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Author Archives: Joel & Kim

About Joel & Kim

We were married in May 2002 and have known for years now that we wanted to be missionaries, Kim since she was 10 years old and Joel since college. God has brought our lives together to serve Him in any aspect we can. God has given us the vision to start a home for at risk children and a medical clinic in Ecuador, South America. This blog gives you a look into our lives and dreams. We know that we are simple people and often feel like Moses making excuses why others would be better equipped for His purpose. However, we cling to the promises that God has given us and we know that if God has called us, He will also equip us. Happy reading!

Updated Ministry Calendar

  • August 23: Faith Covenant Church, Essex, IA
  • August 25: Evangelical Covenant Church, Ceresco, NE
  • September 22: Northwest Covenant Church, Mt. Prospect, IL
  • September 29: New Hope Church, Richland, MI
  • October 20: Pleasant View Mennonite Church, Goshen,
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Thank you ECC Donaldson!!!

DonaldsonWe want to give a shout out to the Evangelical Covenant Church in Donaldson, IN for their recent invitation and hospitality.  Safe to say we felt instantly at home with our visit and had a great time with you all!  …

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Thanks New Harvest!!!

New Harvest Christian Church of Oregon, OH recently made a Mission Bulletin Board for us.  We will be visiting them in late November.  Pretty neat, eh? (Click on the picture to expand it)

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Come to the Table

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I (Joel) had the opportunity to preach and lead communion this past Sunday at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Donaldson, IN.  It was a lot of fun!  I hadn’t had the opportunity to lead communion for quite some time so …

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Updated Ministry Calendar

  • August 4: Evangelical Covenant Church, Donaldson, IN (Joel preaching)
  • August 11: Evangelical Covenant Church, Donaldson, IN & Pleasant View Mennonite Church Youth Group, Goshen, IN
  • August 23: Faith Covenant Church, Essex, IA
  • August 25: Evangelical Covenant
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Daily Prayer Request

And this is the boldness we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.  And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have obtained the

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A Reflection on Race

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Even before the Trayvon Martin shooting trial had made big headlines and caught national attention, Kim and I were recently reflecting on the difficulties of race relations when we were at a park in Chicago.  As we sat on …

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A Week at Covenant Point

I (Joel) had the pleasure of being a Covenant Point Bible Camp in Iron River, Michigan which is in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  I was the “Guest Missionary” for a camp week for a group of Junior Highers and …

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Updated Ministry Calendar

  • August 4: Evangelical Covenant Church, Donaldson, IN (Joel preaching)
  • August 11: Evangelical Covenant Church, Donaldson, IN & Pleasant View Mennonite Church Youth Group, Goshen, IN
  • August 23: Faith Covenant Church, Essex, IA
  • August 25: Evangelical Covenant
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The journey begins…

For those of you who know us, you know that being missionaries is our livelihood, it’s what we live for and it’s what we know we are called to.  You also may know that it has been a LONG time …

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