When the gospel is the practical solution

If you’ve been around international missions or development work for any period of time, you’ll inevitably end up in the debate around spiritual or practical concerns. And it’s a valid one. Do we invest our time and resources into sharing the Gospel? Or is it more prudent to invest in relief and development, ensuring vulnerable communities have what they need in hopes they’ll hear the Good News at some point through our work?

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Ashlee Heiligman
Meet Gold Rain

Determined to gain an education and build a stable life for herself, Gold Rain became one of the first in her family to finish school. She went on to earn her GED and complete an intensive English language program before receiving a scholarship to study at a university in Thailand. One day, Gold Rain stumbled upon a job opening posted by Sojourn Studio – a job opening made possible in part, because of Noonday customers and their purchases.

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Ashlee Heiligman
A Mother's Grief Shared

COVID-19 continues to present challenges to the global community, the headlines rage day after day with a new side to the story. Underneath those headlines, however, are the ramifications felt by families and lives that may not always get the same level of attention.

Just ask any mother.

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Ashlee Heiligman
You have a part to play to fight trafficking

Early on in the summer, I was talking with one of their staff members when she shared how discouraged their foster families had become during this season of COVID and its restrictions. I left the call and couldn’t shake feeling like there had to be something we could do.

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Ashlee Heiligman
Responding With Hope

We are working hard to reach all of our friends who will be impacted by COVID-19 the most. Those in the slum communities where social distancing is impossible, and all the day workers who have lost the daily pay their families survive on.

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Ashlee Heiligman
Sweet December

We exist to protect the most vulnerable.

On a daily basis, we embrace the pain of others to bring hope and healing.

But in December, we celebrate

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Ashlee Heiligman
Sojourn Studio's Journey

This month, Sojourn Studio celebrated it’s 2nd year of operations! What began with a distant dream, God has turned into a self-sustaining social enterprise, which empowers young women and keeps families together.

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Ashlee Heiligman