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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!

Update on Ruthie

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Joel & Kim

Just got a call from Earl (Joel’s dad) who said he just went to see her.  They were able to go in for a brief time last night which was very difficult for everyone.  She appeared to be uncomfortable and …

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Update on Ruthie

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Joel & Kim

We just got a call from Shana again at a little after 7:30PM our time that said Ruthie was out of surgery.  They talked with the surgeon and he said that the tumor had grown deep into the vertebrae which …

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Update on Ruthie

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Joel & Kim

We just got an update from Shana (Joel’s sister).  First of all, they didn’t get her in to surgery until about 11:45 our time (12:45 Goshen time).  This is about 2 hours late.  Please pray for the surgeon that he …

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Immediate Prayer Request and Travel Plans

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Joel & Kim
We are writing to let you all know of an immediate prayer request. Ruthie, Joel’s mom, will be having surgery tomorrow at 10:15 a.m. EST to remove a malignant tumor that is on her third vertebrae of her spinal cord.
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Covenant Camp Report

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Joel & Kim

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You can click this link above to view a copy of the report that I (Joel) am presenting this Friday at a meeting of the comittee that governs the camp.  Basically, this report is the compilation of my work …

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When Helping Hurts-Chapter 3

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Joel & Kim

This is my first time posting on our book that we are reading together.  This is for a couple of reasons.  Partly, because it was Kim’s idea to post on the book and share with our blog community.  For the …

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Anger

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Joel & Kim

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

—Ephesians 4:26-27, 31-32

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Trip Cancellation

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Joel & Kim

We were planning on leaving on Wednesday and going to Santo Domingo this week and eventually out to Guayaquil for the Coastal District’s Annual Retreat at the beach but all of this got changed when the Black Plague hit the …

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Updates: Meetings, Reports & Translations

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Joel & Kim

We just wanted to fill you in on what we have been doing.  Kim finished up classes for a little while with the last day being watching the Passion in Spanish with our Spanish teacher on Good Friday.  She had …

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Agua Potable (Fresh Water)

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Joel & Kim

Sorry, it has been a little while since we have updated.  I (Joel) made a trip a couple of weeks ago to the Camp in Santo Domingo for more meetings on the Agua Potable project.  Again, just to refresh your …

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