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Promoting health in an HIV-AIDS world
Each year, seven million children die from simple illnesses we take for granted, like diarrhea, because they cannot get basic medicine or health care. Even more children may be infected with HIV/AIDS or orphaned due to the loss of one or both parents from the disease. International Ministries sends missionary doctors and nurses, supports hospitals and clinics, and has mobilized thousands of volunteers and local people trained to be health care workers to those in need of help and healing.
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Just the Beginning - Hope daycare’s first weeks
by Philip SmithThings have been busy of late, but Hope has been incredibly blessed! This week I have had the joy of interacting with our 400 new children at Hope... more -
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Pray for Anita and Rick Gutierrez
by Bob SantilliDrs. Rick & Anita Gutierrez serve Jesus in Durban, South Africa. They are developing church based holistic lay health ministries ta... more -
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Pray for David and Laura Parajon
by Bob SantilliSince 2001, David and Laura have been serving remote rural communities in Nicaragua through the training and support of village health leaders. T... more -
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Pray for Kim Brown
by Bob SantilliKim’s work includes overseeing five Christ-like ministries for tribal people who are coping with the problems caused by AIDS, disabilities, a... more -
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Pray for Judy Sutterlin
by Bob SantilliJudy serves with the Nanjing Union Theological Seminary in China. She teaches English and Biblical studies, helping the Nanjing faculty and st... more
PEOPLE
OPPORTUNITIES
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July 30, 2008 - Opportunity
Operating Room Nurse/P.A./Assistant in the Dominican Republic
An experienced volunteer is needed to help the Good Samaritan Hospital in La Romana organize and upgrade their operating room... more -
February 02, 2009 - Opportunity
Medical Camp Personnel and Life Skills Trainers Needed in South India
Abundant Life Ministerial Association (ALMA), in Nellore, South India, needs volunteers to work in small groups (5 - 6 people) to set up hea... more
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December 03, 2009 - Journal
Just the Beginning - Hope daycare’s first weeks
by Philip Smith
Things have been busy of late, but Hope has been incredibly blessed! This week I have had the joy of interacting with our 400 new children at Hope... more -
October 27, 2009 - Journal
Pray for Anita and Rick Gutierrez
by Bob Santilli
Drs. Rick & Anita Gutierrez serve Jesus in Durban, South Africa. They are developing church based holistic lay health ministries ta... more -
October 21, 2009 - Journal
Pray for David and Laura Parajon
by Bob Santilli
Since 2001, David and Laura have been serving remote rural communities in Nicaragua through the training and support of village health leaders. T... more -
September 23, 2009 - Journal
Pray for Kim Brown
by Bob Santilli
Kim’s work includes overseeing five Christ-like ministries for tribal people who are coping with the problems caused by AIDS, disabilities, a... more -
September 01, 2009 - Journal
Pray for Judy Sutterlin
by Bob Santilli
Judy serves with the Nanjing Union Theological Seminary in China. She teaches English and Biblical studies, helping the Nanjing faculty and st... more -
August 19, 2009 - Journal
Pray for Wendy Bernhard
by Bob Santilli
Wendy teaches at the Bible Institute of Kimpese in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 120 miles west of Kinshasa. She also works with a team of doc... more -
May 22, 2009 - Journal
Steve James’ Trip to Mombin Crochu
by Stephen James
Trip to Mombin Crochu - May 2009 “Doc, we don’t care about religion - it’s only Jesus we care about”. I was listening t... more -
May 21, 2009 - News
Swine Flu Just One of Many Communicable Diseases IM Missionaries Face Daily
by Andrew Jayne
The U.S. is a wealthy country, a land of abundance where common diseases like the flu are usually not life-threatening. Yet we are in the midst ... more -
May 20, 2009 - Journal
Pray for 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 Sout... more -
May 06, 2009 - Journal
Pray for Katherine and Wayne Niles
by Bob Santilli
Katherine and Wayne serve as seconded missionaries to Interchurch Medical Assistance (IMA) in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Wayne serv... more
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April 29, 2009 - Journal
Pray for Kihomi and Mabudiga Nzunga
by Bob Santilli
Mabudiga and Kihomi Nzunga serve as a vital link between International Ministries and the Haitian Baptist Convention. Mabudiga teaches theology a... more -
April 22, 2009 - Journal
Pray for Kim Brown
by Bob Santilli
One of the many ministries in Thailand that Kim oversees is the House of Love, a home for women and children affected by AIDS. This includes women who... more -
April 15, 2009 - Journal
Pray for Wendy Bernhard
by Bob Santilli
Wendy teaches at the Bible Institute of Kimpese, 120 miles west of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She also works with a team of doctors,... more -
April 01, 2009 - Journal
Pray for Kim Brown
by Bob Santilli
Kim Brown ministers in Thailand. Her work includes overseeing Christ-like ministries for tribal people who are coping with the problems caused by AID... more -
March 18, 2009 - Journal
Kristy Engel
by Bob Santilli
Kristy works with the Good Samaritan Hospital in La Romana, Dominican Republic, ministering to Haitians who are among the poorest in the country. She... more -
March 12, 2009 - Journal
March 12, 2009 Update
by Kristy Engel
Hi everyone!I just thought I'd give you an update on what is going on here in La Romana and some of the future plans we are making.First of all, today ... more -
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 10, 2009 - Journal
We are not close, we are home
by Katherine Niles
A useful proverb learned during years of service in Haiti says, “Byen pre, pa lakay” (close, is not “home”). However, when you arrive hom... more -
January 29, 2009 - Journal
Blessed to return to Congo
by Katherine Niles
Our six months of US/PR assignment is drawing to a close. On Jan 13, we return to Congo for another term of service. We’ll hug Christophe... more -
January 29, 2009 - Journal
Happy New Year, Happy New Year, Happy New Year!
by Kim Brown
Happy New Year! In Thailand, we actually celebrate three new years -- the western one in January, the Chinese New Year about a month later, and t... more -
January 21, 2009 - Journal
David and Laura Parajon
by Bob Santilli
Since 2001, David and Laura have been serving remote rural communities in Nicaragua through the training and support of village health leaders.... more -
January 21, 2009 - Journal
Kim Brown
by Bob Santilli
Kim's work in Thailand includes overseeing Christ-like ministries for tribal people who are coping with the problems caused by AIDS, disabilities, and ... more -
January 14, 2009 - Journal
Katherine and Wayne Niles
by Bob Santilli
Katherine and Wayne serve as seconded missionaries to Interchurch Medical Assistance (IMA). Wayne serves as the in-country liaison office... more -
December 17, 2008 - Journal
Judy Sutterlin, China
by Bob Santilli
Judy serves with the Nanjing Union Theological Seminary. She teaches English and Biblical studies, helping the Nanjing faculty and students improve the... 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
Bringing help and hope to Gonaives
by Nancy James
My brothers and sisters, if people say they have faith, but do nothing their faith is worth nothing. Can faith like that save them? A... more -
December 05, 2008 - Journal
Ungesabi -- do not be afraid
by Anita Gutierrez
For the past few months, we have been training health builders in a squatter shack settlement in Cato Manor. I have yet to shake a mild s... more -
November 18, 2008 - Journal
A ministry of care in the midst of conflict
by Bill Clemmer
I remember the words of a Congolese woman during one of my trips to the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. “I wish we were as ... more -
November 13, 2008 - Journal
A contrast in cultures
by Bill Clemmer
Our 17-year old son started college this fall. In an e-mail last week he mentioned that he will have difficulties purchasing a ticket to vi... more -
November 12, 2008 - Journal
Rise up -- a story of hope and transformation
by Kim Brown
Volunteers are a wonderful part of each of our projects, and I am grateful for the many ways the ethnic minorities are served by this group, incl... more -
October 21, 2008 - Journal
Back in Haiti
by Nancy James
Dear Family and Friends, Please forgive our long delay in updating you. We have been ... more -
October 17, 2008 - Journal
Helping us help others after hurricanes in Haiti
by Kihomi Ngwemi
Greeting to all our Loved Ones,This Sunday October 12, 2008, I, Kihomi Ngwemi Nzunga and a group of five women left our homes at 5 a.m. to go to Gonaiv... more -
October 14, 2008 - Journal
Kim Brown
by Bob Santilli
One of the many ministries that Kim gives leadership to in Thailand is The House of Love, a home for women and children affected by AIDS. This includes... more -
October 14, 2008 - Journal
When God opens doors
by Rick Gutierrez
Dear Friends, Last week we spent a day at the rural Zulu village of Matendeni, South Africa in the Drak... more -
October 06, 2008 - Journal
Nam shares her testimony
by Kim Brown
During a visit to the HOL building site, Nam Waan enjoys hamming it up in her bedroom-to-be with her future roommates.Nam Waan was only 6 y... more -
October 01, 2008 - Journal
Wendy Bernhard
by Bob Santilli
Wendy teaches at the Bible Institute of Kimpese, 120 miles west of Kinshasa. She also works with a team of doctors, pastors, and lay people holding “... more -
September 17, 2008 - Journal
God gave me a new mother and a new home
by Kim Brown
Da came to the House of Love with her mother when she was only eleven months old. She was conceived in a brothel. She did not know th... more -
August 29, 2008 - Journal
Outreach to rural Zulu community
by Rick Gutierrez
“For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him, may have eternal life; and I Myself will raise him u... more -
August 22, 2008 - Journal
Sharlotte’s tumor is gone
by Kristy Engel
Successful treatment at Washington, DC's NIH HospitalSharlotte's father, Carlos, called me recently to let me know that the doctors had informed the fa... more -
July 28, 2008 - Journal
When I think how hard my day was
by Ann Clemmer
When I complain about the traffic and congestion in Kinshasa’s streets … I think of those who walk miles each day to carry water and other items es... more -
July 18, 2008 - Journal
Ordinary people plus God’s love equals transformed lives
by Kim Brown
I am always amazed by the way that God’s love, as shown through ordinary people, can transform lives. I am amazed that no one is ever invisible... more -
July 09, 2008 - Journal
Amazing ministry in the bateys
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones,Greetings from the Dominican Republic.One of the best things about being in La Romana is going to the bateys. I go everyday during the ... more -
June 18, 2008 - Journal
Anne’s story
by Kim Brown
The Community–Based Rehabilitation Program has a far-reaching and varied ministry in the North of Thailand, and the staff does an amazing job. ... more -
