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• February 23, 2010 - Journal

  Schweissings Appointed to Refugee Resettlement Ministry

  by Daniel Schweissing
  NEWS FROM DANIEL AND ESTELA SCHWEISSING Missionaries for Refugee Resettlement American Baptist Churches of the Rocky Mountains 23 February 2... more

• October 26, 2009 - Journal

  Sleepless Nights

  by Daniel Schweissing, Estela Schweissing
  We can’t sleep at night.   We have a lot on our minds:  Reverse culture shock, deputation travel, weekly speaking engagemen... more
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  March 18, 2009 - Journal

  Daniel and Estela Schweissing

  by Bob Santilli
  Daniel and Estela write: We are deeply saddened by the fact that, following eight years in Nassau, our ministry is coming to an end.  About a mon... more

• January 02, 2009 - Journal

  Immigrants then and now

  by Daniel Schweissing
  “So Joseph got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt.”  Matthew 2:14When we think of Christmas, one of t... more
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  October 22, 2008 - Journal

  Daniel and Estela Schweissing

  by Bob Santilli
  Dan serves the Mission Baptist Consortium of Churches in the area of theological education at Atlantic College and Theological Seminary in Nass... more

• September 10, 2008 - Journal

  Riding out the storm that never came

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings,"I like Ike" might have been a spiffy sounding campaign slogan during the U.S. presidential elections of the 1950s.  But mention the nam... more
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  September 04, 2008 - Journal

  Books, bibles and fun (even during the storm)

  by Estela Schweissing
  Greetings,I (Estela) cannot believe that summer is already over and that, earlier this week, the streets were full of children with t... more

• April 16, 2008 - Journal

  Pray for: Daniel and Estela Scweissing

  by Bob Santilli
  Schweissings_Couple 2007.jpgDan serves the Mission Baptist Consortium of Churches of the Bahamas in the area of theological education at Atlant... more

• February 01, 2008 - Journal

  Need your support for community center

  by Daniel Schweissing
  One of our primary objectives for 2008 is to set up a Christian community center in the McCollough Corner area of Nassau to house and oversee the vario... more

• January 30, 2008 - Journal

  Women’s ministry in McCollough Corner

  by Estela Schweissing
  Happy New Year!Following a three week break for the holidays, my (Estela’s) ministry activities are back into full-swing.WOMEN’S MINISTRYDuring our... more

• December 16, 2007 - Journal

  Pray for: Daniel and Estela Schweissing, Bahamas

  by Bob Santilli
  Estela ministers to Haitian women and children through the Mission Baptist Consortium of churches in Nassau, Bahamas. Due to impoverished conditions... more

• November 30, 2007 - Journal

  Nassau not harmed by Tropical Storm Noel

  Thanks for your thoughts and prayers while Tropical Storm Noel was making its way over the Bahamas yesterday. Due to the asymmetrical shape of the stor... more

• November 02, 2007 - Journal

  Nassau not hurt by Tropical Storm Noel

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Thanks for your thoughts and prayers while Tropical Storm Noel was making its way over the Bahamas yesterday. Due to the asymmetrical shape of the stor... more

• May 16, 2007 - Journal

  Global Perspectives is Underway!

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Colleagues, Just a quick note to let you know that, following several delays, our Global Perspectives blog is underway! You can check out the ini... more

• December 14, 2006 - Journal

  The Hands and Feet of Jesus on Earth

  by Daniel Schweissing
  We hope this advent season finds you in reflection and contemplation as we prepare ourselves to celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus Christ. Estel... more
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  August 17, 2006 - Journal

  Distinctly Bahamian Perspective

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings,Since arriving in the Bahamas for our second term of service on May 29th, we have been frustrated by a number of roadblocks that have imped... more

• March 27, 2006 - Journal

  Bahamianization of the Theological Curriculum

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings, Much has happened in the month-and-a-half since we posted our last newsletter: The result of Estela's medical tests in late Februa... more

• February 06, 2006 - Journal

  The Importance of Theological Education

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings, As many of you are already aware, our departure for the Bahamas—originally scheduled for mid-January—has been delayed due to proble... more

• August 24, 2005 - Journal

  Relationships ‘R Us

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings, In this newsletter, we'd like to introduce you to International Ministries' (IM) new model for missionary deputation:missionary partner... more

• June 22, 2005 - Journal

  Keeping in Touch

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings, Enclosed is our summer speaking schedule.We especially look forward to meeting many of you at the various conferences that we will be a... more

• June 09, 2005 - Journal

  Powerful and Effective Prayer

  by Daniel Schweissing
  "The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." James 5:16 As the Prayer coordinator for Dan and Estela and their ministry in the Bahamas... more

• April 07, 2005 - Journal

  Balancing Schedules

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings, Here's our schedule for the next two weeks.Dan will be traveling to Wyoming by himself this weekend as Estela is experiencing some b... more
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  March 16, 2005 - Journal

