by Global Impact | Jul 2, 2018 | Child Sponsorship, Swaziland
by Lisa Smith As we return from Swaziland, my mind continues to fill with thoughts of the family we left behind. Each visit is like an annual family reunion, the kind where everyone simply can’t wait to see each other. And when it’s time to leave, some smile and...
by Global Impact | Jun 25, 2018 | 1+1 Child Sponsorship, Child Sponsorship, Swaziland
by Denise McCleese This evening as we drove back to the Care Pointe from a homestead visit we were guided by the most beautiful sunset lowering across the African plain. With tears still flowing down my cheeks from our homestead visit, I reflected on God’s...
by Global Impact | Nov 30, 2017 | Child Sponsorship, Global Notes
Three things stand out from this past weekend of Global Impact at Connection Pointe: Our video at the end of each service with greetings from our global partners was an “aha moment” for many. So many people sharing about Christ in so many part of the world, and we...
by Global Impact | Oct 21, 2017 | 1+1 Child Sponsorship, Child Sponsorship, Guatemala, Sponsorship
On Tuesday, our team embraced the opportunity to attend a church service in Los Verdes. The local church and Pastor Alfredo are important supporters of the Learning Center. Entering the church, we were excited to see some students and parents from our first two days...
by Global Impact | Oct 19, 2017 | Child Sponsorship, Guatemala, Trips
The sun is rising over a beautiful backdrop of mountains as I sit and drink some of the best coffee I’ve tasted and reflect on our trip so far. There’s a calmness that comes as I spend the morning trying to process the prior days’ events and quietly...
by Global Impact | Sep 13, 2017 | 1+1 Child Sponsorship, Child Sponsorship, Global Notes, Navajo - Arizona, Navajo Nation
This past weekend many came by to greet our Lifeline partners who minister in Arizona. In case you missed it, the story in our church program was about Dawn Springer. A lifelong member of Connection Pointe, Dawn is starting year 26 in ministry to the Navajo...