At A Rally Against Female ‘Circumcision’
FGM does not exist just because of male dominance and cultural practices, including child marriage. It continues because of women. Women are the cutters. It doesn’t make sense in my brain. It’s hard to fully grasp, but the horrors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) exist in the Pokot region of Kenya for two reasons: men […]
In Nepal: Experiencing God’s Greatness
Q: Why did you decide to go? A: When I heard that this trip would be about empowering other women, I was sold. I instantly responded within minutes. It was like my entire body was responding to the ask and it would have been blasphemous to do otherwise. With that said, once I found out […]
Goodbye, Jaya
Jaya died. I was on my second day of a silent retreat when I got that two-word text from a friend, and everything went sideways. Our friend Jaya had died – suddenly – and the news opened an unwelcome and still-not-understood space in my heart and life. It often takes me a bit to really […]
Many Nations
Kensington’s passion to equip churches worldwide and to love our neighbors everywhere are things that are very personal for me. My parents are from Syria and Iraq respectively. I was born in Kuwait. My family is part of the remnant Christian population which has dwindle to less than 3% in the Middle East. Migrating to […]
My Move Out Story: Welcoming Afghan Refugee Families
As we have come to know and love this family from halfway around the world, we have come to realize that God’s love has no barriers other than the ones we create. At Kensington, we talk a lot about loving our neighbors down the street and our neighbors halfway around the world. Sometimes that’s not […]
Quitting Corporate, Gaining More
Staff Members Share Their Stories: When we were young children and asked what we wanted to be when we grew up, our answers seemed magical – there was potential in our dreams and we believed in the idea of work being deeply fulfilling. Somehow along the way, many of us end up settling – whether […]
My Move Out Story: Warming the Homeless
Terri doesn’t do this because she has to or she should, it is life-giving to her. “Serving is a huge blessing!” she says. She encourages others to get up and move out to meet needs – “you’ll find love for these people you didn’t even know you had.”
A Move Out Story: Uniting Literacy and Community
“CFS is a place for encouragement for these kids,” she said. “The kids feel safe and comfortable. It’s exciting to see their growth and progress.”
A Move Out Story: Living An Unselfish Life
Andrew Kelly spent the first 37 years of his life without investing a single day serving others. He felt isolated and disconnected from the rest of the world around him. But that all changed when he found his fulfillment and purpose in serving others.
Down, Set…Love Your Neighbor
Not only do the kids become better players, they also become more confident and compassionate people—encouraged, encouraging, and supportive of one another.