May 29, 2008 - Journal
A prayer for Josie
by Laura Parajón
In Nicaragua, we serve as physicians in a situation of scarce resources, tests undone for lack of funds, and treatments and medicines that come too lat... more -
May 09, 2008 - Journal
Time of change and transition
by Kim Brown
May is a time of change and transition, as the Thai school year restarts. However, Daw Song, one of our girls from the House of Love, has ... more -
April 28, 2008 - Journal
Helping to heal Emerson’s heart
by Nancy James
Recently we had planned an outing with friends of ours, Drs. Bill and Janet Benish, volunteers at HBS in Limbé. They had asked us if we could visit t... more -
April 20, 2008 - Journal
I feel clean
by Bill Clemmer
Do you remember Manwana -- the young boy we wrote about two months ago? I returned to his village this weekend where we have been working ... more -
April 17, 2008 - News
Hospital partner seeks help after plane crash in Congo
Heal Africa, a hospital and partner of American Baptist International Ministries in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Co... more -
April 16, 2008 - Journal
Pray for Kim Brown, Thailand
by Bob Santilli
Brown_K 2005.jpgPrayer requests:• The House of Blessing daycare children ended with a wonderful Easter party at Grace International Sch... more -
April 15, 2008 - Journal
Beach vacation
by Kim Brown
I know snow is still falling in the US, but here in Thailand we are in the midst of our hottest season, and Thai summer means summer vacation for the c... more -
April 04, 2008 - Journal
Today I learned I was HIV positive
by Rick Gutierrez
Imagine you are a 20-year-old South African man, who has just flunked out of high-school. You live on the rural border of a large city, where you trav... more -
March 12, 2008 - Journal
An Easter message of hope
by Kristy Engel
Dear friends,I wish so many blessings for those of you who take time to read this letter. I truly believe that there is a hope that is beyond all of t... more -
March 10, 2008 - Journal
Bea’s story
by Kim Brown
Our lives are woven into stories about how God works, and I thought you might be encouraged by the story of one of our children who was recently baptiz... more -
February 24, 2008 - Journal
Stories of people we meet at the clinic
by Nancy James
Dear family and friends,We send love and greetings to you and thought we would share some of the stories of people we meet in the clinics and in our lo... more -
February 19, 2008 - Journal
US Churches come to celebrate work, share with children
by Kim Brown
2008 has gotten off to a warm and wonderful start for us here in Chiang Mai. Please join us in praising God for so many blessings this past mont... more -
February 09, 2008 - Journal
The power of commissioning
by Nancy James
Dear friends and family,We have not written you since the turn of the New Year. We pray God’s blessing on your lives and all that you are involved i... more -
February 06, 2008 - Journal
Manwana
by Bill Clemmer
I met him in a small village 58 km away from Vanga Hospital. I had been traveling two hours by motorcycle visiting villages in the Vanga health distri... more -
January 12, 2008 - Journal
Back home in Thailand
by Kim Brown
The girls from the day care perform a special dance.• Christmas blessings: So many wonderful Christmas moments for the IMEM projects ... more -
January 11, 2008 - Journal
New Year brings mission team from Kansas
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Happy New Year to each and everyone of you. It is Wednesday morning and the eye clinic is busy. It has some patients being se... more -
January 11, 2008 - Journal
Cato Manor Outreach
by Anita Gutierrez
Dear Friends,Recently, we participated in a local government organized annual health screening day in Cato Manor. Cato Mano... more -
December 26, 2007 - Journal
The gift of healing for Congolese children this Christmas
by Bill Clemmer
If I could make a wish for Christmas this year it wouldn’t be something as lofty as world peace, end of hunger, or a cure for HIV/AIDS in 2... more -
December 21, 2007 - Journal
Comforting the sick this Christmas
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings from all of us at the eye clinic. Merry Christmas and Happy new. The clinic is full of people. The male doctor, Dr. Ja... more -
December 21, 2007 - Journal
Christmas in China ... good news and good works all year
by Judy Sutterlin
We want to celebrate with you this season of the birth of good news into our world. This month, I celebrated with the Amity Foundation,... more -
December 21, 2007 - Journal
Grateful for our blessings this Christmas
by Kim Brown
As the time that Noon and I have been in the United States speaking in churches is drawing to a close, we want to take this opportunity to sa... more -
December 20, 2007 - Journal
Christmas reflection
by Kim Brown
Christmas is coming, and Chiang Mai is enjoying cool weather (well, cool for them is 80’s during the day, but dipping down to nearly 60 at ... more -
December 20, 2007 - Journal
God sustains and strengthens me
by Lea Lindero
The Kwai River Christian Hospital or KRCH is a 25 bed hospital in a remote area of Thailand 15 kilometers from The Burma border. It is a public hea... more -
December 11, 2007 - Journal
Pray for us as Tropical Storm Olga approaches
by Stephen James
Dear Friends and Family, Sub-tropical storm Olga has caused rain (six inches) and wind gusts breaking branches and small trees in our community (N... more -
November 30, 2007 - Journal
Tropical Storm Noel Update
by Kristy Engel
There have been many letters and phone calls asking me how we have faired during Tropical Storm Noel and I wanted to send an update to everyone. Pleas... more -
November 30, 2007 - Article
Hope, help and healing for HIV/AIDS
by Bill Clemmer
As we struggle to understand the “war on terror” and the various ethnic and religious conflicts that dot our global landscape, it is easy to overlo... more -
November 30, 2007 - Article
A House of Love for those without one
by Kim Brown
Remember, O LORD, what has happened to us; look, and see our disgrace. Our inheritance has been turned over to aliens, our homes to foreigners. We have... more -
November 30, 2007 - Journal
Supporting AIDS orphans in China
by Judy Sutterlin
Tenth grader Xiao Li and fourth grader Xiao Huang and thousands of children like them in Henan Province have experienced more pain in their lives than ... more -
November 30, 2007 - Article
Meeting medical facts with ministry faith
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wound of my people?(Jeremiah 8:22) Those of us... more -
November 26, 2007 - Journal
Celebrating Bible camp and a new building
by Kim Brown
Having a fun time at camp • Bible camp (Oct. 16-18) was exceedingly abundantly wonderful! Thank you for praying. This was the first time... more -
October 30, 2007 - Journal
Thanking God for hope, healing and health
by Stephen James
Dear Family and Friends, We experienced a very touching encounter this afternoon when Dr. Manno brought over two women who came to thank b... more -
October 26, 2007 - Journal
Prayers for Southern California Fire Crisis
by Rick Barnes
Tuesday, Oct 23, Mercy and I received many communications from concerned people and churches, inquiring to make sure our family is safe. We are fine. L... more -
October 26, 2007 - Journal
When true love waited
by Wendy Bernhard
Dear praying friends, Greetings from the campus of Judson University (formerly Judson College) where I’m serving as missionary in resid... more -
October 25, 2007 - Journal
Nicaragua Update #5: Continuing Rains Causing Severe Damage Throughout Nicaragua
by David Parajón
Recently, the President of Nicaragua has declared the country in a State of National Disaster. In addition to the Hurricane Felix a few w... more -
October 25, 2007 - Journal
Up Country: ABCUSA delegation visits DR Congo sites
by Wayne Niles
On Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 20, I had the privilege of accompanying the American Baptist delegation on a whirlwind tour from Kinshasa... more -
October 15, 2007 - Journal
Prayer and Praise points
by Kim Brown
Dear friends: * I am back in the US for my home assignment, and could use prayer for many aspects during this time. Please pray for Noo... more -
October 10, 2007 - Journal
Hurricane Felix Update #4
by David Parajón
The Hurricane Hurricane Felix, a category 5 hurricane, hit the North Atlantic coast of Nicaragua on September 4th, betwee... more -
October 04, 2007 - Journal
Working together for community health
by Kihomi Ngwemi
Dear Loved Ones, May the peace of our Lord be with each one of you. This pas Sunday Sept. 30, 2007, was a big day at our Baptist Church... more -
October 02, 2007 - Journal
Constants and Change in Ebola Outbreak
by Katherine Niles
There is a popular expression, which says, "The more things change, the more they stay the same". In the Kasai, around the epicenter of... more -
September 21, 2007 - Journal
Remembering Kwete
by Bill Clemmer
Pastor Minga was the oldest of three brothers and it was said, the most respected member of his family. His parish was the village of Kampungu ... more -
September 21, 2007 - News
Remembering Kwete
by Bill Clemmer
Pastor Minga was the oldest of three brothers and it was said, the most respected member of his family. His parish was the village of Kampu... more -
September 17, 2007 - Journal
Relief from a fatal epidemic
by Bill Clemmer
It started in the forest. A man from the village Bena-monyi had been in the forest hunting. He came to an area where there were dead birds and m... more -
September 14, 2007 - Journal
Hurricane Felix Update #3
by David Parajón
The Hurricane Hurricane Felix, a category five hurricane, hit the North Atlantic coast of Nicaragua on Sept. 4, 2007 between two areas ... more -
September 13, 2007 - Journal
Praise Report and Prayer Requests for September
by Kim Brown
Prayer and Praise September 2007 * I would value your prayers as I prepare for my three-month home assignment in the U.S. I leav... more -
September 12, 2007 - Journal
Dis-ease Part Two: As our children grow and consider poverty
by Mercy Gonzalez Barnes
It's my turn now as I bring you up to date on what's been happening with our family. As I ponder on Rick's article, I am reminded of our ... more -
September 11, 2007 - Journal
Hurricane Felix Update #2
by David Parajón
Hurricane FELIX Heavy rains, lightning, thunder, and strong winds of up to 119 miles per hours hit Nicaragua in Central America last wee... more -
September 11, 2007 - Journal
The Dis-ease that keeps us going
by Rick Barnes
If there be a poor man, Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you ... more -
September 10, 2007 - News
Missionary doctor confronts Ebola outbreak in Congo
Dr. Bill Clemmer, a missionary based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is working with international agencies in an effort to confront an ... more -
September 07, 2007 - Journal
Hurricane Felix update and how you can help
by David Parajón
AMOS HEALTH AND HOPE HURRICANE FELIX UPDATE from Drs. David and Laura Parajon Friday, September 7, 2007 THE HURRICANE Heavy rains, lightni... more -
September 04, 2007 - Journal
Surprised by the power of forgiveness
by Rick Gutierrez
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. (Mark 11: 2... more -
August 27, 2007 - Journal
Prayer and Praise for August
by Kim Brown
Prayer and Praise Points * Thanks for praying for my US visit. I had a wonderful time with family celebrating my niece’s marriage and ... more -
August 22, 2007 - Journal
Streams of living water ... in my house!
