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Continuing to See Lives Touched, Lives Changed
by Kristy Engel
God's Mysterious Ways Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to witness how God can take the most unlikely people and use them to bless even t... more
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Poultry for Protein and Profit
by Rick Gutierrez
We have been mulling over just what inputs would most improve the food production and income generation of our health builders. ... more
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Remembering to Breathe
by Kristy Engel
Remember to breathe...Thank you for your patience in getting this very delayed newsletter to you! This winter and spring have been very busy in... more
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Is a prayer enough for Tshanda?
by Wayne Niles
Is a prayer sufficient for Tshanda?If you are a member of the Luba tribe in Congo, a girl with three older brothers, your parents would name you Tshand... more
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Un Poema en Memoria de Mi Abuelito
by David Parajón, Laura Parajón
Un Poema en Memoria de mi Abuelito El Dr. Gustavo Parajón, nuestro papá, falleció repentinamente de un ataque al corazón la ma... more

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August 12, 2011 - Journal

Continuing to See Lives Touched, Lives Changed
by Kristy Engel
God's Mysterious Ways Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to witness how God can take the most unlikely people and use them to bless even t... more
July 19, 2011 - Journal

Poultry for Protein and Profit
by Rick Gutierrez
We have been mulling over just what inputs would most improve the food production and income generation of our health builders. ... more
June 27, 2011 - Journal

Remembering to Breathe
by Kristy Engel
Remember to breathe...Thank you for your patience in getting this very delayed newsletter to you! This winter and spring have been very busy in... more
May 17, 2011 - Journal

Is a prayer enough for Tshanda?
by Wayne Niles
Is a prayer sufficient for Tshanda?If you are a member of the Luba tribe in Congo, a girl with three older brothers, your parents would name you Tshand... more
March 23, 2011 - Journal

Un Poema en Memoria de Mi Abuelito
by David Parajón, Laura Parajón
Un Poema en Memoria de mi Abuelito El Dr. Gustavo Parajón, nuestro papá, falleció repentinamente de un ataque al corazón la ma... more
March 22, 2011 - Journal

A Poem In Memory Of Grandpy
by David Parajón, Laura Parajón
A Poem In Memory Of Grandpy Dr. Gustavo Parajón, our father, died of a sudden heart attack on the morning of Sunday, March 13th, 2011. While m... more
February 08, 2011 - Journal

A Child Needs Your Prayers
by Kristy Engel
Many of you have heard me state the following, "Do what you can, with what you've got, in the moment you're given." Today, I especially needed to... more
January 11, 2011 - Journal

New Life
by Anita Gutierrez
Khetiwe is a 38 year old woman who was born in rural Zululand, South Africa. At 18, she left her home and went to the nearest big city looking for work... more
October 04, 2010 - Journal

HIV/AIDS in South Africa
by Anita Gutierrez
We went to the “Annual Workshop on Advanced Clinical Care – AIDS” which was held on September 30 and October 1, 2010 in Durban. Her... more
September 21, 2010 - Journal

100 New Mattresses in Congo Thanks to White Cross!
by Katherine Niles
Rejoice with us! We purchased 100 new mattresses with funds left over from those sent for the handling and overland transportation of the 2... more

September 06, 2010 - Journal

Our Voices Through The Silence
by David Parajón
Our Voices Through the Silence Psalm 19 3-4 Their words aren't heard, their voices aren't recor... more
August 12, 2010 - Journal

Kristy is coming to a city near you this fall!
by Kristy Engel
Yes, it’s true…Kristy will be traveling throughout the Midwest this fall to speak with churches, schools and organizations about the work in La R... more
July 30, 2010 - Journal

Wellness Program Begins
by Kristy Engel
Programa de Bienestar (Wellness Program) 1st Walk-a-thon kicks things off! On July 3, 2010 the Good Samaritan Hospital's new Wellness Program kicked ... more
July 29, 2010 - Journal

