BLESSING THE VILLAGES
Our vision in South Asia is to be a multiplying church blessing every village in the state where we currently live. Over a year ago, we were asked by a young man to come to his village to talk with some of his neighbors about Jesus. A village is a not a place that...
When You Wish Upon a . . . String?
A young woman unwinds a spool of thread as she walks the last kilometer up to the crest of a hill. To her, the thread symbolizes hope—perhaps for love, for a good marriage, or for a child. Or it could be that she’s wanting a better job, a house, or more money....
My Uncertainties Grew—Would They Come?
Would they come? . . . Would learning how to inductively study the Bible draw anybody? . . . These questions lingered in my mind as preparations went forward for the first women’s conference held in Manaus, Brazil. When uncertainties almost led to cancelling the...
Investing in the Future
We know that it is impossible for us to reach entire cities and countries on our own, but what if we invest in those who can? This past June, we held a training session called “Teaching Beyond” for English teachers in our area. We originally expected to train 10-20...