Back at Camp, for the First Time in Years
What a last-minute favor in the Irish countryside taught me about the church that grew out of this very camp. […]
One Year of Tamales and Prayer: A Community Outreach Story in Ensenada
One Thursday a month, our family joins the pastors and members of Misión La Palmera for a community outreach event
Have You Told the Man We Haven’t Eaten?
In 2013, a young girl’s question to her father in Burkina Faso exposed something we couldn’t unsee — and it’s
Coffee, Community, and Kindness in Athens
Courtney Walsh and Sarah Batarseh spent a month serving alongside Second Greek Evangelical Church in Athens — and learned what
My Week In Philly
Cullen Portier writes about what a week serving in Philadelphia taught him about serving , surrendering his heart, and the
One Conversation at a Time
What Dorine and I have learned about belonging, trust, and what it really takes to build something lasting in Ireland.
Plan “Ve”: The Church “Goes”
We often think of churches as places you go to, buildings with services that people attend. Encuentro Ensenada is a church
Panadería El Mana
You see these baked goods? They are delicious. You definitely need to come and try them. But until you do,
Paint, Tamales, And Transformation: a Unique Volunteer Mission Trip Story
At the end of January, I received an email from Jill. She had an unexpected but brilliant idea. She and
From Vision To Action in Ensenada
On January 6, Pastors Alejandra and Jose will celebrate their 12th anniversary as pastors of Ministerio La Palmera. In the
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We Are in This Together
This morning I (Amy) sat in a chair at my dining room table while two women from my church cooked
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When a Trip Is NOT What You Expect
When I began looking for a mission trip, I was praying for a place where I could be useful and
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It’s Not JUST a Roof
The children’s classroom at Mision La Palmera needs a new roof. When Pastors Jose and Alejandra began their work in
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A Summer in Mexico
Hi, I’m Grace, I have been a summer intern in Mexico for the last few months. If you are thinking
One Week Could Change a Life
Every summer our team in Ireland invites men and women currently living in an intensive 16-month-long residential recovery program to