These children need your help
by Kristy Engel
July 29, 2010Greetings!There are times when the Good Samaritan Hospital needs your help for one of our patients and today is that day! In fact, there a... more
July 07, 2010 - Journal

Stopping By The Side Of The Road
by David Parajón, Laura Parajón
Usually she is up at 4 in the morningto grind the corn to make tortillas, to start the fire to cook the beans and rice, to go to the river to... more
June 04, 2010 - Journal

Health Promoters Bring Health and Hope
by Laura Parajón, David Parajón
Health Promoters Bring Health and Hope “A Health Promoter is an agent of change, a person elected by the community who has a desire to... more
June 02, 2010 - Journal

uMama
by Rick Gutierrez
A dozen young chicks zig-zag and chirp behind their mother hen in the dust outside of the rondaval. Inside in the dim, smoky light a slim, ancient Zu... more
May 27, 2010 - Journal

Kristy’s May 2010 Newsletter
by Kristy Engel
I have been leading medical teams in and out of Haiti since the earthquake in January and have been blessed to know so many wonderful and giving te... more
April 19, 2010 - Journal

Boko in the Dark
by Wayne Niles
Boko in the DarkImagine delivering a baby in the dark! Lightening struck the solar lighting system at the Baptist hospital in Boko several months... more
April 19, 2010 - Journal

Offering Hope in Haiti
by Kristy Engel
Last Thursday, we were doing consultations in Martissant, a Haiti neighborhood that we had not visited before. As we pulled in, it looked cleaner ... more
March 22, 2010 - Journal

Heart and Action
by Rick Gutierrez
“I will give them singleness of heart and action so that they will always fear me for their own good and the good of their children after them.” &n... more
February 23, 2010 - Journal

14 Years Under a Concrete Roof in Haiti
by Wayne Niles, Katherine Niles
The enormous tragedy last month of a 7.2 scale earthquake, right under the city of Port au Prince, was the realization of one of my worst fears dur... more
January 21, 2010 - Journal

Chaya Promotion
by Rick Gutierrez
Jesus often used agricultural metaphors in his parables. Jesus cares that we are well fed by his Word as well as nutrition. His miracles included feedi... more
December 10, 2009 - Journal

2009 Holiday Newsletter
by Kristy Engel
Dear Friends, Thank you so much for all of your support over the last 9 months of my time in the United States. I have re-connected with old fr... more
November 30, 2009 - Journal

Baptists Join Together in Tornado Relief Effort
by Rick Gutierrez
How often do tornadoes happen in South Africa? There have only been eight previously reported deadly twisters here in the past sixty years. On Ja... more
November 24, 2009 - Journal

microDevru = "Dream Home"
by Wayne Niles, Katherine Niles
Dear Friends, We are approaching the time of year when we all take stock of the Lord’s blessings in our lives. I want to tell you of one person ... more
October 15, 2009 - Journal

A baby is being born...
by Laura Parajón, David Parajón
…in the mountains of the rural community of El Roblar, a two-hour walk from the health clinic. “Ayudame. Help m... more
October 05, 2009 - Journal

Looking Out for the Interests of Others
by Anita Gutierrez
After Thandi’s husband died a few years ago, she was left with three children. Like so many others, she left her rural home and moved to a squa... more
October 04, 2009 - Journal

Stretching creativity
by Wayne Niles
How do you reach Moanza? It takes an airplane for short take offs and landings, a skilled “bush” pilot, someone willing to go, and others to ... more
September 26, 2009 - Journal

Missionary Transport Broker
by Wayne Niles
Dear friends,Three weeks ago I (Katherine) was a warehouse receiving supervisor classifying 435 boxes of medical supplies by hospital. Then I became a ... more
September 07, 2009 - Journal

August 2009 Newsletter
by Kristy Engel
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August 03, 2009 - Journal

July 2009 Update
by Kristy Engel
Journeys in Iowa I arrived to Indianola on July 8 and stayed with Soozi Ford (who heads up my MPT) and her family. Soozi and I trav... more
July 15, 2009 - Journal

