One of my favorite stories in the Bible occurs in the 10th chapter of the book of Mark. It is the story of blind Bartimaeus. I admire the fortitude and passion that he demonstrated as he cried out to Jesus passing by on the road outside of Jericho.

The following journal entry takes place while completing one of the steps in our deputation process which is to attend a two week class on how to learn a new language and how to understand how that language relates to the culture.

“But Jesus was matter-of-fact: Yes—and if you embrace this kingdom life and don’t doubt God, you’ll not only do minor feats like I did to the fig tree, but also triumph over huge obstacles…” ~ Matthew 21:21 (The Message)

During our commissioning service in 2013, our home church, Karl Road Baptist, sang “Send the Light” to encourage and bless us before going to the mission field.

In March of each year, we celebrate International Women’s Day not just to recognize women as we do in the US, but also to advocate for the safety and respect …

We have almost completed the third cohort with our on-line class in Spiritual Formation. This group of 24 students is from Northern Baja, and had their orientation at the end of January in Mexicali, Mexico.