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Friends, How do you start your day? This is a hard question to answer. Here is how we started our day Thursday August 22, 07. We woke up to ... more -
August 19, 2007 - Journal
Returning to the DR with Hurricane Dean!
by Kristy Engel
I just wanted to update everyone with my latest information and the information I received an hour ago (10pm ET on Saturday August 18th). I was informe... more -
August 15, 2007 - Journal
This Reading was a Life Saver
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge' Hosea 4: 6a Greetings and May the peace of our Lord be with each and... more -
August 02, 2007 - Journal
This Summer’s Class is Over! Yippee!
by Kristy Engel
Guess what? Summer classes are over... Thank you for all of your prayers and support this summer as I studied and then studied some more to finis... more -
July 26, 2007 - Journal
The Eye Clinic Evangelist
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, May the peace of our Lord be with you. It was hot and humid this last Monday, July 9, 2007. 100 patients came to our eye cli... more -
July 26, 2007 - Journal
Simply Faith
by Bill Clemmer
We were in Bas Congo Province; Congo’s most western province and only geographical link with the Atlantic Ocean to supervise some of our... more -
July 20, 2007 - Journal
Maranatha Band Tour
by Kristy Engel
Hey everyone! I hope you are enjoying your summer so far. I am certainly keeping busy. Just wanted to let you know, if you didn’t know ... more -
July 20, 2007 - Journal
Growing Strong in the Lord
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones May the peace of our Lord be with each and every one of you. We are doing well and growing strong in the Lord. Nzunga Mafungu, o... more -
June 18, 2007 - Journal
Much to Give Thanks For
by Kim Brown
Praise Points * I am glad to be back in Chiang Mai after a short visit to the USA. I am glad I could have time with a good friend and my mothe... more -
June 18, 2007 - Journal
Great Love
by Kristy Engel
Ministry Moment The Maranatha church just celebrated their "moisson" or harvest festival. The service began around 9am on Sunday morning and en... more -
June 18, 2007 - Journal
Teaching Gives Us Real Joy
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings and may the peace of our Lord be with you all. Friday, June 1st we had our graduation. It was hot and humid but the... more -
May 24, 2007 - Journal
Couple of Updates to Give Everyone
by Kristy Engel
"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: f... more -
May 16, 2007 - Journal
Summer Activities
by Kim Brown
April is the hottest time of the year in Thailand, and school is out of session the whole month for “summer vacationâ€. A favorite ... more -
May 16, 2007 - Journal
Team Work
by Rick Barnes
"I thank my God every time I remember you" I always pray with Joy because of your partnership in the Gospel from the first day until now (Phil ... more -
May 16, 2007 - Journal
Porque somos un equipo
by Rick Barnes
“Doy gracias a mi Dios cada vez que me acuerdo de ustedes… porque han participado en el evangelio desde el primer dÃa hasta ahora.... more -
May 16, 2007 - Journal
We Are Here to Be His Hands
by Kristy Engel
Greetings! Scripture You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your boo... more -
May 15, 2007 - Journal
A Village Chief
by Bill Clemmer
This is my third trip back to Africa during our year of home assignment. For the next seven weeks I will be in the interior of the Democratic R... more -
April 04, 2007 - Journal
Heavy Rains and Flooding
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings. We are doing fine. We have been having heavy rains every day this week. Yesterday when we were coming back from a weddin... more -
March 28, 2007 - Journal
Helping in a Time of Need
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The situation of this girl is heart breaking for us. Her name is L'Aine Mat... more -
March 01, 2007 - Journal
Transition: passage from one stage to another
by Kim Brown
March in Thailand is always a month of transition—the weather changes from hot to hotter.School is out, and so the children at the House of Love an... more -
February 20, 2007 - Journal
Pray for Safe Travels Please
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings. This is a carnival time in Haiti. Popular dance is all over the country. Businesses are closed to allow everyone to at... more -
February 13, 2007 - Journal
Eye Center Update
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, May the peace of our Lord be with each and every one of you. The staff of the Cap-Haitian eye clinic wants to express their gr... more -
February 05, 2007 - Journal
Fruit of the Vine
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, May the peace of our Lord be with you. In Matthew 28:19 we read "go and make disciples of all the nations...". We believe in t... more -
February 02, 2007 - Journal
To God be the Glory
by Kim Brown
January has been a month of completing annual reports.As the staff in the different projects look at the past year, each of us has come away with a f... more -
January 23, 2007 - Journal
A Special Day in the History of the Community
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, May the peace of our Lord be with each and every one of you. We want to wish a Happy New Year to all of you. This past Friday,... more -
January 23, 2007 - Journal
Leaving on a Jet Plane
by Bill Clemmer
Dear Friends, We wanted to let you know what life has been like for our family, "Out of Africa" these past six months…..our first extended time ... more -
January 17, 2007 - Journal
New Duties, Expanding Ministry
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Happy New Year 2007. Greetings in the name of Christ!We want to thank you for the support you have generously given us through... more -
January 11, 2007 - Journal
Happy New Year!
by Kim Brown
We have many things to praise God for just in the past month—and some important prayer points—thank you for joining us in the important ministry ... more -
January 02, 2007 - Journal
Choose to Hear Him
by Kristy Engel
Greetings! It has been a long and busy year in 2006! I know many of you have patiently been waiting for an update on my ministry and a newsletter... more -
January 02, 2007 - Journal
Christmas Letter
by David Parajón
Christmas greetings! As we gather together to celebrate birth of Jesus, we are reminded of His message of peace and unconditional love, and the many ... more -
December 08, 2006 - Journal
Fear Not
by Rick Barnes
A newsletter of the ministry of Mercy Gonzalez-Barnes and Rick Barnes, International Ministries/ ABCUSA Missionaries relating to la Convencion Dios C... more -
December 04, 2006 - Journal
Advent Preparations
by Kim Brown
I read recently that Advent is a season of preparation and of rest.If you saw the IMEM calendar, it would seem there is little time for rest and refl... more -
November 10, 2006 - Journal
Confidence in Themselves and Their Beliefs
by Kim Brown
Although the American Thanksgiving falls in November, I am reminded that we don't wait for a specific day to give thanks!For example, every evening, ... more -
November 08, 2006 - Journal
A Privilege to Stand with God’s People
by Katherine Niles
Dear Friends, Great claps of thunder woke us up Sunday morning, Election Day in the DRC, as a huge storm began dumping its water on the earth... more -
October 26, 2006 - Journal
Anticipating Election Day in DRC
by Katherine Niles
Hello from Congo, As run-off presidential elections are to be held here in just 3 days, we are so thankful for all of your prayers.Here in Ki... more -
October 06, 2006 - Journal
Encouragement and Appreciation
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Be surprised by God. Pray. Give. Be amazed…Eph. 3:20 Let us introduce you to Ema Prince, a 28 year-old Haitian young girl wh... more -
October 04, 2006 - Journal
Meeting in Maissade
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Be Surprised by God. Pray. Give. Be amazed … Eph. 3: 20 Greetings and may the peace of our Lord be with you. This letter con... more -
October 03, 2006 - Journal
A Reason to Smile
by Kim Brown
The AIDS teaching trip (August 27-Sept. 7) in China was a wonderful opportunity to do both follow-up with the people we had met with last fall, as we... more -
September 21, 2006 - Journal
Our Partnership Together
by Kim Brown
Thank you very much for your prayerful support of International Ministries and the work of Kim Brown in Thailand. It is only through your prayers and... more -
September 19, 2006 - Journal
Ministries Happen Because You Are Committed
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Be surprised by God. Pray. Give. Be amazed...Eph. 3:20. Our summer vacation is over. The school year has started. This year I ... more -
September 07, 2006 - Journal
Joy of Winning
by Wendy Bernhard
Dear praying friends, The fall season is approaching in North America, and with it the annual American Baptist World Mission Offering blitz. My t... more -
September 06, 2006 - Journal
God’s Creatures Great and Small
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Praise the Lord, the Creator. We are parents again. We have been raising 7 turtles for sometime now in our small fish pond. We ha... more -
September 05, 2006 - Journal
Compassion and Protection
by Kim Brown
Thank you for praying for the Burma trip in August.Wonderful relationships were begun—and we have been invited to come back for another teaching se... more -
August 15, 2006 - Journal
Resting in Heaven
by Kim Brown
Dear Praying Friends, It is with both sadness and joy that we share the news of the death of one of the children at the House of Love (HOL).Sataw... more -
July 21, 2006 - Journal
Our Future Leaders
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings and peace of our Lord Jesus-Christ to all of you. We continue to rejoice in the Lord. The Northern part of the country ... more -
July 18, 2006 - Journal
At God’s Pace
by Rick Barnes
"'Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?' The expert in the law replied ‘the one who had m... more -
July 18, 2006 - Journal
God is Glorified Through Our Partnership
by Wayne Niles
Dear friends, It's our first summer in Kinshasa as a family.Wayne grew up in this city and knows it's the last place you want to be in the summer!... more -
July 04, 2006 - Journal
An Encouraging Word
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings. Today seems like one of those days when just one word changes the whole day and gives you the desire to keep living. T... more -
June 22, 2006 - Journal
Everyday Life
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings to you, to your family, and to the church family. I am doing fine here but I miss the family. It is hot and humid. ... more -
June 13, 2006 - Journal
Church Growth
by Kim Brown
We wanted to take time to share with you exciting church growth that is happening in one urban community in Chiang Mai. Many of you will remember tha... more -
June 02, 2006 - Journal
Helping People Improve Their Conditions
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, May the peace of our Lord be with each and every one of you. Here is an interesting story to illustrate the difficult situation w... more -
May 31, 2006 - Journal
Christian Living
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings to all of you. I have to apologize for being so late in writing. We had troubles with our internet system for some days... more -
May 04, 2006 - Journal
Prayer and Praise
by Kim Brown
Another celebration!Last month, the Community-Based Rehab Program (CBRP) had a worship service to mark its 5th year of serving disabled tribal peopl... more -
May 03, 2006 - Journal
This Day the Lord has Made
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings from our Haiti. Once a visitor asked me how we were using our days. It was very hard to give him an idea of what a typi... more -
April 18, 2006 - Journal
Easter Greetings from Kimpese, D.R. Congo!