Eggplant!
by Wayne Niles
There are times in our lives when we are called on to do things which are against our personal principles. I’m sure you have also, in your prof... more
June 23, 2009 - Journal

June 2009 Updates
by Kristy Engel
Thank you from International Ministries and Kristy Engel!Dear Friends,I just want to thank you for your help and support during the financial difficult... more
May 03, 2009 - Journal

All in a day’s work or was it?
by Wayne Niles
It was all in a Day’s Work, or was it?Monday, at the Kintambo Health Center, I made routine rounds to greet staff and take mental note of happenings.... more
April 02, 2009 - Journal

Palm Sunday in Congo
by Wayne Niles
Dear Friends, &nbs... more
March 30, 2009 - Journal

Shepard
by Wayne Niles
Imagine you live in one of Africa’s largest cities. Your husband earns less than a dollar a day. You have just given birth to twin... more
March 18, 2009 - Journal

Truth and Mercy
by Rick Gutierrez
Where does one run for truth and mercy near Donnybrook, South Africa? Today, as Pastor Bongamusa and I are ready to visit homes a tall, sle... more
March 12, 2009 - Journal

March 12, 2009 Update
by Kristy Engel
Hi everyone!I just thought I'd give you an update on what is going on here in La Romana and some of the future plans we are making.First of all, today ... more
February 24, 2008 - Journal

Stories of people we meet at the clinic
by Nancy James
Dear family and friends,We send love and greetings to you and thought we would share some of the stories of people we meet in the clinics and in our lo... more
February 09, 2008 - Journal

The power of commissioning
by Nancy James
Dear friends and family,We have not written you since the turn of the New Year. We pray God’s blessing on your lives and all that you are involved i... more
February 06, 2008 - Journal

Manwana
by Bill Clemmer
I met him in a small village 58 km away from Vanga Hospital. I had been traveling two hours by motorcycle visiting villages in the Vanga health distri... more
January 11, 2008 - Journal

Cato Manor Outreach
by Anita Gutierrez
Dear Friends,Recently, we participated in a local government organized annual health screening day in Cato Manor. Cato Mano... more
December 20, 2007 - Journal

God sustains and strengthens me
by Lea Lindero
The Kwai River Christian Hospital or KRCH is a 25 bed hospital in a remote area of Thailand 15 kilometers from The Burma border. It is a public hea... more
November 30, 2007 - Journal

Tropical Storm Noel Update
by Kristy Engel
There have been many letters and phone calls asking me how we have faired during Tropical Storm Noel and I wanted to send an update to everyone. Pleas... more
October 25, 2007 - Journal

Nicaragua Update #5: Continuing Rains Causing Severe Damage Throughout Nicaragua
by David Parajón
Recently, the President of Nicaragua has declared the country in a State of National Disaster. In addition to the Hurricane Felix a few w... more
October 25, 2007 - Journal

Up Country: ABCUSA delegation visits DR Congo sites
by Wayne Niles
On Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 20, I had the privilege of accompanying the American Baptist delegation on a whirlwind tour from Kinshasa... more
October 10, 2007 - Journal

Hurricane Felix Update #4
by David Parajón
The Hurricane Hurricane Felix, a category 5 hurricane, hit the North Atlantic coast of Nicaragua on September 4th, betwee... more
October 02, 2007 - Journal

Constants and Change in Ebola Outbreak
by Katherine Niles
There is a popular expression, which says, "The more things change, the more they stay the same". In the Kasai, around the epicenter of... more
September 14, 2007 - Journal

Hurricane Felix Update #3
by David Parajón
The Hurricane Hurricane Felix, a category five hurricane, hit the North Atlantic coast of Nicaragua on Sept. 4, 2007 between two areas ... more
September 11, 2007 - Journal

Hurricane Felix Update #2
by David Parajón
Hurricane FELIX Heavy rains, lightning, thunder, and strong winds of up to 119 miles per hours hit Nicaragua in Central America last wee... more
September 10, 2007 - News

