by Global Impact | Jun 25, 2018 | 1+1 Child Sponsorship, Swaziland, Trips
By Julie Houvener A simple pair of “old” shoes. Someone donated. Someone packed. They traveled from Indiana to Swaziland, and were left behind each day our team visited the Care Pointe. Until the perfect time, God was orchestrating those shoes to bring hope to a...
by Global Impact | Jun 5, 2018 | Global Notes, Partners, Trips
CONNECTION POINTE GOING OUT… This Saturday June 9, we have a team of students going to Guatemala. These are always effective and encouraging trips, anticipated by the children and staff at Los Verdes. Many of you are aware of the eruption of the Fuego Volcano in...
by Global Impact | Apr 25, 2018 | From Dan, Global Notes, Kenya, Trips
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” (Mt 5:5) John Keshe is meek. John Keshe has done a remarkable job with his pieces of earth inherited from God. For example: He knows Kenya’s famous wildlife. He worked with Michigan State University for 13 years...
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 | Oct 11, 2017 | Global Notes, Partners, Trips
October 12, 2017 This month, we have three teams going out from Connection Pointe to visit our global partners. Here are the places, partners and trip leaders I ask you to keep in your prayers: Turkey Trip Leader: Greg Hauswald Guatemala / Los Verdes Learning Center...
by Global Impact | Sep 20, 2017 | Global Notes, Trips
In 2007, Steve and Kristen Reeves came to Kenya with Kent Fillinger, Drew and Jen Cougill. That particular trip ushered in a new era in global missions at Connection Pointe. Though missions had been a significant part of Connection Pointe history for decades, the...
