Leading people to faith and starting new churches

Jesus calls his followers to make disciples of everyone, everywhere. The basic call of International Ministries is to fulfill this call, helping people come to Christ, grow in Christ and change their world with Christ. We work alongside local church partners in dozens of countries to start new congregations and to preach the good news to those who have not heard about Jesus.

SUBTOPICS

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Pray for Gordon and Lee Ann Hwang
by Bob Santilli
Gordon’s primary responsibilities are taking care of the family and providing hospitality for our weekly Bible Study & fellowship, and meeting ... more
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Pray for Jill and Mike Lowery
by Bob Santilli
Jill and Mike work with the Congo Baptist Community (CBCO). Jill is currently involved in mission education, women's ministries and youth work. She h... more
Journal

Pray for Ann and Bill Clemmer
by Bob Santilli
Bill is involved with the team that responds to victims of war crisis as well as epidemic disease outbreaks that occur often. . The progra... more
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Pray for Glen and Rita Chapman
by Bob Santilli
Glen and Rita Chapman train Congolese students and their spouses, preparing them for ministry in their hometown in the rural environment. Glen teache... more
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Pray for Jan and Larry Martin
by Bob Santilli
Jan and Larry have a rural-based ministry in a small town in Northern Thailand. The population of this town is almost 100 percent Buddhist. There i... more

PEOPLE

Magda Aguirre	John and Tomoko Armagost	Gary and Mylinda Baits
Mercy Gonzalez and Rick Barnes	Carlos Bonilla and Mayra Giovanetti	Ann and Bruce Borquist
LaMon and Pat Brown	Deliris Carrion Rosa	Glen and Rita Chapman
Scott and Tan Coats	Hermelinda and Jorge Damasceno	Dwight and Kari Davidson
Annie and Jeff Dieselberg	Madeline Flores-Lopez	Susan Hegarty
Cathy Holmes	Debbie and Jim Kelsey	Patti and Tim Long
Jan and Larry Martin	Ruth Mooney	Iris and Mario Morales
Betsy and David Perkins	Ketly and Vital Pierre	Carolyn Predmore
David and Joyce Reed	Kit Ripley	Ingrid Roldan-Roman
Corenne Garrison and Philip Smith	Roberta Stephens	Charles and Sarah West
Bill Thomas	David and Leslie Turley	Lori and Matt Mann
Walt White

OPPORTUNITIES

January 07, 2009 - Opportunity

Evangelism Opportunity for Students in Ghana
Like to go SHOPping? Join Ghanaian students for two weeks in June/July 2009 for their outreach program called SHOP. You w... more
November 30, 2007 - Opportunity

Medical Professionals Needed in Ghana
General physicians, eye doctors, dentists and counselors are needed to serve with the Ghanaian docs to do counseling and medical care with a me... more
November 30, 2007 - Opportunity

Evangelism in Togo
Evangelists needed to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ in the VERY rural settings of Togo. Need to be fluent in French. ... more
May 26, 2008 - Opportunity

Conversational English in Vietnam
Serve in the exciting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, working with University students to improve their English. There are many venues to practice with th... more
February 02, 2009 - Opportunity

Opportunities for EVERYONE in Northeast India!
Whether you want to serve by yourself, or on a team, whether you’re a medical professional or your gift is one of holding hands and encouraging... more
February 02, 2009 - Opportunity

Teachers, Trainers, and Preachers Needed in South India
Nellore, Abundant Life Ministerial Association (ALMA), in Nellore, South India is looking for leaders to help with their January Evangelist an... more
February 02, 2009 - Opportunity

Volunteer to Coordinate Ethnic Program for Children in Japan
A Seiro church, a small church in Yokohama is looking for one or two people to coordinate an ethnic cultural program involving 3-days of actual program... more
February 02, 2009 - Opportunity

Be a Part of Children’s Ministry in Japan
A So-ne Christ’s Church, a small church in Sone, Osaka would like a young adult with skills in working with children, nursery through ... more

March 05, 2010 - Journal

Pray for Gordon and Lee Ann Hwang
by Bob Santilli
Gordon’s primary responsibilities are taking care of the family and providing hospitality for our weekly Bible Study & fellowship, and meeting ... more
February 17, 2010 - Journal

Pray for Jill and Mike Lowery
by Bob Santilli
Jill and Mike work with the Congo Baptist Community (CBCO). Jill is currently involved in mission education, women's ministries and youth work. She h... more
February 17, 2010 - Journal

Pray for Ann and Bill Clemmer
by Bob Santilli
Bill is involved with the team that responds to victims of war crisis as well as epidemic disease outbreaks that occur often. . The progra... more
February 17, 2010 - Journal

Pray for Glen and Rita Chapman
by Bob Santilli
Glen and Rita Chapman train Congolese students and their spouses, preparing them for ministry in their hometown in the rural environment. Glen teache... more
February 10, 2010 - Journal

Pray for Jan and Larry Martin
by Bob Santilli
Jan and Larry have a rural-based ministry in a small town in Northern Thailand. The population of this town is almost 100 percent Buddhist. There i... more
January 06, 2010 - Journal

Pray for Charles and Sarah West
by Bob Santilli
Charles serves with the Baptist Convention of Zambia in the areas of educational ministries and leadership development. He participates on the Centra... more
December 16, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Bill Thomas
by Bob Santilli
William “Bill” Thomas is an international evangelist based in Strasbourg, France. He has been living in Europe for the past 40 years. Bill has min... more
November 18, 2009 - Journal

Pray for John and Tomoko Armagost
by Bob Santilli
John and Tomoko serve with the Japan Baptist Union (JBU) churches in western area of Japan. Currently, they are working with the Nishi Okamoto Bapti... more
October 28, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Jan and Larry Martin
by Bob Santilli
Jan and Larry have a rural-based ministry in a small town in Northern Thailand. The population of this town is almost 100 percent Buddhist. The... more
October 13, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Dwight and Kari Davidson
by Bob Santilli
Kari and Dwight serve the Lord in Yokohama, Japan. Dwight serves as missionary chaplain at Kanto Gakuin University, a school related to the J... more

October 13, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Gordon and Lee Ann Hwang
by Bob Santilli
Gordon and Lee Ann serve in Japan.Gordon’s primary responsibilities are taking care of the family and providing hospitality for our weekly Bi... more
September 23, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Chuck and Ramona Shawver
by Bob Santilli
Chuck and Ramona serve in the field of leadership training in partnership with the Baptist Seminary of Mexico and the Council of Indigenous Eva... more
September 15, 2009 - Journal

Pray for David and Joyce Reed
by Bob Santilli
They write concerning their ministry: Since 2000, when we arrived in La Paz, we have seen the Mexican Baptist Convention of Southern Baja expan... more
August 19, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Chuck and Ruth Fox
by Bob Santilli
Chuck and Ruth work with the approximately 75,000 Akha hill tribe people living in Northern Thailand. The Foxes' ministry focuses on evangelism, ... more
August 12, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Hermelinda and Jorge Damasceno
by Bob Santilli
Jorge and Hermelinda are missionaries who serve with the Baptist Churches in the Dereham region of the United Kingdom. They are assisting chur... more
July 22, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Ruth Mooney
by Bob Santilli
Ruth’s ministry is Christian Education. She has been on U.S./Puerto Rico assignment for this past year and will return to Costa Rica on July 29.... more
July 22, 2009 - Journal

Pray for John and Tomoko Armagost
by Bob Santilli
John and Tomoko serve with the Japan Baptist Union (JBU) churches in western area of Japan. Currently, they are working with the Nishi Okamoto Bap... more
July 15, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Charles and Sarah West
by Bob Santilli
Charles serves with the Baptist Convention of Zambia in the areas of educational ministries and leadership development. He participates on the Ce... more
July 15, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Bill Thomas
by Bob Santilli
William “Bill” Thomas is an international evangelist based in Strasbourg, France. He has been living in Europe for the past 40 years. Bill has m... more
July 08, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Carlos Bonilla and Mayra Giovanetti
by Bob Santilli
Upon completion of their period of US/PR assignment, Carlos and Mayra, with their children, will be relocating in Spain to minister wit... more
June 24, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Cathy Holmes
by Bob Santilli
Cathy is director of admissions for Woodstock School, a Christian international school which has approximately 465 students from 25 countries... more
June 03, 2009 - Video

ALMA Baptism
by David Perkins
May 13, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Jan and Larry Martin
by Bob Santilli
Jan and Larry have a rural-based ministry in a small town in Northern Thailand. The population of this town is almost 100 percent Buddhist. T... more
April 07, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Ruth Mooney
by Bob Santilli
Ruth's ministry is Christian education. She lives in Costa Rica, where she works with Ediciones Lumbrera, a team that writes and publishes Bible study ... more
March 25, 2009 - Journal

Cathy Holmes
by Bob Santilli
Cathy is director of admissions for Woodstock School in India, a Christian International school which has approximately 465 students from 25 countries... more
March 14, 2009 - Journal

Farewell and Welcome...
by Mayra Giovanetti
March switches to Spring in the north and Fall in the south… We have sprung to the north from the southern hemisphere and are already in Puerto Rico ... more
March 14, 2009 - Journal

Hasta luego y Bienvenida...
by Mayra Giovanetti
Marzo marca el salto a la primavera en el norte y al otoño en el sur… Nosotros hemos saltado al norte desde el hemisferio sur y ya estamos en Puerto... more
March 11, 2009 - Journal

Slum Shoes
by Betsy Perkins
We are still feeling warmed by the glow of the recent World Mission Conference in Phoenix, Arizona – and not just from the beautiful, warm weather th... more
March 11, 2009 - Journal

Nanjing Seminary is Moving to a New Campus
by Judy Sutterlin
Seminary education in China begins at an undergraduate level. Nanjing seminary, where I teach, has both an undergraduate and a master’s degree and dr... more
February 25, 2009 - Journal

Christmas in Nanjing: Looking Back with Joy on the Witness of the Churches
by Judy Sutterlin
Once again, Christmas marked a fantastic time for evangelism in the churches in China. In Nanjing, the number of services held on Christmas Eve a... more
February 18, 2009 - Journal

News from The UK
by Jorge Damasceno
Dear Friends,We want to give thanks to the Lord for his faithfulness during the year of 2... more
February 18, 2009 - Journal

Betsy and David Perkins
by Bob Santilli
Betsy and David Perkins serve God in India. Betsy is a nurse and ministers in various capacities at Kodaikanal International School (KIS). Davi... more
February 18, 2009 - Journal

Hermelinda and Jorge Damasceno
by Bob Santilli
Jorge and Hermelinda are missionaries who serve with the Baptist Churches in the Dereham region of the United Kingdom. They are jointly appoint... more
February 12, 2009 - Journal

Debbie and Jim Kelsey
by Bob Santilli
Debbie and Jim assist the Evangelical Christian Baptist Union of Italy in ministry to English-speaking immigrant, particularly Afri... more
February 12, 2009 - Journal

Flooding a problem again in Costa Rica
by Ingrid Roldan-Roman
Dear Brothers and Sisters:Some of you have heard about the terrible floods that we have had in Sixaola, Costa Rica, where I am doing ... more
February 05, 2009 - Journal

A new year with friends from the past!
by John Armagost
The Lord said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you.” Genesis 12:1 ... more
February 03, 2009 - Article

Xtreme Mission: Xposed and Xperienced Available NOW!!
by Angela Sudermann
Especially designed for youth and young adults, this brand new curriculum helps you get out of the church and into your own mission field...you... more
January 29, 2009 - Journal

Jill and Mike Lowery
by Bob Santilli
Jill and Mike work with theThe Congo Baptist Community (CBCO), continuing the efforts American Baptists began in the Democratic Rep... more
January 14, 2009 - Journal

Daniel and Sarah Chetti
by Bob Santilli
Dan and Sarah serve in Beirut, Lebanon at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS). They are the first International Ministries missionaries in Leb... more
January 12, 2009 - Journal

Happy New Year!
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in ministry, Happy New Year! New Years Resolution #1 Exercise every morningNew Years Resolution #2 Eat more chocolateNew Years ... more
January 08, 2009 - Journal

Ketley and Vital Pierre
by Bob Santilli
Ketley and Vital work on the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua to strengthen local churches and encourage existing churches to plant new ones. One way they d... more
December 23, 2008 - Journal

Christmas greetings and ministry update
by Ruth Fox
Dear Friends,Greetings! As the year comes to an end, we want to take this time to reflect on the year passed and share our hopes and plans for th... more
December 22, 2008 - Journal

Annie and Jeff Dieselberg, Thailand
by Bob Santilli
Annie works with NightLight Design Co. Ltd., a business-as-mission, which employs and empowers women affected by the sex trade in Bangkok. Jeff teaches... more
December 17, 2008 - Journal

Jan and Larry Martin, Thailand
by Bob Santilli
Jan and Larry have a rural-based ministry in a small town in Northern Thailand. The population of this town is almost 100 percent Buddhist. There is a ... more
December 11, 2008 - Journal

Revival in Okinawa
by David Turley
Dear Friends and Family,The crisp air and stiff breezes of fall in Okinawa refresh our bodies, as recent events among the Okinawa Baptist Family of bel... more
December 10, 2008 - Journal

Anita and Rick Gutierrez
by Bob Santilli
Anita and Rick serve in Durban South Africa together with IM partners, the Baptist Mission of South Africa and the Baptist Association of South Africa.... more
December 05, 2008 - Journal

We are safe in rural Thailand
by Jan Martin
Dear Partners in ministry, Greetings from Ban Luang. Thank you for your encouragement and prayers for the ministry here. The church at Ban Sra is... more
December 03, 2008 - Journal

Ruth Mooney
by Bob Santilli
Ruth's ministry is Christian education. She lives in Costa Rica, where she works with Ediciones Lumbrera, a team that writes and publishes Bibl... more
November 30, 2008 - Journal

His disciples (Part 4)
by Mayra Giovanetti
When you put a Mapuche lady with a Chilean Northerner you have a wonderful couple who has dedicated to seeking His Kingdom. She comes from an ori... more
November 19, 2008 - Journal

Eight is enough
by David Reed
Recently, we had eight people from the state of Indiana representing seven different churches visit La Paz. They were in the middle of a Mission ... more
November 12, 2008 - Journal

Pray for IM Volunteers, Thailand Discovery Team
by Bob Santilli
Pray for the Thailand Discovery Team, serving as International Ministries Volunteers.The Thailand Discovery Team will be in ministering from November 1... more
November 12, 2008 - Journal

One thousand surprises
by Joyce Anderson-Reed
It was a balmy evening in La Paz, Mexico. On the surface, it seemed a night like any other. But it wasn't. Angels were circling the c... more
November 04, 2008 - Journal

Preparing for the harvest
by Jan Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry, Wow! We can’t believe it is the end of another month. The short season rice is ready for harvest and our ... more
October 30, 2008 - Journal

His disciples (Part 3)
by Mayra Giovanetti
When this young lady became a believer, she was a little girl. Her family was a church-going family, so it was natural to attend services and be within... more
October 29, 2008 - Journal

Doris and Ricardo Mayol
by Bob Santilli
Three years ago the Baptist Seminary of Mexico approved the opening of its first regional center in Chiapas, the Mayan Intercultural Seminary, to put i... more
October 23, 2008 - Journal

Update on our situation in Haiti
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones,Greetings and may God bless you as you struggle to serve Him. This past weekend has been rich and colorful in events over here.On... more
October 16, 2008 - Journal

Gone fishing
by Joyce Anderson-Reed
It hardly seems possible that it is already the middle of October! Those of you who live where the seasons actually change (smile!) are surely cr... more
September 24, 2008 - Journal

Ketley and Vital Pierre
by Bob Santilli
Ketley and Vital work on the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua to strengthen local churches and encourage existing churches to plant new ones. One way they d... more
September 17, 2008 - Journal