Missionary doctor confronts Ebola outbreak in Congo
Dr. Bill Clemmer, a missionary based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is working with international agencies in an effort to confront an ... more
September 07, 2007 - Journal

Hurricane Felix update and how you can help
by David Parajón
AMOS HEALTH AND HOPE HURRICANE FELIX UPDATE from Drs. David and Laura Parajon Friday, September 7, 2007 THE HURRICANE Heavy rains, lightni... more
September 04, 2007 - Journal

Surprised by the power of forgiveness
by Rick Gutierrez
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. (Mark 11: 2... more
August 19, 2007 - Journal

Returning to the DR with Hurricane Dean!
by Kristy Engel
I just wanted to update everyone with my latest information and the information I received an hour ago (10pm ET on Saturday August 18th). I was informe... more
August 02, 2007 - Journal

This Summer’s Class is Over! Yippee!
by Kristy Engel
Guess what? Summer classes are over... Thank you for all of your prayers and support this summer as I studied and then studied some more to finis... more
July 20, 2007 - Journal

Maranatha Band Tour
by Kristy Engel
Hey everyone! I hope you are enjoying your summer so far. I am certainly keeping busy. Just wanted to let you know, if you didnâ€™t know ... more
June 18, 2007 - Journal

Great Love
by Kristy Engel
Ministry Moment The Maranatha church just celebrated their "moisson" or harvest festival. The service began around 9am on Sunday morning and en... more
May 24, 2007 - Journal

Couple of Updates to Give Everyone
by Kristy Engel
"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: f... more
May 16, 2007 - Journal

We Are Here to Be His Hands
by Kristy Engel
Greetings! Scripture You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your boo... more
January 02, 2007 - Journal

Choose to Hear Him
by Kristy Engel
Greetings! It has been a long and busy year in 2006! I know many of you have patiently been waiting for an update on my ministry and a newsletter... more
January 02, 2007 - Journal

Christmas Letter
by David Parajón
Christmas greetings! As we gather together to celebrate birth of Jesus, we are reminded of His message of peace and unconditional love, and the many ... more
November 08, 2006 - Journal

A Privilege to Stand with God’s People
by Katherine Niles
Dear Friends, Great claps of thunder woke us up Sunday morning, Election Day in the DRC, as a huge storm began dumping its water on the earth... more
October 26, 2006 - Journal

Anticipating Election Day in DRC
by Katherine Niles
Hello from Congo, As run-off presidential elections are to be held here in just 3 days, we are so thankful for all of your prayers.Here in Ki... more
July 18, 2006 - Journal

God is Glorified Through Our Partnership
by Wayne Niles
Dear friends, It's our first summer in Kinshasa as a family.Wayne grew up in this city and knows it's the last place you want to be in the summer!... more
April 18, 2006 - Journal

Siam Weed Teaching Soil Management Technique
by Wayne Niles
Dear Friends, Around Karawa, about 800 miles to the north of Kinshasa, they call it "Mr. Fuga."In the Kasai region, 600 miles east, they call it "... more
February 14, 2006 - Journal

Helping Hearts in Africa
by Rick Gutierrez
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.Matthew 5:8 In the African health context, the first thing that comes to many people's mi... more
December 07, 2005 - Journal

Something Out of Nothing
by Katherine Niles
Dear friends, How can a thin, all but abandoned woman, with nothing but a crumbling mud hut, manage her two young children, already puffy wit... more
November 03, 2005 - Journal

Rejoice! They’re here.
by Wayne Niles
Dear Friends, Rejoice with us in the safe arrival of 42,000 High yielding oil palm seeds, enough to plant more than 10,000 acres.These are actuall... more
October 27, 2005 - Journal

How to Reach the Community
by Wayne Niles
Dear Friends, With a mixture of delight and ambivalence, Mrs. Rita, the nutritionist at the Kintambo Health Center, unpacked several large boxes d... more
October 17, 2005 - Journal

Did You Thank Him?
by Kristy Engel
What a summer we have had!It seems like I was just packing up my things to return to the Dominican Republic after traversing the US and meeting so ma... more
September 30, 2005 - Journal

