Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

June 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM

UPDATE: Mission Packing Project

Hi John,We are so grateful for our dedicated volunteers who serve every week at our logistics centers, and I want to send a special thank you to those who served last week at the June Mission Packing Project.I am excited to report that 1,542 faithful volunteers helped pack thousands of lifesaving …

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

June 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM

DOUBLE your impact for refugees!

Hi John,Today, on World Refugee Day, we pause to consider those who have left everything behind. We also work to relieve their suffering and reveal the hope of Jesus to them.Any gift you make today will be DOUBLED by matching funds, up to $5,000, to help refugees and others who are struggling to s…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

June 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM

She fled her homeland

Hi John,Did you know that 40 percent of all refugees are children?Every year, millions of children are forced from their homeland. Many times, they leave everything they have known behind. The journey is dangerous. The losses are traumatic. The help they need is significant.Thanda* and her mother …

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

June 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM

What is World Refugee Day?

Hi John,The global refugee crisis has become a key topic in recent days.Here are some important things to know:The majority of the world’s refugees have been forced from their homes due to armed conflict, persecution, or human rights violations. They do not want to leave their homes, but often fle…

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  Unto · [email protected]

June 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Five ways to serve others this summer

Dear John,What if you could use your summer to not only soak up the sun, but to also make an eternal impact?Whether you have an hour — or your entire summer vacation — you can impact people near you and in the toughest places.Read our latest blog, “Five Ways to Make an Impact This Summer and Beyond…

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  Jacey Linn-Schuler, Unto · [email protected]

May 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM

FWD: All the places your meals go!

Hi John,In case you missed Al’s email a few days ago, I wanted to forward it along. World Hunger Day may be over. But the global food crisis isn’t going away.When you give to provide lifesaving meals, you help people in so many tough places. You help orphans and children who have been through the …

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

May 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM

It's World Hunger Day — what does that mean?

Hi John,Hunger is on the rise — again.This year, the United Nations predicts that millions of people will struggle to access the food they need to survive. “Up to 1.9 million people are estimated to be on the brink of famine” in five countries.On World Hunger Day, you can make a difference! Over t…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

May 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Are you interested in church planting?

Hi John,Today millions of people still lack access to clean water. As a result, women and children must walk for miles in search of water — or their families must drink from contaminated sources that could make them sick.Suffering people need help quenching their physical thirst. But they also nee…

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  Clint McClure, Unto · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM

Earthquake relief is making an impact

A local pastor was working on a sermon in this car when he left to read a newspaper. Not a minute later, the earthquake struck and the car was crushed by a collapsing building. Hi John,I recently returned from Southeast Asia where a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake destroyed cities, communit…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

April 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Aid suspension leaves millions in crisis

Hi John,Recently, the decision was made to suspend most humanitarian projects under USAID. Regardless of whether you agree with the decision or not, the reality remains that many organizations and ministries are overwhelmed by the needs before them.Now is our chance to take back the mandate given …

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

April 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Send humanitarian aid to closed countries

Hi John,The demand for humanitarian assistance remains high. People around the world continue to face wars, political and economic instability, disasters, and more.Local staff teams are requesting more aid than ever before to serve those who are suffering.Because many of the places where people can…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

April 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Praying with you and for you!

Hi John,Thank you for your faithful partnership in ministry. Your support and prayers make an eternal difference for many who live in the toughest places.You may already know Unto is the humanitarian ministry of Cru®. Cru has a Worldwide Day of Prayer twice a year, and the next one is coming up on…

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  Heather Whitcombe, Unto · [email protected]

April 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM

SAVE THE DATE: Unto’s Summer Mission Packing Project is Coming Up Soon!

What if you could make a significant difference in the lives of suffering people in just a day?When you join us for the June Mission Packing Project, you can help ensure people in the toughest places have access to the basic supplies they need to survive. By volunteering to prepare humanitarian aid…

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  Unto · [email protected]

April 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Celebrate National Gardening Month by Helping Communities Grow Together

Read our latest blog to learn more about Unto’s agriculture trainingDear John,In recognition of National Gardening Month, two of our Unto® agriculture team members sat down to discuss the difference gardening can make for people facing food insecurity. They also share how agriculture workshops can …

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

April 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM

UPDATE: You can still help earthquake victims

Help Earthquake Victims Now Hi John,It’s been a full week now since the destructive 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Southeast Asia.You may have seen it on the news, but the death toll has surpassed 3,800. There are still many missing, and survivors are desperately in need of medical care, water,…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

March 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM

UPDATE: Devastating Earthquake in Southeast Asia

I emailed you Saturday morning to inform you of the devastating earthquake in Southeast Asia. Over the weekend reports have been pouring in with updates of how crippling this earthquake really was.I received this photo from one of our partners in the area today. Please continue to pray for our sta…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

March 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM

CRITICAL NEED: Earthquake in Southeast Asia

Relieve Suffering for Earthquake Victims Hi John,I know I recently reached out for your help with the Maximum Impact Fund, and now I'm sending another urgent request. I wouldn't do so unless it was critical that we assist the victims of the devastating earthquake in Southeast Asia. I'd like to e…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

March 27, 2025 at 11:04 PM

Opening doors in an unreached village

Dear John,Now more than ever, people need hope.Hunger, water shortages, wars, and disasters continue to take their toll — leaving millions in urgent need of lifesaving humanitarian aid. People need nutritious meals, clean water, and critical aid to help them survive now.They also need something el…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

March 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Thank you for your support on World Water Day!