Pray for Ed and Miriam Noyes
by Bob Santilli
Ed and Miriam serve in a region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo where over two-thirds of the population depends on agriculture for a living... more
September 10, 2008 - Journal

Jan and Larry martin
by Bob Santilli
August 2008 will be remembered as the month of visitors. We hosted three mission awareness teams. Amid the excitement of having visitors we... more
September 03, 2008 - Journal

Anita and Rick Gutierrez
by Bob Santilli
Anita and Rick serve in Durban South Africa together with IM partners, the Baptist Mission of South Africa and the Baptist Association of South Africa.... more
September 02, 2008 - Journal

Sharing Christ at Every Opportunity
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry Greetings from Thailand! August 2008 will be remembered as the month of visitors. We hosted three mission awa... more
August 29, 2008 - Video

God at Work: Kit Ripley
by Kit Ripley
Kit serves at the New Life Center in Chiang Mai, Thailand, which provides shelter, educational and emergency services to tribal girls at risk, and to t... more
August 05, 2008 - Journal

Prayer requests and praise reports
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in ministry,Life on the construction site continues but as I write this I have a confident feeling that it will all be over soon, t... more
July 15, 2008 - Journal

Growing God’s Kingdom in San Lucas
by David Reed
I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who makes thin... more
July 14, 2008 - Journal

Busy time at Kukra Hill
by Ketly Pierre
May the peace of the Lord be with you all!As always, recent weeks have been busy, but very productive! We had a “Work and Witness Team here fro... more
July 02, 2008 - Journal

Ketly and Vital Pierre
by Bob Santilli
Ketly and Vital work on the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua to strengthen local churches and encourage existing churches to plant new ones. One way... more
July 01, 2008 - Journal

Ministry grows and God remains faithful
by Jorge Damasceno
Dear friends, It has been almost two years since the Amigos Project was launched. We can still remember the state of trepidation we were whe... more
July 01, 2008 - Journal

The good, the bad and the better
by Jan Martin
Dear partners in ministry, We are always happy to return and find that we can still speak Thai, I was particularly gratefu... more
June 26, 2008 - Journal

When the message is under attack
by Bill Thomas
The day the meetings began I sent a last minute reminder asking you to pray. I thank God for those of you who did. Satan did not take our e... more
June 26, 2008 - Journal

Growing God’s kingdom in San Jose
by David Reed
I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who makes thin... more
June 18, 2008 - Journal

Redeeming the land
by Larry Martin
We are back in Thailand and after a year away, we had been wondering how things would be when we got back. God has been good to us. Our phy... more
May 30, 2008 - Journal

English Bible class
by Leslie Turley
The Friday Morning English Bible ClassIt is fellowship time after an emotional lesson on the tragedy of Cain and Abel. As we enjoy a snack ... more
May 22, 2008 - Journal

Oh my, I’m telling you, God is good
by Vital Pierre
May the God we serve richly bless you! In the words of Ketly “Oh My…… I’m telling you, God is so GOOD! Yes, the Lord brought to us ... more
May 19, 2008 - Journal

So many surprises
by David Reed
A series of surprises started Jan. 14. That was my first visit to a cardiologist. I needed some tests. That was no surprise. At first, the tests re... more
May 19, 2008 - Journal

Why do you doubt?
by Debbie Mulneix
Twenty five years ago, I awoke in the middle of the night with those words in my head. It was a “dark night of the soul” period and I was wrestlin... more
May 16, 2008 - Journal

Surprised by God’s people
by Mercy Gonzalez Barnes
“Before they call I will answer, while they are still speaking I will hear.”Isaiah 65.24Like many people, I like to live under the illusion... more
May 16, 2008 - Journal

An update on our family
by Rick Barnes
Mercy traveled to Puerto Rico in early March for an event in which the Puerto Rican Baptist Churches honored the missionaries from Puerto Rico. Mercy s... more
May 16, 2008 - Journal

Blessed money
by Walt White
Our host brought the family car to pick us up from the hotel during a recent visit to a country in North Africa. That meant that his wife and family h... more
April 23, 2008 - Journal

Pray for: Gordon and Lee Ann Hwang
by Bob Santilli
Hwang_Family 2007.jpgThe Hwangs serve in Japan. Gordon works in leadership training, working with the students and teachers of Soshin Sch... more
April 17, 2008 - Journal

Busy evangelism schedule planned
by Bill Thomas
France: The Baptist Church in Colombes (near Paris) continues to gear up for an evangelistic outreach there June 6, 7, and 8. This will be held ... more
April 04, 2008 - Journal

Showers of blessing
by Rita Chapman
Dear Family and Friends,Village chiefs around Kikongo demonstrate their authority over even the heavens by never getting caught out in the rain. I'm g... more
April 03, 2008 - Journal

Lessons from the Conversational English for Mission Course 2008
by Bruce Borquist
 "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and t... more
March 21, 2008 - Journal

Reference points
by Joyce Anderson-Reed
One of my friends was employed as the captain of a yacht for ten years. He shared the experience of what it's like to be at sea, a speck in th... more
March 19, 2008 - Journal

Pray for: Bill Thomas
by Bob Santilli
William “Bill” Thomas is an international evangelist who has been living in Europe for the past 40 years. Bill has ministered in 59 countri... more
March 18, 2008 - Journal

Uncommon valor
by Leslie Turley
Dear friends and fellow servants in the Lord;A sign with a large red cross, posted on what seems to be just another shop entrance, actually marks... more
February 29, 2008 - Journal

The blessings of Christian education
by Susan Hegarty
Dear Friends,In late January I was able to participate in the meeting of the Adult Level of our Sunday school curriculum group. It was unusually cold t... more
February 19, 2008 - Journal

What does God sound like?
by Joyce Anderson-Reed
As we've been waiting for David's coronary by-pass surgery to take place (Surgery date is Feb. 20th), I've taken up the discipline of walki... more
February 15, 2008 - Journal

The faces of poverty
by Jim Kelsey
The two young men sat at the table looking very cold and uncomfortable. They had their arms wrapped around their bodies, sitting very still. I knew b... more
February 06, 2008 - Journal

Home Again in Belo Horizonte
by Bruce Borquist
Dear Friends and Family:As we were preparing for breakfast and getting ready to go to church on Sunday morning, Asa turned to... more
February 01, 2008 - Journal

Reconnecting with friends, remembering camp
by John Armagost
Dear Friends,It has been a little while since we wrote and we wanted to keep you updated on our time here in the US. We had a wonderful Ch... more
January 30, 2008 - Journal

Celebrating our work in UK
by Jorge Damasceno
Dear brothers and sisters,We hope that you are all doing well and that in the year of 2008 you might see the Lord’s blessings flowing upon your life.... more
January 30, 2008 - Journal

Pray for: Dan and Sarah Chetti, Lebanon
by Bob Santilli
Dear friends and faithful partners in our Ministry:Sarah and I received our resident permits for Lebanon. We are ... more
January 28, 2008 - Journal

Sharing Christ during carnival
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones,Greeting from the carnival country.This is that time of the year when people enjoy the popular street dancing and music known as carniv... more
January 28, 2008 - Journal

Back to Brazil
by Ann Borquist
Greetings for the final time from Bremerton, Washington! In the midst of all the sifting, sorting, packing, and farewells we wanted to get in t... more
January 13, 2008 - Journal

A new year in a new place
by Debbie Kelsey
As red and yellow and green and pink fireworks filled the sky around our house, we ran back and forth from the front terrace to the back terr... more
January 04, 2008 - Journal

Only Three Days
by Mayra Giovanetti
We are on the third day of the New Year 2008. We are only three days from Three Kings’ (Wise Men’s) Day which is widely celebrated in Hispanic/Lati... more
December 28, 2007 - Journal

Christmas in Kikongo
by Glen Chapman
I know you heard from Rita before Christmas. This is a little post- Christmas report. Christmas at Kikongo is different than any other ... more
December 27, 2007 - Journal

Baits Family Christmas Quiz
by Mylinda Baits
The Micah, Jamie, Mylinda and Gary Christmas Quiz for 2007In the spirit of a lot of forwarded e-mails out there, if you do not read and c... more
December 24, 2007 - Journal

This Christmas we are all pregnant!
by Rita Chapman
Dear Friends, What a shock it was to find out recently that all the women at Kikongo are pregnant -- including me, Rita! Well, as it turned ... more
December 21, 2007 - Journal

Reflections on the "Church"
by Mercy Gonzalez Barnes
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong, He chose the lowly things ... more
December 21, 2007 - Journal

Family Update
by Rick Barnes
Aida is well into her junior year. Among the things keeping her occupied isa part in the play "High School Musical". Recently, she sang in a Ch... more
December 18, 2007 - Journal

Ordaining pastors, renewing the church
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, It is one muggy, hot, steamy evening. Recently, it wouldn't stop raining. Now we are hoping for some relief! It ha... more
December 08, 2007 - Journal

Merry Christmas from El Salvador
by Magda Aguirre
Beloved in Christ,May God bless you during this Christmas season.May the lights of hope and love shine upon your lives and ministries. Personally... more
December 03, 2007 - Journal

The Ministry of Stuff
by Gary Baits
As we move closer to Christmas the stores are telling us that it is the season of stuff; electronics and shoes (or electronic shoes) will make us... more
November 30, 2007 - Journal

When two elephants fight
by Jim Kelsey
The Union of Christian Evangelical Baptists in Italy, our partnering group here, held a conference last week to study the work and wr... more
November 29, 2007 - Journal

Update on ministry during home assignment
by Tomoko Armagost
Dear Friends,We are now well into our year of assignment here in the US and Puerto Rico. Thank you for your prayers and support in this special ... more
November 29, 2007 - Journal

Our prayer letter to Brazil
by Bruce Borquist
Greetings dear ones. For the first time in a long time we will be able to celebrate Thanksgiving with family. There is so much to be thankful... more
November 27, 2007 - Journal

Back home, reconnecting with family and friends
by Jan Martin
Dear Partners in ministry Well, here we are at “home” reconnecting with family and friends, enjoying the good things a little too much and... more
November 20, 2007 - Journal

Thankful hearts
by Patti Long
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel ... more
November 13, 2007 - Journal

Getting back our books, and how the priest got his pants
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, I got frustrated with all talk and no action, so I borrowed a bicycle and rode to Fatundu. Fatundu is where the local gover... more
November 12, 2007 - Journal

Confronting challenges to Christianity
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, It's hot! When it's hot like this we usually get a good electrical storm at night, or the next day. We have averaged an i... more
November 08, 2007 - Journal

Fall back into Spring
by Mayra Giovanetti
Go figure, how do you have a winter, a summer, a fall, and a spring, in just 2 months? You do it by being part of a blitz in the US and Puerto Rico w... more
November 05, 2007 - Journal

There Are Seven Days in the Week
by Sarah West
“There are seven days, there are seven days, there are seven days in the week,” they sang at the top of their voices to the tune of “Oh My ... more
October 31, 2007 - Journal

Returning to Chile
by Mayra Giovanetti
It is with great joy that we have returned to Chile after the 2007 World Mission Offering blitz where we visited eight states, had 56 sharing opportu... more
October 30, 2007 - Journal

Get in a boat and launch out into the deep
by Joyce Anderson-Reed
La Paz is situated on the Sea of Cortez, the body of water between the Baja Peninsula and Mainland Mexico. Hundreds of cruisers sail their boats do... more
October 30, 2007 - Journal

Sharing with churches, returning home
by Dwight Bolick
Dear friends, After six weeks, five states, ten churches and the Living Stones mission conference at Green Lake, we’re home in Chile. ... more
October 30, 2007 - Journal

Annecy, a church that is holding on
by Bill Thomas
The French Baptist Federation is faced with an acute shortage of pastors. One such church is the Baptist church in ANNECY, a beautiful town... more
October 30, 2007 - Journal

Third women pastors’ retreat
by Magda Aguirre
There were 25 women pastors from Nicaragua, El Salvador, Puerto Rico and Cuba that participated in the III Women Pastors’ Retreat i... more
October 30, 2007 - Journal

Celebrating baptism
by Jorge Damasceno
It is a pleasure to be able to share with you what the Lord has been doing in our midst. We are now in a new phase of the project. Now is time t... more
October 30, 2007 - Journal

Encuentro de pastoras
by Magda Aguirre
Reunidas la cantidad de 25 mujeres de Nicaragua, El Salvador, Puerto Rico y Cuba del 22 al 25 de agosto 2007 en la ciudad de Granada, Nicar... more
October 30, 2007 - Journal

Update on life in Kikongo
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, There is nothing like a full moon in a clear African sky after a much needed rain. Last night, Friday night, we projected o... more
October 25, 2007 - Journal

Life-changing lessons
by Patti Long
Raul's mother thought about what she had heard concerning the grade school on top of a little hill in the â€˜Floridoâ€™ section ... more
October 11, 2007 - Journal

What language does God speak?
by Ann Borquist
Twelve pairs of bright eyes were fixed on the blue globe in my hand. After we talked aboutGodâ€™s great love fo... more
October 09, 2007 - Journal

Sharing God’s Transforming Word
by Susan Hegarty
Dear Friends, As I was reading my past journals from this year, I realized that there is a story from the spring that was unfinished. One of m... more
October 02, 2007 - Journal

Faith, justice and moral authority
by Dwight Davidson
Dear friends, I'm not usually inclined to quote the King James Version, but this somehow asks to be quoted in stately English: "Let thy work appear u... more
September 28, 2007 - Journal

In the Middle of ME, or in the Middle of GOD?
by David Reed
Sometimes I stop and take stock of who I really am. And the sad reality is that Iâ€™m often a very selfish person. I walk around in the middle o... more
September 21, 2007 - Journal

Contemplating Christ’s Call
by LaMon Brown
For two days and one night (August 31-September 1) LaMon was privileged to participate in a contemplative retreat with 26 internati... more
September 20, 2007 - Journal

Dynamic women in ministry
by Ruth Mooney
Dear friends, Does it really make any difference who leads worship? I was surprised to discover how much it does. August was declared Women's... more
September 16, 2007 - Journal

Blessings in Hurricanes and Earthquakes
by Joyce Anderson-Reed
Just a few weeks ago Hurricane Henriette swept across the Southern Baja Peninsula. La Paz got soaked in rain and some gusty wind, but thankful... more
September 14, 2007 - Journal

Fun with puzzles
by Debbie Kelsey
Every day in our new place, puzzles present themselves: -What is Italian for â€œI just spilled four liters of white paint on your st... more
September 13, 2007 - Journal

BREAKDANCER
by Philip Smith
Pastor Derliâ€™s wife Denise was a little apprehensive when Yago asked to perform a solo choreography during the evening worship service. ... more
September 11, 2007 - Journal

Animal Farm and Fruit -- (would be) pet stories from the West kids
by Charles West
Why did the chicken cross the road? "To get to the other side" you might say. Actually, it is to get away from our mom. You see, we had a pet ... more
September 05, 2007 - Journal

Opening our home and hearts to children
by Susan Hegarty
Dear Friends, Things have been busy, but I especially wanted to share the story of what God has been doing in our little church of 20 members.... more
September 04, 2007 - Journal

Discovering our gifts in mission
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Friends that love Christ and his word, For me it is always a blessing to share updates of the work that we are doing at the retaining wall in ... more
September 04, 2007 - Journal

Summer roundup -- family, friends, partners and prayers
by Mylinda Baits
We wanted to update you on our life and ministry and share some answers to prayer and some prayers requests.ANSWERS TO PRAYEROur summer trip to the U.S... more
August 21, 2007 - News

You’re invited to a Weekend World Mission Conference - All-New for 2007-Be Surprised by God!
by Charles West
Sept. 14 – 16 at First Baptist Church of Sioux Falls, South Dakota www.abc-dakotas.org Oct. 12 – 14 at United Church of Canandaigua, New York www.a... more
August 16, 2007 - Journal

Bug Battles
by Kit Ripley
Living in Chiang Mai always presents some unique challenges. Over the last few months, I have lived in four different places... more
August 15, 2007 - Journal

