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by Kristi Reaves | Feb 8, 2016 | General, Staff Updates
We’re pleased to welcome another member to our advisory board: Francisco L. Muñiz. Francisco is a Chaplain with the United States Navy. With more than 13 years of military service, Francisco is a decorated combat veteran from operations Enduring Freedom and...
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by Patrick Hubbard | Feb 5, 2016 | Church Plant Updates, Church Planting, General, Human Trafficking, Thailand
We have a very unique vision for ministry. Our focus is comprehensive church planting among the global poor. This is unique because our church planting efforts are primarily focused among people living on $1 to $2 per day. Our focus is also unique because our church...
by Patrick Hubbard | Feb 3, 2016 | Brazil, Church Planting
You have probably noticed that the global economy has not been doing great. In specific, Brazil has had a very difficult year. In 2015 inflation hit 11% and shows no sign of getting better in 2016. Imagine if all of your living expenses increased by 11% over the...
by Aleah Marsden | Jan 26, 2016 | General, The LBM Story
When Patrick and Barbara Hubbard began to walk with the Lord, entering into a saving faith on the same day at a funeral in 1999, they could not have envisioned the plans that the He would bring to pass in the coming years. Living Bread Ministries wasn’t even on the...
by Kristi Reaves | Jan 18, 2016 | Church Planting, Thailand
As you might imagine, there are not large numbers of existing pastors lining up to plant churches in the poorest communities in the world. Since this is indeed our vision, and we desire our church plants among the global poor to be led by people who can identify with...
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by Kristi Reaves | Jan 14, 2016 | General, Staff Updates
With a new year, we’re excited for the new opportunities 2016 will bring. Without wasting any time, we’re starting by welcoming Josh Allen to our advisory board this month! Josh Allen is a successful entrepreneur in Lynchburg, VA. With his roots in real...
by Kristi Reaves | Nov 13, 2015 | Church Planting, Development, General
We believe in the local church and it’s influence in the communities where they serve. Turns out, we’re not the only ones! Who is best equipped to implement humanitarian & development projects in the developing world? — Living Bread (@Living_Bread)...
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by Kristi Reaves | Nov 3, 2015 | Brazil, Church Plant Updates, Church Planting, General, Staff Updates
We’re excited to announce a new team member! Tiago Matias is joining the Ministério Pão Vivo (MPV) team this month. Pastor Tiago will be pastoring Igreja Batista Viva (IBV), our original church plant in Brazil. This will allow Pastor Magioli, MPV’s...
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by Kristi Reaves | Oct 23, 2015 | Church Plant Updates, Church Planting, General, Thailand
In our last newsletter, we announced our first Thai church plant, a project in Phanat Nakon! Boonyang and Chalisa Suriyatam are working in this area just outside the city under the oversight of Pastor Somchai, one of the board members of Living Bread Thailand. Their...
by Kristi Reaves | Oct 8, 2015 | Church Planting, General, Human Trafficking, Thailand
We recently posted about our project of training pastors in Cambodia. We’re excited about this opportunity to expand our ministry in Southeast Asia! The size of the class has increased from 30 pastors to 35 pastors, so we’re about to impact more pastors,...
