You are invited to JMI’s FEAST OR FAMINE Dinner Wednesday, November 16th at 6 p.m. There are few things as hard in life as staring into the eyes of a hungry person. Most of us – even, if not especially, followers of Christ – reflexively look away. Why do we do that? For me, …
JMI News!
JMI NEWS! On Sunday, October 9th, JMI Becomes a Beautiful, Fragrant Thing! If you’re in the Franklin, Tennessee area this coming Sunday, please – pretty please! – stop by the table set up by the JMI booth in the WareHouse between 9:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and purchase some Mary …
4 International Mission Opportunities in the Next 5 Months
4 INTERNATIONAL MISSION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NEXT 5 MONTHS! BRAZIL / MOLDOVA / INDIA / SOUTH AFRICA Jesus said, “I have come that you might have life, and have it more abundantly!” The Christian life was never envisioned to be anything but extraordinary! If …
The Mission Moment
One of the real blessings of our ministry is watching how God moves in the lives of people once they’ve been exposed to the plight of children around the world. Jason Cruise went to Moldova for the first time this summer and returned with his heart broken for the orphaned …
It all started with a dare…
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… more than just a kid’s business
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, …
Bill Gates’ Money
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 …
Valea’s Story
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 …
FIRST CALL for JMI On-Call….THE AMAZON!
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 …
More Jungle Wisdom: Rites of Passage
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 …