“They will appreciate this when they grow up!” These are the words of all parents at least once, if not multiple times. As a fairly new “empty nester” I can attest to the fact that it is extremely gratifying to hear words of gratitude from our young adult children. I recently met some leaders from […]
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One opportunity Amy is looking forward to is gathering women from our neighborhood for a new Bible study. In December we asked you to pray about a Christmas tea outreach. We hand delivered dozens of invitations to all the women in our neighborhood and 16 women gathered together! A friend from Jesus Film came along
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The 1,500th translation of the film JESUS was recently premiered in Ethiopia. This translation was made specifically for one of the most remote tribes who has ever seen the Jesus Film – the Daasanach of Southern Ethiopia. When the team arrived, they were surrounded by desolation and poverty like they had never seen before, but
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God’s greatness is evident in the ways he continues minister through and in our family. Rachel: Returned from serving 2 years with the Navigator’s Ministry in New Zealand. She wants to return to school to increase her ability to serve in cross-cultural missions. Jessica: Now serving 2 years with an urban church ministry in Chicago
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Recently in Chad 450 leaders gathered for the launching of the national church alliance. That may sound like just another ecumentical meeting in a distant country. But there has been deep division between the 23 denominations in Chad for 46 years. Divisions so strong that the leaders would not even be in the same room
There are times when we all look back and evaluate the impact we have had on those around us. You may do this on an annual basis, or perhaps at a certain stage of life when you reassess your life goals. In today’s information rich world, analyzing your impact is done real-time. We are working
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As Christmas approaches we are excited to have our family all together again! Rachel will be arriving from New Zealand on the 19th, Jessica comes in from Chicago on the 17th and Monica and Audrey finish with exams this week and will be home by Saturday. What a joy it will be to gather in
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Our Romanian staff members noticed over the past several years that people in rural communities were reluctant to come to see the JESUS film. Traditionally Orthodox, Romanians won’t come to a church building that’s not their own. But they will come to a community park. Putting up a large tent and having activities make them
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Growing up, we were told to remember that there are two sides to every story. We were told to listen first, and make our judgment second. As we grow up we realize that we fill in the gaps of what we understand with our own version of the story. This even happens in our walk
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Our daughter Jessica is working with Church of the Beloved in Chicago as a two year full-time intern. It has been incredible to see how the Lord has directed her and made it so clear that this is where He wants her. She will come alongside the current staff members and help the church continue
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