Haiti and excellence.

Those are two words we seldom associate with each other, yet as Tropical Storm Isaac gained momentum on its track over Haiti, I stood in a building that proved how excellence is taking root in this earthquake-ravaged, poverty-raked country. I was in Port-au-Prince...

I have my favorite television programs just like everyone else. But every once in awhile, I like to see what else is out there. So the other night, I found myself flipping through channels when I came across a program that I didn't recognize. It showed an auctioneer rolling numbers...

Malaria remains one of the most widespread infectious diseases in Africa. Yet, insecticide treated nets are available. Medicines are available. Prevention education is available -- but to everyone? The reality is that in many remote areas, none of these are accessible. Compassion International intentionally works through the local...

February's issue of Christianity Today contained a cover story in which secular and Christian media should take increased interest. During this time of great need around the world, we must ask ourselves if our work to combat poverty is making an impact. The cover story examines that question:...

The need for "security" permeates our culture. Whether it is national security, social security or simply building security, one thing is clear: Americans care a lot about security.

But what about food security?

The term is likely foreign to a many of us. Food security is about adequate supply and...

The national news is buzzing about a study released by the Heritage Foundation about modern poverty in the United States. Political pundits are using this study to fuel the fire in the debate about the debt-ceiling crisis and the issue of entitlements.

According to the study, among...

The solution for a rebuilt and restored Haiti is proving to be every bit the challenge many predicted. One thing is for certain. The problem is bigger than any one organization, any single government or universal remedy. That doesn't mean, however, the situation is hopeless. There have already been heroes...

A Census Bureau report recently released found the percentage of Americans now living in poverty rose to 14.3 percent in 2009, the highest in decades.

For many of us, this was a huge shock. News like this sends a shudder through our collective spine. And for every family that...