Mission Summer/Winter
by Charles West
We have had a busy but exciting summer so far (actually, it is winter here in Zambia) and it is not over yet. Since late June we were blessed to host ... more
August 15, 2007 - Journal

Doors are Opening
by Ruth Mooney
Dear Friends, Now that in Ediciones Lumbrera we have sent our final book of the Peacemaker series to the printer, my job centers around ... more
August 15, 2007 - Journal

Modern Nigerians in an Ancient Place
by Jim Kelsey
You turn off the main street and go down a gravel road that runs along a row of trees through a field, and then you turn through an opening in ... more
July 26, 2007 - Journal

Modified
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, Some of my friends have been helping me work on my Powered Parachute. I will attach a before and after picture. BE... more
July 26, 2007 - Journal

A Glorious History and a Bright Future
by LaMon Brown
On the first of July, Pat and I attended the 170 year anniversary celebration of Maitrichit Baptist Church in Bangkok, Thailand. It was a great day fil... more
July 26, 2007 - Journal

Giving Thanks for a Great Group
by Magda Aguirre
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior. A group of twelve persons from 8 states of our ABC churches visited El Salvador from July-21. The gro... more
July 26, 2007 - Journal

Life Lessons Learned on a Bicycle
by Mylinda Baits
It has now been a month since I finished the 253 mile Katy Trail bike ride across Missouri with friends from the Great Rivers Region. I no longer feel ... more
July 26, 2007 - Journal

Mexico X-treme Team Comes to La Paz!
by David Reed
July 6-9 weâ€™ve been hosting the Mexico X-treme Team in La Paz. Two weeks ago they started their journey together in Mexico City. The focus of ... more
July 26, 2007 - Journal

It’s Harvest Time!
by Ann Borquist
Matt. 9:35-38 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing... more
July 26, 2007 - Journal

Closed Gates
by Jim Kelsey
The gate closed with a bang. It was the only opening in the stone wall that ran behind the central police station in Padua, Italy. Carmine, t... more
July 20, 2007 - Journal

Columbus Joins the Love Boat
by David Reed
You might recall a journal article we wrote in March 2006 entitled â€œThe Love Boat.â€ It related the story of a group of American Baptists t... more
July 14, 2007 - Journal

A little stability
by Mike Lowery
Recently, as we were working with a visiting team at the hospital in Kikongo, we struck up a conversation with a boy with a broken leg. T... more
July 06, 2007 - Journal

PrÃ³ximamenteâ€¦
by Carlos Bonilla
Jueves, 5 de julio de 2007 Como les mencionamos en las cartas anteriores, han estado sucediendo cosas en Chile y anticipamos mÃ¡s prÃ³ximamente.... more
July 06, 2007 - Journal

SegÃºn pasa el tiempo...
by Carlos Bonilla
MiÃ©rcoles, 4 de julio de 2007 AsÃ que, Â¿quÃ© piensan de lo que Carol, Carolyn, Dick, Dan & Cori, Lee & Lynn, Manuel y Kalyn dijeron? Â¿... more
July 06, 2007 - Journal

Una mirada al viaje del equipo y red de apoyo a Chile
by Carlos Bonilla
Martes, 3 de julio de 2007 Antes de compartirles planes para otoÃ±o 2007 y enero 2008, y lo que ha pasado desde febrero, queremos compartirles una... more
July 06, 2007 - Journal

God Giving Us Possibilities in the Darkness
by Magda Aguirre
My friends in Christ, It is always an honor to share with you the updates of the work at the retaining wall project. This time I have a testimony... more
July 06, 2007 - Journal

God’s Plans are Bigger
by Dwight Bolick
Dear Friends, It may seem like weâ€™ve been off the radar screen for a while. Nonetheless, we are thrilled with what God has done,... more
July 06, 2007 - Journal

It Is Making a Difference
by Ketly Pierre
Dear Brothers and Sisters: May the peace of the Lord be with you. So much has passed during these past months that we cannot even express wit... more
July 06, 2007 - Journal

Glimpses of an MPT/N trip to Chile
by Carlos Bonilla
Tuesday, July 3, 2007 Before we share some plans for this Fall 2007 and for Jan 2008, and what has happened since our Feb journal, we want you... more
July 06, 2007 - Journal

As time goes by...
by Carlos Bonilla
Wednesday, July 4, 2007 So, what do you think of what Carol, Carolyn, Dick, Dan & Cori, Lee & Lynn, Manuel, and Kalyn had to say? Ready to joi... more
July 06, 2007 - Journal

Coming up next...
by Carlos Bonilla
Thursday, July 5, 2007 As we mentioned in our previous updates, things have been happening in Chile and more is to come in our ministry. We re... more
June 25, 2007 - Journal

"You are Here"
by Jim Kelsey
I kissed Jim and Luke and Ben goodbye in the airport lobby on Tuesday and watched as they passed in sock feet through security. Loaded down wi... more
June 20, 2007 - Journal

LAS BENDICIONES (Blessings)
by David Reed
In mid-April, the First Baptist Church of Olean, NY, sent a mission team to La Paz to partner with Emmanuel Baptist Church. The team helped to... more
June 20, 2007 - Journal

Trust and Obey
by David Reed
Mimi and her husband Gerry went through a difficult time last year. Gerry is a pilot for Aero California, a Mexican airline based in La Paz. A politic... more
June 18, 2007 - Journal

Walking Like Jesus
by Ann Borquist
What does it mean to â€œwalk as Jesus walked?â€ (I John 2:5-6) Earlier this month the five new missionary candidates here at JAMI wre... more
June 11, 2007 - Journal

Reaching the Youth
by John Armagost
Dear Friends, We are less than a month away from our return to the US for our one year US assignment. We give thanks for your prayers and su... more
June 11, 2007 - Journal

A Rescue Operation in progress . . .
by David Perkins
"We don't want you in the dark, friends, about how hard it was when all this came down on us in the Asia province. It was so bad we didn't think we wer... more
June 11, 2007 - Journal

We Leave Filled With Hope
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry: We are in transition, for transition read, a mess, panic, sad, excited, lost - well not us, we know where we are bu... more
May 24, 2007 - Journal

Trial by Fire
by Ann Borquist
Have you ever been faced with a task so daunting that you called out to the Lord with tears in your eyes and a pain in your gut saying, "Lord, ... more
May 24, 2007 - Journal

Radical: to make extreme changes in existing views, habits, conditions, or institutions
by Ruth Mooney
Dear friends, I recently realized that I have been living in a protected little Baptist bubble here in Costa Rica. I met with two seminary professor... more
May 24, 2007 - Journal

Only God Helps Us Make Sense of Sudden Change
by Mario Morales
Dear Friends, Thank you for your prayers and support during these times of uncertainty and rapid changes. As you we shared with you I am in Bol... more
May 24, 2007 - Journal

Crossing Cultural Boundaries to Experience God
by Mylinda Baits
Last week we had the opportunity to welcome and orient a volunteer in missions, Miriam Cummings, college student from Lincoln, Nebraska who came to liv... more
May 16, 2007 - Journal

Hope and a Future
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hope Graduate Meets President of Germany Last Thursday, March 8, Hope Graduate Nayana Reis had an opportunity to meet German President Horst Koehler a... more
May 16, 2007 - Journal

How God Uses Us
by David Perkins
1 Titus 4:3-5 â€œFor everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is conse... more
May 16, 2007 - Journal

Place Where the Ancestors Lived
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, We are back this evening from two weekend trips within California. This is a big state and we have logged over 2,000 miles. ... more
May 16, 2007 - Journal

An Intense Week of Studies; a Strong Sense of Spirit
by Tim Long
Timâ€™s ministry in Baja California is one that centers around the equipping of leaders. He teaches classes in the Mexicali Seminaryâ€... more
May 16, 2007 - Journal

Seeds Needing Cultivation
by Carolyn Predmore
As I am nearing the end of my last term in Japan, I am going to various events for the last time. The other day I was at the Board of Director... more
May 16, 2007 - Journal

What the Lord is Already Doing
by Carlos Bonilla
As 2007 has begun, we have some more items we would like to share with you for prayer and rejoicing. Pictures will be available on the yahoogro... more
May 16, 2007 - Journal

Surprised by the Word: Receive. Give. Be Transformed!
by Susan Hegarty
As I live and serve the Lord, I find myself continually needing to re-learn certain basic spiritual lessons, such as trusting in the Lordâ€... more
May 15, 2007 - Journal

Mission: Myth or Reality?
by Ann Borquist
They began arriving last Thursday morning. Five adults unfolded themselves from a little Fiat compact after a four-hour drive to participate i... more
May 15, 2007 - Journal

The Next Journey Begins
by Jim Kelsey
The 1st grader who lived across the street from us announced that his family was moving to Florida. Several days later a large rental truck ba... more
May 15, 2007 - Journal

Annual Student Work Camp
by LaMon Brown
Last month I, LaMon, attended the last half of the annual student work camp. It is one of my favorite activities with the students. Every year the stud... more
May 14, 2007 - Journal

Write the Message, Make it Plain
by Susan Hegarty
Dear Friends in Christ, I canâ€™t believe that itâ€™s March already! I want to share how God has been working. You were praying fo... more
May 01, 2007 - Journal

Spring Brings Change
by John Armagost
Dear Friends, As I write this the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. It is a beautiful time of the year in Kobe, Japan. Easter was a specia... more
April 30, 2007 - Journal

Madam, We Want to Go to School!
by Charles West
Dodging the vendors, and children running across the street begging for food, we drove our children to school. We had seen it before in South Africa, i... more
April 23, 2007 - Journal

A Pilgrimage
by Mylinda Baits
â€œA pilgrimage is a ritual journey with a hallowed purpose. Every step along the way has meaning. The pilgrim knows that the journey will be diffi... more
April 17, 2007 - Journal

Jewels and Treasures
by Gary Baits
What follows are three vignettes, or kingdom moments. Can you find the common theme or themes in the following stories? Prizes describe... more
April 13, 2007 - Journal

Visit of the Mission Group from Rhode Island
by Magda Aguirre
Mike Kelly, one member of the group that came this past March 18 to 26, 2007, brought his fishing rod and was very enthusiastic during the mission trip... more
April 13, 2007 - Journal

Easter Baptisms
by David Reed
Easter Sunday was glorious in La Paz! Sunny, a warm 80 degrees, and a cool breeze off the ocean. It was a perfect afternoon to gather at Coromuel Bea... more
April 11, 2007 - Journal

Northern Exposure
by David Reed
La Paz is approximately 1000 miles south of the United States border. Therefore, reunions with our ABC colleagues that work in Northern Baja a... more
April 03, 2007 - Journal

Getting to Know the People
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry: Hot and sticky, Hot and dry but this is coupled with cool mornings and cold iced drinks so we canâ€™t complain... more
March 21, 2007 - Journal

Building Peace and a Piece of the Retaining Wall
by Magda Aguirre
May God be with you these days of sun and hot weather at El Salvador. My faith is growing when I hear people that are interested in contacting us a... more
March 13, 2007 - Journal

Letting Go as Others Take Hold
by John Armagost
Dear friends, At the end of this month, we will have been here at the Nishi Okamoto Christ Church in Kobe 8 years. To remind you of the stor... more
March 13, 2007 - Journal

Eternal Hope
by David Reed
Rodolfo Mendoza Rodriguez was the patriarch of his family. A tall, white haired man he commanded presence and authority. His last bout with cancer an... more
March 13, 2007 - Journal

Growth in Many Ways
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry, Greetings from a construction site. Well not really but sometimes recently when I have felt my sore muscles or lo... more
February 28, 2007 - Journal

World Visions 30 Hour Famine
by Gary Baits
Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed fr... more
February 28, 2007 - Journal

On the Road to Transformation
by Ingrid Roldan-Roman
Marixa Espinosa Birch was mother, wife, and a role model teacher. She was a Christian, who was devoted to the educational work of her church, and the... more
February 27, 2007 - Journal

Gone Before Us
by LaMon Brown
Dear Friends, As you know Pat is in the States with her dad who is suffering from cancer. I just received word that my dad passed away a sho... more
February 27, 2007 - Journal

Growing Up
by David Reed
Throughout Scripture, God encourages spiritual growth.We are exhorted to mature in our faith.This is not always easy as we like to stay where we've b... more
February 20, 2007 - Journal

Spirit-Inspired Dreams
by LaMon Brown
In Acts 2, Peter quotes from the prophet Joel to explain what the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost meant. The first part of the prop... more
February 20, 2007 - Journal

Another Generation of Mission in Japan
by Dwight Davidson
We often rightly exclaim that God's mission happens "to, from and among all the world's peoples." In Japan, for instance, American Bapt... more
February 15, 2007 - Journal

A Family Update
by Carlos Bonilla
November and December of 2006 As the end of 2006 came to a close and 2007 has begun, there are several items we would like to share with you for pra... more
February 13, 2007 - Journal

Making Disciples
by Ketly Pierre
Jim Zosch, a short-term volunteer, wrote this article. It is also on our website: www.missionbluefields.com Thanks, Ketly Matthew 28:19-20 Ther... more
February 12, 2007 - Journal

Welcome to Zambia
by Charles West
We have spent our first holiday on our mission field in Zambia.Our arrival in Lusaka greeted us with many surprises and put us through several challe... more
February 12, 2007 - Journal

Former NLC Residents in the Press
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Hello! With the start of this New Year, I look forward to returning to Thailand soon. My flight is scheduled to leave L.A. on Feb ... more
February 12, 2007 - Journal

A Sense of Community
by Cathy Holmes
Dear Friends, I am in the admissions office tonight after having had a wonderful day of orientation with new students and their parents. All 16 s... more
January 29, 2007 - Journal

The Chile Side of Church
by Dwight Bolick
We, along with our colleagues, the Bonilla's, have been hosting members of our MPT's this month.January has been a full month.It is high summer here.... more
January 29, 2007 - Journal

The Next Chapter
by Glen Chapman
This story was written by my flight instructor Troy Townsend. He wrote it for his young nephew. ---It was exciting! Glen This documents my late... more
January 26, 2007 - Journal

Slavery: Not Then, But Now
by Jim Kelsey
Have you noticed one of the hot topics in the media these days?It's slavery.It is a topic in newspapers, on television news shows, and in museum disp... more
January 26, 2007 - Journal

All the Difference in the World
by Tim Long
Seven years ago the large family made there way to the outskirts of Tijuana looking for work.Mom and Dad both found work in the factories, Dad workin... more
January 23, 2007 - Journal

From Our Perspective
by Mario Morales
Three Political Issues that Gave Origin to the Violence in Cochabamba Evo Morales and Manfred Reyes Villa were elected by absolute majority back in ... more
January 17, 2007 - Journal

Moving Forward to Serve
by Magda Aguirre
Dear loved ones in Christ, May God be with you in this Christmas season. This past December 2 at the First Baptist Church of Santa Ana the olde... more
January 11, 2007 - Journal

"Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.
by John Armagost
Dear Friends, A new year has come and we pray that words of Jude verse 3 for you in this New Year. We trust that Christmas was a time of joy and ... more
January 04, 2007 - Journal

Walking with Jesus
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in ministry, Often we look at the New Year as a time of finishing and new beginnings.It can also be a time to reflect on how God is ... more
January 03, 2007 - Journal

Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año
by Mylinda Baits
Good luck on the quiz. Your cash prize may already be in the mail. In 2006 Jamie BaitsA. Turned 16, studied hard, loved Jesus, and learned a lot.B.... more
January 03, 2007 - Journal

Ministries Taking Shape
by Ketly Pierre
Dear Partners in Mission: May the peace of the Lord be with you.Yes.It is the presence of Jesus, His peace within us, that we celebrate this Chris... more
January 03, 2007 - Journal

The Amazing Power of the Word
by Ann Borquist
How many Bibles do you have on your bookshelves?During my devotional time in the morning, I often use at least three – one in Portuguese, one with ... more
December 21, 2006 - Journal