Fellowship from Coast to Coast
Dear Journal, It has been a while since I last wrote about our life and ministry. Since I have a few hours of free time today, I will try to... more
September 27, 2005 - Journal

Hard Working Dog
by Kristy Engel
Dear friends, thought you'd like to see Kobe hard at work for International Ministries! He's advertising with the cap!! La Romana has been mor... more
September 20, 2005 - Journal

Agriculture & Community Health in Congo
by Wayne Niles
Dear friends, We had quite a summer.We sorted, packed, moved, and unpacked so much "stuff" so many times that by the end we were experts, and alle... more
September 07, 2005 - Journal

Lay Health Builder Training at the William Carey S
by Rick Gutierrez
About fifteen years ago, the Lord moved Pastor Leslie James and his congregation to build a church among sugar cane fields in a rural area north of ... more
June 09, 2005 - Journal

Peace to a World That Is Bowed Down in Troubles
by Kristy Engel
"If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your dwelling, for he o... more
April 25, 2005 - Journal

Screening in Amouti
by Rick Gutierrez
Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you."Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."John 21... more
April 15, 2005 - Journal

Your Prayers Help Me
by Kristy Engel
Dear Friends, I just wanted to send everyone a quick note and thank you for your support, prayers and care of me this year.I have had the chance t... more
March 29, 2005 - Journal

Screening Outreach at a Textile Factory
by Rick Gutierrez
I went on a screening outreach to a small textile factory called "303 Designs" inDurban. Two of our trainee lay health builders Claudine and Lucy wer... more
March 17, 2005 - Journal

Follow the Word of the Lord and Work Together
by Wayne Niles
Dear Friends, I recently visited a Baptist church community on the outskirts of Kinshasa where we saw 600 school children, sitting on the floor be... more
March 11, 2005 - Journal

IM MK Baptism
by Wayne Niles
Dear Friends and Family: I'm sure you share our joy that this passel of Congo MK's were baptized on Sunday, March 6, 2005 by Mike Lowery along with ... more
March 10, 2005 - Journal

Rejoice Your Names Are Written In the Book of Life
by Rick Gutierrez
Yesterday afternoon I went out with two new health building trainees, Lully and Claudine from Eastbury Baptist Church, Phoenix. Lully is a 49 year ol... more
February 22, 2005 - Journal

Getting Involved and Networking
by Kristy Engel
Philippians 2:4 "Don't be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand. " (The Message) As this ... more
November 18, 2004 - Journal

Bringing Great Glory to His Name
by Wayne Niles
Dear Friends in Mission, Tambourines rattling, three girls, perhaps 7 years old, scampered over the cleanly swept sand floor to the front of the ... more
September 08, 2004 - Journal

Walking into this by Faith
by Wayne Niles
Dear friends, We depart for the Democratic Republic of the Congo September 17th. If this news is surprising to you, it has been to us too!In our las... more
June 01, 2004 - Journal

The Tools of Discovery are Here
by Rick Gutierrez
Back in the late 1980s and early 90s I worked for Dr. Wei-Zen Wei at the Michigan Cancer Foundation in Detroit, Michigan.We were searching for ways of ... more
May 14, 2004 - Journal

Allow The Light Of God To Be Visible
by Kristy Engel
Dear Friends, I have received so many emails from everyone regarding my last newsletter that I felt there was no option but to do a follow-up!You ar... more
May 13, 2004 - Journal

I Am Just the Tool
by Kristy Engel
Dear Friends, I know that it has been a long time since I have written a newsletter.Please forgive me and know that it is not because I haven't want... more
April 05, 2004 - Journal

Holy Week Meditation
by Rick Gutierrez
A few weeks ago, Rick and I were invited to speak at the combined men's and women's fellowship meeting at a Baptist church in Phoenix called the Christ... more
March 11, 2004 - Journal

God in His Mercy, Protected Us
by Wayne Niles
We continue to thank God for each peaceful passing day, and for the calm, which the Cap Haitian area enjoys. Truly God has blessed this area with peac... more
March 11, 2004 - Journal

