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Inter-Generational Discipleship through Gaming

September 28, 2021 | 2 minute read

kristen.borgdorff
A father, son, and pastor are building relationships and enjoying inter-generational discipleship through spending time together playing the tabletop role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons (DND). The father, son (11), and…
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Making Disciples Who Disciple

September 10, 2021 | 2 minute read

Albert and Elaine Lu
Cherry was a Buddhist for over 30 years, but she could not find peace. I spoke with her at the last school chapel before COVID-19 restrictions really hit Taiwan in…
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Combatting Malnutrition in Venezuela

June 26, 2020 | 2 minute read

kristen.borgdorff
Many people in Venezuela are battling malnutrition and health problems due to increased unemployment rates, as well as the increasing inflation affecting everyone. COVID-19 has multiplied the need, and we…
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72 Hours of Prayer

June 24, 2020 | 2 minute read

maida.anderson
International Worker, Maida Anderson attends a small Alliance church on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain. Carlos*, a man in their congregation, was stricken with COVID-19 and ended up in ICU.…
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The God of Mercy

June 22, 2020 | 2 minute read

gavin.nadia
…his compassions never fail. (Lam 3:22) In the last few weeks, I have been extremely busy with the Speech Therapy Clinic. My first patients came with issues that were new-to-me…
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Entrusting in Faith

June 19, 2020 | 2 minute read

kent.clara
“How are you doing?” I asked, feeling a bit guilty because I didn’t know the answer. It had been too long since we were together, and I had been absorbed…
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