Based in Managua, reaching out to Nicaragua: Christ for the City International.
The team from Emmanuel Fellowship wrapped up an amazing ten days of ministry in Nicaragua over the weekend. Once again, we have some great stories and videos to share (in addition to “Gumby!”). But for starters, here’s a monton (mountain) of pictures!
Read full post...James Bond is “007″. It’s entirely appropriate that Episode 007 of Missions Minded Videos is a top-secret, under cover, covert operation. No lives were risked making this video, but lots of laughs ensued!
In this episode, the men of the Emmanuel Fellowship short-term mission (myself included) play a prank on the ladies of the team. (In [...]
Episode 007 - Mission Trip Prank: "A Day With Gumby" [4:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (79)It’s Saturday afternoon and I’m hanging out at the mall with Amber.
I’m supposed to be with the short-term mission team from Emmanuel Fellowship.
So why am I playing hooky?
Because we have the best ministry director in the world!
Alcides is filling in for me this weekend to give me some rest in between teams. I’ll join the [...]
Every month we receive a Giving Statement from CFCI’s home office in Omaha.
And every month it’s another reminder of how blessed we are to have such a wonderful, faithful team of supporters behind us!
I just reviewed this month’s statement: another month at 100 percent support, with gifts from 45 individuals, families, and churches.
Thank you all [...]
The mission team from Grace Church in Greenville, SC wrapped up a great week in Nicaragua yesterday. I have some amazing stories and videos to share with you. But for starters, here’s a few (hundred) pictures!
Read full post...1. Pride
(And now 14 more ways to say “pride”…)
2. Allowing busyness or disinterest to prevent you from learning anything about the host country or culture before the trip
3. Believing that the American way is the “best way” or the “only way”
4. Being critical of local customs, beliefs, or traditions
5. Being inflexible when (not if) challenges, [...]