A Rocky Road to a Genuine Interest in Christ
by John Coats
We ask for your prayers for the days ahead for we expect the situation here may soon become rather serious.I have just discovered that at least two of ... more
March 09, 2004 - Journal

A Tumultuous Time in Haiti
by Wayne Niles
Dear Friends, We have been asked to post a journal about the last few weeks in Haiti during this tumultuous time. Following are several emails we sent... more
March 03, 2004 - Journal

Information Lost
by John Coats
Our hard disk on our computer just died a few days ago.Some of you had written us and encouraged us and some of you were probably expecting replies, bu... more
February 17, 2004 - Journal

Projects Update
by John Coats
A number of you have asked about our work and projects.I realize I haven't said much about them in recent journals so will start tying to catch up with... more
February 05, 2004 - Journal

Allegiance To Jesus
by John Coats
I have received a number of emails from folks wondering what's happened to us, why we are not answering or sending out emails.I apologize.We have simpl... more
January 05, 2004 - Journal

Speaking the Truth in Love
by Rick Gutierrez
A few months ago, Pastor Kris Govender described the situation in his church in Phoenix, South Africa when he said, "We shake each others hands each Su... more
December 16, 2003 - Journal

Thank You And I Love You So Much
by Kristy Engel
Dear Friends and family, As I sit here in Columbia, Missouri at the foot of my mothers bed, waiting, I wanted to share with each of you my thou... more
December 16, 2003 - Journal

His Grace And Goodness
by John Coats
THANK YOUI want to thank all of you again for your World Mission Offerings.Your gifts are extra appreciated this year as IM is experiencing serious ... more
November 20, 2003 - Journal

Carry On When The Going Gets Rocky
by Wayne Niles
Dear Friends, Last Monday Katherine got home from her trip to the Danda clinic earlier than usual (that is before dark). The old Isuzu trooper ea... more
November 12, 2003 - Journal

Share The Blessing God Has Given You Today
by Kristy Engel
"Suppose for a moment that God began taking from us the many things for which we have failed to give thanks.Which of our limbs and faculties would be l... more
November 06, 2003 - Journal

Fireworks & Fellowship in Phoenix on Friday Night
by Rick Gutierrez
Dear Friends in Mission, Last Friday night I was invited to deliver the message at a men's fellowship meeting in Phoenix, South Africa.There is ... more
October 16, 2003 - Journal

Lay Health Ministry
by Rick Gutierrez
Greetings from South Africa! The children are in their fourth term of school and will finish their school year in early December.All boys are strong... more
October 16, 2003 - Journal

Conflicts, Patience and Prayers
by John Coats
A few weeks ago Deb and I met with Pastor Sok's supervisor.I told him we wanted to meet with him because we were very concerned with the teachings of t... more
August 26, 2003 - Journal

Bethany School of Mission
by Rick Gutierrez
Pastor Jacob Moses of the Tongaat Baptist Church established the Bethany School of Mission this year.Week-long conferences are being offered every ... more
August 22, 2003 - Journal

August Update, Part One
by John Coats
I want first to say to all of you that have been providing financial support for us through World Missions Offering, United Missions, or directly throu... more
July 28, 2003 - Journal

A Church Divided
by John Coats
Debra and John Coats, Cambodia Thanks to all of you who continue to pray - and encourage us.We're well blessed.I apologize for not sending out a journ... more
July 28, 2003 - Journal

Shedding Light on the Crisis
by John Coats
Debra and John Coats, Cambodia Last week Pastor Sok's supervisor, in Phnom Penh, kindly agreed to meet with me. The meeting I thought went okay.... more
July 14, 2003 - Journal

New Developments
by John Coats
New DevelopmentsDebra and John Coats, Cambodia1st July Journal Many of you have continued to let us know that you are still praying for the church... more
June 25, 2003 - Journal

