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Rejection, Adoption and the Redemptive Power of Jesus
A Lent Reflection for Friday, February 23 by Kim Delp
Lectionary reading for 2/23/2024 Psalm 22:23-31; Genesis 16:1-6; Romans 4:1-12
Selected passage for reflection: Genesis 16: 1-6
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Genesis 16: 1-6 NASB
Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not borne him
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Sharing at Missionary of the Valley
Recently, Kim and I had the opportunity to share at a Covenant church in Sangolqui (just outside of Quito) called Misionero del Valle (missionary of the valley) that is appropriately named in that the church was started as a church
…The Battle Is Not Yours
You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, …
Categories: Ministry, Prayer Requests
Tags: Answered prayers, Blog, Prayer Requests, Reflections
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Culture Shock in the Vitamin Aisle
In the mission world, we talk about culture shock a lot. You have probably heard people talk about it, people who have been overseas for a while, or maybe not even that long and then go back to their passport …
The Power of YET
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Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls,
Christmas family festivities!
We have had a very fun-filled Christmas break celebrating many family activities which has included a lot of Christmas cookie baking and playing soccer and fixing puzzles. Joel’s dad, Earl, came down to Ecuador to be with us for the
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Categories: Ephraim, Esther, Family Fun, Simeon, Travel, Updates
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Celebrating Christmas in Cayambe!
Yesterday, we celebrated the staff in Cayambe and the children in the Home for At Risk Children with a Christmas dinner. It was a beautiful night filled with delicious food, small performances put on by the kids in the Home,
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Categories: Cayambe, Family Fun, Home, Ministry, Reflections, Updates
Tags: Cayambe, Family Fun, Ministry, Reflections, The Santiago Partnership, Travel, Trips, Updates
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Thanksgiving
We had a fun Thanksgiving this year as we invited a lot of our friends over, twenty-two to be exact. People got to experience a lot of delicious American dishes and then we played cards afterwards. When we aren’t able
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Categories: Family Fun, Home, Ministry, Updates
Tags: Ecuador Info, Family Fun, Friends, Home, Ministry, Reflections, Updates
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Merry Christmas from the Delps!
Categories: Family Fun, Reflections, Updates
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The Delps are on Sabbatical!
During the months of June, July and August 2022, we will not be sending out our normal monthly newsletter as after 12 years in ministry (17 since Joel first served as a pastor), we are taking our very first sabbatical.
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Categories: Family Fun, Home Assignment, Ministry, Reflections, Travel, Updates
Tags: Family Fun, Ministry, Prayer Requests, Reflections, Rest, Sabbatical, Travel, Trips, Updates
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