Christmas Greetings
by Jim Kelsey
It's four days before Christmas and we are all set. Only a couple of presents must be wrapped yet. We'll celebrate with Kelseys on Christmas Day... more
December 20, 2006 - Journal

City of Youth Makes National Network TV
by Philip Smith
Dear Friends: The filming with NBC went very well. The crew arrived Friday around midnight. Although they were supposed to have a waiting v... more
December 18, 2006 - Journal

Covered By White Cross Sheets
by David Perkins
Whoever goes to the LORD for safety, Whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty, can say to him, "You are my defender and protector.You a... more
December 18, 2006 - Journal

Innovative Ways to Do Ministry
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, Here are my plans for January:Marcie who graduated from UC Davis with a degree in International Agriculture Development is headed to F... more
December 14, 2006 - Journal

Women Helping Women
by David Reed
On December 13, Crossroads Christian Fellowship hosted their 7th annual Christmas Tea in La Paz. We brought our attitudes and endeavors, but left o... more
December 13, 2006 - Journal

Good Stuff at Christmas Time
by Dwight Davidson
Friends, Merry Christmas! This month, we wanted to send along this short "koan" (zen saying) for you… It reminded me of John 1:14—"The Word ... more
December 12, 2006 - Journal

God’s Light in This World
by David Reed
Dear Friends, Feliz Navidad de Baja California Sur!Merry Christmas from Southern Baja California! It is a balmy 77 degrees today, and if it wer... more
December 05, 2006 - Journal

Ministry Update
by Susan Hegarty
Dear Friends in Christ, Thank you for giving to the 2006 World Mission Offering and for the gifts to International Ministries directed toward my o... more
December 05, 2006 - Journal

Corn Husk Dolls for Sale
by Magda Aguirre
Here are some close-up pictures of the Corn Husk Dolls made by the women in our co-op who are making these dolls to help their economic situation ... more
December 04, 2006 - Journal

Starting Relationships with Jesus Christ
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry: Winter approaches fast.The rice and feed corn are being harvested and some paddies are being prepared for soy beans. O... more
December 04, 2006 - Journal

STARs, Stars and More Stars
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Hello. The last few months have continued to be jam-packed with travel, speaking and meeting friends, old and new. But I have felt... more
November 30, 2006 - Journal

Call Retreat
by Mylinda Baits
"I knew you before you were formed within your mother's womb; before you were born I sanctified you and appointed you as my spokesman to the world." ... more
November 30, 2006 - Journal

Bringing the Good News
by LaMon Brown
Dear Family and Friends, One of the nice things about this time of the year is that we have graduation programs for students who completed their s... more
November 30, 2006 - Journal

McGilvary 2006 Graduates
by LaMon Brown
Dear Family and Friends, One of the nice things about this time of the year is that we have graduation programs for students who completed their s... more
November 30, 2006 - Journal

Work in the Name of our Lord
by Magda Aguirre
May God bless you this wonderful day of our Lord. After a long period of engaging in works at the mission field finally we can celebrate the ... more
November 30, 2006 - Journal

Transformed by Mission
by Ann Borquist
Graça e Paz, Irmãos e Irmãs! "Grace and Peace, Brothers and Sisters" is the traditional greeting in Brazilian Baptist churches, and we share th... more
November 24, 2006 - Journal

The Sharing of Life
by Mylinda Baits
They say death is a part of life and this last week we've had it touch three of our friends in deep ways. Many of you know our executive minister, J... more
November 23, 2006 - Journal

The Corn Husk Festival at the Peace Park
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Loved Ones in Christ, Greetings in name of our Savior, who surprised us with love and tender care for promoting the values of dignity and po... more
November 22, 2006 - Journal

A Day in the Life of a Missionary Couple
by David Reed
What's a day like in the life of a missionary?Well, the answer to that question can vary from week to week, even day to day for us!But let us tell yo... more
November 14, 2006 - Journal

God Uses These Times
by John Armagost
Dear Friends, First we give thanks for your support through your prayers and your gifts towards our ministry here in Japan. It may be too earl... more
November 13, 2006 - Journal

Thankful for a Promising Start
by Tim Long
It's always good to get back to ministry in Mexico after a year of speaking engagements and meetings throughout the United States.It's even better wh... more
November 09, 2006 - Journal

Strong Witnesses
by Carolyn Predmore
November 3 is Culture Day, a national holiday, in Japan.In keeping with the spirit of the holiday, the Naikai Region had their Annual Fall Seminar at... more
November 08, 2006 - Journal

Breaking Ground
by David Reed
Our blue pick-up pulled in front of El Buen Pastor (The Good Shepherd) and stopped.We'd been assured that worship started at 9am.It was now 9:30—we... more
November 07, 2006 - Journal

Just Normal Kids Who Are a Lot Like Us
by Ann Borquist
... a note from Asa (13, almost 14 yrs. old) Hi.It's me, Asa.I just had an interesting experience with about 25 teens from a church in Vit—ria, Es... more
November 07, 2006 - Journal

Italy, Here We Come!
by Jim Kelsey
It's official!Next summer we will move to Italy to assist the Evangelical Christian Baptist Union of Italy in ministry including pastoral and church ... more
November 06, 2006 - Journal

Life is Busy Here
by Larry Martin
Dear partners in ministry, A lot has happened since we wrote last month. Larry has come back after a good trip in the states. While he was there h... more
November 03, 2006 - Journal

Answered Prayer
by Mylinda Baits
Hello Friends: I wanted to quickly share with you some answered prayer, and a prayer concern. The answered prayer is that the Alajuelita Baptist ... more
November 03, 2006 - Journal

God’s Love to the People in Bluefields
by Ketly Pierre
Dear Friends: May the peace of the Lord be with you.Anytime that we think of you, we bless the name of Jesus Christ, the one who has put into your... more
October 30, 2006 - Journal

Be Surprised by God: Pray. Give. Be Amazed!
by Carlos Bonilla
These last two months have gone by too quickly. Time flies when you are having fun… And we have certainly enjoyed being with our Chilean brothers a... more
October 25, 2006 - Journal

Hurricane Paul Weakening but Still a Threat
by David Reed
Hurricane has Slowed Down By David and Joyce Reed, Mexico Dear Friends,Thank you so much for your prayers! They're working! We've been havin... more
October 24, 2006 - Journal

Garys Northwest Road Journal
by Gary Baits
"Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us." (Hebrews 12:1)I'm s... more
October 18, 2006 - Journal

Field Trip Week
by David Perkins
The mission statement here at Kodaikanal International School states that the academic program is "intentionally set within a community life based on... more
October 18, 2006 - Journal

Surprised by God with Blessings from Above
by Susan Hegarty
Dear Friends, I'm taking a few minutes to write during the World Mission Offering emphasis: Be surprised by God.Pray. Give. Be amazed! This i... more
October 18, 2006 - Journal

Being Amazed
by Dwight Bolick
When Christ enters a community, lives change. We know that. But still, these are the places where God is surprising us, doing far more than we ever i... more
October 18, 2006 - Journal

Illegal Alien
by Ruth Mooney
Dear friends, The next time you hear that term, picture me. Let me tell you about some of my struggles to gain residency in Costa Rica, a story th... more
October 17, 2006 - Journal

God Puts Us in the Middle
by Magda Aguirre
Dear friends in Christ that love the mission for his glory, I want to let you know that the driver of the bulldozer his name is Jose Galicia ... more
October 13, 2006 - Journal

Update on Iris’ Cancer Situation
by Mario Morales
Dear partners in mission: As you know Iris' surgery reveled that she has cancer but we did not know what kind and where the focus was.Since last t... more
October 12, 2006 - Journal

God’s Going to Win This One
by David Reed
On November 1, 1955, the first act of sabotage against a U.S. commercial aircraft took place over Longmont, CO.United Flight #629 blew up shortly aft... more
October 12, 2006 - Journal

Seldom Clear to View
by Dwight Davidson
Friends, Can you see Mt. Fuji on the horizon? I can see it, right out this window I'm looking through! (I'm trying to make you a little jealous... Isn... more
October 09, 2006 - Journal

Seeds Planted
by David Reed
Dear Friends, Thank you for all your prayers during Hurricane Season last month!Hurricane John caused some flooding and minor damage in La Paz, and ... more
October 04, 2006 - Journal

God Can Do Anything
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry,The gas in the bathroom has run out, cold showers I can deal with for a day or so, then a burst pipe - that needs some attent... more
October 04, 2006 - Journal

Enthusiasm and Participation
by Dwight Bolick
Praise: ·In our experiences with the Mapudungun classes and the Weaving project we have seen amazing answers to prayer and an affirmation of the v... more
October 03, 2006 - Journal

What is the Lord Going to Do
by John Armagost
"God can do anything, you know – far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us aro... more
September 27, 2006 - Journal

From the MKs Point of View
by Charles West
In the Beginning… It is really hard to believe, but we have been in Lusaka, Zambia for one month.We arrived on August 11, picked up all of our lug... more
September 27, 2006 - Journal

It is the Women Who are the Champions
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, Thank you for your prayers as the Chapman family crosses cultural barriers to address people in English! I (Glen... more
September 27, 2006 - Journal

We’re Back…Temporarily
by Jim Kelsey
We have Internet, phones, and trash pickup.Our kids have started school, and we know where the best prices on fresh vegetables are.So we are feeling ... more
September 21, 2006 - Journal

Following Our Unpredictable Master
by Ann Borquist
Two months is a long time to be away from home living out of a backpack, but it was a blessing to lead the Xtreme Team, participate in the World Miss... more
September 19, 2006 - Journal

Pre-Hurricane Preparations
by David Reed
Hi Everybody!We're back in the swing of things and catching up on what we missed while we were gone. Just thought I'd put another prayer request on ... more
September 19, 2006 - Journal

Real People, Real Needs
by Dwight Davidson
Friends, As I'm writing this note, one of our Japanese friends is downstairs talking to Kari here at the Kanto Gakuin University mission house. ... more
September 19, 2006 - Journal

These Folks Had Vision
by Ruth Mooney
Dear friends, In Upala, 5 hours north of San José, we listened to the group's descriptions of their communities: "There are very few jobs."... more
September 12, 2006 - Journal

Be Surprised by God. Pray. Give. Be Amazed.
by Gary Baits
We want to share some answers to prayer with you and thank you for your investment in what God is doing in Costa Rica.Pastors and leaders got s... more
September 12, 2006 - Journal

Our Life and Ministries
by Tim Long
Dear friends, As the busy fall schedule begins we share a short mix of happenings in our life and ministry, looking to keep you at least minimally... more
September 12, 2006 - Journal

A Different Kind of Revolutionary
by LaMon Brown
A couple of weeks ago, Pat and I went to a retreat for our international students. As most of you know, in addition to our Thai language academic pro... more
September 12, 2006 - Journal

God is Good!
by David Reed
Dear friends, family, and colleagues, Thank you so much for all your specific prayers on our behalf the last several days. We drove from Phoenix ... more
September 07, 2006 - Journal

That Indomitable Spirit
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: We are facing some financial challenges in the months ahead. Concerned about the impending situation, friends and board members hav... more
September 07, 2006 - Journal

Second Year of Our Second Term
by Carlos Bonilla
We have begun the second year of our second term in Chile. It started with bumpy challenges that through your continued prayer support we have be... more
September 06, 2006 - Journal

Ministries That Have Vision
by Ruth Mooney
Dear friends, What is the future of the church in the 21st century? We explored that question in a conference with Dr. Brian McLaren, founder of C... more
September 06, 2006 - Journal

God Has His Purpose
by Mario Morales
When I got back to Bolivia from the mission conference at Green Lake and from my week of rest in Miami, I was walking around my house, after being aw... more
September 05, 2006 - Journal

God’s Deliverance
by Charles West
We arrived safe and sound in Lusaka, Zambia on Friday the 11th of August 2006.We had visited Zambia a year ago, prior to our 2005 US/Puerto Rico assi... more
September 05, 2006 - Journal

God is Relevant in Our Daily Lives
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry,Greetings from a rather soggy Ban Luang. Rain seems to be the order of the day and I guess this shouldn't surprise us, as ... more
September 02, 2006 - Journal

Pray for Our Colleagues
by David Reed
Dear family and friends,La Paz is now directly in the path of Hurricane John and expecting the worst sometime later tonight. Please pray for all our f... more
August 25, 2006 - Journal

Teacher’s Day in Thailand
by LaMon Brown
Every year in Thailand, the schools have a program called "wan wai khruu"; the day when you ‘wai' your teachers. It is a day when the students show... more
August 25, 2006 - Journal

The Seeds of God’s Word
by Carolyn Predmore
We are feeling the heat of summer here in Hiroshima.The rainy season seemed to last late for this year going into July.We all waited for it to... more
August 25, 2006 - Journal

The Adventure
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Hello! It's hard to believe that I last wrote to you in March. I apologize for the long delay. Deputation in the U.S. has been qu... more
August 25, 2006 - Journal

Big Dreams, Big Help
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Friends After a great experience of the II Encounter of women pastors in Costa Rica on the first week of August and one week with diffic... more
August 24, 2006 - Journal

Celebrando la obra de Dios en el Segundo Encuentro
by Magda Aguirre
Con mucho entusiasmo comparto con ustedes el gozo de ver la obra de Dios en medio de la experiencia de mujeres *NECIAS* Este nuevo titulo lo her... more
August 17, 2006 - Journal

Blessings and Surprises
by David Perkins
Thanks so much to each of you who have sent us cards, emails or just lifted us up in prayer as we have made the transition back to Kodaikanal Interna... more
August 16, 2006 - Journal

We Experienced the Lord’s Prayer
by Mylinda Baits
"For this I shall praise you among the nations and sing praise to your name." Romans 15:10I am back now from my fifth trip to the States this year... more
August 15, 2006 - Journal

Struggling to Follow Their Call
by Ruth Mooney
Dear friends, They gathered here from Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Chile, and Puerto Rico, 28 Baptist women pastors struggling to foll... more
August 15, 2006 - Journal

Pray for a Harvest
by John Armagost
Dear Friends, Thank you for your prayers. You strengthen and encourage us through them. We just finished our Summer Bible Club, and as happens... more
August 10, 2006 - Journal

Signs
by David Reed
On July 25 I found myself flying over the heartland of the U.S. as I flew from Mexico to Wisconsin.I and my missionary colleague Mylinda Baits from C... more
August 09, 2006 - Journal

Planting God’s Seeds
by Larry Martin
Greetings,From the Martins in warm and muggy (and muddy) Ban Luang. Jan has just returned from a conference where the topic of discussion was planti... more
August 09, 2006 - Journal

One Extreme to the Other
by Susan Hegarty
Dear Friends, As a brief recap, I was on home assignment for the last six months of 2005, returning to Cuba in December.We went from seven inches ... more
July 26, 2006 - Journal

CARE for Others and CARE for Our World
by Betsy Perkins
Classes at Kodaikanal International School started last week.We are glad to have returned and to be getting back into the many activities and responsib... more
July 25, 2006 - Journal

Ebb and Flow of Service
by Charles West
Dear Friends in Christ: Ten months have come and gone since our return from South Africa to the USA and we praise God for His abundant grace and m... more
July 21, 2006 - Journal

Pray for the Lord to Refresh Your Heart and
by John Armagost
"I do wish, brother (and sisters) that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ. Confident of your obedience, I writ... more
July 18, 2006 - Journal

Three Week Whirlwind
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, This is Glen writing this morning from our (stateside) home in Santa Cruz California. I have not caught my breath yet after our very... more
July 17, 2006 - Journal

Teach and Fellowship
by LaMon Brown
Pat is stateside right now. Her Father had surgery July 7th for colon cancer. He is 85. This is what we knew before the surgery: " The spots on h... more
July 17, 2006 - Journal

Building Opportunities for Work
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, All is going day by day at the work in el Puente Cusctlan where we try to build up the Peace Park and t... more
July 14, 2006 - Journal

