Life Lessons from “Unwanted” Orphans

Stories of God’s Restoration in the Lives of At-Risk Children Hurt by War and Other Heartbreaking Hardships

In the countries of the former Soviet Union, there are countless orphans today. That’s why Orphans Reborn ministry is a critical outreach for the churches we serve! Without Christ, these vulnerable children often end up on drugs, as prostitutes, recruited by organized crime, or victims of suicide. But partnering together, we are giving them Jesus instead!

As you consider the stories in the Life Lessons from “Unwanted” Orphans eBook—and listen to the audio versions of these inspiring stories below—we hope you will be encouraged by the amazing life transformation! With your support and prayers, and those of caring friends like you, God is changing lives through SGA’s Orphans Reborn ministry outreach.

Life Lessons
from “Unwanted” Orphans

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day 1
The God Who Sees: Sharing His Love

Who we exalt and who we don’t says much about our world. But God uses His church to tell the forgotten ones about His love. Hear how faithful servants like Ivan are reaching those the world has passed by—including an orphan named Leonid.

day 2
From Useless to Useful: Andrei’s Story

Every day we can honor God and declare his goodness, no matter the pain of our past. Andrei had a tragic childhood in Russia. Now 26, he remembers the pain of growing up as an orphan. But a recent trip to serve kids at an orphanage changed his life!

day 3
True Worth in God’s Love: Luda’s Story

Orphan children wrestle deeply with questions of self-worth. But then the message of God’s love is proclaimed through SGA-supported “Orphans Reborn” ministry leaders like Luda. And children like Vlad find their infinite value in Jesus Christ.

day 4
Jesus and Our Pain: Andrei’s Story

For some, life is difficult beyond compare and all hope seems gone. But even in this, Jesus knows our pain and ministers to the brokenhearted through people like Pastor Sergei in Belarus. Sergei shares about Andrei, an orphan boy he pointed to Jesus.

day 5
Love in Siberia: Artyom’s Mission

Thanks to Artyom and his family, orphans and children in foster care in Russia’s Irkutsk region are experiencing the love of Christ. Find out how this dedicated pastor is seeing “much fruit” and reaching a forgotten generation with the Gospel.

day 6
Healing Hearts: God’s Love for Orphans

In central Russia, Luda ministers to brokenhearted orphan children along with her local church. So many of them have suffered greatly, and Luda wants them all to experience the love of God. Like 12-year-old Ruslan, whose parents are both addicts.

day 7
Alexander’s Move to Action in Omsk

Alexander is ministering to children in Omsk, Russia, whose needs are often overwhelming. Through his compassion, they are connected to both physical and spiritual healing and receive the message of salvation in Jesus Christ.

day 8
Victory in Weakness: The Power of Grace

Mikhail only ministered to 16-year-old Roma for a short time. But Mikhail knows his outreach to the troubled orphan was not accidental. Though Roma struggled with addiction, he gave his life to Christ. Hear more about his heartbreaking struggle.

SGA’s Orphans Reborn Ministry

It is estimated that 50,000 children become orphans each year—including “traditional orphans” who have no parents, and “social orphans” who have a parent or parents who are unable or unwilling to care for them.

Yet out of this tragedy, the fields are ripe for a harvest of young souls! Every year, SGA helps biblically sound churches reach out through our Orphans Reborn ministry. Trained and loving volunteers give orphans humanitarian aid, love, Bibles and literature, and often meet for weekly discipleship. This is how God is restoring the lives of unwanted children!

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