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Stories of Transformation

Look what God is doing around the world thanks to the generosity of people like you!

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God Opens Doors

Though many churches around the world are closed due to COVID-19, God is opening doors to new opportunities for children's ministry. David Caleb Cook Foundation partners in Africa are discovering creative ways to teach children that they are known and…
Lisa Brock
June 25, 2020
Bible EngagementEvangelism

Hope Is Essential

Nelson Morales has been waiting on the Lord. As the field director with one of the David Caleb Cook Foundation’s partners in Guatemala, he delivers copies of The Action Bible to public schools, where these engaging, comic-style Bible books are…
Lisa Brock
June 17, 2020
Evangelism

An Ideal Plan

As the church-planting team traveled to an unreached town in the northern part of Russia, they believed they had the ideal plan. In spite of the strong polar winds, they were optimistic about receiving a warm welcome for their evangelism…
Lisa Brock
May 26, 2020
Discipleship

An Unexpected Visitor

Amidah looked at the ground as she slipped into the cinder-block classroom at the small Christian school in her neighborhood in Tanzania. It was time for the Bible lesson, and Amidah didn’t want to miss it. She quickly pulled the…
Lisa Brock
May 7, 2020
Discipleship

Learning to Trust

Alejandra’s grandmother was very sick, and Alejandra was afraid. Alejandra loved her grandma and didn’t want to lose her. So she did something she had learned to do in Sunday school—she prayed. Though Alejandra’s parents weren’t Christians, Alejandra had been…
Lisa Brock
April 29, 2020
Discipleship

A Crown of Victory

At only 12 years old, Adaeze has experienced things that would steal the hope from nearly anyone’s heart. As is common in the northern part of Nigeria, Adaeze’s family began preparing her for marriage at the age of 10. The…
Lisa Brock
April 23, 2020
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With your help, ministry leaders are equipped with resources and training to share God’s love and truth with vulnerable children around the world.

Nearly 150 years after David Caleb Cook began a Christian publishing ministry for at-risk children on the streets of Chicago, the legacy of his life’s work continues to introduce children to God’s love and encourage them to develop lifelong faith.

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God is changing hearts around the globe.

Children all over the world are finding hope in Jesus—and their lives are being transformed.

Where will you make a difference?

163

children

97

countries

53

languages

20

per child in the Life on Life discipleship program

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Initiatives

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The Story of Jesus logo

EVANGELISM:
Would you help children fall in love with Jesus?
Story of Jesus Booklets

Cost per child: $0.15
Goal: 2.3M children

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The Action Bible logo

BIBLE ENGAGEMENT:
Would you help children go deep in His Word?
The Action Bible

Cost per Action Bible: $8.00
Cost per New Testament: $2.00
Goal: 300,000 children

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DISCIPLESHIP:
Would you help children grow deep and wholistic in their faith?
Life on Life Project

Annual cost per child: $0.20
Goal: 20M children

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Countries & Regions

CURRENT PROJECTS

Life on Life is currently operating in 31 countries.

FUTURE PROJECTS

Life on Life is looking to expand into more countries.

Meet Our Team

Say hello to our team, each one a dedicated member of our ministry.

Gary Hopwood

Executive Director

Having lived on four continents and worked in 30 different countries, Gary excels at building and managing teams in rapidly changing economic and technological environments. Before joining Cook as the Chief Global Officer in 2014, Gary lived in China for 10 years, starting two businesses focused on publishing services and distribution.

He has a graduate degree in business from Northwestern in Chicago and decades of international business and ministry experience, including 18 years at United Parcel Service and various positions at Perimeter Church in Atlanta. Gary and his wife, Lissa, first met at Wheaton College where they were both Christian Education majors. They have been married 39 years and have three grown children and three grandchildren.

Dan Woodbury

Dan Woodbury

Sr. Director, Global Initiatives

Mission and ministry has been a great part of my life, both growing up and now in almost my 15th year with David C Cook. As the global scene has changed, with culture, economic and missional shifts, I am so glad that as a ministry, we at David C Cook continue to stay true to our calling. That is, coming alongside the global Church in partnership with nationals to reach their countries with the message of Jesus. My family, wife, three children and six grandkids, who all live in Minnesota, are blessed beyond measure as we continue to be involved in Kingdom advancement.
Caroline Nelson

Caroline Nelson

Director of Client Services

Caroline has been with the ministry since 2016. She is the Executive Assistant to the Executive Director and works as Director of Client Services for the David Caleb Cook Foundation. She has been amazed by the kindness and generosity of donors, and is continually astounded by what can be accomplished together.
Robin Mast

Robin Mast

Accounts Receivable

Robin has been with the David C Cook Ministry family for almost 18 years in accounting, processing and receipting donations. She enjoys working with the donations as it shows her on a daily basis how blessed the Ministry is, and she loves the faithfulness of our donors.
Craig Wheeler

Craig Wheeler

Donor Database Specialist

Craig has been involved in ministry at Cook since 2012. He currently manages the donor database for the David Caleb Cook Foundation and is the Web Content & Asset Database Specialist at David C Cook. He truly believes that with God, anything is possible (Luke 1:37).

Lisa Brock

Donor Communication Specialist

Lisa has been with David C Cook since 2015, where she writes and edits Life on Life curriculum in addition to sharing the ways God is bringing transformation in the lives of children around the world through the David Caleb Cook Foundation. She has a heart for all children and considers it a blessing to help share God’s love with them.
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