The Value Of The Skills I Pass On
by Wayne Niles
Dear in Friends,June 23, 2003 You wouldn't think that offering to overhaul someone's vehicle would be an evangelistic activity, but that happened... more
June 20, 2003 - Journal

Our Actions Say Much More Than Our Words
by John Coats
Please continue to pray for Mr. Bot.He is struggling. Last Sunday he did not present his document to Pastor Sok and the congregation as he had in... more
June 10, 2003 - Journal

God Has Been At Work!
by John Coats
Last night at 1:00 am, six men with a couple automatic rifles broke through Mr. Bot's (the assistant pastor) front gate and unsuccessfully tried to ... more
June 06, 2003 - Journal

With The Spirit’s Leading
by John Coats
Again, I want to thank all of you who are praying for the situation here. May God be faithful, as I believe He will be.I write this journal primaril... more
May 29, 2003 - Journal

Speak the Truth in Love
by John Coats
This last Saturday I sat down with Pastor Sok once again.I have felt for a very long time that God was preparing me to talk with him about his leade... more
May 27, 2003 - Journal

What’s Next?
by John Coats
We cannot thank you all enough.So many of you are praying for us and for the church here.May God continue to be faithful.Thank you for your faithful... more
May 19, 2003 - Journal

Keep Praying, It’s Not Over Yet
by John Coats
We have received so many messages telling us of the great number of people who are praying for us, the church situation here, and the two pastors. T... more
May 15, 2003 - Journal

Things Here Are Moving Fast
by John Coats
Three weeks ago I started teaching a long-term class on God to my own development staff.All but one of my staff now profess a faith in Christ, but s... more
May 05, 2003 - Journal

By God’s Grace
by John Coats
Thanks to all of you who have prayed about the meeting with the government health clinic.The meeting did occur.And to our pleasant surprise, after s... more
May 02, 2003 - Journal

Jacob’s Stairway
by Rick Gutierrez
May 1, 2003 He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascendin... more
April 28, 2003 - Journal

Pray Today
by John Coats
This will be a short journal.I hope to write another in a few days on recent happenings with the church and Pastor Sok, but meanwhile we ask for pra... more
April 02, 2003 - Journal

Helping Others In Need Is Our Obedience To God
by John Coats
So many of you have written us cards and letters, and many of you and your churches have sent gifts for both our ministry and family.Please know tha... more
March 17, 2003 - Journal

We Live By Faith, Not By Sight
by Rick Gutierrez
The Baptist Mission of South Africa is a convention of fifteen Indian Baptist churches located in the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal. This group has invit... more
January 22, 2003 - Journal

The Healing of a Hindu Youth
by Rick Gutierrez
Dear friends in Mission, I wanted to share this story of healing with you for your encouragement in Christ. It ties together a Hindu family, a Chris... more
January 21, 2003 - Journal

God Will Be In This Situation Too
by John Coats
Not long after I wrote my last writing about the Tuberculosis (TB) project, provincial health officials reneged on a couple conditions they had agreed ... more
December 12, 2002 - Journal

God is Good
by John Coats
We have great news.God has been very good again, and working a little magic.You may want to read our last journal so you can have some background for t... more
December 09, 2002 - Journal

Do Not Withhold Good From Those Who Deserve It
by John Coats
Deb and I are grateful to God for all that He is doing here.And thanks again to all of you who have been faithfully praying for the church situation he... more
December 04, 2002 - Journal

I Continue To Thank God
by Kristy Engel
Dear Friends, I know many people have been praying and wondering how things have turned out for my mom today.First of all, the surgery went well in ... more
December 03, 2002 - Journal

We Place Our Days In His Hands
by Rick Gutierrez
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Psalm 100:4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his n... more
November 14, 2002 - Journal

Our New Location
by Rick Gutierrez
Hello to you from our new location in South Africa. We can hardly believe that we have really arrived.Although far apart in miles, we feel close to you... more
October 07, 2002 - Journal

Prison of Pride
by John Coats
Many of you have been praying for our situation here, and many have written us letters of encouragement.Thanks so very much! Two weeks ago, during the... more
September 30, 2002 - Journal

