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When Helping Hurts: Alleviating Poverty Without Hurting the Poor

when helping hurtsWhen Helping Hurts: Alleviating Poverty Without Hurting the Poor

by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert

One of our book assignments for missionary training was to read the book, When Helping Hurts. Have you ever thought that when you give …

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Commissioning Service in Chicago – one more step closer to Japan

3If you have not had the opportunity to watch our commissioning service in Chicago, click here to access the full service.

5The commissioning service was a very special moment where all the new missionaries received encouragement and words of prayer …

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Baby Dedication Wasn’t on Missionary Training Schedule

By Stan Friedman

CHICAGO, IL (June 16, 2014) — It made perfect sense to Covenant missionaries Fabio Muniz and Johnna Hayward-Muniz to have their daughter dedicated in what quite likely was the first ever such service at Covenant Offices.

“We

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My first father’s day in the US

fathersdaySophia has been an amazing gift and inspiration for both of us. I remember when Sophia was just a few months old and Johnna delegated me the responsibility to babysit her. I was still learning the tasks of my new …

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Where did God start God’s mission in the Bible?

June_5We had the privilege of taking a missiology course given by Paul DeNeui, one of the professors at North Park seminary. As we discussed missiology, the question of where God’s mission started in the Bible came up.

In my small …

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The Enneagram – A Christian Perspective, Richard Rohr

enneagramHere’s a story about Jesus coming into the world.  Who do you relate to?

An Enneagram Sermon on Christmas by Dietrich Koller adapted by Andreas Ebert (taken from Richard Rohr’s book on the Enneagram)

When Jesus came into the world, …

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Believe it or not …

japan_childBelieve it or not …

Our experience continues…. as we travel, presenting Project Japan to many people in the United States, the expression of surprise is huge whenever we talk about the connection between Japanese and Brazilians.

Last month my …

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What do the following books have in common?

Question: What do the following books have in common?
Too Late the Phalarope
Kisses from Katie
The Power of a Praying Parent

Answer: They are all being used to rock my world!
I don’t know what changed, but I suddenly …

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Boston and New Hampshire

IMG_1383Our trip to Boston and New Hampshire was very meaningful. First of all, we stayed with Johnna’s cousin, Matthew and his wife, Rebecca.  They were recently married and we had never met Rebecca, Fabio had never met Matthew, and they …

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49th Annual Missions Conference – International Falls, MN

49th Annual Missions Conference – International Falls, MN

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We had the privilege to participate in the 49th Annual Missions Conference of the International Falls Covenant Church last week. International Falls  is a city in the county seat of Koochiching County, …

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