By Nina Schaafsma, Justice & Mercy Europe Missionary Michael and Nina Schaafsma, JMI missionaries based in Italy, have been in Switzerland walking alongside those affected by the New Year’s fire in Crans-Montana. They met with friends of the victims and people of all ages who are grieving and shaken by …
By Nic Allen, Director of Strategic Partnerships “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes. For you will spread out to the right and to the left; your descendants will dispossess nations and settle in their desolate …
Bringing health, hope, and the love of Christ to remote river communities For many, the Amazon evokes images of endless rivers winding through lush rainforests. But for families living along the riverbanks, access to clean water is one of their greatest needs. Untreated water sources are often contaminated by sediment, …
By Alivia Postman, JMI Program Specialist Stepping off the plane at Chisinau Airport, jet-lagged from a day of travel, I felt completely out of my depth. Entering a country where I only knew how to say “thank you” and “I’m sorry” in the native language, I wondered, “Lord, what do …
This summer marked a milestone for JMI’s Transitional Living (TL) program in Moldova: for the first time, our teens had the opportunity to serve on a mission trip. Four young men traveled just two and a half hours by plane, but it was worlds apart from their everyday life in …
By Lindsay McCaul Mattingly, Worship Leader on the Study +Serve Trip I’ve been back from the 2025 Women’s Study + Serve Amazon Trip for a little over a week now, and my heart is still in awe of all God did this year. This was my third summer joining Kelly, …
Each year, JMI celebrates the graduates of our Transitional Living (TL) program—teenagers who have faced incredible challenges yet have persevered with courage, hope, and faith. Graduation day is a joyful, inspiring occasion, filled with worship, encouragement, and a deep sense of accomplishment. These young men and women—once unsure of their …
By Kristy Floyd, Bayou City Fellowship Amazon Mission Trip 2025 At the beginning of this summer, our family was truly blessed to be able to join JMI on one of their trips on the Amazon River in Brazil. This trip was almost a decade in the making. Nine years ago, …
By Kayla Willmann, Belmont University Amazon Mission Trip 2025 God began working in my heart before I even stepped on the plane to Brazil. Foolishly, I was worried about aesthetics and experience just as much as I was about serving. The novelty of the rainforest consumed as much time in …
Writing to your sponsored child is a simple yet powerful way to encourage them, build a relationship, and remind them they are loved. But if you’re unsure what to say, don’t worry—you’re not alone! To help, we’ve put together six letter examples that make writing easy and meaningful. (You can …
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