We are people who believe in the power of hope for all humanity. Hope is what makes us human. The truth that hope is given to us by others we can trust is what makes us a community.
At Hope for Humanity we focus our energies on people who live in hopeless conditions. Those who have left everything behind and walked thousands of miles with the few things they own in search of hope. They have come from all over the globe to the borders of the US to make a new life for themselves.
Instead of hope, they find themselves and their families stuck in hopeless situations, unable to enter the U.S., living in dangerous makeshift conditions, victims of cruel cartels.
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about how Hope 4 Humanity began!
Get to know the team
Lisa Bachman
Lisa is a life-long follower of Jesus who is compelled to live her life as Jesus taught us by being the church in the world, loving God and loving neighbor. As a Deaconess in the United Methodist Church, Lisa is called to disrupt unjust systems. Lisa is retired and lives in Hillsborough, NC with her husband of 40 years.
Karen Cheek
Karen is a Christian whose mission in life is to share the love of God with everyone she meets. As a Deaconess in the United Methodist Church, Karen works as an advocate and supportive presence for oppressed persons, especially victims of domestic abuse. Karen is retired and lives with her husband in Graham, NC.
Sharon Brignon
Sharon is a life-long learner and teacher who believes Jesus sets high standards for humankind to live in this world. She believes in food-security and good nutrition for all God’s people as they grow emotionally, spiritually, and physically. She is called to justice for the oppressed.
Dr. Guy Brewer
Guy identifies as a disciple of Jesus. He has spent his entire adult life in reconciliation and justice work, focused on people who struggle with addictions and mental illness. Guy is Professor Emeritus at Anderson University and a retired UMC minister.
Nancy Martinez
Nancy worked over 20 years as a mental health clinician specializing in child abuse, she carries a deep passion for serving those who have been marginalized and wounded by injustice.
Her journey with Hope 4 Humanity began after a life-changing mission trip to the El Paso–Mexico border, where she felt called to extend Christ’s compassion beyond borders and barriers. She currently serves as the Administrative Assistant to two district superintendents in the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. She lives with her husband, who is a UMC pastor, and together they remain dedicated to lives of service and faith.
Valerie Caballero
Valerie Caballero is a second-generation Cuban American whose family’s powerful migration story—spanning a man-made raft and the Mariel boatlift—fuels her passion for justice and advocacy.
Originally from Miami, FL, Valerie has a background in special education, and now practices real estate in North Carolina. She has attended two border pilgrimages that deeply shaped her commitment to stand in solidarity with the marginalized. Valerie is driven by her faith to love thy neighbor and bring heaven on earth through compassion, awareness, and action.
Pray with Us
God who is Father and Mother to us all
Give us the heart to stand with strangers in need of friendship
Give us hands to help those in desperate need of the bread of kindness
Give us the spine to speak out against unjust laws and policies
that promote racial prejudice and mistreatment of immigrant persons
Give us strong knees to pray in repentance of our own prejudices
and for a new heart full of love
Give us the Spirit of Christ to unite us
in our common calling of peace with justice
Give us Hope for Humanity.
Amen.