"All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. There were no needy persons among them. … Continue reading Oneness in the Community of God
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A Biblical Understanding of Community
The idea behind the word community in reference to the Church is critical for understanding how we are to live and function as a body. The New Testament clearly describes for us the importance of community in the book of Acts. The Church in Jerusalem made a clear and counter-cultural statement as they stood in … Continue reading A Biblical Understanding of Community
49 Statistics for the Needy Worldwide (especially children)
49 Statistics for the Needy Worldwide (especially children) Compiled by Kim Craig 1. Six-thousand children died today from water-related illnesses. – “Child Survival Fact Sheet: Water and Sanitation” (New York, NY: United Nations Children’s Fund), http://www.unicef.org/media/media_21423.html. 2. Over one billion people in the world have no access to improved water sources. – David Redhouse, “No … Continue reading 49 Statistics for the Needy Worldwide (especially children)
4-14 Summit in NY
The summit was held this past September 1-5th in NY. The event was held at the Promise Church, a large A of G Korean church in Queens. Let me tell you, the Korean church knows how to pray!!! We joined in with them at 5AM. The church and its members were amazing hosts. I was … Continue reading 4-14 Summit in NY
Children in Need
Number of children in the world 2.2 billion Number in poverty 1 billion (every second child) Shelter, safe water and health For the 1.9 billion children from the developing world, there are: * 640 million without adequate shelter (1 in 3) * 400 million with no access to safe water (1 in 5) * 270 … Continue reading Children in Need
Fuller commencement and other stuff
After an amazing summer visiting with family and some friends (and sad that there was simply not enough time to visit with many others) we are now back in Costa Rica preparing for new classes and a busy year. Christina has decided to take a job teaching at a local Christian school called Sojourn Academy. … Continue reading Fuller commencement and other stuff
ESEPA student featured who works with indigenous groups
Click on the cool video below. This is of one of our students working with indigenous groups in Talamanca, Costa Rica. It's in Spanish, but focuses on the foundations work in lowering infant mortality and poverty rates. Jessica en Talamanca
Understanding God’s Heart for Children
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ESEPA Graduation
This past December 11th students from ESEPA participated in the 2009 graduation. It was especially exciting to hand diplomas out to a number of students I have worked with over the past 2 1/2 years. Graduation makes all of the work worth it! A number of our graduates are preparing for full-time service in missions … Continue reading ESEPA Graduation
News on HCD Chile Meetings
I seem to be finding less and less time to keep family and friends up to date on our work here in Costa Rica and Latin America. But I wanted to share a few thoughts from my time in Chile. Back in December, in representation of ESEPA, I was invited to join a number of … Continue reading News on HCD Chile Meetings
Development and Justice 