During this season of hope, we celebrate all the ways God is powerfully at work! Through the challenges and struggles of this year, hope is expanding in marginalized communities in tangible and sustainable ways. You are invited to participate in building communities of contagious hope!

One of the most tranformative ways you can be involved in the work of IDEAS is through giving. The impact of one gift is limitless in God's hands. We are excited to watch Him work!

Here are 3 ways to give hope:

1. Give monthly. Create sustainable communities through agriculture, business, education, community development, & health and wellness projects by becoming a monthly donor. Monthly giving is the backbone of our work and impact is multiplied through faithful givers just like you! Click here to give hope as a monthly donor.
   
   
2. Give a one-time gift. One-time gifts infuse projects with life-giving resources to serve more of their local community. Directly impact the projects and people you read about here by making a one-time gift! 
   
   
3. Give by shopping through AmazonSmile. Make a global impact through your Christmas shopping! When you shop through AmazonSmile, Amazon donates a percentage of your purchase to IDEAS. Click here to build communities of contagious hope while buying Christmas gifts!

• Education for marginalized children in Jordan.
• Food and clothing resources to displaced families in the Middle East.
• Women's skills training in North Africa.
• Medical classes for healthcare students in Myanmar.
• Counseling services for expatriate workers.
• Clean water systems in rural China.
• Agricultural training for farmers in Kazakhstan.

Click here to read stories about the impact of hope in 2020. While the world reacted to complex change and uncertainty, God was still at work. Thank you for your faithful readership and support of IDEAS. Together, we can serve the overlooked and forgotten in tangible, life-giving ways.

About the Author: Deirdre works in the IDEAS office as the Executive Support Specialist. She teaches Hebrew, is an avid runner, and loves to travel. Enjoy other blog posts by Deirdre, such as 5 Ways We're Growing!