Rich Dixon is back after some house renovation work. And he’s talking about commitment.

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“Why don’t you support someone locally?”

Good question, one we’ve heard frequently since we began in 2013. I get it. There are too many domestic trafficking victims and many worthwhile programs that work to serve them.

So, why do we support a group of kids halfway around the world?

The answer is simple – we made a commitment.

In 2013, we told some folks at our church we wanted to do something about human trafficking, and asked where we could make a difference. They told us about this Home of Hope that opened recently, was struggling, and needed support.

We said, “We’ll do what we can.”

12 years ago, our 22 kids were little munchkins. Like distant aunts and uncles, we watched them go through school. Some graduated and transitioned to college. We’ve observed the miraculous process of restoration.

I’m pretty sure Jesus doesn’t care where kids were born. He holds every child, from the wealthiest community to the most impoverished slum, in his hands. I believe he wants every child to have food and shelter and education.

Could we raise more money by supporting a local program as well? Maybe, because some people seem more willing to donate to local causes. And that’s great.

We’ve never been about being the biggest or raising the most money. In fact, a bike ride is a pretty inefficient way to raise funds. When you think of all the effort involved, I’m sure there are better fundraising strategies.

Our goal is to create a community of servant leaders encouraging each other to do what we can, where we are, with what we have – and trusting Jesus for the outcome.

Jesus cared for our kids long before we showed up. We believe he invited us to walk with him in supporting them, and we hope the funds we raise make a difference.

We believe he magnifies our efforts in ways we’ll never see.

We made a commitment.