Final post guest blogged by Pastor Jeff Gravens. I typically don’t dress up in costumes.  Yet, my pirate outfit is starting to show signs of wear.  I purchased it after reading countless Amazon reviews in order to preach the “Arrrmor of God” last year at preteen camp.  I  donned the eye patch once again for the kids in Peñitas during { read more… }

The faithful come in many shapes and sizes. Some times the faithful are pint sized, and when you tell them to bring a friend to children’s camp, they do! We went from 17 children yesterday to 23 today. We had an amazing time in God’s Word, but the games Laura and Marvin planned were literally the big hit! The children also { read more… }

This morning at breakfast we discussed Luke 5 where Luke records Jesus calling his first disciples. Peter, James, and John witness a miraculous catch of fish, and then Jesus tells them, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” I’m no mind reader (just ask Brad), but I have a few guesses about what they must have { read more… }

The stairs go down, Way beneath the ground, (clap, clap, clap, clap) Deep in the mines of Turda. A day of rest, Put us to the test, (clap, clap, clap, clap) Deep in the mines of Turda. Today was Monday. I know you probably know that, but here on the other side of the world, it has been difficult to keep { read more… }

NOTE: I was without Internet on Saturday, so you’re going to get two posts in one, and I’m not even going to charge you extra. It’s just a bonus! So for Saturday… Some days mission work looks like Bible study and prayer. Some days it looks like sarmale. It’s a new word to my vocabulary, and I bet to yours, too. When we { read more… }

Day Two here, but Day One of work … and we have been waiting so long for you! We were wide awake and ready for the day to begin. All the preparation. All the prayer. We couldn’t wait to see what God would do. We arrived first in Simpetru, the small village where Cha Cha pastors a church. This village is { read more… }