by Wendy Bernhard
This has been a busy Easter week in Kimpese! Friday evening at the local Methodist church, and Saturday evening here at CECO, we showed a special ed... more -
April 18, 2006 - Journal
Siam Weed Teaching Soil Management Technique
by Wayne Niles
Dear Friends, Around Karawa, about 800 miles to the north of Kinshasa, they call it "Mr. Fuga."In the Kasai region, 600 miles east, they call it "... more -
April 10, 2006 - Journal
Giving to the Children
by Kim Brown
Summer holiday time for the school children here in Thailand, and the whole House of Love family went to the beach, accompanied by the Health Project... more -
March 24, 2006 - Journal
The Amazing Strong Woman
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, May our heavenly Father grant you peace and joy. We are fine over here and it is getting hot. I have many times wondered where... more -
March 22, 2006 - Journal
Listen and Pray in Times of Crisis
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings to each and every one of you. We are fine and praising God for His daily care. Sometimes we don't realize the impact we... more -
March 13, 2006 - Journal
Parfait’s "Preferred Provider"
by Bill Clemmer
You may remember baby Parfait, the 8-month old child with hydrocephalus who we wrote about in December.God answered your prayers….in a big way. We ... more -
March 03, 2006 - Journal
2005 Ministry Review
by Kim Brown
Missionary nurse Kim Brown has marked 20 years of overseas service!For the past 15 years, Kim has worked with The Health Project for Tribal People, w... more -
February 27, 2006 - Journal
The Most Successful Christian Leader
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings. This is the carnival weekend when people are offto enjoy the popular street dance. Our university is open in spite the... more -
February 24, 2006 - Journal
Responsible Living Skills Team
by Wendy Bernhard
Greetings from Kisangani! As I write this, I'm preparing to leave the third largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where we've just... more -
February 23, 2006 - Journal
Challenges and Growth
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Peace and love to each and everyone of you. We praise God for a relative calm we have now since the election period. Our new pres... more -
February 16, 2006 - Journal
Tribal Christians are Making a Difference
by Kim Brown
Many people may be exchanging cards and gifts of love this month--and I wanted to share with you a song written by Khun Ahdat, the house father at th... more -
February 14, 2006 - Journal
Helping Hearts in Africa
by Rick Gutierrez
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.Matthew 5:8 In the African health context, the first thing that comes to many people's mi... more -
February 06, 2006 - Journal
God Sends His Angels to Assure Us
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings and may the Risen Lord give you peace. The election that has been reported four times is now just around the block,... more -
January 27, 2006 - Journal
We Officially Start Using Our New Foundation Name
by Kim Brown
Integrated Ministries for Ethnic Minorities Foundation (IMEMF) Prayer and Praise January, 2006 A new year and we officially start using our new ... more -
January 19, 2006 - Journal
Christ Continues to Give Me Fuel
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, We are beginning another year and reflecting on what God has done, how the redeeming grace of Christ is manifested and how we hav... more -
January 18, 2006 - Journal
I Don’t Get it…
by Rick Barnes
As we look forward to the New Year 2006, I can't help but to think of the challenges, achievements and events of the past year. In June we officially... more -
December 19, 2005 - Journal
A Perfect Act of Kindness from God
by Bill Clemmer
Once a month I take a small plane to Vanga Hospital in the interior of Congo where for 48 hours, I put aside the rigors of running a relief program a... more -
December 14, 2005 - Journal
Lifetime Memories
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Brothers and Sisters, May the Peace of the Lord be with you all as you struggle to serve the Lord, the only true and risen one. I have com... more -
December 14, 2005 - Journal
Christmas Smiles
by Kim Brown
Christmas smiles—as you can imagine, December brings lots of smiles to the children we are involved with.We hope you can take a minute to rejoice w... more -
December 07, 2005 - Journal
Something Out of Nothing
by Katherine Niles
Dear friends, How can a thin, all but abandoned woman, with nothing but a crumbling mud hut, manage her two young children, already puffy wit... more -
December 07, 2005 - Journal
Interesting Times
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, This past week has been very interesting. Most of the term papers are in and it is time we get busy marking them. In a place wher... more -
November 29, 2005 - Journal
We Have a Lot to be Thankful For
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings and we hope that you had a loved thanksgiving dinner. Today Friday we had our first Thanksgiving dinner at the presiden... more -
November 14, 2005 - Journal
Health Project for Tribal People
by Kim Brown
Praise: We are grateful for a good AIDS seminar with 21 Ahka participants from Laos and Thailand.Even more heartening is that we believe this train... more -
November 03, 2005 - Journal
Rejoice! They’re here.
by Wayne Niles
Dear Friends, Rejoice with us in the safe arrival of 42,000 High yielding oil palm seeds, enough to plant more than 10,000 acres.These are actuall... more -
October 27, 2005 - Journal
How to Reach the Community
by Wayne Niles
Dear Friends, With a mixture of delight and ambivalence, Mrs. Rita, the nutritionist at the Kintambo Health Center, unpacked several large boxes d... more -
October 17, 2005 - Journal
Did You Thank Him?
by Kristy Engel
What a summer we have had!It seems like I was just packing up my things to return to the Dominican Republic after traversing the US and meeting so ma... more -
October 17, 2005 - Journal
Update on Kim Brown
by Kim Brown
Dear Praying Friends, We have several special prayer requests for you at this time. The Health Project for Tribal people staff will be holding a ... more -
September 30, 2005 - Journal
Fellowship from Coast to Coast
Dear Journal, It has been a while since I last wrote about our life and ministry. Since I have a few hours of free time today, I will try to... more -
September 27, 2005 - Journal
Hard Working Dog
by Kristy Engel
Dear friends, thought you'd like to see Kobe hard at work for International Ministries! He's advertising with the cap!! La Romana has been mor... more -
September 21, 2005 - Journal
New Bible translation in Kikongo
by Wendy Bernhard
May 22, 2005, was a historic day in the life of the church in the Lower Congo province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.The Bible Society, in ... more -
September 20, 2005 - Journal
Agriculture & Community Health in Congo
by Wayne Niles
Dear friends, We had quite a summer.We sorted, packed, moved, and unpacked so much "stuff" so many times that by the end we were experts, and alle... more -
September 19, 2005 - Journal
Praises and Prayer
by Kim Brown
(This month the newsletter focuses on the Community Based Rehabilitation program that Kim Brown facilitates—but we did want to first specifically u... more -
September 07, 2005 - Journal
Lay Health Builder Training at the William Carey S
by Rick Gutierrez
About fifteen years ago, the Lord moved Pastor Leslie James and his congregation to build a church among sugar cane fields in a rural area north of ... more -
August 26, 2005 - Journal
The Violence Continues
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings. We are doing fine. Kihomi is back in very good shape and very good spirit. We praise God for his wonders. We con... more -
August 26, 2005 - Journal
The following was received from Kim on 8-14-5
by Kim Brown
We are having some of the worst floods in history in Chiang Mai. My downstairs is flooded and the water is still rising. I do not know when I will be... more -
August 26, 2005 - Journal
Flooding Update Monday, 8-15-05
by Kim Brown
Thanks for your concern and prayers. We made it through the night, but with little rest. We heard that we would get more water at 2 am (I assume that... more -
August 25, 2005 - Journal
Showing the Hand of God at Work
by Kim Brown
Many of you have already been alerted that Chiang Mai is experiencing the worst flooding in 40 years. Thanks for your outpouring of love, prayers and o... more -
August 24, 2005 - Journal
Where There Once was Darkness…
by Bill Clemmer
Do you remember what it was like when your children were born?I remember the colors in the room.The bright lights, the vibrant wall hangings, the pin... more -
August 03, 2005 - Journal
Graduation Day in Kimpese!
