definitely taught me a lot and […]
“There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark.” Helen Keller This summer Serve to Lead will kick off our Global Leadership Academy! In partnership with GBI Crossroads, this multi week leadership and service program invites students to directly connect with communities abroad […]
Hunger reduction in Sri Lanka! World wide hunger is a major global issue! During our time in Sri Lanka we worked with United Christian Fellowship in their ongoing work to improve the lives of children struggling with inadequate nutrition. For many of these children, their families work as day laborers in the tea plantations and […]
Interviewing Lillian Bowers, the 10 year old founder of the More than Floors Club. Tell us a little bit about yourself: My name is Lillian Bowers and I am 10 years old. I am in 4th grade at Invest Collegiate Imagine. What is the purpose of the More than Floors Club: The More Than Floors […]
“Sincere love, compassion, and mercy are not exclusive to Christianity, but they are essential.” “From the time I was eight years old I have wanted to participate in a mission trip. Fast forward eight years later and I have finally fulfilled the dream of going on my first mission trip. Once in the Dominican Republic […]