Away from home, but still some sort of “home”
We have just returned from spending several days in Poznan. What served as our home base for three years has now become more like a temporary stay in a familiar place. We still know… Lees meer.
Author: M
Easter project
Easter is the most powerful and beautiful Christian holiday of the year for me. It’s a time to reflect on Jesus’ life, on everything He taught His disciples during His three years of ministry… Lees meer.
The last rubber stamps in Poland…
Since we were in Poland anyway, we could finally wrap up a few things—like closing the bank account, canceling SIM cards, that kind of stuff. It doesn’t sound very exciting… but honestly, it (usually)… Lees meer.
Podcast: (how to) be more effective as a missionary.
The Parable of the Talents is found in Matthew 25:14-30, and as missionaries, we also have to be as effective as we can with the talents God gave us. Money, time, effort, how can… Lees meer.
Connection
We start the therapy session by reflecting on needs.Then we do a drawing exercise where, for 2 minutes, a word is turned into movement, form, strength, and speed of drawing – resulting in an… Lees meer.
Soccer and missions
I was watching a soccer game the other day, and a few things stood out to me: No player was just waiting to see if a chance would come—they were all actively involved in… Lees meer.
A “sleeping” project with a wide reach.
One of our projects is running a website where we list all the International Churches in Europe. Nothing more, nothing less. Why did we even start this website? During travels across Europe, we found… Lees meer.
Podcast: When Things Go “South” on the Mission Field.
Working in missions isn’t always easy. But what happens when everything seems to fall apart—when things don’t go as planned? In this episode, our guest, Kent Staton, shares a real-life example of things going… Lees meer.
Clogs for protection
It’s always fun to share something from our culture with other cultures. In the Netherlands, we searched for little clogs in second-hand shops. Over time, we’ve gathered a nice and diverse collection. We gave… Lees meer.
Patience or trust?
I had a conversation a while ago with a woman who had the following question: I want to get married and have children, but I feel like God is taking too long. Well… what… Lees meer.