by Wendy Bernhard
Dear Praying Friends, Our senior class of 4 students and their spouses celebrated graduation from the Bible Institute in Kimpese at the end of Ju... more -
August 03, 2005 - Journal
Life of the Sick in Haiti
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Peace and love of Chirst to all of you. July 6, the thieves broke open the Haut-Limbe clinic taking with them the medication wort... more -
July 12, 2005 - Journal
Please Pray
by Kim Brown
Dear Friends, I have two prayer requests. I received a phone call today from my sister living in Columbus. She reported that my father has b... more -
June 16, 2005 - Journal
Prayer and Praise
by Kim Brown
Thank you for praying and for being a part of this valuable ministry to the tribal people of Thailand!! Praise: The Karen director of the Healt... more -
June 15, 2005 - Journal
Colored Lenses
by Bill Clemmer
We recently had a video crew from International Ministries come to Congo to document the various ministries that the American Baptists have been unde... more -
June 09, 2005 - Journal
Peace to a World That Is Bowed Down in Troubles
by Kristy Engel
"If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your dwelling, for he o... more -
May 25, 2005 - Journal
Producing Four Radio Shows
by Kim Brown
The staff of the community-based rehabilitation project was asked by the government to produce four radio shows concerning disabilities and services ... more -
May 16, 2005 - Journal
Back to School Time
by Kim Brown
Health Project for Tribal People Back to school means new shoes, new clothes and enjoying those last days of summer.The children at the House of Lov... more -
May 05, 2005 - Journal
Border Reflections
by Rick Barnes
Yesterday was a good day…. Do you ever wake up in the morning and just thank God in your first moments of consciousness for simply being alive? ... more -
May 02, 2005 - Journal
Transformation Africa: Pentecost Sunday
by Wendy Bernhard
"Transformation Africa" gathered 45,000 people together in March 2001, in the rugby stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. In March 2002, Christians fr... more -
April 29, 2005 - Journal
The Daniel Family
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, May the peace of the Risen Lord be with each and every one of you. We praise Him daily for His care. We would like to invite ... more -
April 25, 2005 - Journal
Screening in Amouti
by Rick Gutierrez
Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you."Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."John 21... more -
April 21, 2005 - Journal
School Break
by Kim Brown
For Thailand, summer break is during the hottest time of the year—April!Many of the children at the House of Love (HOL) have been able to visit rel... more -
April 15, 2005 - Journal
Your Prayers Help Me
by Kristy Engel
Dear Friends, I just wanted to send everyone a quick note and thank you for your support, prayers and care of me this year.I have had the chance t... more -
April 05, 2005 - Journal
Community Based Rehabilitation Project
by Kim Brown
Thank you for your ongoing interest, encouragement and support of the Community Based Rehabilitation Project in Northern Thailand. The Project contin... more -
March 29, 2005 - Journal
Screening Outreach at a Textile Factory
by Rick Gutierrez
I went on a screening outreach to a small textile factory called "303 Designs" inDurban. Two of our trainee lay health builders Claudine and Lucy wer... more -
March 17, 2005 - Journal
Follow the Word of the Lord and Work Together
by Wayne Niles
Dear Friends, I recently visited a Baptist church community on the outskirts of Kinshasa where we saw 600 school children, sitting on the floor be... more -
March 16, 2005 - Journal
House of Love 10th Anniversary
by Kim Brown
There is always much to praise God for—join us!! We are especially grateful for the House of Love's 10th anniversary celebration held on Feb. 12t... more -
March 11, 2005 - Journal
IM MK Baptism
by Wayne Niles
Dear Friends and Family: I'm sure you share our joy that this passel of Congo MK's were baptized on Sunday, March 6, 2005 by Mike Lowery along with ... more -
March 10, 2005 - Journal
Rejoice Your Names Are Written In the Book of Life
by Rick Gutierrez
Yesterday afternoon I went out with two new health building trainees, Lully and Claudine from Eastbury Baptist Church, Phoenix. Lully is a 49 year ol... more -
March 10, 2005 - Journal
Holy Baptism!
by Bill Clemmer
Not one, not two, not three….but five American Baptist missionary children were baptized by ABC missionary Rev. Mike Lowery this past Sunday. In ... more -
March 07, 2005 - Journal
Freedom and Opportunities
by Wendy Bernhard
Dear friends, Kimpwanza!That's Freedom in Kikongo, the name I've given to a very sturdy Toyota Land Cruiser that I was able to buy in September.Ma... more -
March 02, 2005 - Journal
Lessons from Mexico
by Rick Barnes
It has been a joy to get to know so many more of you a bit better as our travels have taken us around. As you know, Mercy and I (and our children) ar... more -
February 22, 2005 - Journal
Getting Involved and Networking
by Kristy Engel
Philippians 2:4 "Don't be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand. " (The Message) As this ... more -
February 09, 2005 - Journal
God’s Assistance When We Feel Helpless
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings from The Nzungas in the carnival mood in Haiti. February 7-8 is the official carnival time in Haiti. Carnival is a popu... more -
January 24, 2005 - Journal
A Visit with our Baptist Church in Pilate
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings in the precious name of our Savior Jesus Christ.We invite you to come visit with us our Baptist Church in Pilate with i... more -
January 20, 2005 - Journal
Dealing with Feelings of Loss and Grief
by Kim Brown
Dear Friends, I have arrived in Thailand and I have come to a country that is grieving. Much of the newspaper continues to be filled with stories ... more -
January 18, 2005 - Journal
We have Witnessed God’s Provision and Protection
by Bill Clemmer
"Those who see God's hand in everything can best leave everything in God's hand." Life in the Congo is anything but dull.We have had our share of ... more -
January 12, 2005 - Journal
Worship and Fellowship - a Priority
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, We wish a happy New Year to each and every one of you.The political situation and the natural disasters that Haiti has suffered f... more -
January 04, 2005 - Journal
Christmas in Haiti
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, We don't know how you spent your Christmas time. This is how we, the Nzunga family, spent our blessed Christmas time. I spent ... more -
December 15, 2004 - Journal
The Prince of Peace
by Wendy Bernhard
As we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we can't help but remember that He came as the Prince of Peace. However, as we look a... more -
December 14, 2004 - Journal
Joy and Blessings
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, "Count your blessings, name them one by one...see what God hath done..." This is the reality in our life over here. Early this... more -
November 18, 2004 - Journal
Bringing Great Glory to His Name
by Wayne Niles
Dear Friends in Mission, Tambourines rattling, three girls, perhaps 7 years old, scampered over the cleanly swept sand floor to the front of the ... more -
November 08, 2004 - Journal
All of God’s Creation
by Bill Clemmer
Dear friends, Ann and I often receive letters from children and Sunday schools asking about 'animals in Africa'. "Why don't you mention animals i... more -
November 05, 2004 - Journal
Women: Partners with Christ
by Wendy Bernhard
"Women: Partners with Christ" was the theme of the Central Africa Baptist Women's Conference, held from August 16 to 20, 2004, in Kinshasa, in colla... more -
October 28, 2004 - Journal
Mariachis During Worship
by Rick Barnes
Home Assignment is for missionaries one of those in between times. We are home for a year to share our ministry with other ABC churches. We are suppose... more -
October 13, 2004 - Journal
Let Peace Reign
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Good morning and may the peace of the Lord be with you today. We are doing fine and going on our daily activities as always. In fac... more -
September 22, 2004 - Journal
Crises & Questions
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Let us praise God from whom all our blessings come. Haiti, our dear country is back in the news and on the front pages of magazines... more -
September 13, 2004 - Journal
Setting the Foundation for the Future
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Christian greetings to each and every one of you. We continue to praise God for all His blessings and protection. We are writing to... more -
September 08, 2004 - Journal
Walking into this by Faith
by Wayne Niles
Dear friends, We depart for the Democratic Republic of the Congo September 17th. If this news is surprising to you, it has been to us too!In our las... more -
September 07, 2004 - Journal
Infinite Value
by Wendy Bernhard
Dear praying friends, September 2004 marks the twenty-first anniversary of my arrival in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was then known ... more -
August 27, 2004 - Journal
Central’s Spirituality in Training Leaders
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, May the peace of the Lord be with you. Go and make disciples. This is part of our mission in Haiti with the Haitian Baptist Conv... more -
August 19, 2004 - Journal
Mitendi Women’s Center
by Wendy Bernhard
On July 2, 2004 the women of the Western Congo Baptist Community organized the graduation ceremony of 14 girls who just completed a one-year training c... more -
July 06, 2004 - Journal
Assurance of Salvation and Abiding Peace with Jesu
by Bill Clemmer
Dear Friends, We last wrote in April about an attempted coup in Congo and being awakened in the middle of the night by artillery and machine gun fir... more -
June 16, 2004 - Journal
Pastoral and Theological Education
by Wendy Bernhard
Kimpese Bible Institute: We are in the midst of final exams at the Bible Institute, but unfortunately only 10 of our 24 students are allowed to take t... more -
June 01, 2004 - Journal
The Tools of Discovery are Here
by Rick Gutierrez
Back in the late 1980s and early 90s I worked for Dr. Wei-Zen Wei at the Michigan Cancer Foundation in Detroit, Michigan.We were searching for ways of ... more -
June 01, 2004 - Journal
Other Sad News
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings. We left Haiti on Monday for five days in Miami attending a meeting. While there, we were sadly surprised with the news o... more -
May 19, 2004 - Journal
Because You Care
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, May the peace of the Lord be with all of you. I would like to introduce to you Miss Youseline Durosier, a freshman business student... more -
May 14, 2004 - Journal
Allow The Light Of God To Be Visible
by Kristy Engel
Dear Friends, I have received so many emails from everyone regarding my last newsletter that I felt there was no option but to do a follow-up!You ar... more -
May 13, 2004 - Journal
I Am Just the Tool
by Kristy Engel
Dear Friends, I know that it has been a long time since I have written a newsletter.Please forgive me and know that it is not because I haven't want... more -
May 03, 2004 - Journal
The Other Side
by Rick Barnes
One of the most remarkable things about ministering on the border is "the fence". Thousands of people cross the border legally every day. Many Mexicans... more -
May 03, 2004 - Journal
Individual Attention
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, May the Peace of our Risen Lord be with each one of you. We continue to praise His name for taking good care of us in this troubled... more -
