2019

A Surprising Dead End

Mar 2, 2020 Comments Off on A Surprising Dead End
April 19 @ 4:45 pm

Inia Yari was building a robust career for himself in the military in Papua New Guinea. He was becoming good at breaking things, at utilizing force and a life of engagement battling in the darkness. But one afternoon, as Inia was drifting off to sleep during his devotion, a voice…

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Photo Gallery: Facatativa, Columbia 2019

Feb 27, 2020 Comments Off on Photo Gallery: Facatativa, Columbia 2019
April 19 @ 4:45 pm
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Photo Gallery: Huaquillas, Ecuador 2019

Feb 26, 2020 Comments Off on Photo Gallery: Huaquillas, Ecuador 2019
April 19 @ 4:45 pm
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Maria’s Mission: Cultivating Christ-like Connections

Feb 26, 2020 Comments Off on Maria’s Mission: Cultivating Christ-like Connections
April 19 @ 4:45 pm

As Maria was heading for Huaquillas, Ecuador, she wondered what her mission would be. She’d been assigned to be a Friendship Hour leader for the children’s program and she was excited about it. But deep down, she prayed that she would understand more about what God had planned for her.…

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Catching the mission bug!

Feb 13, 2020 Comments Off on Catching the mission bug!
April 19 @ 4:45 pm

Anna and Aurora didn’t know each other. Then last year, they both signed up for a mission trip to Ukraine and that changed forever. It was the first mission trip for both girls and being there felt like an unreal, incredible dream. It was exciting to just take everything in!…

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From street sweeper to Christ-seeker

Feb 3, 2020 Comments Off on From street sweeper to Christ-seeker
April 19 @ 4:45 pm

Sister Simms had prayed earnestly every day, many times a day, for seven years. But finally, the day when everything would change had arrived: December 7, 2019. Sister Simms and her husband, 69-year-old Augustus, live in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica. Augustus is a retired street sweeper and former hardware employee…

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From bad boy to blessed boy

Jan 29, 2020 Comments Off on From bad boy to blessed boy
April 19 @ 4:45 pm

Karl was impressed with Mauricio. The young boy had been faithfully attending the meetings where Karl was speaking every night in Huaquillas, and was thoughtful and engaged. But then one night, Mauricio didn’t come and Karl began to worry and was on the lookout for him. The next day, he…

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When the heart sees 20/20

Jan 13, 2020 Comments Off on When the heart sees 20/20
April 19 @ 4:45 pm

There is one experience from last year’s trip to Iloilo, Philippines, that really stands out to team member Becky. “When I think about it, it still chokes me up,” she says. “I experienced the love of Jesus at work.” Pastor Dem Robles and Pastor Bill Tucker had made it all…

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Sidelined on Sabbath

Jan 8, 2020 Comments Off on Sidelined on Sabbath
April 19 @ 4:45 pm

Rosalie and Renaflor sat on the sidelines the last Sabbath watching as everyone else went in the water to publicly commit their lives to Jesus. The two had been so eager to be baptized during our mission trip to The Philippines. That Sabbath, however, they had not joined the others.…

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Don’t worry. They’ll meet you there.

Nov 26, 2019 Comments Off on Don’t worry. They’ll meet you there.
April 19 @ 4:45 pm

It was the first Sabbath morning of their mission trip to the Dominican Republic. The night before, there had been a heavy rainstorm and the air was still heavy with humidity. Team members, Michelle and Dr. Gary climbed into their van excited to be heading to the Jaquimeyes church for…

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