One day after going to the gym, I stopped at a nearby tea shop for a drink and after awhile got chatting with a couple of guys. They eventually asked me if I was a Muslim. “No, I replied, I’m a follower of Jesus.” One of the young guys then made a comment that it …
Between mid-May and early June, almost all of our programs for children and adults come to an end. It has been an intense year, full of challenges, but also of precious opportunities to serve, meet, and bless many people in the name of Jesus. The seed is sown not only through practical help, but also …
Today, our doorbell rang, which is unusual. Since moving into this apartment, we have had very few visitors coming to our door. Our immediate neighbour and his daughter rang to tell us that their daughter broke our flowerpot – our first actual encounter with them. We were not worried about the flowerpot, but it was …
It was good to take a vision trip this past month to a big city in the southern part of the country. On the 10th day of my trip, I woke up feeling very sad about a friend who is not doing well and prayed, “Lord, would you do something to encourage me and lift …
One of the challenges for us living overseas is how much other foreigners come and go. Over the years we have struggled with the constant revolving door of people. But staying put, we have really come to see relationships with local people deepen. I feel that last month was a bit of a pulling back …
Olivier (26) answers our questions about his upcoming 6-moth short term mission trip What led you to decide to go on this short-term mission?I had been thinking about ministry for nine years and considering missions but was not sure what avenue to pursue. I met the missionary family of a friend last summer. They were very …
Prayer has always been at the heart of our ministry among the Basque people. This past quarter, God graciously encouraged us through the weekly prayer walks in Basque cities that lead up to the International Day of Prayer for the Basque, held on Easter Sunday.This was a very special year for us. At one point, …
We were just another one in the line of people who impacted Gabe’s life. He was from the Middle East and came to our home with other missionaries for Christmas dinner. Following the meal, my husband read the story of Jesus from Matthew. What deeply impacted Gabe was that one of our boys interrupted the …
God did a great work in the heart of my friend of many years. She called me and asked if she and her kids could go with us to church on Easter Sunday. Her husband had to work that day. Many times, she has attended our home group and has been knowingly running from God. …
We have good things happening at the café we set up here. It’s a place of discipleship and daily work for our national staff as they provide a consistently good experience for community members. A recent highlight was the commitment to Christ by one of the staff members. She went from lukewarm to on fire …
