by Global Impact | Nov 2, 2016 | From Dan, Global Notes, Trips
The International Conference on Missions (ICOM) is Nov 17-20, this year in Lexington, KY. This is one of the best mission conferences because of its broad appeal to the national church and international missions. Several Connection Pointe members have plans to attend;...
by Global Impact | Oct 11, 2016 | Child Sponsorship, Guatemala, Trips
Day 1 of VBS and Sports Camp in Los Verdes, Guatemala Today was our first day to really interact with the children at the learning center in Los Verdes. In the morning, the younger children (pre-school age) piled out of the school bus or walked along the road up a...
by Global Impact | Jun 21, 2016 | Child Sponsorship, Kenya, Maasai, Sponsorship, Trips
Whether the Nairobi team or the Massai team, relationships formed in the past or during this trip continue to grow. Amy Steffy’s Story… Friday, the Massai team traveled to the village that Teresia is from. Since her school had just started a mid-term break, both...
by Global Impact | Jun 20, 2016 | Child Sponsorship, Kenya, Trips
Whether the Nairobi team or the Massai team, relationships formed in the past or during this trip continue to grow. Kelsey Stuckwisch’s Story… On Tuesday afternoon, select Medoya students lined the tiny hallways leading towards the administration office....
by Global Impact | May 23, 2016 | Guatemala, Trips
-Angela Baker Guatemala Trip Team Member 1 Peter 4:10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. Some say that to teach is to touch a life forever, and nowhere is this more evident than at The Learning...
by Global Impact | May 19, 2016 | Madagascar, Nosy Mitsio, Trips
-Chuck Rapp Life on Nosy Mitsio has many challenges. Here’s my Top Ten list. 10. Outhouse and bucket showers 9. Poor nutrition and strange foods 8. Very little electricity (solar) and no AC 7. 400 square foot home 6. Lots of dirt 5. Missions study and...
