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Based in Managua, reaching out to Nicaragua: Christ for the City International.

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Archive for 'Our Great God' Category

Episode 009 - “A Night of Worship”

Aug 27th, 2008 by Nathan | 0

One of the most inspiring, moving, Spirit-led worship experiences of my life occurred a couple of weeks ago during the Seacoast medical mission trip at the Nueva Jerusalén Church. It was twenty Americans and two hundred Nicaraguans praising God.
No inhibitions.
No concerns about a language barrier.
No holding back.
Just singing to our Lord and Savior.
It was [...]

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Thank You, Supporters!

Jul 4th, 2008 by Nathan | 0

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 [...]

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BIG Adoption Praise Report!

Jun 23rd, 2008 by Nathan | 0

I have to make time for one more blog post before Missions Minded “goes dark.” This is a BIG praise report.  My mom just called to let us know that we received a letter of acceptance for a $6,000 adoption grant!
That’s $6,000 to pay for a big chunk of the cost to adopt our future [...]

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Morning in Managua

Jun 9th, 2008 by Nathan | 0

Amber and I love waking up in Nicaragua. Here are a few reasons why:

Amazing Nicaraguan coffee
A morning serenade from our friendly “neighbors” (a family of goats)
The Total Gym (just kidding, this is one thing we’re not too excited about in the morning!)
A breezy front porch, comfortable chairs, and a Bible
The assurance that we’re right where [...]

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Remembering What Brought Us Here

May 22nd, 2008 by Nathan | 1

I had a write a short bio for the CFCI home office in Omaha this afternoon. They just wanted a paragraph answering this question:
“How did God call you to Christ for the City?”
Here was my response:
“I distinctly remember the first time I felt that God was calling us to serve in Nicaragua with Christ for [...]

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Two BIG Answers to Prayer

Mar 25th, 2008 by Nathan | 0

Just a quick update before we head out to Caimito for a debriefing meeting with the families there…
We found a car!  It’s a ‘99 Nissan Pathfinder.  I’ve always wanted a Pathfinder.  As of tomorrow, we’ll have it!  This is a direct answer to prayer.
That’s not all.
As of this Saturday we have a new house!  I [...]

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On Our Way to Nicaragua!

Mar 2nd, 2008 by Nathan | 0

The day is here.  We’re heading south for the spring…and summer, fall, and winter!
The next chapter in our missions adventure begins at 2:30 p.m. today as we board a plane for Nicaragua!
As we depart today Amber and I thank God for all of the blessings in our life — too numerous to count.  We thank [...]

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New Adventure in Nicaragua Begins in Two Weeks

Feb 17th, 2008 by Nathan | 0

It’s official. We have our plane tickets. We’re leaving for Nicaragua in exactly two weeks!
We have a lot to do in the next 14 days…pack, for one.  But the day we’ve been waiting for is almost here.  On March 2 we begin our new ministry, our new adventure in Nicaragua!!!
Obviously, we’re very [...]

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50 for February: Our Wacky Monthly Support Goal

Jan 18th, 2008 by Nathan | 0

Here’s the backdrop: Nicaragua is one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere. The people desperately need medicine, strong Christian leadership and Spirit-filled churches. Most importantly they need Christ’s message of hope. Our passion is serving the people of Nicaragua. The vehicle for living this out is Christ for the [...]

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Support Update

Jan 4th, 2008 by Nathan | 0

Here’s a quick support update. Before you yawn and click something else…
This is a big answer to prayers, THANK YOU LORD support update!!!
Now that I have your attention, here is the news:

$10,200 in gifts came in during the month of December!!! We’re well on our way to reaching our goal for up-front support!
Sixteen [...]

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