Written by Mary Katharine Hunt I’m always amazed at how God orchestrates specific encounters when I’m in the Amazon. It often feels as though He very intentionally places certain people in your path. On my trip in May to the Western part of the Amazon, in Tefé, I experienced one …
By Emily Ligon, JMI Trip Participant As our dinghy rolled across the wakes of the Tefé River toward The Splendor, I kept thinking: I cannot believe I’m here right now. When the Lord first placed a mission-calling on my heart, I never imagined it would bring me to the Amazon …
Written by: Nic Allen In a world filled with constant connection, many people still feel unseen. We can be reached in seconds, followed from a distance, and counted in endless systems, yet still long to be truly known. Greater accessibility has not always produced greater care. That is why pastoral …
Writing to your sponsored child can have a huge impact on their life and has many benefits for both you and the child. Whether you are a new sponsor starting the letter-writing process for the first time or a long-term sponsor getting back into the rhythm of things, all you …
Written by Karlie Eichelberger If you’re anything like me, writing letters to your sponsored child is something you really want to do well, but it can be hard to know what to say or when to sit down and actually write. Life gets full, and even meaningful things can get …
A Quiet Morning on the Amazon River It was early morning, and I was standing on the top deck of the Splendor, my freshly washed hair blowing in the breeze as we headed down the Amazon River. I felt like I was alone with God in a way I hadn’t …
Pictured: Andrei Stoian, Transitional Living program graduate Written by Eugen Advahov, Spiritual Formation Director & B2L House Parent, Justice & Mercy Moldova The celebration of Easter is a time when, even in the midst of life’s busyness, a person pauses and begins to reflect on something greater—on meaning, on hope, …
At the refugee center in Moldova’s capital, Cărpineni, most residents are women over 40, widows, single mothers, and older adults on fixed incomes. Their daily lives are a mix of survival and resilience. Some of the children attend school in the village, others follow lessons online, and a few young …
Speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, sing and make music from your heart to the Lord. – Ephesians 5:19 Music is central to worship throughout Scripture. Songs of praise unite believers, strengthen faith, and proclaim God’s goodness across generations and cultures. Even in remote …
By Nina Schaafsma, JMI Missionary in Italy “Diego! Diego! Diego!” We cheered for Diego as he took the Olympic torch and ran. We followed him, cheering him along, and people joined in. The excitement was electric. As the crowd ran with him, I heard someone say, “Who is that?” Someone …
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