Updates

A Very Busy Year

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A Picture Speaks

This may just look like a pile of papers to most of you, but to us, it is a representation in picture form of what this last year has entailed. It represents connection and conversation, sharing joys and being honest

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Visiting Ecuador for the First Time Since our Move

We were able to travel to Ecuador as a family during July, well, for the most part as a family. The kids and I (Joel) were there July 7th through July 20th and Kim was able to be there the

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Redemption in the Hard

So, as a continuation from the hard I just talked about in the last post, I wanted to give you a story that was both hard and redemptive at the same time.

As I said, we had a team

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The good and the hard

We recently came back from a trip to Ecuador. So many people have asked, as is a normal question, “how was it?” If you have ever been on a team with us in Ecuador, I usually give feedback and advice

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Gather 2025

At the end of last month we were so happy to visit Orlando, FL where we were there as a family to celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the Evangelical Covenant Church at Gather 2025, which is the Annual

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The Altar

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Joel & Kim

Sometimes I think people get nervous when they hear this word. The altar in the church can bring different connotations. Maybe some think of it as a place for scolding or that you go there when you’re convicted of you

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Simeon’s Words of Gratitude

We are just so, so incredibly thankful for the wonderful love and support shown to Simeon with his birthday and his knee surgery that fell on his birthday. The knee injury was a big blow to his spirits and receiving

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Upcoming Church Visits – Come and See us!

Please check out our calendar of many upcoming church visits. Please come and see us! We’d love to see you!

End of Year of Updates

Happy New Year!

As we close out 2024 as a family here in Romeoville, we are just filled with such a deep sense of peace and gratitude for so many blessings in 2024. Whether it be a joy filled

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Updates

A Very Busy Year

A Picture Speaks

This may just look like a pile of papers to most of you, but to us, it is a representation in picture form of what this last year has entailed. It represents connection and conversation, sharing joys and being honest

Visiting Ecuador for the First Time Since our Move

We were able to travel to Ecuador as a family during July, well, for the most part as a family. The kids and I (Joel) were there July 7th through July 20th and Kim was able to be there the

Redemption in the Hard

So, as a continuation from the hard I just talked about in the last post, I wanted to give you a story that was both hard and redemptive at the same time.

As I said, we had a team

The good and the hard

We recently came back from a trip to Ecuador. So many people have asked, as is a normal question, “how was it?” If you have ever been on a team with us in Ecuador, I usually give feedback and advice

Gather 2025

At the end of last month we were so happy to visit Orlando, FL where we were there as a family to celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the Evangelical Covenant Church at Gather 2025, which is the Annual

The Altar

Sometimes I think people get nervous when they hear this word. The altar in the church can bring different connotations. Maybe some think of it as a place for scolding or that you go there when you’re convicted of you

Simeon’s Words of Gratitude

We are just so, so incredibly thankful for the wonderful love and support shown to Simeon with his birthday and his knee surgery that fell on his birthday. The knee injury was a big blow to his spirits and receiving

Upcoming Church Visits – Come and See us!

Please check out our calendar of many upcoming church visits. Please come and see us! We’d love to see you!

End of Year of Updates

Happy New Year!

As we close out 2024 as a family here in Romeoville, we are just filled with such a deep sense of peace and gratitude for so many blessings in 2024. Whether it be a joy filled