Journals
Rejoice and Be Glad Miracles of Christmas?

Have you ever thought about the miracles of Christmas? We’re back in Japan in a quarantine apartment in central Tokyo. We’ll complete our quarantine on December 25, just in time for Christmas! We will move to Rifu near Sendai in NE Japan on December 27 to partner with Oasis Chapel in ministry. To us, this is a major financial (and spiritual) miracle!

Final Project

                                                                  Final  Project Dear Friends, As we adjust to life in America after spending most of our lives in Congo, I continue to follow our final project. The project is at the …

Giving Tuesday — Nov 30-Dec 31

So grateful for International Ministries and their transformational work around the world. Please consider them in this season of giving.  

2021 Christmas Trout Newsletter

How is Christmas already around the corner? 2021 feels like it flew by so fast as our family tried to play catch up with everyone we missed in 2020 and …

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.”

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.”        Luke 1:38 NIV
Mercy Gonzalez – Barnes
December 14, 2021

INSAAF INSIGHTS: SERVING THE LEAST OF THESE

Insaaf serves among one of the most vulnerable populations in Lebanese society, migrant domestic workers from Asia and Africa. They have no worker rights and are often considered “strangers” in this land. During this ongoing economic crisis, they are also hungry and sick.