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After a long day of travel, including a four-hour layover in Houston and a lengthy bus ride from Managua to Chinandega, we arrived at Amigos for Christ around 1:30am local time (2:30am at home). We rose four hours later and joined the rest of our group for a delicious breakfast of pancakes, pineapple, rice, and …
As we finalize preparations for our trip to Nicaragua, I’m experiencing a broad range of emotions–mostly excitement, but if I’m being honest, I should mention anxiety, fear, and anger as well. Yes, anger. This week, Travis has battled a nasty eye infection, and Brooke has been fighting a virus that resulted in an ear infection. …
After traveling with a mission group to serve others in Mexico, I was moved to inquire about child sponsorship. When I learned the children I had connected with during my visit were either not yet eligible for sponsorship or already had sponsors, I decided to hold off on taking any action. During a worship service …
For many, another school year has come to a close. Parents and caregivers will soon be looking for ways to entertain their children during the summer months. When talking with friends last year about their plans for the summer, they expressed interest in finding a list of family-friendly volunteer opportunities in our area. I compiled …
While on a mission trip to Mexico a few years ago, our group visited Bonfil, a town on the outskirts of Cancun. We met a talented jewelry artist named Rossy who told us God had given her a vision of His light shining in this poor community. At that time, she had spent about eight …
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 For six weeks each year, our entire church focuses on a specific topic designed to foster our spiritual growth as a community. These Journeys …