Hi John,Thank you for making World Water Day a huge success!If you participated in the Wait2Hydrate challenge, you helped bring awareness to the greatest source of suffering on earth as millions of people are still without clean water.If you gave to help provide clean water, your generosity will s…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

March 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Still time: MATCHING GIFT for clean water!

Hi John,World Water Day is quickly coming to a close. But there is still time to make an impact.On average, women and children in the toughest places walk 1-2 hours a day — and often much more — to collect water for their families. They face dangerous terrain, extreme temperatures, and physical ha…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

March 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM

It’s World Water Day! Let’s make a difference!

Hi John,Did you join the Wait2Hydrate challenge?If so, thank you so much! If you were unable to join or are still looking for ways to make a difference this World Water Day, here’s your chance.Right now, on World Water Day, you can do something about the greatest source of suffering on earth by pr…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

March 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Inside: freedom from demons & matching gift

Shortly after getting married, everything in Kai’s* life changed. Like so many women in tough places, Kai felt intense pressure to marry. But soon after her wedding, she began to experience spiritual oppression. Double My Gift for Clean Water Hi John,I didn’t want you to miss the opportunity for …

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

March 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM

Your gift is DOUBLED for clean water

Hi John,Shortly after getting married, everything in Kai’s* life changed.Like so many women in tough places, Kai felt intense pressure to marry. But soon after her wedding, she began to experience spiritual oppression.In her closed country, it is not uncommon for people to experience sickness and …

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  Unto · [email protected]

March 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Joining Wait2Hydrate? Told your friends?

Dear John,Are you joining the Wait2Hydrate challenge for World Water Day?If you have already signed up, thank you! If you are still considering it, there is still time. Here is how it works:Before World Water Day, choose one day to wait two hours before hydrating — this includes water, coffee, or a…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

March 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Just in: MATCHING GIFT for clean water!

Hi John,I hope you are making plans to join us for the Wait2Hydrate challenge to help raise awareness about the number of people who still lack access to clean water.I am also excited to announce that a generous friend of the ministry has provided a $120,000 matching gift for the Unto Clean Wate…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

March 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM

You’re invited: Wait2Hydrate challenge!

Hi John,Can you imagine waking up and going two hours without even a sip of water or another beverage?For many women and children in the toughest places, this is a daily reality. They walk 1-2 hours — and often more — in search of water. Only when they find it can they take their first drink of th…

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  Unto · [email protected]

March 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM

BLOG: Make a Difference for Those Without Water

Dear John,Women and children in the toughest places walk an average of 1-2 hours a day, and often much more, to collect water for their families. Many times, the water they collect is not even clean.When you consider their suffering — and how many people still lack access to clean water — what can …

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

March 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Fwd: Please help women in tough places

Hi John,Today is International Women’s Day!If you did not get a chance to read the email from our Women’s Health Team Leader, Jacey Linn-Schuler, I have included it as a forward below. Today we celebrate all that women do to make a difference and serve their families and communities. We also ackno…

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  Jacey Linn-Schuler, Unto · [email protected]

March 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Please help women in tough places

Hi John,In the toughest places, women are disproportionally affected by crisis, displacement, and poverty. They are more likely to lack adequate nutrition, healthcare, and economic opportunities.  The Unto Women’s Dignity Initiative was designed to help suffering women in the toughest places thriv…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

February 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM

ICYMI: learn more about the Women’s Dignity Initiative!

Hi John,I hope you got a chance to join us on Facebook earlier this week as we did a live interview with Jacey Linn-Schuler, our Unto Women’s Health Team Leader. Jacey has served with Unto for more than seven years. After finishing her degree in Public Health at Purdue University, she joined the t…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

February 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Join us for our first-ever Facebook Live Event!

Hi John,Even though in many cultures women are the foundation of society, they are more likely to lack adequate nutrition, healthcare, and economic opportunities.The Unto Women’s Dignity Initiative is designed to help suffering women in the toughest places thrive. The initiative has a transformati…

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  Unto · [email protected]

February 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Get your FREE Little Explorers activity download

Dear John,Have you ever noticed how many questions a child asks in a day?It can be easy to ignore them or tune them out. But what if we took a different approach? So many inventions have been born, problems solved, and missionaries sent all because someone asked and responded to a simple question.A…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

February 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM

You help make these partnerships possible

Hi John,Going to the toughest places is not easy. It takes an entire network of faithful partners like you to take humanitarian aid and the message of hope to those who need it most. You helped make this work possible. By giving, praying, and going, you ensure suffering people receive access to fo…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

January 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM

It only costs 30 cents!

