They Will Know
Posted by FMC Missionary /
SERVE, Winter 2016, Winter 2016 Web Exclusive
There is a certain market in Taiwan that is my stomping ground, a place that has unintentionally turned into a ministry that I truly love! I go there about three to five times a week to get the best deals on fruits and vegetables as well as see the adorable vendors. Being the only foreigner, many ask what I am doing here…
21
Dec 2016
Unintended Consequences
Posted by FMC Missionary /
SERVE, Winter 2016, Winter 2016 Web Exclusive
“Consider, brothers, how you were called; not many of you are wise by human standards, not many influential, not many from noble families. No, God chose those who by human standards are fools to shame the wise; he chose those who by human standards are weak to shame the strong, those who by human standards are common and contemptible –…
21
Dec 2016
Learning Love
Posted by Cassie Ward /
Philippines - Camiguin, SERVE, Winter 2016, Winter 2016 Web Exclusive
This year in missions has taught me many valuable lessons. A lesson on love is what I will now share with you. A sweet woman named Gemma "Gi Ging" has been my faithful teacher. Gemma's left arm and leg are only slightly mobile, but that does not stop her. Every day she walks from her home the lengthy journey into...
20
Dec 2016
Fully Alive
Posted by FMC Missionary /
SERVE, Winter 2016, Winter 2016 Web Exclusive
“The glory of God is man fully alive.” – St. Irenaeus These words of St. Irenaeus have challenged many to serve the Lord in a new, vibrant way. A major element of my husband’s and my discernment into becoming missionaries was a response to our desires to live an extraordinary family life, to serve God in a radical way, and...
16
Dec 2016
33 Days
Posted by Natalia Schumann /
Mexico - General Cepeda, SERVE, Winter 2016
We began our 33 day retreat in Porvenir de Tacubaya, Mexico, by the lead of the Holy Spirit. The people desired to understand their already strong devotion to Mary. Having a Spanish translation of the book 33 Days to Morning Glory offered us the opportunity, despite our limited knowledge of Spanish, to make use of some deep material. The retreat...
15
Dec 2016
Healing & Mercy In Central America
Posted by The Bailey Family /
Costa Rica, SERVE, Winter 2016
About twenty minutes from our town in Coopevega, there is another community that we visit. Last year we went to Mass in this town and met a woman named Nicolasa. Right away we connected and our daughter Catherine made friends with her daughter Alyson. Nicolasa was a great connection for the mission and helped us see the needs of her...
15
Dec 2016
“God Moments” In The Philippines
Posted by Kent Dold /
Philippines - Malaybalay, SERVE, Winter 2016
Five years after she moved there, I finally got to visit my daughter, Lindsey Romero, and her family for almost a month at their mission post in Malaybalay. The first morning there, I got up at 4:00 AM, not being used to the time change. A group of about 40 people were walking down the street in the dark with...
15
Dec 2016
You Are His Hands And Feet
Posted by Teresa Kiehl /
Peru Mission, SERVE, Winter 2016
We are still surprised when God provides in missions. You would think that after so many manifestations of His power and goodness we would come to expect it, but I admit, in my human-ness I often question if He is really going to show up and do something AGAIN! I feel like in every case God is reminding me of...
15
Dec 2016
“I Am Nobody”
Posted by FMC Missionary /
SERVE, Winter 2016
How can I fully express to you the love I feel for Taiwan? After living here for nine months, I call it my home. There are multiple reasons for this: the witness, love, and mercy of my team; the incredible experience of telling those who’ve never heard about Jesus; the culture and people of Taiwan; and my dearest friend here,...
15
Dec 2016
Uno, Dos, Tres
Posted by Genevieve Vehige /
Philippines - Malaybalay, SERVE, Winter 2016
A few months ago, an attorney I know from church asked if I could help with teenage boys sent to his office for stealing. I was not sure how I could help, but I agreed to meet them and assess the situation. I arrived at his office and found two precious teenagers in serious trouble. They had been caught stealing...
15
Dec 2016
Hurricane Matthew
Posted by Andrea Quinn /
Haiti Mission, SERVE, Winter 2016
Support ongoing hurricane relief efforts here: helphaiti.familymissionscompany.com On October 4th, Hurricane Matthew ravished the south-western region of Haiti, displacing thousands of people and destroying their property. Our friend Atache, a member of the local volunteer service, was working that day. “I started volunteering for Protection Civile six years ago. I don’t get paid but I do it because I like...
15
Dec 2016
A Healing
Posted by Matthew Spizale /
Mexico - General Cepeda, Our Blog
Prayer works. I have seen it. So much of my brain wants to explain it away, but the obvious can’t be explained away. The obvious doesn’t need explanation. In the late afternoon of the second week of November, we made a visit to a tiny community outside of General Cepeda, Mexico. We went to Oratorio Chico to pray with the…
06
Dec 2016
