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Ministry

A Lenten Reflection from Joel

Lent is a season of soul-searching, repentance and reflection.  It is a season for contemplation and taking stock.  Lent originated in the earliest days of the Christian Church as a preparatory time for Easter, when the faithful rededicated themselves and …

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Quick Updates

Here are some quick updates that you can read through to find out what is new with us:

  • We are up to 48% in support (Yeah!!!) and have setup some more church visits but there’s still a long way to
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Updated Calendar

  • March 3: Hope Covenant Church, Indianapolis, IN
  • March 15: Interviews with the Department of Ordered Ministry for Ordination and Licensing, Chicago, IL
  • March 30: Northwest Covenant Church for Men’s Lenten Breakfast, Mt. Prospect, IL
  • April 7:
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Thank You North Park Covenant!

 

We had the pleasure of being with the good folks of North Park Covenant Church in Machesney Park, IL (just outside of Rockford) yesterday (February 10th).  They gave us the opportunity to share our story and vision for Ecuador …

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Updated Calendar

  • February 10: North Park Covenant Church, Machesney Park, IL
  • March 3: Hope Covenant Church, Indianapolis, IN
  • March 15: Interviews with the Department of Ordered Ministry for Ordination and Licensing, Chicago, IL
  • March 30: Northwest Covenant Church
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Off to Midwinter

Joel will be leaving for San Diego, California tomorrow (the 4th) for the Annual Covenant Pastors Conference which is called Midwinter.  Midwinter is a time when Covenant pastors, missionaries and chaplains come together to learn, worship and fellowship.  This conference

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Updated Monthly Support Level / Advocates Needed!!!

This will be our first update of many that will let you know how we are progressing in our goal of getting back to Ecuador.  Remember we need to be 100% funded in order to continue our ministry in Ecuador.…

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Prayer

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.  And he who searches our hearts knows the mind

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Santo Domingo Campgrounds receives donation

 

 

We received some exciting news for our friends at the Campgrounds in Santo Domingo.  The camp donation that we had applied for and were set to receive has come through.  The funds will soon be sent down so

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Church Visits Calendar… anyone want a guest missionary speaker???

Would anyone like to have Joel & Kim (and Simeon of course!) come speak at their church or small group sometime this year?  We are looking to setup dates for visiting churches during the calendar year 2013.  At this point, …

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