Monthly Archives: February 2022

Partnership Progress

February in Rifu is usually cold but not much snow. This year was very different! We enjoyed snow frequently at our apartment. By the next day, the snow is usually melted. We were invited to help with a video recording by Pastor Makito at his home. Look closely at the picture above. You can see the snow is like a blizzard! Not to worry, we were warm and cozy inside. Yuki, his wife, offered us warm drinks and snacks.

IM OnLine Issue 49 – Good things will result from your ministry of giving

// Feb 28 ISSUE // A message from Donor Advisor Joyce Bagiraneza  News You Can Use: World Mission Conference 2022 and more Project Spotlight: Myanmar Medical Care and Food Journal …

Living Through the Pandemic and the World in Chaos – Reflections Behind my Gentle Smile

Living through the pandemic and the world in chaos – reflections behind my gentle smile
Benjamin Chan
February 26, 2022

$15,000 in OGHS Emergency Relief Funds to Ukraine, More Help Urgently Needed

In response to immediate needs resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine that began on February 24, 2022, International Ministries has sent an initial grant of $15,000 in One Great …

El Salvador: An Interpretation of 2021 and Implications for Ministry

As Christians, an honest analysis of our social context may lead us into a not-so-comfortable position. But the truth is, the mission of the Gospel is counter-cultural; it should not, nor can it, become comfortable with the norms of society, especially when they go against the truths presented in the Gospel. Our hearts ache when we think about the current situation of our beloved El Salvador… And so we pray, learn, and constantly seek to be a light, for God’s peace, justice, and hope in the darkness of violence, injustice, and all the struggles of our communities and world.

The More Things Seem to Change: My Lenten Lament

Soozi Ford, our volunteer IM chaplain, has invited area directors to speak at our Wednesday morning worship times during this season of Lent; and she has suggested the overall theme of “discipleship in community.”