  Readjusting To Their Own Culture

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings, When the first American Baptist missionary Adonirom Judson returned to the United States for his first furlough, after having served fo... more
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  February 22, 2005 - Journal

  Those That Minister to Us and Those We Minister To

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings, The kindergarten teacher asked her students to bring a symbol of their religion to share with the class.The first little boy came and s... more

• February 16, 2005 - Journal

  Current Plans

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings, We had a great time speaking and getting acquainted with ABC churches in Southeast Colorado last week as well as Church of the Master h... more

• February 07, 2005 - Journal

  Changing Life Styles

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings, After leaving 80 degree semi-cloudy warm weather in the Bahamas, we arrived in Denver ten hours later to experience the shock of minus ... more

• November 15, 2004 - Journal

  Little True Hope

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, As of November 13th, we have completed four years of ministry here in Nassau.During much of the past... more

• September 27, 2004 - Journal

  Hurricane Jeanne

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Friday, September 24, 2004 8:13PM Greetings, After leaving Haiti a week ago, Tropical Storm Jeanne was projected to head right up the Bahamian ar... more

• September 15, 2004 - Journal

  Record-Breaking Hurricane Season

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, We watched in awe as the powerful 140mph winds flipped cars down the street like tumbleweeds, tore p... more

• September 02, 2004 - Journal

  Hurricane Frances

  by Daniel Schweissing
  This note was sent Thursday, September 2, 2004 at 5:29PM. Please note that Hurricane Francis has now entered the Bahamas and is expected to be cross... more

• July 28, 2004 - Journal

  Preparing Future Leaders

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Last week I (Dan) went to Baltimore, Maryland to attend the Summer Conference for the Baptist Peace ... more

• July 19, 2004 - Journal

  The Women at Emmaus

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings from God's servants in the Bahamas, This past weekend, the islands of the Bahamas celebrated the 31st anniversary of their independence (... more

• January 12, 2004 - Journal

  Happy New Year!

  by Daniel Schweissing
  We have had an especially busy and productive holiday season this year.In addition to our normal celebrations of Christmas and New Year's Day, we've al... more

• December 01, 2003 - Journal

  Ministry is Taking Shape

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, As we contemplate what we are thankful for this holiday season, a number of things immediately co... more

• October 06, 2003 - Journal

  It Isn’t About What We Accomplish, But Who We Are.

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, A common question around our house is, "What are we doing here in the Bahamas?"Of course, we can ... more

• September 22, 2003 - Journal

  Strong Quake Shakes Dominican Republic

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - A strong earthquake hit the Dominican Republic on Monday, frightening tourists and shaking areas ... more

• August 29, 2003 - Journal

  Rest, Renewal, and Preparation

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, August is typically a "slow" month in our ministry.Summer classes have finished.Fall classes have not ... more

• July 21, 2003 - Journal

  NEWS FROM DANIEL AND ESTELA SCHWEISSING

  by Daniel Schweissing
  American Baptist Missionaries in the Bahamas 21 July 2002, Vol. 4, No. 1Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, This past month has seen our ... more

• June 09, 2003 - Journal

  Laying The Groundwork

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, During the first week of May, Bahamian Immigration officials began an aggressive round up of ille... more

• December 09, 2002 - Journal

  Merry Christmas from the Bahamas!

  by Daniel Schweissing
  If your church uses bulletin covers from the Judson Press Worship Series, then you've already had a chance to read the following devotional piece that ... more

• December 06, 2002 - Journal

  Accompanying The Poor

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Seasons Greetings from the Bahamas, We hope that this holiday season finds you doing well as we once again prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lo... more

• September 09, 2002 - Journal

  HAITIAN CRISIS IN THE BAHAMAS

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings from the Bahamas, We hope that all is well as you make the transition from summer back to the regular school year.The month of August gave... more

• August 29, 2002 - Journal

  Devotional, Romans 10:13

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Devotional, Romans 10:13 Greetings, Dan wrote this devotional piece for the Judson Press Worship Series bulletin covers.We suspect, however, that m... more

• June 19, 2002 - Journal

  Estela’s Ministry With Haitian Women

  by Daniel Schweissing
  I (Estela) already have a year and a half living in Nassau.Since this time I have been observing the lifestyle in the Haitian community, especially wit... more

• May 20, 2002 - Journal

  NEW HOPE IN MIAMI

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings, We hope that each of you are doing well and faithfully serving our Lord. As you will remember from our last update, we were scheduled to t... more

• April 24, 2002 - Journal

  Ministry Update

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings, We'd like to take a few moments to share with you some of the most outstanding things that have been taking place in our ministry these p... more

• March 11, 2002 - Journal

  New Ministries

  by Daniel Schweissing
  Greetings, We have been busily involved in a number of new ministries since January, and we'd like to give you a brief overview of what we've been u... more

• October 01, 2001 - Journal

  Going to Church

  by Daniel Schweissing
  As you may know, Estela teaches a children's Sunday school class at the New Haitian Mission Baptist Church each week, so whenever we're not scheduled... more