by storymustchange | Dec 9, 2014 | Updates
Between my wife and me, we have 28 nephews and nieces. Yep, 28! Some are now grown and married, and some are just turning three…but I am used to the name “uncle.” I like the title. It clearly indicates that there is a relationship between the two of us—one of...
by storymustchange | Nov 10, 2014 | Updates
Great news from Blackbox: we recently welcomed our eighth boy into our Dominican Republic home! Eight! That means eight warm, safe beds away from the streets. Eight lives transformed by counseling and education. Eight young men encountering the God who made them and...
by storymustchange | Nov 3, 2014 | Updates
Last month, thousands of runners hit the streets of Tulsa, OK, for a 2K, 5K and 15K run. In each race, several runners represented one team. They came from different towns and churches, but they still ran together. They passed out yellow bracelets and wore bright...
by storymustchange | Jul 14, 2014 | Strategy & Behind the Scenes, Updates
When I hear the numbers, I get overwhelmed in a hurry. 400,000 boys are victims of sex trafficking. 60% of tourism to Costa Rica is connected to the sex industry. 15,000 boys are being trafficked in the Dominican Republic. Some numbers come from the State Department...
by storymustchange | Sep 26, 2013 | Strategy & Behind the Scenes, Updates
One boy entered our hearts. The horrific realization, that our world had almost no idea that boys were victims of sex trafficking and that these boys had no places equipped to help them, first sprung into our hearts because of an encounter with one boy on a street in...
by storymustchange | Jun 23, 2013 | Updates
Greetings, friends! We wanted to give you a quick update on what is happening with Blackbox International. Finding the right rental property in the Dominican Republic proved to be a challenge. Thank you for praying with us about this. God answered our prayers, and our...
