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Every Moment is a Miracle

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 …

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How to Write Your Sponsored Child: 6 Letter Examples

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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Sponsors Share Their Best Letter-Writing Tips

Writing letters to your sponsored child is more than just an exchange of words—it’s an opportunity to build a meaningful relationship, encourage their faith, and remind them they are deeply loved. Writing takes only 5-10 minutes, but your words will stay with your sponsored child all month.  But what should …

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Called, Committed, and Changed

Written by Anna Townsend, Justice & Mercy Amazon Volunteer Staff Three years ago, a group of 20 pastors and missionaries, men and women, said “yes” to something big—not a title, not a position, but to a journey. A three-year journey that would equip them to dive deep into the pages …

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Honoring Moldova’s Mothers and Grandmothers

In Moldova’s rural villages, mothers and grandmothers often bear the weight of their families on their shoulders. Many live in the shadows of hardship—poverty, loneliness, and the struggles that come from raising children in difficult circumstances. Yet, they press on with resilience, offering love, stability, and strength to their families. …

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Christ is Risen!

By Vadim Fortuna, Moldova National Director This is the greeting shared across Moldova for forty days following Easter Sunday – a joyful proclamation that transcends mere words. “Christ is Risen!” is exchanged in place of the usual “Hello” or “Good morning,” and the customary response, “Truly, He is Risen!” is …

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Renewed Refugee Support in Moldova

When war first broke out in Ukraine, Moldova opened its borders—and its heart—to families fleeing for their lives. Mothers carrying infants. Grandparents who had never left their hometowns. Children with their only belongings in a small backpack. Hundreds of thousands poured in, hoping to find safety in a country already …

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February 2025 Jungle Pastors’ Conference Recap

Written by Anna Townsend, Justice & Mercy Amazon Volunteer Staff We experienced our first of three Jungle Pastors’ Conferences of 2025 at the John Pac Center a couple of weeks ago! It was a special time as we welcomed 134 pastors and missionaries, young and old, from 66 villages across …

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