Hey folks, Phyllis Kilbourn and others at Crisis Care International just sent out the latest Barnabas Letter on care for children in crisis. Andy Sexton and I have a section included in this one on the importance of strategic impact. Here's a copy: click barnabas Letter for access to the newsletter (click on document)
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Ministerial Goals for 2009
As we approach 2009, we are mindful of the challenges ahead for our world and many of our friends and family. The economic situation has been quite challenging to many friends and supporters. ESEPA has also been struck with its difficulties as foundations and supporters have communicated their lack of funding for 2009. Despite all … Continue reading Ministerial Goals for 2009
A SCANDALOUS AFFAIR
As I ponder this years Christmas, the snow is falling outside the window. I am fortunate that I am blessed enough to be sitting inside, with family and a warm fire to enjoy. I am mindful that for many people Christmas is a difficult time. How different the snow makes me feel this year. This … Continue reading A SCANDALOUS AFFAIR
Snow, Snow and More Snow
We have been enjoying our Oregon sabbatical together as a family. We have been at Christina's folks home here at the Oasis (www.lifeimpactoregon.org) in Sunriver now for about a week and a half and it has been snowing on most days. This has given our kids some great play days outside despite some very cold … Continue reading Snow, Snow and More Snow
Holistic Child Development (web site)
I just received an e-mail from Dan Brewster (HCD coordinator) that the Holistic Child Development (HCD) website is now on-line in English and Español. You might remember this is one of the outcomes from several conferences I have participated in over the past couple of years going back to Thailand in May, 2007 (See HCD … Continue reading Holistic Child Development (web site)
Strategic Impact: Multiplying our Effectiveness Among Children at Risk
We are now in Sunriver, Oregon with Christina's parents at the OASIS RETREAT CENTER - see http://www.lifeimpactoregon.org/for more info on the retreat center and their ministries. Given it is O degrees (f) outside and snowing I found some time to write a little. Andy Sexton of Oasis international was nice enough to let me piggy … Continue reading Strategic Impact: Multiplying our Effectiveness Among Children at Risk
Short-term Missions and Children at Risk
A new book has just been released by William Carey Library called Effective Engagement in Short-term Missions: Doing it Right. William Carey Library calls it, "the single most ambitious effort to date to understand and improve upon patterns of ministry in STM." If you or your church/org. plans on taking a short-term mission or conducting … Continue reading Short-term Missions and Children at Risk
Support our Work – buy at Amazon
If you are going to make a purchase at Amazon this season, please do so through our link and support our work of developing Christian education programs that train and equip leaders, workers and volunteers to provide quality care to vulnerable children in Latin America. Thanks! CLICK ON FOR GENERAL PURCHASES AMAZON BURCH LINK (4% … Continue reading Support our Work – buy at Amazon
Costa Rica Celebrating 60 Years of Military Abolition
Interesting article on military abolition in Costa Rica (see below). While there is still a way to go in forming a country of peace, the article rightly points out that Costa Rica is moving towards creating a culture of peace. Perhaps the bigger piece that is missing is the idea of bibilical shalom, which takes … Continue reading Costa Rica Celebrating 60 Years of Military Abolition
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