Hi John,Hunger is not going away. In fact, the United Nations recently reported that acute hunger is expected to rise by 10 percent this year.For people in the toughest places, your generosity makes all the difference. Through the gift of a simple meal, you can meet immediate physical needs and sh…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

January 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM

You can rush meals and share hope in tough places

Hi John,Hunger is not going away. In fact, the United Nations recently reported that acute hunger is expected to rise by 10 percent this year.For people in the toughest places, your generosity makes all the difference. Through the gift of a simple meal, you can meet immediate physical needs and sh…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

January 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM

A gift for you — our new devotional!

Hi John,I have been blown away by the incredible support you and many other Unto partners have displayed over the last year. Whether you prayed, gave financial support, volunteered or a mix of all three — THANK YOU!As a way to say “thank you” for being an incredible Unto partner, I wanted to share…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

January 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM

Help those impacted by the wildfires

Hi John,I know I emailed you over the weekend about the wildfires in California, but I wanted to send you an update.Thanks to the quick response of donors like you we have already been able to send 85,000 masks to our partners on the ground. We have plans to send more critical aid in the coming da…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

January 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM

Help Victims of California Wildfires

Hi John,I am sure you are aware of the devastating wildfires sweeping through southern California.Fierce winds began to fuel the fires on January 7. The situation has now escalated, with blazes spreading across thousands of acres. More than 200,000 residents of Los Angeles County have been ordered…

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  Unto · [email protected]

January 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM

BLOG: Four Ways to Make a Difference This Year

Dear John,Are you making resolutions? Have you picked a word for the year? Are you someone who keeps a running list of things to accomplish but with no designated end?No matter what you call it or how you plan it, the new year is a great time to consider changes you would like to make or things you…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

January 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Thank you for revealing HOPE in the toughest places!

Hi John,Thank you for your faithful partnership and your commitment to relieve suffering and reveal hope in the toughest places on earth. I am excited to report that we met the Unto year-end Maximum Impact Fund match! As we travel to the toughest places, so many people want to express their gratit…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

January 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM

LAST CHANCE! Reveal HOPE to twice as many people

Hi John,It is not too late to take advantage of the special year-end matching gift and DOUBLE your impact in the toughest places!Any gift you make to the Unto Maximum Impact Fund by midnight TONIGHT will be doubled by matching funds, up to $275,000! You can help relieve suffering and reveal the ho…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 8:00 PM

TIME SENSITIVE: match expires at midnight

Hi John,It is not too late to take advantage of the special year-end matching gift and DOUBLE your impact in the toughest places!Any gift you make to the Unto Maximum Impact Fund by midnight TONIGHT will be doubled by matching funds, up to $275,000! You can help relieve suffering and reveal the ho…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 11:00 AM

LAST DAY! The match expires tonight!

Hi John,This is it! Today is the last day to maximize your impact for 2025!Your gift to the Unto Maximum Impact Fund will be DOUBLED, up to $275,000, until midnight tonight. That means your gift will go twice as far to relieve suffering for people in the toughest places and to reveal hope to those…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 2:00 PM

DOUBLE your gift today to make an impact for eternity

Hi John,As the year quickly draws to a close, I wanted to send a quick reminder that matching funds are still available until midnight tomorrow, December 31. Any gift you make to the Unto Maximum Impact Fund will be DOUBLED by the special $275,000 matching gift. Your support will go twice as far t…

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

December 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Here’s what missionaries around the world are saying…

Hi John,I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones.As we approach the year’s end, and look forward to all that is to come, I cannot help but think of our staff and missionaries around the world. Your generous support makes their work possible. In the toughest places where our teams …

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

December 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM

They need you to help reveal hope!

Hi John,I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones.As we approach the year’s end, and look forward to all that is to come, I cannot help but think of our staff and missionaries around the world. Your generous support makes their work possible. In the toughest places where our teams …

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

December 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Reflecting on the wise men

Dear John,I hope you and your family are well and enjoying the Christmas season. I can’t believe it’s already Christmas Eve.I’m sure you have plans today, but I wanted to send this quick note and wish you a Merry Christmas!Every year we read through the nativity story — just as I imagine you do — …

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  Al Goff, Unto · [email protected]

December 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM

MATCHING GIFT to help families like Ahmed’s

Hi John,For as long as he can remember, Ahmed* followed the majority religion of his culture. He also supported the terrorist group that occupies his neighborhood and many others in his country.But after his teenage son was injured in a car crash — and experienced brain damage — everything changed…

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  Unto · [email protected]

December 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM

BLOG: Celebrating Children Around the World

Dear John,During the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, it can be easy to forget what really matters. The bright-eyed wonder of children helps remind us what the holidays are all about — caring about those closest to us and around the world. Read our latest photo blog “Embrace the Wonder” …

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  Unto · [email protected]

December 13, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Still need a last minute gift?

Dear John,Christmas is quickly approaching. But there is still time to share JOY in the toughest places!Through the Unto Gift Catalog you can provide lifesaving humanitarian aid that will bring joy to people in critical need. When you give through the catalog, you can also download our special hono…

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