April 05, 2004 - Journal
Holy Week Meditation
by Rick Gutierrez
A few weeks ago, Rick and I were invited to speak at the combined men's and women's fellowship meeting at a Baptist church in Phoenix called the Christ... more -
April 05, 2004 - Journal
A Night of Gunfire and Uncertainty
by Bill Clemmer
"Go back to sleep it will stop", I assured Ann when she woke me up at 3:30 in the morning to tell me there was sporadic gunfire in the street. It had b... more -
March 12, 2004 - Journal
Calvary Moments
by Kim Brown
During Lent it often helps me to remember that the cross in not final, that after the cross comes the resurrection.It is a simple but profound message,... more -
March 11, 2004 - Journal
A Rocky Road to a Genuine Interest in Christ
by John Coats
We ask for your prayers for the days ahead for we expect the situation here may soon become rather serious.I have just discovered that at least two of ... more -
March 11, 2004 - Journal
God in His Mercy, Protected Us
by Wayne Niles
We continue to thank God for each peaceful passing day, and for the calm, which the Cap Haitian area enjoys. Truly God has blessed this area with peac... more -
March 09, 2004 - Journal
A Tumultuous Time in Haiti
by Wayne Niles
Dear Friends, We have been asked to post a journal about the last few weeks in Haiti during this tumultuous time. Following are several emails we sent... more -
March 05, 2004 - Journal
Love in Action
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Peace and God blessings to all of you. Haiti, as many of you have seen on your TV screens or read in the newspapers, has gone throu... more -
March 03, 2004 - Journal
Information Lost
by John Coats
Our hard disk on our computer just died a few days ago.Some of you had written us and encouraged us and some of you were probably expecting replies, bu... more -
February 23, 2004 - Journal
Share The Stress And Pain With Our Haitian Brother
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, First let me thank you for all your e-mails, letters and prayers.Your actions have displayed your love and this has been the suppor... more -
February 17, 2004 - Journal
Projects Update
by John Coats
A number of you have asked about our work and projects.I realize I haven't said much about them in recent journals so will start tying to catch up with... more -
February 17, 2004 - Journal
God‘s Love In Spite The Trauma
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Friends, Many students have come into my life for a reason.There is one student's story that has touched my life as I hope it does yours.Her na... more -
February 05, 2004 - Journal
Allegiance To Jesus
by John Coats
I have received a number of emails from folks wondering what's happened to us, why we are not answering or sending out emails.I apologize.We have simpl... more -
February 03, 2004 - Journal
"Honey…look who I brought home"
by Bill Clemmer
Near the Virunga Forest in Eastern Congo…. I was visiting one of our Christian hospitals on the other side of the Virunga National Park in Eastern C... more -
January 26, 2004 - Journal
White Cross Shipments to Congo
by Bill Clemmer
The American Baptists support 7 health districts in the interior of Congo comprising 8 hospitals, 6 nursing schools and over a hundred health centers..... more -
January 06, 2004 - Journal
Arrival in Kimpese
by Wendy Bernhard
It's been more than two months since I moved back to the Evangelical Center of Cooperation (CECO) in Kimpese, 100 miles south-west of Kinshasa, to the ... more -
January 05, 2004 - Journal
Speaking the Truth in Love
by Rick Gutierrez
A few months ago, Pastor Kris Govender described the situation in his church in Phoenix, South Africa when he said, "We shake each others hands each Su... more -
December 16, 2003 - Journal
His Grace And Goodness
by John Coats
THANK YOUI want to thank all of you again for your World Mission Offerings.Your gifts are extra appreciated this year as IM is experiencing serious ... more -
December 16, 2003 - Journal
Thank You And I Love You So Much
by Kristy Engel
Dear Friends and family, As I sit here in Columbia, Missouri at the foot of my mothers bed, waiting, I wanted to share with each of you my thou... more -
December 16, 2003 - Journal
It Is Because We Have You
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones: It does not seem real that Christmas and the New Year are just around the corner. God is blessing us to add another year to our ... more -
December 03, 2003 - Journal
Advent in the Congo
by Bill Clemmer
This has been a week of tragedies in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Last Tuesday a ferry over laden with people capsized in the middle of Lake Ma... more -
November 24, 2003 - Journal
Communicating God’s Word
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Peace and Christian greetings to you all. The entire family is doing fine and continue to do God's will on a daily basis. We ha... more -
November 20, 2003 - Journal
Carry On When The Going Gets Rocky
by Wayne Niles
Dear Friends, Last Monday Katherine got home from her trip to the Danda clinic earlier than usual (that is before dark). The old Isuzu trooper ea... more -
November 12, 2003 - Journal
Share The Blessing God Has Given You Today
by Kristy Engel
"Suppose for a moment that God began taking from us the many things for which we have failed to give thanks.Which of our limbs and faculties would be l... more -
November 06, 2003 - Journal
Fireworks & Fellowship in Phoenix on Friday Night
by Rick Gutierrez
Dear Friends in Mission, Last Friday night I was invited to deliver the message at a men's fellowship meeting in Phoenix, South Africa.There is ... more -
October 31, 2003 - Journal
Step of Faith, Please Pray
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings and peace of the Lord into you. We would very much appreciate your prayers of behalf of Kihomi and her team of our ... more -
October 21, 2003 - Journal
Priorities Set by Women Leaders
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, We send you our greetings from all the women who attended the Camp Coq conference. There were 41 women leaders who came from all... more -
October 16, 2003 - Journal
Conflicts, Patience and Prayers
by John Coats
A few weeks ago Deb and I met with Pastor Sok's supervisor.I told him we wanted to meet with him because we were very concerned with the teachings of t... more -
October 16, 2003 - Journal
Lay Health Ministry
by Rick Gutierrez
Greetings from South Africa! The children are in their fourth term of school and will finish their school year in early December.All boys are strong... more -
October 15, 2003 - Journal
Help Share the Knowledge
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, We would very much appreciate your prayers as the Baptist Women Association that Kihomi heads is going to meet in Camps Coq for a t... more -
October 07, 2003 - Journal
Visiting With Survivors Of The Nyankunde Massacre
by Bill Clemmer
"I was a stranger and you invited me in…...I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I nee... more -
September 30, 2003 - Journal
It’s Raining
by Rick Barnes
When I tell people that I live in the desert, they look at me with curiosity wondering what will come next. I usually say something about the tempe... more -
September 30, 2003 - Journal
Esta Lloviendo
by Rick Barnes
Cuando yo digo que vivo en el desierto, la gente se me queda mirando con curiosidad para ver que es lo proximo que voy a decir. Casi siempre digo al... more -
September 29, 2003 - Journal
Baptist Women: Energized And Confident
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Greetings and peace to all of you. Sunday Sept. 28th was a big day in the life of our Baptist Church in Terrier Rouge where Kiho... more -
September 22, 2003 - Journal
With Our Two Eyes Open
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Loved Ones, Today at 11:50 PM we had an earthquake that did not do any damage but strong enough to bounce the dishes and glasses around in s... more -
September 16, 2003 - Journal
The Medicine That Keeps Us Going
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Peace and Greetings to all of you. The entire family is doing fine. We continue to praise God from whom all our blessi... more -
August 26, 2003 - Journal
Retreats and Tru Love Waits
by Wendy Bernhard
I've been back in Kinshasa for seven weeks now, and in some ways it seems like I've never been away.The Lord is at work in many ways, and I've been pri... more -
August 26, 2003 - Journal
Bethany School of Mission
by Rick Gutierrez
Pastor Jacob Moses of the Tongaat Baptist Church established the Bethany School of Mission this year.Week-long conferences are being offered every ... more -
August 22, 2003 - Journal
August Update, Part One
by John Coats
I want first to say to all of you that have been providing financial support for us through World Missions Offering, United Missions, or directly throu... more -
August 13, 2003 - Journal
Tin Tin Ju
by Lea Lindero
Lea Lindero, Thailand Tin Tin Ju a 3 yrs old girl from Burma. She was born in Burma. While she was at the ageof 1 year and 10 months her mother d... more -
July 28, 2003 - Journal
A Church Divided
by John Coats
Debra and John Coats, Cambodia Thanks to all of you who continue to pray - and encourage us.We're well blessed.I apologize for not sending out a journ... more -
July 28, 2003 - Journal
Shedding Light on the Crisis
by John Coats
Debra and John Coats, Cambodia Last week Pastor Sok's supervisor, in Phnom Penh, kindly agreed to meet with me. The meeting I thought went okay.... more -
July 21, 2003 - Journal
RETURN TO CONGO
by Wendy Bernhard
Wendy Bernhard, Democratic Republic of Congo I returned to Kinshasa on July 5, after a busy but productive year in the U.S. It's the dry season here ... more -
July 21, 2003 - Journal
The Lolo Story
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Kihomi and Mabudiga Nzunga, Haiti Dear Loved Ones, "For I washungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave something to drink, I was a st... more -
July 14, 2003 - Journal
New Developments
by John Coats
New DevelopmentsDebra and John Coats, Cambodia1st July Journal Many of you have continued to let us know that you are still praying for the church... more -
July 14, 2003 - Journal
Prayers
by Nzunga Mabudiga
PrayersNzunga, Haiti To all our Loved Ones, Greetings and Peace in Jesus, our Savior. We want to wish you a good week and all the blessings fr... more -
July 14, 2003 - Journal
Will you help ‘plant a tree’……in Congo’s Equatoria
by Bill Clemmer
Bill and Ann Clemmer, Democratic Republic of Congo When Martin Luther was asked what he would do if he knew that Christ was coming back this day, he ... more -
July 11, 2003 - Journal
Back in Haiti
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Back in HaitiNzunga, HaitiDear Loved Ones, Greetings from our Haiti, cheri! We pray and hope that this letter finds you well. We are doing fine ... more -
July 07, 2003 - Journal
God Is Working In The Hearts Of The Japanese
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Journal,We have just returned from three days at our Baptist annual meeting. This year is the 130th anniversary of American Baptist mission work i... more -
June 25, 2003 - Journal
The Value Of The Skills I Pass On
by Wayne Niles
Dear in Friends,June 23, 2003 You wouldn't think that offering to overhaul someone's vehicle would be an evangelistic activity, but that happened... more -
June 20, 2003 - Journal
Our Actions Say Much More Than Our Words
by John Coats
Please continue to pray for Mr. Bot.He is struggling. Last Sunday he did not present his document to Pastor Sok and the congregation as he had in... more -
June 10, 2003 - Journal
God Has Been At Work!