Thank You for Your Care and Concern
by Mylinda Baits
We arrived back home to Costa Rica safely and I wanted to express how deeply grateful we are as a family to have received such kindness from you all ... more
July 14, 2006 - Journal

Transitions in Baja California
by Tim Long
Often, June is the great month of transition for many who live in Baja California, Mexico. Just as in most of the rest of North America, June marks t... more
July 14, 2006 - Journal

Blessings in Life
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry Greetings from Ban Luang.Right now weather is hot and humid, the views are beautiful, the farmers are busy with planting... more
July 01, 2006 - Journal

Winter Blues: Time to Reflect
by Carlos Bonilla
It has been a month, a week, and a day since our last update and some of you may be wondering where has the Bonilla-Giovanetti family gone... Much ha... more
June 30, 2006 - Journal

The Passing of Ed Long
by Gary Baits
Thank you all for your kind prayers and thoughts. God continues to care for us through many of you. We wanted to let you know that Mylinda's ... more
June 30, 2006 - Journal

Somewhere In the Middle
by Dwight Davidson
Dear Friends, Here's a nice Japanese "poem" (tanka) I recently discovered: The bell ringing? Or is it the stic... more
June 22, 2006 - Journal

Patchwork Squares
by David Reed
Towards the end of 2005, Paula Rabel, a woman who attends our English Worship Crossroads and who is a quilter, donated a quilt to Crossroads as a fun... more
June 16, 2006 - Journal

The Assurance of Psalm 139
by David Perkins
"God's Spirit beckons.There are things to do and places to go!" Romans 8:14 (MSG) This past Sunday our family was surrounded with love and lifted u... more
June 08, 2006 - Journal

God’s Will for Our Life be Done
by Deliris Carrion Rosa
Dear partners in Mission: I send you warm greetings and best wishes. It is my prayer that God bless your lives with joy and peace. Today I want t... more
June 07, 2006 - Journal

Write the Vision Down…it Will not Tarry
by Dwight Bolick
Not too long ago, at an associational-type meeting, where three of the six churches are Mapuche, the internal conflict many Mapuche Christians feel b... more
June 02, 2006 - Journal

Growing Youth Group
by John Armagost
Dear Friends, Sorry that we have not written for awhile, but hope you know that you have been in our prayers, as we know we have been in yours.We ... more
May 31, 2006 - Journal

Pray for Selflessness
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, We are getting word that the government wants to close down the Kikongo airstrip unless we pay back taxes of close to $ 5,000. Miss... more
May 31, 2006 - Journal

Continued Engagement of Service
by Magda Aguirre
It is a pleasure to present a gallery of photos to all of you on how the retaining wall is looking at this time. Thanks to God the rainy seas... more
May 31, 2006 - Journal

Thank You!
by Jim Kelsey
In this our last journal before we return for US/Puerto Rico assignment, we want to thank all of you for your love and support during our service her... more
May 30, 2006 - Journal

8 Years of Volunteer Service Coming to an End
by Tim Long
It all began eight years ago when Donna Moore responded to a need of the "Dios con Nosotros" Baptist Seminary of Mexicali.Donna, a retired social wor... more
May 25, 2006 - Journal

Violence and Riots in our Peaceful City
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: Thanks for your prayers and concern last week when street-gang instigated riots and violence swept the cities of Sao Paulo and Campi... more
May 25, 2006 - Journal

A Work in Progress
by Carlos Bonilla
After returning from Curacautin, we rested during the morning on Sunday and left to San Carlos in the afternoon. Our eyes could not believe what they... more
May 25, 2006 - Journal

Image of the Church Universal
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, On Saturday May 20th, our pastoral school took a field trip to the Catholic mission of Ngi upriver from Kikongo.We have been having ... more
May 21, 2006 - Journal

Travel Log--Curacautin
by Carlos Bonilla
Travel Log for trip to Curacautin on Saturday, May 20, 2006 Workshop for Mision Chilena's Southern District on Missions and Church Planting in th... more
May 19, 2006 - Journal

Most Recent Expeditions
by Carlos Bonilla
Last weekend we had the opportunity to be in Cerro Verde with the Women from Mision Chilena's Central District. There were about 50 of them, from s... more
May 16, 2006 - Journal

Kingdom Moments
by Mylinda Baits
Some people call them "kingdom moments." Other people call them "God sightings," or "God things." Whatever you choose to call them, I want ... more
May 16, 2006 - Journal

Testimony on Curriculum
by Ruth Mooney
Dear friends, Greetings from Costa Rica. I'm sorry to have not written for a while. I've been quite ill. I must share with you a letter that Ed... more
May 15, 2006 - Journal

What Four Months of Traveling Can Do...
by Carlos Bonilla
Our journeys through Chilean roads have continued and last weekend of April we were blessed to go to Traiguen, a city 2.5 hrs south of Chillan. Hugo ... more
May 15, 2006 - Journal

Plant the Seeds of Environmental Awareness
by Glen Chapman
As we come to the close of another four year term in Congo, we have come to realize that even though we are involved in so many projects, each term h... more
May 15, 2006 - Journal

Report of a Sister Church Relationship
by Magda Aguirre
A group of six persons from the First Baptist Church of Framingham, MA visited the Baptist Church Peniel of Santa Elena in Usulutan, El Salvad... more
May 11, 2006 - Journal

God Commands Us to be Fishers of Men
by Ketly Pierre
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ: May the peace of the Lord be with you.It is with great joy anytime that we think of you.We are excited to sha... more
May 09, 2006 - Journal

A Glimpse of May in Mexico
by Tim Long
Greetings! We share this month a glimpse of current happenings at the two schools that occupy much of our ministry. Also, check out the photos of t... more
May 09, 2006 - Journal

A Glimpse of May in Thailand
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry, Much seems to have happened in the last month and for the long school break we seem to have been extra busy. Botulis... more
May 09, 2006 - Journal

The Invitation
by David Reed
Doug is a Canadian businessman who lives a couple blocks from Crossroads, our ministry to English-speaking people.Down the street from his house live... more
May 09, 2006 - Journal

A Van in Japan!
by Dwight Davidson
Friends, This is a quick note to thank so many of you for the prayers and financial gifts you offered this past year for a van--I went and picked up ... more
May 04, 2006 - Journal

A Graduate’s Testimony: Clayton
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Hope Leadership Team: I want to share with you a translation of Clayton's talk at the City of Youth's 50 year anniversary celebration a coup... more
May 04, 2006 - Journal

Stepping Out
by David Reed
Leilani had felt God tugging at her heart about missions for a long time.She recalls the first time her pastor talked about a mission trip and invite... more
May 04, 2006 - Journal

Job Isla Sandoval
by Carlos Bonilla
We share with you that Job Isla Sandoval has taken a step ahead of all of us to meet our Maker. Job died last night around 10:00 p.m. of a cardiac ar... more
May 03, 2006 - Journal

Catching Up 101
by Carlos Bonilla
Wow! Had forgotten how hard it is to catch up after a long time away... To begin with, we had forgotten how it is to be away for a long time... We se... more
May 03, 2006 - Journal

"Christ-like Ministry" in other words, H
by Ann Borquist
Dear friends and family: From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." (Matt. 4:17) What part of Jesu... more
April 18, 2006 - Journal

Our Plans are not His Plans
by Mario Morales
Mission Volunteer Groups Responding To God's Call Recently, we had the privilege to have Jim Anderson and Bob Ratliff Area Minister and Pastor respe... more
April 10, 2006 - Journal

From the Borderlands of the Californias
by Tim Long
Welcome to our first electronic monthly update. We hope to bring you some key information and prayer requests each month via these updates. Since J... more
April 10, 2006 - Journal

A Way to Show Jesus’ Love
by Larry Martin
Dear Friends: Thank you for your prayers for the folk here who have suffered from botulism poisoning. Over 150 of the 200 cases are back at home n... more
April 10, 2006 - Journal

Surprises
by Dwight Davidson
Friends, I hope you're all well--this is a brief note to let you all know that I (Dwight) have arrived back in Japan and things are going pr... more
April 04, 2006 - Journal

Do Not Forget to Do Good and to Help One Another
by Deliris Carrion Rosa
Do not forget to do good and to help one another, because these are the sacrifices that please God. (Hebrews 13:16) To my Partners in Mission: I... more
April 04, 2006 - Journal

Revelation Up Today
by Magda Aguirre
The Latin-American Baptist Seminary presented on March 17-18 the Academic Conferences featuring Manuel Figueroa a past pastor of our Baptist t... more
April 04, 2006 - Journal

Receiving More than You Give
by Jim Kelsey
I sat in the worship service feeling like a well-used dishrag. I had endured a very demanding week, and the coming week looked no better.The lay lead... more
March 30, 2006 - Journal

Turning the Tables
by Mylinda Baits
"For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves." J... more
March 30, 2006 - Journal

Summer is Here
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry, Greetings from Ban Luang!Summer is here. School is finished. Hannah and Fran left us with a rush, after being joine... more
March 27, 2006 - Journal

Building Up Peace
by Magda Aguirre
A week ago from March 11th to 20th 2006 we received 25 volunteers to work on the retaining wall project from 10 churches in Rhode Island and I... more
March 24, 2006 - Journal

The Practical Part of Missionary "Send Off"
by David Perkins
On a recent visit David and I made to the First Baptist Church of Charles City, Iowa, someone asked me if any mission trips had come to visit... more
March 24, 2006 - Journal

Highlights from the Last Quarter
by Ketly Pierre
Dear Partners in Mission: May the peace of the Lord be with you. The Lord has kept us in awe, like He has done in the past, during this last quart... more
March 21, 2006 - Journal

Here We Come
by LaMon Brown
The school year is over for the Thai language programs in which we do most of our teaching. We are getting ready to go on a work camp with many of th... more
March 21, 2006 - Journal

Dina’s Story
by Deliris Carrion Rosa
It is better to go to a home where there is mourning than to one where there is a party, because the living should always remind themselves that ... more
March 16, 2006 - Journal

The Love Boat
by David Reed
Some of you might remember the television show "The Love Boat" that aired in the 70s.Its setting was a large cruise ship, and each episode revolved a... more
March 13, 2006 - Journal

Excitement in Teaching & Discipling New Believers
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in the Gospel, Another month has past and we are grateful for God's many blessings and for your partnership in the task set before u... more
March 13, 2006 - Journal

Construction Project in San Carlos
by Carlos Bonilla
Oh, dear... We did not have an idea of what we were getting ourselves into when we accepted this challenge. Visits to different hardware stores, lumb... more
March 13, 2006 - Journal

The Closing Celebration
by Ann Borquist
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.(I Thess. 5:11) Dear friends and family, We often joke t... more
March 13, 2006 - Journal

Easter, Resurrection, the Promise of New Life
by John Armagost
Dear Friends, Spring is coming, the peach and plum trees have bloomed, and soon it will be time for the cherry blossoms. Easter, resurrection, ... more
March 07, 2006 - Journal

Graduation
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, The six weeks of cool weather in December and January were a real relief, but now we are back to normal. 98 degree afternoons alway... more
March 02, 2006 - Journal

Many Blessings
by Deliris Carrion Rosa
To my Partners in Mission: It is always a blessing to be able to share with you how much God loves us. With this letter I want to express my most... more
March 01, 2006 - Journal

Last Place Winners
by David Reed
Recently I heard a sermon entitled Last Place Winners based on the text where Jesus said that the last will be first and the first will be last.This ... more
February 28, 2006 - Journal

Anniversary at the Baptist School
by Magda Aguirre
Dear colleagues, We send you greetings in the name of Jesus Christ and our Baptist Seminary at El Salvador. We celebrated the twelfth annive... more
February 27, 2006 - Journal

Puertas Abiertas/Open Doors
by Mylinda Baits
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock." (Revelation 3:20) Xinia is one of our favorite students at the Baptist Training center and one of our fav... more
February 27, 2006 - Journal

Building a Dream of Peace in El Salvador
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Brothers and Sisters, How wonderful it is to build dreams of hope through faith in Jesus Christ. I arrived in El Salvador seven years ago. It... more
February 27, 2006 - Journal

Construyendo un sueño de paz en El Salvador
by Magda Aguirre
Estimados hermanos y estimadas hermanas, ¡Qué bueno es construir sueños de esperanza por fe en Jesucristo! Hace 7 años ... more
February 24, 2006 - Journal

God Desires to do Great Things Among Us
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, Sorry you have not heard from us for awhile. I'm a bit handicapped since my computer went down.Tech support is hard to come by in... more
February 24, 2006 - Journal

The Fire of God Can’t be Snuffed Out
by Ruth Mooney
Dear friends, What a celebration it was, with representatives from 3 countries and a multitude of churches and denominations! Marlene Dell Lind... more
February 24, 2006 - Journal

Back to Nazareth
by Jim Kelsey
Earlier we wrote about a Romanian couple who came to Belgium in October thinking they could stay and work.They found they could not stay, and, while ... more
February 21, 2006 - Journal

Two of the Finest Women
by Mylinda Baits
I'd like to introduce you to two of the finest women I have been privileged to meet while serving in Costa Rica.They will accompany me in April to th... more
February 21, 2006 - Journal

Update on Peace Park Work
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Friends How great is God! We are here with many activities around the start of the work on the retaining wall at the peace park. Many perso... more
February 15, 2006 - Journal

Our Return to Kanto Gakuin
by Dwight Davidson
Friends! How about a little tanka (a short Japanese poem)? I know well enough these Cherry blossoms will &nb... more
February 15, 2006 - Journal

The Beginning of the Peace Park at Puente Cuscatla
by Magda Aguirre
May God be with all our brothers and sisters that love the name of Jesus Christ and look with hope on the future of the Salvadorian people. T... more
February 14, 2006 - Journal

Looking Back and Looking Forward
by Dwight Bolick
Happy new year! We wish you all God's richest blessings this coming year. We give thanks for all of you and for God's presence with us in 2005. W... more
February 10, 2006 - Journal

In the Hills of North India
by Cathy Holmes
Dear Friends, Greetings from Woodstock School. In late October and part of November I had a wonderful opportunity to travel with a group of 10 ... more
February 06, 2006 - Journal

"Super Kids", conducted by Mr. Sado
by John Armagost
Dear Friends, "Give thanks to the LORD for he is good. His love endures forever." Psalm 136:1 This is a little late, as I had promised to wr... more
February 01, 2006 - Journal

All the Fun of the Fair
by Larry Martin
Dear Friends: What's good in Ban Luang?Well we are!!We were asked to put a booth in the fair that celebrates the good things of Ban Luang.This m... more
January 27, 2006 - Journal

Two Things
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, Rita is off to Kinshasa today (Tuesday the 24th) for a medical check up.Hopefully, she can return to Kikongo on Friday.Thank you for you... more
January 27, 2006 - Journal

Great Expectations
by Glen Chapman
As Director, one sixth of my Women's School student body and one of my staff are expecting new babies this month! I asked a few of our expectant moth... more
January 25, 2006 - Journal

The Hands and Feet of God
by Carlos Bonilla
On our Christmas greetings we shared with you about upcoming events. We had a great time with our Chilean adoptive family for Christmas and enjoyed o... more
January 19, 2006 - Journal

Jesus said,
by Mylinda Baits
Jesus said, "Take my yoke upon you and learn of Me." Yesterday Jan. 17th we had a great timing of learning together led by our friend and colleague i... more
January 19, 2006 - Journal

Waters of Life
by David Perkins
The One on the Throne will pitch his tent there for them: no more hunger, no more thirst, no more scorching heat.The Lamb on the Throne will shepherd... more
January 17, 2006 - Journal

Working Alongside
by Mylinda Baits
"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly and sisterly love. Honor one another above y... more
January 17, 2006 - Journal

Christmas Journal
by Carolyn Predmore
I pray that everyone had a meaningful Christmas and New Year.We have many things to be thankful for.At Hiroshima Peace Christian Church, we had thr... more
January 05, 2006 - Journal

