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 …
Some trips simply give you stories to tell. Others reshape how you see God, yourself, and the world you return to. The Study + Serve Women’s Amazon Trip with Justice & Mercy International is consistently described as the second kind. Study + Serve invites women into a week of Scripture, …
When do children in the Moldova Vulnerable Child program graduate? Around age 15–16, after completing 9th grade. What happens next? Each child is evaluated and may: Continue in our Transitional Living Program Pursue education or work independently What is Transitional Living? A 2-4 year program for at-risk teens providing housing, …
By Nina Schaafsma, JMI Missionary in Italy 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 the …
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 …
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