I have been involved with JMI since the first of my five trips to Moldova in 2006. The first trip started off on a dare with another man in my church, that if he went, I would go along on a construction team. That trip has changed both of our lives with my friend eventually taking into his home an orphan from Moldova.
LemonAID Club is more than just a kid’s business. It is a way to teach philanthropic ideals by having kids helping other kids. This philosophy is at the core of JMI, people reaching out to others. By utilizing the Christian values of brotherly love, charity and sharing in God’s glory, humanity as a whole becomes [...]
I do not have the kind of money Bill Gates’ has, and I’m not even sure I’d want it. Seriously. That’s a massive level of responsibility and stress. I have, however, dreamed many times about what I’d do if I did have Bill Gates money. I know I would first set it up where my [...]
My wife Jessica and I were the typical American family. We have two young boys, a dog, and a schedule that constantly keeps us moving. We are active church members who also volunteer our time in the music and children’s ministry. This was our “comfort zone”. It wasn’t until late summer 2010 that all this [...]
About 10 months ago we introduced our JMI supporters to the idea of sending medical/dental teams to various places around the world where access to care was remote, inadequate or posed additional hardships on the poor. For those of you who have patiently waited, we are pleased to announce our first trip is scheduled for [...]
One of the more interesting afternoons we spent in the Amazon jungle was among the Tareano tribe. The Tareano are a primitive tribe of five families who have recently come to know Christ and who have experienced hard times in recent years. After entertaining us with three cultural dances and serving up a delicious baked [...]
After building, tilling and planting two green houses and over 100 acai berry trees in villages along one of the Amazon tributaries on this year’s mission trip to Brazil, our team was treated to a little jungle education, courtesy of our guide Milton. Milton was raised on the Negro River and has an encyclopedic mind [...]
On Sunday afternoon, June 25th, at 12:45 Backstage at the WareHouse, you will have a chance to hear about JMI’s most recent trips to India and Brazil, complete with testimonies and slides. Pizza and drinks will be provided for those who RSVP to brittany@justiceandmercy.org by Friday, June 24th for a donation toward the expense. Please [...]
The LemonAID Club is having a lemonade stand for the Moldova Orphanage and Grace House on Saturday, June 4th 8-2 at Freedom Middle School’s Baseball fields. During the YMCA t-ball and baseball games, kids will be selling delicious lemonade and snacks. The LemonAID Club kids have been working on this for a full year. Please [...]
I wonder whose gospel you’re living by these days? Long before most of us were introduced to the gospel of Jesus, we were indoctrinated into the “gospel of mom.” The gospel of mom taught us some valuable lessons. Many of us not only learned those lessons, we are still living by them today. Their roots [...]
“…who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame” I think I got a very small, but unforgettable taste of what it must have been like for the Messiah to “empty himself” from our just completed mission trip to India. Here’s what I mean, in a few random impressions: [...]
This summer’s early Moldova mission trip responses have been uncharacteristically weighted toward male volunteers and light on responses from women. That presents a real concern for us, knowing how critical it is to have a strong and sensitive female presence! Our Straseni team in particular, led by our pastor Jeff and Jana Zbinden, has an [...]
May 23, 2011 - JMI’s 3rd Annual Benefit Golf Tournament The thrill of victory and the agony of chili dips, duck hooks, embarrassing shanks and verbal barbs continues for another year as supporters of JMI tee it up again to claim world domination over their golf-chasing brethren and the fabled greens of Temple Hills Country Club. As [...]
Here are two questions God asked in the Old Testament that ripple down through the ages with hurricane force to you and I today: Where are you? Who will go for us? The first was asked of Adam and Eve while hiding from God in the Garden of Eden. They had broken the only rule [...]
This is a question that I’m receiving more and more these days. I’m always glad to hear it because it means someone else has already come to understand just how important it is to be a “player” and not just a “fan” with their Christian lives. So which mission opportunity is right for you? India? [...]