A Time of Blessings
by Larry Martin
We find ourselves only somewhat removed from the Christmas hustle and bustle, on Monday we went shopping for some goodies to hand out to our students... more
January 05, 2006 - Journal

A House on a Hill
by David Reed
Mary and Raul married when she was 14 and he was 17.Today, 14 years, later, they have 3 children: Jose, Alejandro and Araceli.In 2004, Mary and Raul ... more
January 05, 2006 - Journal

May God be with You in this Christmas Season
by Magda Aguirre
This period is a time to remember how God affected our lives by sending himself to share a new opportunity with his people. I celebrate the magnif... more
January 03, 2006 - Journal

The Night Before Christmas - At Kikongo
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, Raising orphaned animals does lead to some inspiration!This is what the Chapman household is like… Twas the night before Christ... more
December 21, 2005 - Journal

God With Us
by David Perkins
The world seems very small this Christmas, as we remember friends and family that are scattered all over the globe.It shrinks as we now communicate s... more
December 21, 2005 - Journal

From Bethlehem to La Paz
by David Reed
Over the past several months, different members of Crossroads have gotten involved with the ministry Care for Kids La Paz in the Colonia Vista Herm... more
December 20, 2005 - Journal

Christmas Letter
by Carlos Bonilla
Since Thanksgiving much has happened. End of November we shared with the youth in San Carlos, spent a day in the Women's Retreat, the kids finished t... more
December 19, 2005 - Journal

Jesus is Truly the Reason
by Charles West
Dear Friends in Christ: What a blessing this has been for us to spend this Christian season with family and warm friends.We are in America a year ea... more
December 19, 2005 - Journal

Using Their Gifts for His Glory
by Magda Aguirre
These last three months have been a very busy time in my missionary work in El Salvador. I have been asked—and agreed—to be the interim direct... more
December 14, 2005 - Journal

Christmas Blessings from Costa Rica
by Mylinda Baits
On behalf of the Baits family, I want to let you know that we have been blessed by your presence in our lives. Your ministry of service to Chr... more
December 14, 2005 - Journal

A Harbor from the Storms
by David Reed
Linda Allen and her husband Chuck arrived in La Paz in December 2002, ready to continue their long-awaited dream of sailing to exotic ports around th... more
December 14, 2005 - Journal

Advent Season
by Dwight Davidson
Friends, The Davidsons would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2006! To catch you all up on what we've been doing lately..... more
December 14, 2005 - Journal

Working Toward Peace
by Ruth Mooney
Dear friends, "Would that even today you knew the things that make for peace!" (Luke 19.42) Such a longing for peace, in our homes, our communitie... more
December 14, 2005 - Journal

Promoviendo la paz
by Ruth Mooney
Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo, "¡Si entendieras, siquiera en este día, lo que te puede dar paz!" (Lc. 19.42) ¡Tanto an... more
December 14, 2005 - Journal

Good News of Great Joy
by John Armagost
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.Today in the town of David a Savior... more
December 07, 2005 - Journal

Proud of all of our Students
by LaMon Brown
Dear Family and Friends, This past week was graduation at Payap University here in Chiang Mai, Thailand. (Traditionally, graduation services are h... more
December 07, 2005 - Journal

MKs Building Bridges
by Ann Borquist
Christ brought us together through his death on the Cross.The Cross got us to embrace, and that was the end of the hostility...Through him we both sh... more
November 28, 2005 - Journal

Children Can Lead Us With Their Example
by Mylinda Baits
"You don't know what it is like to be me, you were never a MK.""It's nice when I don't have to work so hard to explain how I feel and someone just ge... more
November 28, 2005 - Journal

We Offer a Prayer of Thanks
by John Armagost
Dear Friends, I am sorry it has been awhile since we wrote to you.It has been a busy, but fruitful time.First, John spent 3 weeks in October in Ca... more
November 21, 2005 - Journal

Happy Birthday, Pilgrim!
by Jim Kelsey
On Sunday, November 13, the Pilgrim International Baptist Church in Oostende, where Jim provides pastoral leadership, celebrated her 9th birthday.Wha... more
November 14, 2005 - Journal

Opportunities to Witness
by Charles West
Dear Friends in Christ, Many times a joke, or a story, starts off with "I have good news, and I have bad news."For us, in our journey of faith and... more
November 08, 2005 - Journal

Six Little Bags of Rice
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Hello. I hope all is well with you. As Thanksgiving approaches, I think often of my family, and the good holiday memories of ye... more
November 02, 2005 - Journal

Nicaragua was Spared
by Ketly Pierre
Since last Thursday, the people of Bluefields and surrounding communities have lived with a lot of tension waiting for Hurricane Beta; but, it neve... more
October 31, 2005 - Journal

Cats and Rats
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in ministry,Can we change our "rat" stories to "cat" stories? We are now the proud owners of two cats who are both earning their keep.... more
October 31, 2005 - Journal

Can You Hear Me Now?
by David Reed
How well do you listen to God?Do you recognize God's voice when He speaks to you?And what about if you travel to another country?Could God possibly s... more
October 27, 2005 - Journal

Reconstruction
by Ketly Pierre
Dear Brother and Sister: Reconstruction is a word that is being heard in the last weeks due to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita.As we saw and ... more
October 17, 2005 - Journal

Why Should We
by Mylinda Baits
"Why should we keep giving to foreign missions when there is so much need for disaster relief here in the United States?" My guess is that a ... more
October 17, 2005 - Journal

Wiang Mawk – Foggy Village
by LaMon Brown
Wiang Mawk – Foggy Village is where LaMon and three Thai professors from McGilvary went a few weeks ago. We had been invited by the Chinese languag... more
October 12, 2005 - Journal

Forest Buffalo and Bill
by Glen Chapman
Dear friends, We have rain coming across the continent from East to West today.All our rain thus far has been local storms. This is the first big ... more
October 12, 2005 - Journal

I’m Never Prepared for Neutrality
by Jim Kelsey
He volunteered:"My wife and I are not believers."We had been talking about America and Belgium, about the European Union and the economy, about socia... more
October 10, 2005 - Journal

Leadership is Service, Surrender, and Redemption
by Mylinda Baits
"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." Mark 10:45 We work in leadership deve... more
October 10, 2005 - Journal

A Trip to Kinkosi
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, It is Monday and I am back from my weekend trip to Kinkosi.The trip did not turn out as I had anticipated.The Kinkosi youth never show... more
October 10, 2005 - Journal

Healed for Mission
by Ann Borquist
Acts 4:31-35After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God ... more
October 06, 2005 - Journal

We Heard Eight Sermons this Weekend
by Gary Baits
We heard eight sermons this weekend, and as strange as it may sound, that was a good thing. On Saturday, Mylinda and I served as judges for t... more
September 29, 2005 - Journal

Pastoral School Retreat
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, We just finished up a two day spiritual retreat with our pastoral school students. This year our theme is "being salt and light".Rit... more
September 28, 2005 - Journal

Rural Living
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, It tried real hard to rain this morning, but the effort did not pay off for us.It seemed to fizzle off to our east.The 15th of Septemb... more
September 28, 2005 - Journal

"Yes!"
by Jim Kelsey
I have to smile when it happens.One of Luke's or Ben's Dutch-speaking friends will score a point or win a game and yell "Yes!" like any good English-... more
September 27, 2005 - Journal

Abound in Hope
by Tim Long
Dear friends, Abound in Hope – the theme for this year's World Mission Offering is taken from Romans 15:13 (RSV), "May the God of hope fill you ... more
September 26, 2005 - Journal

Strong Leader of Mead Christian Center Passes On
by Carolyn Predmore
Dear Friends, A couple weeks ago, as I was preparing to go to some of the different church related kindergartens on the islands in the Seto Inlan... more
September 22, 2005 - Journal

Alicia’s Dream
by David Reed
Theological School of La Paz Alicia Agruel had a dream.She wanted to donate a piece of property to the Baptist Convention of Baja Sur as a site for ... more
September 21, 2005 - Journal

Sharing Our Stories
by David Perkins
The Perkins family has landed… in the US, that is.It was very hard leaving our India home and work, friends and coworkers of 4 years, but it also g... more
September 21, 2005 - Journal

Hope in Jesus
by Ann Borquist
(1Th. 1:2-3) We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers.We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced b... more
September 19, 2005 - Journal

Dedication of the Temple School
by Magda Aguirre
Dear friends, May God be with all of you. It's a pleasure to share with you memories of the dedication of the temple school in las Cocinas San Mi... more
September 19, 2005 - Journal

Spread the Aroma of Christ
by Ruth Mooney
Dear friends, How important is it to be smart? Our society is oriented around valuing intelligence, and in my ministry of writing Bible studies... more
September 08, 2005 - Journal

Wonderfully Unpretentious
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in ministry,We'd been feeling a bit jaded, never having any down time so we decided a weekend away would be the trick. We finished cla... more
September 08, 2005 - Journal

Summer Synopsis
by David Reed
Once again it seems hard to believe that summer is over and we're running headlong into September.Well, in La Paz, we're not exactly running yet.It's... more
September 06, 2005 - Journal

Being and Doing
by Dwight Bolick
So, how do missionaries spend their days? Ask any one of our 100 + missionaries and you'll get 100+ different responses. Living in another cultur... more
September 02, 2005 - Journal

A Missionary’s Perspective on the Borderlands
by Tim Long
Almost daily mention is made of it in the news.It makes national headlines, not just the local news.Superlatives, ear-catching qualifiers, and atte... more
September 02, 2005 - Journal

Back from the General Assembly
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, I just stepped off the plane after our trip to Kinshasa.Our house is right next to the grass airstrip.Things are still very dry here a... more
September 02, 2005 - Journal

Getting Ready for WMO
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Friend, May God be with all of you. Preparations for my deputation time supporting the World Mission Offering in Illinois, Rhode Island an... more
September 02, 2005 - Journal

The Holy Spirit Touching Lives
by John Armagost
Dear Friends, As I write this note, I am watching the "Newshour" and the reports about Hurricane Katrina.For the people of Kobe, it reminds us of ... more
August 30, 2005 - Journal

Numbers Tell the Story
by Tim Long
For the last ten years our ministry has been in a region of growing national concern, the border area of the United States and Mexico.We work with th... more
August 30, 2005 - Journal

The Woman in the Window
by Jim Kelsey
As many of you know, I have been making weekly pastoral visits to the women in the Red Light District in Gent. A few visits ago, I took along ros... more
August 26, 2005 - Journal

Sharing Life Together
by Mylinda Baits
" Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believ... more
August 26, 2005 - Journal

Being Faithful
by Dwight Bolick
It is hard to believe that it has been five months since we left the States. We left Chile last year as such different people than when we arrived th... more
August 25, 2005 - Journal

Hydro-Power
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Well, all kinds of excitement to share this month. My trip to the Baptist World Alliance 100th Congress in Birmingham, England was ... more
August 25, 2005 - Journal

Reason to Rejoice
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Friends We rejoice in communicating to you the anniversary of the church of Jucuapa the oldest evangelical church in this area. The theme of... more
August 24, 2005 - Journal

Faithful to God’s Call During Everyday Activities
by LaMon Brown
It is hard to believe that we are seven weeks into the new term and this is our only newsletter since school started! So, this will be a quick update... more
August 04, 2005 - Journal

All Settled In
by Mylinda Baits
A pig truck knocked the power out.This of course raises the question, should pigs be driving?Actually, a guy driving a pig truck ran into a power pole.... more
August 03, 2005 - Journal

Working in the Fields Together
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry:As usual with a farming community we are worried about rain. That there will be enough and not too much and that it will c... more
August 03, 2005 - Journal

Is This the Lord Speaking
by John Armagost
Dear Friends, "A fountain will flow out of the LORD'S house and will water the valley of the acacias."Joel 3:18 (NIV)This is the theme verse for t... more
August 02, 2005 - Journal

Boca Raton Community Church - Piece of Blog
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hello All – We have had a interesting month in Brazil. Three visiting groups of college students representing different churches, one after anot... more
July 18, 2005 - Journal

Grace to Accomplish Everything
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, Shistosomiasis Remember the spiritual retreat that I went on when I was the guest speaker? It was our trip down country where we cl... more
July 18, 2005 - Journal

Building in Good Faith
by Magda Aguirre
Dear friends I want to update you on the works of the challenge of the retaining wall in El Puente Cusctlan where we have the mission field Bri... more
July 18, 2005 - Journal

What the Lord is Doing In and Through Us
by Ann Borquist
"In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your ol... more
July 12, 2005 - Journal

Self Respect in Helping Others
by Magda Aguirre
May God be with all of you. Let me tell you that the houses we are building are almost finished this week. The doors and windows will be installed a... more
July 05, 2005 - Journal

Standing in the Gap
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Hello. Hope you are enjoying some nice summer weather. The most exciting news of late is that I had my appendix out on May 30t... more
July 05, 2005 - Journal

Congo’s Independence Day
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, There has been a lot going on at Kikongo.It is the 4th of July, and the rest of the family is off somewhere doing some firecrackers.I ... more
July 05, 2005 - Journal

Using the Gifts for His Glory
by Magda Aguirre
A group of People from the Great Rivers Region visited El Salvador on June 25 to July 2, 2005. In coordination with the Baptist Federation of El Salv... more
July 05, 2005 - Journal

Three Continents and Two Islands
by Jim Kelsey
We sat around the table telling our stories.De Pelgrim Baptist Church, in Oostende, had decided to form small groups to deepen their fellowship and s... more
July 01, 2005 - Journal

You Lifted Us through Your Time and Your Work
by Ketly Pierre
Dear Brothers and Sisters: A group of friends cared enough to carry a paralyzed man up on the roof by making an opening in the tiles and lettin... more
June 30, 2005 - Journal

Marathon
by Gary Baits
"Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us run with endurance the race that is set before us." (Hebrews 12:1)At about... more
June 28, 2005 - Journal

A Special Wedding
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: Saturday was a special day for us here at Hope in Brazil.It marked the first wedding conducted in the City of Youth chapel involvin... more
June 24, 2005 - Journal

Lifting Up Leaders: Leaving the Comfort Zone
by David Reed
One of our greatest joys as missionaries is seeing God transform people that come on mission trips to La Paz.Mark and Susan Larimer is one such coupl... more
June 23, 2005 - Journal

A Change of Heart
by David Reed
From May 30th to June 9th, 16 youth and 3 adult leaders came on a mission trip to La Paz from Cordova, Alaska.Cordova is on the SE end of Prince Will... more
June 23, 2005 - Journal

Turbulent Traveling by River Boat
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, It is quite an honor to be able to help our freshly graduated families set off towards their homes and places of ministry. On Sunday ... more
June 22, 2005 - Journal

God’s Fingerprints
by David Reed
Last Saturday (June 18) David and I returned home about 10pm from the 19th Anniversary Celebration of Principe de Paz (2nd Baptist Church).A message ... more
June 17, 2005 - Journal

Traveling and Ministering
by Charles West
Dear Friends; Since our last journal update we have been very busy these past few months.We want to thank you for your prayers and to let you kn... more
June 17, 2005 - Journal

Blessed and Growing
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: Greetings! Two days ago everybody in my e-mail address book received a blank e-mail by mistake – a computer repair technician was t... more
June 17, 2005 - Journal

Get More Involved in God’s Mission
by Ruth Mooney
Dear friends, Have you wondered at times what vision motivates us in International Ministries (IM)? Have you wondered, as you watch the evening ne... more
June 16, 2005 - Journal

Real Storm Emergency at the City of Youth: May 24,
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: A serious storm did major damage in Indiatuba last night, the town neighboring the City of Youth. A national emergency has been de... more
June 16, 2005 - Journal

Amazing Unity When We Yield to the Spirit of God
by Dwight Davidson
Dear Friends, Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers as we have settled back into life in the US. We've been getting used to lots of new thing... more
June 16, 2005 - Journal