Wisdom And Patience
by John Coats
We now know a bit more about the church split.Last Christmas, there was a split in the church.A number of the Christians live in one particular distant... more
September 23, 2002 - Journal

July Journal Entry
by John Coats
In less than 3 weeks we will be landing in Phnom Penh.We are going to very much miss our time here, the fellowship we've had, and our families and fr... more
September 23, 2002 - Journal

August Journal Entry
by John Coats
We have now been back in Cambodia one month now.It's been rough going.It took a few weeks to adjust to a living situation without electricity, runnin... more
September 18, 2002 - Journal

Preparing For Our Coming Ministry
by Rick Gutierrez
Our family enjoyed the World Mission Conference and Orientation at Green Lake, Wisconsin this summer.We are back home in Kalamazoo until November 6th w... more
September 10, 2002 - Journal

Thank You for Your Prayers
by Kristy Engel
Dear Friends and Family, I am so sorry that it has taken me so long to write to all of you about an update on things happening with me and my mother... more
July 09, 2002 - Journal

God’s Glory Will Shine Through In The End
by Kristy Engel
Dear Friends, Here is the latest news on my mom.She will start radiation tomorrow, Wednesday, and continue for 5 1/2 weeks for a total of 28 treatment... more
June 29, 2002 - Journal

Can a bokor put a person’s soul in a bottle?"
by Wayne Niles
Dear friends, "Can a bokor put a person's soul in a bottle?" Pastor Amors asked thoughtfully looking around the room.Some of the workshop participants... more
June 28, 2002 - Journal

Update on my Mom
by Kristy Engel
Well friends, Here is the latest news.Yesterday, Mom had a biopsy and lymphectomy on a chain of hard nodes found along her clavicle (collar bone).They... more
June 10, 2002 - Journal

Pray – Tuesday, June 11th
by Kristy Engel
Dear Friends, As many of you know, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer almost 2 years ago.She has been finished with treatment for about a year... more
May 23, 2002 - Journal

Laboratory At The Danda Clinic!
by Wayne Niles
Dear friends, We now have a wonderful lab at the Danda clinic! Until January, any patient needing laboratory tests had to go (by foot, donkey, or pub... more
May 14, 2002 - Journal

Reflexiones Sobre Asociaciones
by Kristy Engel
Proverbios 3:5,6"Fíate de Jehová de todo tu corazon, y no te apoyes en tu propia prudencia.Reconocelo en todos tus caminos, y él e... more
May 14, 2002 - Journal

Reflections On Partnership
by Kristy Engel
Proverbs 3:5,6"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct you... more
May 14, 2002 - Journal

Our Time Home
by John Coats
Our year home has gone very quickly.We have enjoyed our time home, though Deb feels it's been too busy.God has continued to answer our many prayers.The... more
April 12, 2002 - Journal

Replacing Fear with Joy (Wayne)
by Wayne Niles
Have you ever seen one of those comics where someone is sticking needles in a voodoo doll?This image resembles reality in Haiti, sort of.Edner, my exte... more
December 01, 2001 - Journal

Rev. Jean Luc Phanord
by Kristy Engel
As most of you have heard by now, Pastor Jean Luc Phanord died in the American Airlines crash on November 12, 2001 in Queens, New York. A memorial ser... more
December 01, 2001 - Journal

Spiritual Renewal
by John Coats
As some of you already know, we left Cambodia in June and are now in Pennsylvania on home assignment. Our last year in Cambodia was a difficult one, an... more
October 01, 2001 - Journal

Grabbing Hold of Opportunity
by Kristy Engel
Recently, I worked with a church group from Massachusetts who had come to set up medical clinics in the Bateyes. On our last day together, we visited o... more
October 01, 2001 - Journal

God’s Armor
by Wayne Niles
A few weeks ago Edwar came over to talk. Edwar has been a Christian for nearly two years, now. After about 10 minutes of small talk, he finally sha... more

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