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Fall 2015 Newsletter
(Want to read the pdf/print version? Click here.) I (Scott) recently had the opportunity to fly into the jungle of eastern Ecuador with a Reach Beyond work team that is helping a small indigenous community build a water system. Instead … Continue reading
Renacer
We spent most of our spring break from language school volunteering at Renacer. A ministry of Christ for the City, Renacer is a residential rehabilitative program for teenage girls rescued off the street. Our work, like most volunteer work, wasn’t glamorous: Jody was … Continue reading
What’s in a Name?
“HCJB Global? That sounds like a bank!” “What does HCJB mean?” “So how’s it going with HJCB, JBHC, BJCH, whatever….?” While comments like these always made us chuckle, they reminded us that our organization’s name was sometimes difficult and confusing … Continue reading
Lifestyle Choices
We’re into our fourth–and last–week here at MTI. These last two weeks are focused on cross-cultural transition and living. What’s that? Here’s a list of last week’s topics: Conflict Provides Opportunities (Monday all day) (“If you are not willing to grow in … Continue reading
A Milestone Day
Our first three-year term with HCJB Global began Monday morning with the reading of this scripture. “…for, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ How, then, can they call on the one they have not … Continue reading
Seeing Others Go
We met Colin and Amy Lyons at our church marriage retreat last April. Talking with another Faith Center couple who were raising support for overseas missions was amazing. Like us, less than 50% of their monthly support was pledged, and the … Continue reading
He Plants Your Heart
Recently we shared our plans to serve in Ecuador with a couple from our church. One spouse said, “Boy, I’d like to do that!” while the other spouse said, “I don’t think I could do it. I love my life … Continue reading
Three Generations
“My mother told me they heard the news of the second world war because of HCJB. My grandfather listened every day. We love HCJB!” HCJB are the call letters of radio station HCJB, a ministry of HCJB Global. As the … Continue reading
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Friend Raising
For me (Jody), the most thought-provoking part of this excellent book was the chapter on generosity. The author quotes Earl Pitts, a Canadian YWAM worker: “The Kingdom of God’s system of finances is giving and receiving. The world’s system is … Continue reading
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“Perspectives”
Scott and I (Jody) are taking a 15 week class called Perspectives on the World Christian Movement. This interesting and challenging class consists of a wide variety of readings and in-person presentations, usually by experienced missionaries. My favorite essay thus … Continue reading
Adventures in Middle Earth 