Brothers & Sisters that Help So Much
by Magda Aguirre
Group from Puerto Rico Helped Construct the Temple and School in Las Cocinas, San Miguel A group of 20 persons visited El Salvador from the Iglesi... more
June 10, 2005 - Journal

Give Thanks for These Special People
by John Armagost
Dear Friends, As I sit down to write to you, I realize that the Lord blesses us in more ways than I have room to share with you about.Ami and Alis... more
June 10, 2005 - Journal

A New Beginning!
by Mario Morales
Yesterday night in the middle of a tremendous pressure from the Indian social movements in Bolivia, the possibilities for a new beginning can be seen... more
June 09, 2005 - Journal

"WE HAVE NO PRESIDENT!!!!!"
by Mario Morales
This is what I have heard the Bolivian people say the past few days since President Mesa has resigned. The situation it is getting worse every day. B... more
June 06, 2005 - Journal

Change is the Only Constant.
by Mylinda Baits
We find ourselves wrapping up our year of US/Puerto Rico Assignment and things are a little bit crazy. Jamie and Micah are finishing 9th and 5th gra... more
June 06, 2005 - Journal

This Is Exactly What We Need!
by Ruth Mooney
Dear friends, Greetings from Costa Rica. Let me give you an update on what we've been doing in Ediciones Lumbrera, the publishing ministry tha... more
June 02, 2005 - Journal

Challenges
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners In Ministry,Seasons change and with the new seasons bring new challenges. Right now we are moving out of the hot dry season into the h... more
May 20, 2005 - Journal

Hurricane Drained Its Fury
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Friends in Christ, I share with you, all our friends, the situation in El Salvador after hurricane Adrian. We received yesterday, May ... more
May 13, 2005 - Journal

Share Our Journey
by David Perkins
The author of Ecclesiastes assures us, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven."But sometimes time and seasons ... more
May 13, 2005 - Journal

The Lord is at Work
by John Armagost
Dear Friends, I hope that you have been having as nice a spring as we have had here in Kobe.It is not just the weather that has been a blessing, b... more
May 06, 2005 - Journal

Encouraging One Another
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Hello. Nothing spectacular to report at this time, other than the fact that I just ate the first papaya from the first papaya tree ... more
May 02, 2005 - Journal

A New Ministry In Tijuana
by Tim Long
Dear friends, In September of last year Patti began a new ministry in Tijuana that has proven a most rewarding experience. She serves a grade sch... more
May 02, 2005 - Journal

To Be Used By God
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry,We hit April running and the heat hit us full on. We pulled out and dusted off the fans and strategically placed them arou... more
April 27, 2005 - Journal

The Lord Protects Us
by LaMon Brown
We are back in Thailand, though not without one interesting traveling incident. In London, England, our plane was backing out of the gate and stopped... more
April 27, 2005 - Journal

To Touch a Project, a People, a Culture
by David Reed
Answering a two-year old Prayer The week of April 17-23, we hosted a youth mission group with kids from ABC churches in MA and the FBC of ... more
April 27, 2005 - Journal

Did You Bring A Bible?
by Jim Kelsey
Anita stood outside in her black leather dress and thigh-high black leather boots and stretched up with the paper towels trying to reach the smudges ... more
April 26, 2005 - Journal

The Next Generation
by David Reed
When we first moved to La Paz and began a worship service in English, our kids were the only ones in the service.Gradually, however, that began to ch... more
April 26, 2005 - Journal

Cross-Cultural Mission
by Ann Borquist
In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Hero... more
April 26, 2005 - Journal

Serving the Lord Is a Privilege
by Mario Morales
Greetings Brothers and Sisters, blessings to all of you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Like always, we would like to thank you all for all y... more
April 21, 2005 - Journal

A Time for Endings and Beginnings
by Carolyn Predmore
The rebirth of spring is here.Most of the cherry blossoms have already bloomed, drifted to the ground and we can now see the new leaves on the trees.... more
April 21, 2005 - Journal

Let’s See What God Can Do with This
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: It's been just over a year since I wrote about Hope's new outreach to alumni (grads and dropouts) vis-à-vis a regular Sunday morni... more
April 04, 2005 - Journal

Renewal During Vacation Time
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry:Reality strikes: After being away on vacation we returned relaxed, tanned and ready for anything. Everything was waiting ... more
April 02, 2005 - Journal

Day School Graduation
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hello All: Some pictures of our Day School graduation ceremony last Wednesday night, March 30. ... more
April 01, 2005 - Journal

The Easter Candy Hunt
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hi All: Some pictures from the City of Youth, showing Easter morning's annual Easter candy hunt – about 20 experienced, skillful, and trained gr... more
April 01, 2005 - Journal

The Missionary Life
by Ann Borquist
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy ... more
March 29, 2005 - Journal

Show Faith and Hope
by Betsy Perkins
"Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." Luke 23:42 A group from our school returned again to the coastal Tamil Nadu towns of Velankanni... more
March 29, 2005 - Journal

In the Strength of the Risen Christ
by LaMon Brown
Dear Family and Friends, 2005 has been a blur. We have spoken in churches in Georgia, Alabama, Indiana, and Texas. It has been a wonderful time of... more
March 29, 2005 - Journal

Praise the Lord for Small Miracles
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Christos Anesti!! Happy Easter. I hope you had a good time celebrating the holidays with your family and friends. The last few... more
March 29, 2005 - Journal

The Rock and the Needed Miracle
by Magda Aguirre
This past day of Resurrection I preached in Jucuapa around the event of the women that has their mission to cover with oils the body of Jesus ... more
March 29, 2005 - Journal

The Lord Continues to Do Great Things
by John Armagost
Dear friends, "I thank my God every time I remember you.In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in th... more
March 17, 2005 - Journal

What a Community of Believers Can Do
by Magda Aguirre
Brother and sisters: May God be with you in all your love and caring for others. The past January and February 2005 started in a very busy wa... more
March 17, 2005 - Journal

Missing the Cherry Blossoms
by Dwight Davidson
Friends, Well, we're on our way back to the US--only one more week in Japan! Things are slowing down for us here, as we're finishing up our prep... more
March 16, 2005 - Journal

We All Come from the Same Root
by Mylinda Baits
Romans 11:18b "Remember this, you do not support the root, the root supports you."Before leaving Costa Rica this year for our US/Puerto Rico assignme... more
March 10, 2005 - Journal

Volunteering
by Ketly Pierre
Greetings Friends, My name is Hannah Dorean, I have been volunteering here in Bluefields, Nicaragua with Ketly and Vital for the last five months... more
March 10, 2005 - Journal

El Triunfo: Growing Seeds of Faith
by David Reed
El Triunfo is nestled in the mountains about 30 miles outside of La Paz, Mexico.In 1862, silver was discovered there and began to be processed by the... more
March 10, 2005 - Journal

Praise and Thanksgiving
by Ann Borquist
Dear friends and family, How do you help a non-English speaker pronounce the words Deuteronomy, thirsty, earth, and righteousness, or hear the differ... more
March 10, 2005 - Journal

Did You Hear the News?
by Jim Kelsey
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary ran back into Jerusalem to tell Jesus' disciples the good news:"…He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he ... more
March 02, 2005 - Journal

Blessings
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry:Someone is watching and it is not Big Brother. Last night as we were setting dinner out at a neighbor's place we heard low... more
February 24, 2005 - Journal

Returning from Summer Break 1
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Every child needs a family.For some, Hope Unlimited is all they have.But we try to help each child maintain community ties, preparing them to strike ... more
February 23, 2005 - Journal

What if You Gave It Away?
by David Reed
Have you ever tried to play a musical instrument?Perhaps even invested in one, but then after several lessons, given up or lost interest?Now that ins... more
February 22, 2005 - Journal

Getting Ready for the USA...
by Dwight Davidson
Dear Friends, Thanks for all your kind notes and e-mails lately. We are right in the middle of preparations to return to the States at the end of... more
February 14, 2005 - Journal

Issues of Life and Death
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, So much has occurred here within the last two months since I wrote to you. How can I put it all into words? The tsunami on Decemb... more
February 09, 2005 - Journal

It’s A Wet Carnival and an Evangelistic Opportunit
by Mario Morales
Yes, this is how things have been going these last two weeks. Since Carnival celebrations started, we cannot go out in peace, you have to be careful ... more
February 07, 2005 - Journal

Let Your Light Shine
by David Perkins
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime. But what about a fisherman whose nets have been ... more
February 04, 2005 - Journal

El Año Nuevo (The New Year)
by David Reed
The Theological School David has asked the Baptist pastors of La Paz if they would each teach a 2-week seminar on their various areas of expertise o... more
February 04, 2005 - Journal

Intentional Contact
by Jim Kelsey
I had just attended a wedding—Belgian style.It involved two witnesses, two government officials, and, of course, a bride and groom.It took about te... more
February 01, 2005 - Journal

Sloshing Over
by Gary Baits
What follows are some reflections from one of our many travels in the U.S. I should add that Mylinda and I started out the weekend fussy with ... more
January 27, 2005 - Journal

"Dig It Out" Luke 5:37-38
by Ketly Pierre
"Dig it Out" has been our phrase for the last four months at Bethel.First, we dug trenches in order to make the fence in October, alongside of First ... more
January 24, 2005 - Journal

We Had Come to a Tomb
by David Perkins
So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb.Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.He bent over a... more
January 19, 2005 - Journal

Christmas Pictures
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hope you enjoy these snapshots of our little miracle! Phil
January 18, 2005 - Journal

The Everyday Things
by Jim Kelsey
I have never been a fan of the first two weeks of January.The Christmas festivities are past:Youth Party, Church-wide Christmas Program and Party, Bi... more
January 17, 2005 - Journal

We’re Sisters, Brothers, Friends
by Mylinda Baits
"Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." Romans 12:15As my daughter was drifting off to sleep tonight I sang to her one of our f... more
January 17, 2005 - Journal

Extend the Hand of Christ
by Betsy Perkins
All schools in Tamil Nadu observed 2 minutes of silence this morning, continuing to hold in our hearts the victims of the tsunami – those that lost t... more
January 12, 2005 - Journal

Three Kings Joined by a Fourth Christmas Eve
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: Christmas was extra special this year for graduate siblings Thayan, Nyana, and Tatiane Reis (Their last name is Portuguese for "Kin... more
January 11, 2005 - Journal

’05 Blessings and a New Hope Venture
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Greetings! I hope that 2005 is treating you well so far, as it is all of us here at Hope in Brazil. Yesterday I finally returned to my desk, hav... more
January 10, 2005 - Journal

God’s Wondrous Works
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends: Their eyes are bright with expectation as they sit on the grass mat waiting for Mama Anna to put her finishing touches on her prepar... more
January 04, 2005 - Journal

Our Family Involved in Relief
by LaMon Brown
Dear Friends and Family, We just got this message below with the request to send it to Jason and Lori's email list. We wanted to send it out to ou... more
January 04, 2005 - Journal

Seeds have been Sown
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry,Happy New Year! As we watch TV and keep up with the happenings in the region we know that many people in Prayer pointsPr... more
December 20, 2004 - Journal

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR
by David Perkins
Greetings in the name of our Savior, Jesus, who came to be with us on the first Christmas and who is with us still. Christmas came in mid-Novemb... more
December 20, 2004 - Journal

Looking Back with Praise and Gratefulness
by Charles West
Greetings in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ!This year has been a fruitful year, full of new changes, challenges and growth for our family and m... more
December 20, 2004 - Journal

Merry Christmas from Japan!
by Dwight Davidson
We wanted to thank so many of you for your lovely Christmas cards and kind notes this season. They have really cheered us up! It's getting ... more
December 20, 2004 - Journal

Working to Build Peace
by Ruth Mooney
Dear friends in ministry, Greetings to you all in this holiday season, wishing you much joy and hope for the New Year. "Peace on earth, good wi... more
December 17, 2004 - Journal

On The Run For Jesus!
by David Reed
The last several weeks have been very busy for us.Thanksgiving Day we had dinner with 40 people from Crossroads Christian Fellowship, our English-spe... more
December 15, 2004 - Journal

Baptism at the City of Youth
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: Attached you will find some pictures during last Sunday's baptism at the City of Youth. Thirty children were baptized after vol... more
December 15, 2004 - Journal

The Lost Sheep
by David Reed
It was supposed to be a Sunday of Praise and Thanksgiving.Jesús and Linda had agreed to give their testimonies.I had gotten up early and prayed over... more
December 14, 2004 - Journal

Surrender Completely to Him
by Ketly Pierre
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: May the peace of the Lord be with you. The celebration of the birth of the Son of God, Jesus, who came to ... more
December 14, 2004 - Journal

City of Youth 2004 Graduation
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hello All: We just got through a busy but fulfilling Thanksgiving weekend. Saturday was our 2004-graduation ceremony, and Sunday we celebrated a ... more
December 14, 2004 - Journal

Graduation Photo Gallery
by Corenne Garrison Smith
December 14, 2004 - Journal

Set Apart For God
by David Reed
Fidel and Eileen Herrera are retired schoolteachers and members of the Crossroads Christian Fellowship in La Paz.Recently they presented the church w... more
December 14, 2004 - Journal

Hanging Tokens of a Shared Life
by Jim Kelsey
Yes, we have Christmas in Belgium.Indeed we have two guys who bring gifts to children.Sinterklaas comes on December 6 and leaves gifts.Then Santa Cla... more
December 06, 2004 - Journal

In God’s Time
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry,It all happens very quicklyOne day we are noticing the rice plants have small rice grains forming and then it seems the harve... more
December 03, 2004 - Journal

God’s Resources are Abundant
by Gary Baits
Thanksgiving weekend found me feeling well, thankful. Even though we miss our brothers and sisters in Costa Rica, it was good to enjoy the ho... more
December 03, 2004 - Journal

Remembering Yesterday
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Hello. I hope all is well with you and that you had a festive Thanksgiving holiday. I enjoyed turkey, mashed potatoes and all the ... more
December 02, 2004 - Journal

Children’s Caterpillar Cookies
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, "Mikey likes it!"With just a hint of that delicate dried caterpillar flavor, our first high protein caterpillar cookies came off the g... more
November 29, 2004 - Journal

Living in Gratitude
by Carolyn Predmore
This is a time of Thanksgiving.I am thankful for many things this year. First of all, I am thankful for all of our American Baptist Churches that ... more
November 22, 2004 - Journal

Loss of Ann’s Brother
by Ann Borquist
Dear friends, The phone rang this morning at around 3:45 am with the news of Ann's older brother's death yesterday (Sunday) in Washington State.... more
November 08, 2004 - Journal

God’s Hand of Blessing
by Betsy Perkins
India has been called the Land of Contrasts.This is especially true in the weather!We wrote to some of you during the month of August – how desperate... more
October 31, 2004 - Journal

Our Boogy Man
by Glen Chapman
Dear friends, As October draws to a close this year, we're reminded of the games and fantasies being played out all over the U.S. this Halloween.It'... more
October 27, 2004 - Journal

Letter to Rita
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, Rita just received a letter from one of my former students, Pastor Zola. Zola and his family were with us at the Kikongo pastoral scho... more
October 26, 2004 - Journal

Day Bay Day We See Our Lord’s Mercies
by Mario Morales
I will never forget the day that I had the opportunity to meet Victor for the first time. It was not in a good situation, it was in a time when his mar... more
October 25, 2004 - Journal

The Lord Made the Connection
by Ketly Pierre
Dear Friends: May the peace of the Lord be with you. It has been quite a full month of blessings!We received a team of eleven people, ten from En... more
October 25, 2004 - Journal

Slinging Cement
by David Reed
If you've ever traveled to Mexico, one thing that might stand out for you is how many things are made of cement!Cement is the primary material used in ... more
October 25, 2004 - Journal

