Wendy
“In Christ Jesus you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.” – Ephesians 2:22 I’m a huge fan of the show Fixer Upper: the sweetness of the Gaines couple, the beauty of the re-creations they make, and the immediate gratification when all their work is easily summed up in 45 simple minutes! So,…
Foster Care: A Megaphone for the Gospel
When my husband Rich embraced Jesus’ invitation to serve as FMC’s Director of Development, we knew that would inevitably result in our being stationed stateside at Big Woods Mission. What we didn’t know were the particular ways in which God would draw us deeper as missionaries here on home turf, or should I say, within our very own home itself?
Forgiveness in Prison
Every year during Benedictine College’s mission trip to the Philippines, FMC hosts a medical clinic for inmates at the Malaybalay City Jail. On Benedictine’s most recent trip, we were separated into teams: checking vitals, diagnosing, giving medicine, and praying over the inmates. I was on the prayer team.
…But It’s Going To Be Great!
The night my church’s teen mission group and I arrived at Our Lady of the Bayous, our FMC leader Erik introduced us to a statement that I didn’t exactly appreciate at first: “I don’t know, but it’s going to be great!”
Wan Fu Maliya
“Wan fu Maliya…” I tried my best to follow along with the rosary, but the prayers in this foreign Asian language were twisting and tangling in my mouth. Moving the beads in my hands, I looked at the faces of the people following us with their eyes. Our group was not something seen in this big Asian city every day: priests,…
Joshua
The FMC Podcast
[The FMC Podcast began in March of this year, a new way for FMC to engage people with the mission of the Church. Kylie Dold caught up with hosts Jonathan Kiehl and Matt Spizale for an interview.]
The Man Who Eats Our Trash
In the last month one of my hardest struggles was the question, “What do I do about the naked man eating my garbage?”
This Is Africa!
The red dirt, ebony skin, and huge white smiles are the three most natural, strikingly beautiful colors of our new home. These coexist in stark contrast to the brilliantly bright blues, greens, oranges, and yellows of the kitenge dresses worn by our African friends. Through the last few months, our team has been seeking the Lord in order to know…
