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Living Testimony to God’s Creation

Our agricultural land in the Bekaa Valley is more than soil and crops. It is a living testimony to God’s creation, provision, and unwavering promises.  This land allows us to feed families in need, support at-risk communities, and equip people we serve with the resources they need to thrive. But more importantly, it supports our…

Cure Niger’s Center has Officially Opened…

CURE Niger’s surgical center has officially opened, having its Grand Opening on the 15th Anniversary of the hospital’s founding. Below are some pictures of the day and the new surgical center’s first patient. The medical staff were able to provide surgery to correct 10-year old Ahamed’s clubfoot so he can now walk like the rest of…

God Behind Bars: Mynor’s Story

When Mynor Varela was sentenced to life without parole, he clung to the words of Psalm 91, passed down from his grandmother: “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.” Even as appeals were denied and the years stretched on, Mynor continued to believe God had not abandoned him.…

Preparing Pastors in the Company of God’s People

Pulpits are being filled, ministries staffed, nations reached, and the theological academy influenced by a new generation of God-entranced, Bible-saturated, Elder-qualified pastors who’ve learned that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him. The Bolick Foundation is helping seminary students enjoy remarkably affordable tuition such that they may launch into ministry immediately upon graduation without federal student…

Christ the Living Stone — Building us Together

Like a master architect, our Lord brings together uniquely gifted individuals to build His church.   This is certainly true at our Seminary. I think of Jesse Liebmann, whose military dreams were redirected toward ministry and who now shares the Gospel in Russian to Ukrainian families in Romania. There’s Biruk Chiksa from Ethiopia, preparing to…

Busy Days of Camp

The National testing is over and all schools in Kenya are closed for the remainder of the year.  This means that the Kiwimbi Camp, which will run for three weeks, has begun. This is always a very busy time at the Library!  Activities during the Camp include instruction in math and English as well as games and sports,…

Fueling Mulitiplication

Our God is at work! The grant from the Bolick Foundation is already helping mobilize leaders in powerful ways. One of the pastors we’ve worked with in Zambia, Alfred Kalembo, has been serving in one of the poorest communities in Lusaka since 2008. He felt called to reach the next generation and prayed for the…

Jesus is Changing Lives

Over the past few years, World Methodist Evangelism (WME) has developed a wonderful partnership with the Methodist Church in Cuba. Each year, we have brought groups of pastors with us who have been part of our FLAME Fellows program, a 10 month cohort for emerging pastors hoping to grow spiritually and as leaders. This year,…