Journal

Headlines: Reframing Poverty

Headlines: Reframing Poverty

Recently, The Exchange with Ed Stetzer featured the article Reframing the Issue of Poverty. The author, Gabriella Siefert, does an excellent job of capturing something that most of us miss regarding poverty. Westerners almost exclusively understand poverty in economic...

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The Place of Suffering

The Place of Suffering

There is much we can learn from the story of Joseph. The dangers of parental favoritism and envy, as well as, the importance of faithfulness and perseverance are all points of application we can glean from the narrative. Perhaps the most valuable thing Christians...

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Puppet Ministry in Capão da Canoa

Puppet Ministry in Capão da Canoa

We love to see the creativity our church planters and leaders use to advance the gospel in their communities. One example is the puppet ministry in Capão da Canoa. Pastor Lindomar has a heart for children, which is good because the poor communities are filled with...

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Burdened Woman Reaches Out

Burdened Woman Reaches Out

Leidiane is native of Cabrobó, Brazil and is the one who connected us with the community where our most recent church plants have begun. Here, she shares about how she was burdened to reach her hometown with the Gospel. My name is Leidiane Million, and my story starts...

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Economy Rebounds, Giving Drops

Economy Rebounds, Giving Drops

It is has been a difficult few years for us. We weathered the economic downturn pretty well, but about the time the economy began to improve donations began to drop off for us. We spent a couple of years with declining income which left us with no choice but to stop a...

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Want to Give More this Christmas?

Want to Give More this Christmas?

A child living in a majority world slum faces many obstacles, one of which is trying to get an education. When a family is struggling to find food, school supplies don’t seem that important. However, without the necessary supplies children who are already struggling...

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