Ode to the Virtues of Convenience
by Kit Ripley
I recently returned home to Thailand from a 2-month trip to the U.S. It was a great time to see family, reconnect with old friends, and meet all kind... more
October 21, 2004 - Journal

The Gift of Hospitality
by David Reed
Isaac Santana is 17-years-old and recently came with members of the First Baptist Church of Bethlehem, PA on a mission trip to La Paz.He has been here ... more
October 21, 2004 - Journal

Baby Will is Born!
by Dwight Bolick
Dear friends, William Edward Bolick was born today at 6:53 AM, weighing 6 lbs., 14 oz., and 21 in. long. Barb and baby Will are looking great... more
October 20, 2004 - Journal

Bead Geek
by David Reed
Holly Leifer is a member of the First Baptist Church of Bethlehem, PA. She recently came on her third mission trip to La Paz.In the last several years ... more
October 13, 2004 - Journal

On the Run
by Carlos Bonilla
Time flies when you are having fun…Well, we had a lot of fun this year and also had our share of trials as we continued to minister to and with our C... more
October 13, 2004 - Journal

Fall is in the Air
by Jim Kelsey
If Ohio's apple cider and apple doughnuts were not enough, seeing my breath in the bathroom this morning let me know that fall is here for sure.I am th... more
October 11, 2004 - Journal

All Part of the Same Christian Family
by Dwight Davidson
Dear Friends and Family, The persimmons are out here, the leaves are beginning to turn, and the "baked sweet potato" man is driving his little deliver... more
October 07, 2004 - Journal

I Was a Stranger
by Cathy Holmes
Dear Friends, Greetings from the hills of north India.Fall has arrived with the days getting shorter, magnificent sunsets and cold evenings. Than... more
October 05, 2004 - Journal

Surprised by Grace
by Mylinda Baits
Surprised by Grace. This phrase best described what happened to me the other day. As many of you may know we are currently on US/Puerto Rico assignmen... more
October 04, 2004 - Journal

What a Privilege!
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, The following is part of a letter Rita was writing to some friends.I thought it was something she should share with all of you who regul... more
September 30, 2004 - Journal

Keeping in Touch
by Mylinda Baits
Hey Friends, Just wanted to say thanks for all of your prayers and thoughts as we've transitioned back to the States for our year of US/Puerto Rico as... more
September 29, 2004 - Journal

A Vision for Missions
by LaMon Brown
In our newsletters I have been writing about our students. This time I want to mention only one. His name is Wirayut. Wirayut is ethnically Karen. B... more
September 29, 2004 - Journal

Cristo Viene
by David Reed
Cristo Viene (Christ Comes), also known as The Fifth Baptist Church of La Paz, is one of the smallest churches we work with in the Southern Baja Conven... more
September 29, 2004 - Journal

Was it for Him?
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, It is Monday afternoon, and I have just returned from my trip down river to Fatundu. On Saturday morning I had the pastoral students w... more
September 27, 2004 - Journal

A House for God’s Spirit
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in the Gospel:Bang! Bang! Whirr! Zzzz! Bang! What is that? Is it a funeral procession coming down the street with firecrackers to ward ... more
September 24, 2004 - Journal

Church Growth and Thankfulness
by David Reed
CROSSROADS The Worship Service in English continues to grow and flourish.We're maintaining an attendance of 35-40 a week.Since July through September ... more
September 21, 2004 - Journal

God is Doing a New Thing
by Ann Borquist
Dear friends, God is doing a new thing!Meet Cecilia and Isabel, two young Brazilian sisters in Christ who are preparing to serve as missionaries in ... more
September 20, 2004 - Journal

Among the Waves
by Jim Kelsey
As we walked onto the beach, the woman said:"Oh, don't let your kids go in the water.It is very dangerous to swim here.The undercurrent is very strong.... more
September 16, 2004 - Journal

A Picture of My Life Here
by Susan Hegarty
Dear Friends, Many times I've begun to write and never finished, never quite sure what to tell and what not to tell…no one likes to get discoura... more
September 13, 2004 - Journal

Meet Sergio and Franco
by Tim Long
2004 Graduates of the Mexicali Baptist Seminary Theirs is a story of dedication and commitment to God and to His call on their lives.Their determinati... more
September 13, 2004 - Journal

Expand the Gifts that God has Given
by Ketly Pierre
Mrs. Alice Berry, a member of Bethel's Church shares her experience with the teens and young people in Christina school, where they are taught the Word... more
September 10, 2004 - Journal

A Series of Letters
by Ketly Pierre
LETTER #1 The day of our departure, Saturday, June 5th, was quite a day.The airport experience in Miami, by itself, was an adventure because we had to... more
September 10, 2004 - Journal

Fulfill the Great Commission
by Cathy Holmes
Dear Friends, The school year at Woodstock is now near the end of the second month.The 100 new students from about 15 countries have settled well. T... more
September 08, 2004 - Journal

Natali’s Mother: About a girl at Hope Ranch
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Roving bands of Nazi skinheads have killed 14 homeless people in the last two weeks in several Brazilian cities. The helpless victims were clubbed to d... more
September 07, 2004 - Journal

Thanks for Your Giving
by Dwight Davidson
Friends, Hello again from Yokohama! We hope you all are enjoying your summer! This month I wanted to share this picture of Midori-san. Sh... more
September 01, 2004 - Journal

WHO’S GOT THE POWER?
by David Reed
A Modern Day Parable There were two men who were involved in a project to build a house in Mexico.This project involved a lot of cement . . . cement w... more
August 13, 2004 - Journal

Pooped, in a Good Way
by Gary Baits
It's how we feel. Pooped. It's also the best word to describe how the most exotic coffee in the world is processed. More on that later. As ... more
August 06, 2004 - Journal

United Prayer Meeting
by Carolyn Predmore
It is August 6 at 5:45 in the morning as Rev. Fuji pulled up in front of my apartment.We are off to be a part of the prayer memorial at Hiroshima Peace... more
August 02, 2004 - Journal

Vacation Bible Club
by John Armagost
Dear friends, We give thanks for your prayers and your support.We give thanks for the goodness of God, and His wonderful ways. The Nishi Okamoto ... more
July 30, 2004 - Journal

The Measure of an American Missionary
by Kit Ripley
The Measure of an American Missionary By Kit Ripley, Thailand I have always thought that the ability to measure a length was a rather basic skill.... more
July 28, 2004 - Journal

Baptism in a Swimming Pool
by Jim Kelsey
As Debbie and I planned our baptismal service, we consulted our Minister's Service Manual.It advised that: Every congregation should have a baptistery... more
July 20, 2004 - Journal

Comfort and Confidence of Faith in God
by Betsy Perkins
Ninety candles lined the front of our school hall this morning as staff and students gathered for a time of prayer and reflection, in memory of the 90 ... more
July 19, 2004 - Journal

Hola, Bonjour, Dumela, QueaMora, Sawubona and Hell
by Charles West
These greetings are in Spanish, French, Tswana, Afrikaans, Zulu and Xhosa.These are some of the 11 languages that are spoken here, we hear them but we ... more
July 19, 2004 - Journal

Youth on the Move in Japan!
by Dwight Davidson
Friends, It's been a while since you've heard from us, and we apologize! The last few months have been really busy. This was the first year I'... more
July 19, 2004 - Journal

Becoming Brazilians
by Ann Borquist
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: "So, Asa is really a Brazilian now!"What amazing words to hear, and at such an unexpected time.We were with fri... more
July 08, 2004 - Journal

Open the Eyes of Your Heart
by David Reed
Pastor Alejandro of the First Baptist Church was driving home from Cabo San Lucas on Friday June 25 when he began to have pains in his lower abdomen.He... more
July 06, 2004 - Journal

Jesus Continues to Call His Disciples
by LaMon Brown
Dear Family and Friends, Let's start with a quote from Jesus. "Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the mas... more
July 06, 2004 - Journal

CROSSROADS
by David Reed
As a person searches for God, his or her life eventually needs to intersect with God's son Jesus Christ.As a Christian seeks to grow in faith, his or h... more
July 06, 2004 - Journal

Opportunity to Show Our Faith
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in the Gospel:It looks like we may have missed a month in our prayer letters. Thank you for the expressions of encouragement and sympath... more
July 06, 2004 - Journal

Launch Something New if God is Calling You to It
by Ruth Mooney
Dear friends in ministry, He looked about 10 years old, with short curly hair that I wanted to run my fingers through. I had been told that he had n... more
June 18, 2004 - Journal

What is God like? He is like a good shade tree.
by Glen Chapman
After reading my last journal, about projecting and canoeing, some of you think all we missionaries do is have fun.You may in fact be right.I sure had ... more
June 15, 2004 - Journal

Vistas de Bendicion para el Salvador
by Magda Aguirre
En el pasadoabril del 2003 tuve el honor de visitar las iglesias Bautistas Hispanas de FloridaUn recorrido que me ayudo a compartir el trabajo... more
June 15, 2004 - Journal

Visits That Have Been a Blessing for El Salvador
by Magda Aguirre
Last April 2003, I had the privilege to visit the Hispanic Baptist Churches in Florida. During my visits I was able to share the work that I am doing... more
June 03, 2004 - Journal

A Visit to Nsaka
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, A few weeks ago, we built a bridge over the Bulumbu River.Many people from Nsaka were present.At the time I did some filming with the vi... more
June 01, 2004 - Journal

This New Journey
by Ann Borquist
Dear friends and family: As we prepare to start missionary service in Brazil next month, we're starting to feel a bit like Abraham and Sarah.A "well... more
May 26, 2004 - Journal

A Song Of Encouragement
by David Perkins
Be Bold. Be Strong.For the Lord your God is with you. Be Bold.Be Strong.For the Lord your God is with you. Do not be afraid.Do not be dismayed. For ... more
May 19, 2004 - Journal

A Rainbow of Hope
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Greetings from Thailand! It's hard to believe that two months have gone by since I last sent you a journal entry! I'm thinking abou... more
May 19, 2004 - Journal

Grow in His Christian Walk
by Cathy Holmes
John is fourteen years old and is completing grade eight. He joined Woodstock in 2001. He comes from a nearby country where ‘churches' are not all... more
May 12, 2004 - Journal

I Went to Prison
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, While I was in Kinshasa, I had the opportunity to visit the dreaded main prison named "Makala".Pastor Dikiefu, a graduate of the Kikongo... more
May 04, 2004 - Journal

Two of Our Students
by LaMon Brown
Dear Family and Friends, As you probably know, Pat and I are back in the States for a year. We are living in Atlanta when not staying in Alberville,... more
May 04, 2004 - Journal

Seeking More Opportunities
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry,Greetings from rural Thailand, it's very hot right now but even so there seems to be a flurry of activity in the 110 degree h... more
May 04, 2004 - Journal

The Devastation of War
by Jim Kelsey
Louie's flat-roofed brick row house looks solid enough, but it is slowly sinking into the ground.Built over a rubble-filled bomb crater, the house bear... more
April 30, 2004 - Journal

New Bridge
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, Early one morning I left Kikongo on my bicycle and headed South.When I got to the forest near the Bulumbu River, I was stopped by a cr... more
April 21, 2004 - Journal

The Fellowship of the MPT
by David Reed
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien is one of our favorite trilogies.We first read these books in High School.Every 3 to 4 years, we read them agai... more
April 16, 2004 - Journal

What’s the News from Mexico?
by David Reed
It hardly seems possible that we've been back in the United States for almost one year!We will be returning to La Paz the first week of June.As you m... more
April 16, 2004 - Journal

Get Your Calendars Ready!
by Dwight Bolick
We're back in the USA! We have settled in Lansdale, Pennsylvania for our year of U.S./Puerto Rico assignment. First we spent a brief time with Dwig... more
April 15, 2004 - Journal

COMING HOME
by David Reed
On Palm Sunday 2004 I had the opportunity to share about our ministry in Mexico at the Lewis Creek Baptist Church in Shelbyville, IN.This church has a ... more
April 06, 2004 - Journal

Pray for the YMCA Group!
by Dwight Davidson
Friends, Our very Japanese-looking family sends joyful Easter greetings to you all! We wanted to share a quick prayer request with you as an update ... more
April 01, 2004 - Journal

Lent
by David Perkins
Lent, among Christians originally the period of prebaptismal preparation, later of public penance.Finally it became a forty-day devotional preparation ... more
March 29, 2004 - Journal

What Can You Put In A Sack?
by Jim Kelsey
Carnaval was originally a religious holiday.It was one last party before the rigors and deprivations of Lent, a Belgian Mardi Gras.Now, in our communit... more
March 22, 2004 - Journal

We are Not Misplaced
by Kit Ripley
Hello, friends. Hope all is well with you. I am enjoying my new home here in Chiang Mai, and continuing to get to know my neighbors. The weather is ... more
March 17, 2004 - Journal

Water
by David Perkins
How close are you to water?For most of you, I suspect that it is as close as a few steps away – the kitchen faucet, the bathroom sink, and the hose i... more
March 12, 2004 - Journal

Not Shoes or Food, She Wanted a Bible
by Charles West
It is hard to believe that our last journal entry was near the end of 2003.So much has happened during the interim time, which we were privileged to be... more
March 11, 2004 - Journal

Exciting New Avenues in Christian Education
by Ruth Mooney
Dear friends, After months of silence, I finally have some plans to report. I will be returning to Costa Rica on April 15 to continue my ministry wi... more
March 11, 2004 - Journal

The Lord Brings the Harvest in His Time
by John Armagost
Dear Friends, We give thanks your partnership in the Gospel ministry.The Lord often works through many different people to bring a person to salvati... more
March 08, 2004 - Journal

Life in Ban Luang
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in Ministry:Well, a 260 lb. porker just ran through the yard. We were just finishing off dinner and sitting in our dining area (carport)... more
March 03, 2004 - Journal

It is a good life because of Jesus!
by Mario Morales
Dear Brothers and Sisters Believe it or not the time for departure to our mission field is getting closer. It has been a pleasure to meet and talk p... more
March 01, 2004 - Journal

Maskers Af!-Masks Off!
by Jim Kelsey
Belgium's culture is full of traditions that originated in the Roman Catholic Church's observance of events in the church calendar.Carnaval, or Carniva... more
February 25, 2004 - Journal

God’s People: Learning, Building, Stretching
by LaMon Brown
Dear Family and Friends, It's getting pretty hectic around here. In the next four or five weeks, Pat and I will be packing up our goods for storage.... more
February 23, 2004 - Journal

And Who Do You Say I Am?
by Mylinda Baits
I remember an old camp song that I learned as a teenager during my summers at Thousand Pines Camp in Crestline, CA that went something like this: "Love... more
February 17, 2004 - Journal

Pathways to Share the Love of God
by Larry Martin
Dear Partners in the Gospel:December came and went and then the New Year and January and you didn't hear from us. Now it is February and we are finall... more
February 17, 2004 - Journal

Created and Called
by Mylinda Baits
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." Jeremiah 1:4-5 Fred... more
February 12, 2004 - Journal

Changes and New Beginnings
by Dwight Davidson
Dear Friends! Forgive us! It's been a while since our last update. We ran into major computer problems (a hard drive on our computer went bad), ... more
February 10, 2004 - Journal

New Starts
by Magda Aguirre
On January 23 to February 1, 2004 the mission group from Central Baptist Church of Springfield, Illinois visited El Salvador to build two house... more
February 09, 2004 - Journal

Absence of a Pastor or Lay Leader
by Glen Chapman
Dear Friends, Thank you for your prayers for my trip to Minshia. We didn't have enough gasoline for the trip, so I did some maintenance on our du... more
February 06, 2004 - Journal

Irish Inspiration
by David Reed
When I was a little girl, my church had a revival every year.One of my favorite speakers, and a good friend of our family, was the Rev. David Burrows.P... more
January 30, 2004 - Journal

Beneath the Veneer
by Jim Kelsey
Someone gave one of the Baptist churches here some dining room furniture, a china cabinet and a sideboard.The church hopes to sell them and use the... more
January 26, 2004 - Journal

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