by John Coats
Last night at 1:00 am, six men with a couple automatic rifles broke through Mr. Bot's (the assistant pastor) front gate and unsuccessfully tried to ... more -
June 09, 2003 - Journal
Keen Interest In Missions And Evangelism
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Friends,On May 15th, the Japan Baptist Women welcomed a group of twelve American Baptist women to Japan. The women were from all over the Unite... more -
June 06, 2003 - Journal
With The Spirit’s Leading
by John Coats
Again, I want to thank all of you who are praying for the situation here. May God be faithful, as I believe He will be.I write this journal primaril... more -
May 29, 2003 - Journal
Speak the Truth in Love
by John Coats
This last Saturday I sat down with Pastor Sok once again.I have felt for a very long time that God was preparing me to talk with him about his leade... more -
May 27, 2003 - Journal
What’s Next?
by John Coats
We cannot thank you all enough.So many of you are praying for us and for the church here.May God continue to be faithful.Thank you for your faithful... more -
May 27, 2003 - Journal
What are we to do?
by Bill Clemmer
The town of Bunia in Eastern Congo is a quiet town, nestled in the rolling hills of Ituri Province; a former colonial rest stop on the road between ... more -
May 19, 2003 - Journal
Keep Praying, It’s Not Over Yet
by John Coats
We have received so many messages telling us of the great number of people who are praying for us, the church situation here, and the two pastors. T... more -
May 16, 2003 - Journal
Responsible Living Skills Seminar Update
by Wendy Bernhard
The True Love Waits Program spreads in Kinshasa Over half the population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is under 15 years of age! These... more -
May 15, 2003 - Journal
Things Here Are Moving Fast
by John Coats
Three weeks ago I started teaching a long-term class on God to my own development staff.All but one of my staff now profess a faith in Christ, but s... more -
May 09, 2003 - Journal
Faith And Belief
by Rick Barnes
As I write to you this morning, I am mindful of a project that Richie and I just completed. As part of social studies for 4th grade, California chil... more -
May 09, 2003 - Journal
A Reflection on Mothering
by David Parajón
We would like to take this opportunity to update you on our lives and also thank each and everyone of you for allowing us the opportunity to fulfill... more -
May 05, 2003 - Journal
By God’s Grace
by John Coats
Thanks to all of you who have prayed about the meeting with the government health clinic.The meeting did occur.And to our pleasant surprise, after s... more -
May 02, 2003 - Journal
Jacob’s Stairway
by Rick Gutierrez
May 1, 2003 He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascendin... more -
April 28, 2003 - Journal
Pray Today
by John Coats
This will be a short journal.I hope to write another in a few days on recent happenings with the church and Pastor Sok, but meanwhile we ask for pra... more -
April 22, 2003 - Journal
Thanksgiving And Heartfelt Gratitude
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Friends: May the peace of the Lord be with you. June 6, 2003, we will be saying goodbye and heading on to Haiti. Our departure is also our i... more -
April 17, 2003 - Journal
Working Toward A Better World
by David Parajón
We would like to take this opportunity to update you all on our lives and also thank each one of you for giving us the opportunity to fulfill our ... more -
April 02, 2003 - Journal
Helping Others In Need Is Our Obedience To God
by John Coats
So many of you have written us cards and letters, and many of you and your churches have sent gifts for both our ministry and family.Please know tha... more -
March 20, 2003 - Journal
"There are no demons in hell…they are all her
by Bill Clemmer
read the cover of Time Magazine in 1994, quoting missionary Karen Homer during the Rwandan genocide. Few in this part of Africa could ever forget the ... more -
March 17, 2003 - Journal
We Live By Faith, Not By Sight
by Rick Gutierrez
The Baptist Mission of South Africa is a convention of fifteen Indian Baptist churches located in the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal. This group has invit... more -
March 07, 2003 - Journal
Make the Vision Clear!
by Rick Barnes
There is a lot of talk about the envisioning process these days. Sometimes my visions seems to turn into more of a confusing dream then a clear vision ... more -
February 24, 2003 - Journal
Second Stage Relief Mission To Yumbi
by Bill Clemmer
Less than two weeks after the SANRU health team responded to a tornado, which displaced over 20,000 persons in the Congolese river city of Yumbi, a cha... more -
January 30, 2003 - Journal
Ministry On A Daily Basis
by Bill Clemmer
Hello friends,Here is an update of our work….and current prayer requests, Bill is currently co-managing a church based relief project in Congo... more -
January 22, 2003 - Journal
The Healing of a Hindu Youth
by Rick Gutierrez
Dear friends in Mission, I wanted to share this story of healing with you for your encouragement in Christ. It ties together a Hindu family, a Chris... more -
January 21, 2003 - Journal
God Will Be In This Situation Too
by John Coats
Not long after I wrote my last writing about the Tuberculosis (TB) project, provincial health officials reneged on a couple conditions they had agreed ... more -
January 09, 2003 - Journal
A Missed Opportunity…Forever
by Bill Clemmer
Do you ever wish you could go back in time; just an hour, or a day…to undo a mistake or make up for a missed opportunity?I did this past week...wishi... more -
December 18, 2002 - Journal
Where We Need To Be
by Rick Barnes
As I write this morning, I realize that Christmas is quickly coming upon us. This is not by a seasonal change, you understand, because things look abou... more -
December 17, 2002 - Journal
Revisit: Nyankunde Massacre
by Bill Clemmer
Four of us set out from Western Congo last week to revisit the refugees who had escaped the massacre at Nyankunde Mission Hospital and to assess needs ... more -
December 12, 2002 - Journal
God is Good
by John Coats
We have great news.God has been very good again, and working a little magic.You may want to read our last journal so you can have some background for t... more -
December 09, 2002 - Journal
Do Not Withhold Good From Those Who Deserve It
by John Coats
Deb and I are grateful to God for all that He is doing here.And thanks again to all of you who have been faithfully praying for the church situation he... more -
December 04, 2002 - Journal
I Continue To Thank God
by Kristy Engel
Dear Friends, I know many people have been praying and wondering how things have turned out for my mom today.First of all, the surgery went well in ... more -
December 03, 2002 - Journal
We Place Our Days In His Hands
by Rick Gutierrez
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Psalm 100:4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his n... more -
November 25, 2002 - Journal
Thanksgiving
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Friends, May the peace of our Risen Lord be yours as we celebrate the 2002 Thanksgiving Day party. May you feel the joy of being in fellowship wi... more -
November 15, 2002 - Journal
Chop Suey?
by Wendy Bernhard
I'm enjoying the cross-cultural experience of living in New England for the first time in my life!For example, if you saw "Chop Suey" on a menu, what w... more -
November 14, 2002 - Journal
Our New Location
by Rick Gutierrez
Hello to you from our new location in South Africa. We can hardly believe that we have really arrived.Although far apart in miles, we feel close to you... more -
October 07, 2002 - Journal
Prison of Pride
by John Coats
Many of you have been praying for our situation here, and many have written us letters of encouragement.Thanks so very much! Two weeks ago, during the... more -
October 07, 2002 - Journal
Massacre at Nyankunde
by Bill Clemmer
At 8:30 in the morning on Tuesday, September 5th, 2002, Mr. Kakani, the head nurse in the intensive care ward at Nyankunde Christian Hospital, had just... more -
September 30, 2002 - Journal
Wisdom And Patience
by John Coats
We now know a bit more about the church split.Last Christmas, there was a split in the church.A number of the Christians live in one particular distant... more -
September 23, 2002 - Journal
August Journal Entry
by John Coats
We have now been back in Cambodia one month now.It's been rough going.It took a few weeks to adjust to a living situation without electricity, runnin... more -
September 23, 2002 - Journal
Dateline Haverhill, Massachusetts
by Wendy Bernhard
I'm having a great time on US/Puerto Rico assignment, house-sitting until December for a retired occupational therapist who is working as a volunteer a... more -
September 23, 2002 - Journal
July Journal Entry
by John Coats
In less than 3 weeks we will be landing in Phnom Penh.We are going to very much miss our time here, the fellowship we've had, and our families and fr... more -
September 18, 2002 - Journal
Preparing For Our Coming Ministry
by Rick Gutierrez
Our family enjoyed the World Mission Conference and Orientation at Green Lake, Wisconsin this summer.We are back home in Kalamazoo until November 6th w... more -
September 11, 2002 - Journal
Thankful For God’s Provisions
by Bill Clemmer
Greetings to our American Baptist Churches! We are thankful for God's provisions and blessings this past year, as we have been able to carry out our... more -
September 10, 2002 - Journal
Thank You for Your Prayers
by Kristy Engel
Dear Friends and Family, I am so sorry that it has taken me so long to write to all of you about an update on things happening with me and my mother... more -
September 05, 2002 - Journal
Our Work in Mexicali
by Rick Barnes
Dear Friends: Thanks for your interest in our ministry. We live in El Centro, Ca about 14 miles north of the Mexican border. We do not have a house... more -
August 15, 2002 - Journal
Is It Safe There?
