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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?

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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.

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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,…

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Joshua

I realize I have not fully let him into my heart: Joshua’s situation is too hard and too painful. I’ve been keeping this boy, my godson, at arm’s length, afraid to really love him, afraid to encounter his pain and then potentially lose him. Joshua is a four-year-old boy with a serious illness – hydrocephalus. His poor family can’t afford... Read More

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.]

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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…

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They Will Know

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…

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Unintended Consequences

“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 –…

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Fully Alive

“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... Read More

33 Days

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... Read More

Healing & Mercy In Central America

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... Read More

You Are His Hands And Feet

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... Read More

“I Am Nobody”

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,... Read More

Uno, Dos, Tres

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... Read More
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