Abundant blessings shower our new short-term servants who are spending thirty days in Virginia (Liberia) at Ricks Institute. From rural Kansas to rural Virginia, more commonalities are being discovered.

“¡Nos virtualiveremos, profe!”   Come again?   It totally caught me by surprise and made me laugh.  If you speak Spanish, you can easily figure it out, even though that …

Bless the Youth
Benjamin Chan
January 15, 2018

As a metaphor for an African wisdom teaching, the Sankofa bird looks behind to discern where to go in the future. The egg she carries in her mouth symbolizes new life and hope for what will be. Marilyn Raatz reflects on rich experiences during her first eight months of Peace and Justice ministry in Cape Town, South Africa to discern how God is leading her forward into the new year.

Dear Friends, The changing of the calendar year marks a renewed focus for our ministry in Congo.  After a difficult first year (for specifics you are welcome to write and ask), …

We respond to God’s call empowered and sustained by the promise of his presence.