by Rick Barnes
Border Reflections "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal, but store up for ... more -
July 10, 2002 - Journal
Lift Up Our Sister
by Rick Barnes
Wanda and I want to ask everyone to lift up our sister, Marylou Torres in Prayer. She is going into surgery tomorrow for brain surgery. She lives in Pu... more -
July 10, 2002 - Journal
Back In The U.S.A.
by Wendy Bernhard
I arrived in the U.S.A. for what is now called "U.S.-Puerto Rico assignment." First spending a few weeks with family members near Elko, Nevada, wher... more -
July 09, 2002 - Journal
God’s Glory Will Shine Through In The End
by Kristy Engel
Dear Friends, Here is the latest news on my mom.She will start radiation tomorrow, Wednesday, and continue for 5 1/2 weeks for a total of 28 treatment... more -
June 29, 2002 - Journal
Can a bokor put a person’s soul in a bottle?"
by Wayne Niles
Dear friends, "Can a bokor put a person's soul in a bottle?" Pastor Amors asked thoughtfully looking around the room.Some of the workshop participants... more -
June 28, 2002 - Journal
Update on my Mom
by Kristy Engel
Well friends, Here is the latest news.Yesterday, Mom had a biopsy and lymphectomy on a chain of hard nodes found along her clavicle (collar bone).They... more -
June 10, 2002 - Journal
Pray – Tuesday, June 11th
by Kristy Engel
Dear Friends, As many of you know, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer almost 2 years ago.She has been finished with treatment for about a year... more -
June 10, 2002 - Journal
"Suffer the little children… to come unto me&
by Bill Clemmer
"Suffer the little children… to come unto me" 06-20-02 "Suffer the little children… to come unto me" is a Bible verse we have all heard.It remi... more -
June 05, 2002 - Journal
Do You Work?
by Rick Barnes
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe... more -
May 27, 2002 - Journal
Kihomi Nzunga Receives Honorary Diploma
by Nzunga Mabudiga
The Universite Chretienne du Nord d'Haiti had its graduation this past Friday, May 24, 2002. During this ceremony, Kihomi Nzunga was given an honorary ... more -
May 24, 2002 - Journal
When Someone Cares
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Friends, Greetings in His Holy name. I hope this story will interest you. The day Agape Flights comes from the States to Haiti to bring us mail ... more -
May 23, 2002 - Journal
Laboratory At The Danda Clinic!
by Wayne Niles
Dear friends, We now have a wonderful lab at the Danda clinic! Until January, any patient needing laboratory tests had to go (by foot, donkey, or pub... more -
May 14, 2002 - Journal
Reflexiones Sobre Asociaciones
by Kristy Engel
Proverbios 3:5,6"Fíate de Jehová de todo tu corazon, y no te apoyes en tu propia prudencia.Reconocelo en todos tus caminos, y él e... more -
May 14, 2002 - Journal
Reflections On Partnership
by Kristy Engel
Proverbs 3:5,6"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct you... more -
May 14, 2002 - Journal
Our Time Home
by John Coats
Our year home has gone very quickly.We have enjoyed our time home, though Deb feels it's been too busy.God has continued to answer our many prayers.The... more -
April 23, 2002 - Journal
Some Thoughts on Earth Day
by David Parajón
"Mama, look out the window!" Our little boy, Scott, is gesturing wildly to me with the grave concern of a three year old discovering an injustice. I ... more -
April 15, 2002 - Journal
Desperation
by Bill Clemmer
"I have never seen such desperation," remarked Dr Ngose, a Congolese doctor, trained in one of our American Baptist affiliated residency programs and... more -
April 12, 2002 - Journal
Replacing Fear with Joy (Wayne)
by Wayne Niles
Have you ever seen one of those comics where someone is sticking needles in a voodoo doll?This image resembles reality in Haiti, sort of.Edner, my exte... more -
April 11, 2002 - Journal
A Busy Year
by Kim Brown
Dear Friends, Our ministry in Thailand has expanded over the past year.I am very excited about the ways in which God has guided and challenged us.I wo... more -
April 08, 2002 - Journal
Reaching Out
by Nzunga Mabudiga
The Women Association of the Baptist Convention led by the Kihomi had a meeting at Titayen, near Port-au-Prince, the capital city from March 25-28. For... more -
March 14, 2002 - Journal
U.S. and Puerto Rico Assignment
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Dear Friends and Loved Ones It seems difficult to believe that we have been ministering in Haiti for four years. Our stay in this country has been a... more -
March 04, 2002 - Journal
Reaching Young People
by Wendy Bernhard
The Responsible Living Skills (RLS) team I've been working with for the past two years held its first rally of the New Year on February 10, with over 4... more -
March 03, 2002 - Journal
Ministry Update
by Nzunga Mabudiga
Nzunga continues to carry a full load of teaching. This semester, he is teaching Christian and pastoral ethics; counseling; and the discipline of... more -
March 03, 2002 - Journal
On Mangoes
by David Parajón
Before the rains come at the end of May, the mangoes begin to appear. All around us, the branches of the trees are heavy with the fruit of the mango th... more -
February 24, 2002 - Journal
Border Reflections (Rick)
by Rick Barnes
For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the... more -
February 11, 2002 - Journal
Rayrai—Loved by God
by Kim Brown
A few weeks ago I was meeting with other missionaries for a time of Bible study and prayer. We were asked to look at passages that tell about th... more -
February 11, 2002 - Journal
Perspectives from Goma
by Bill Clemmer
We were in a plane circling over the city of Goma in Eastern Congo. The pilot, MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) missionary Dan Carlson was radi... more -
February 02, 2002 - Journal
A Story from El Coyolar, Nicaragua
by David Parajón
El Coyolar is one of the communities Provadenic (The Project of Vaccination and Community Development in Nicaragua) works with. El Coyolar is located i... more -
January 01, 2002 - Journal
Petronilo
by David Parajón
Petronilo is one of the health promoters we work with in the program of Provadenic. The health promoters are trained and supported by Prov... more -
December 28, 2001 - Journal
Does Santa Visit Nicaragua?
by David Parajón
This is the first move we have had where the children, Scott 3, and Cristina (also known as Tini) 5, have been really aware of the change i... more -
December 15, 2001 - Journal
Still On the Road
by Wendy Bernhard
I got back home to Kinshasa August 30 from nearly a full month of "going global" with an evangelism team to several of our rural church centers in Bas ... more -
December 01, 2001 - Journal
Rev. Jean Luc Phanord
by Kristy Engel
As most of you have heard by now, Pastor Jean Luc Phanord died in the American Airlines crash on November 12, 2001 in Queens, New York. A memorial ser... more -
December 01, 2001 - Journal
Serving God in a War Zone
by Bill Clemmer
It has been three years since the Democratic Republic of the Congo was thrust into another war; its second during our career as American Baptist missio... more -
December 01, 2001 - Journal
Spiritual Renewal
by John Coats
As some of you already know, we left Cambodia in June and are now in Pennsylvania on home assignment. Our last year in Cambodia was a difficult one, an... more -
November 15, 2001 - Journal
On the Road
by Wendy Bernhard
I got back home to Kinshasa August 30 from nearly a full month of "going global" with an evangelism team to several of our rural church centers in Bas ... more -
October 01, 2001 - Journal
Grabbing Hold of Opportunity
by Kristy Engel
Recently, I worked with a church group from Massachusetts who had come to set up medical clinics in the Bateyes. On our last day together, we visited o... more -
October 01, 2001 - Journal
God’s Armor
by Wayne Niles
A few weeks ago Edwar came over to talk. Edwar has been a Christian for nearly two years, now. After about 10 minutes of small talk, he finally sha... more -
October 01, 2001 - Journal
A Unifying Event
by Nzunga Mabudiga
I have observed that in my country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, there is always tension between tribes. This prevents people from being ho... more -
October 01, 2001 - Journal
Battles
by Bill Clemmer
Yes, there was a battle fought, along the bend of the Congo River in this city of Kisangani and its surrounding health zones. The city was under siege ... more -
October 01, 2001 - Journal
First Impressions
by David Parajón
We just arrived in Managua, Nicaragua, and we feel so thankful for all the prayers and support we have received from people we have met over the past... more -
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God at Work: Wendy Bernhard
by Wendy Bernhard
Wendy teaches at several theological schools in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She also works with a team of doctors, pastors, and lay people ho... more -
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God at Work: Ann Clemmer
by Ann Clemmer
Ann teaches high school at The American School of Kinshasa, where missionary and international children attend. She is involved in school board and edu... more -
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God at Work: Lea Lindero
by Lea Lindero
Lea, a gifted nurse from the Philippines, serves at the Kwai River Christian Hospital in rural Thailand, near the Myanmar (Burma) border. As the head n... more -
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God at Work: Katherine Niles
by Katherine Niles
Katherine works with a group of Congolese Christian professionals to train urban and rural health care promoters. The staff of a church-related health ... more -
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God at Work: Wayne Niles
by Wayne Niles
Wayne is helping Congolese grow more food to make a living. He is part of a team of local and international participants that are implementing a develo... more -
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God at Work: Kim Brown
by Kim Brown
Kim works with tribal peoples in Thailand who are coping with the problems caused by AIDS, disabilities, and migration from their traditional villages ... more -
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God at Work: Bill Clemmer
by Bill Clemmer
Dr. Clemmer works with a health-care initiative called SANRU III, a faith-based medical relief and development program that provides medicines, supplie... more





