There’s a question I often encounter—especially among my American friends: How can I make a difference for Christ in another country? Glad you asked!
How 21 Kids Surprised Their Summer Camp Counselors
Last month, a team from Sun Valley Community Church partnered with Bread of Life to put on a week-long summer camp for 21 kids from David’s Club.
Stabbed to Death Over a Cigarette
Cunan was stabbed to death. Why? Over a cigarette. A cigarette. Cunan’s life was worth less than the cost of one cigarette to someone. That someone was likely…
Home Alone in a Refugee Camp
Jahim just wasn’t Jahim. Last month ITMI’s Steve Evers sat out under a Ugandan shade tree, seeking some refuge from the intense equatorial sun, while at a small guest house in Kampala, Uganda. Jahim was really glad to see Steve, and he was wanting to discuss what opportunities there were in South Sudan, but Jahim wasn’t Jahim. With what Jahim was exposed to in December in his homeland of South Sudan…
Why a Church in “Gangland” Moved Their Pews Outside
He was one of several bystanders who hovered near the courtyard gate of an old church building. Across the street behind him, “Welcome to Gangland” sarcastically welcomed all to the area where no one really wants to go. He wanted to go in, but remained outside, uncertain whether he should enter – or could enter.
Three Ways Bread of Life’s Bartimeusz Division is Empowering Nationals
MANN, Worldwide has donated the bus and the engineering to customize it to be a mobile clinic. Thanks to the Nungessers’ work with Poznan International Church, there are doctors of all nationalities lining up to donate their expertise. All Bread of Life has to provide is the equipment to outfit the mobile clinic. The mobile clinic will be able to travel all over Europe, offering new sight to the poorest of the poor.
One Drop at a Time
In the densely populated Kanyama slum just outside Lusaka, Zambia…
Ten Unexpected Ways to Serve the Poor
Sometimes, we forget that serving the poor really is about more than just sending funds. Bread of Life Ivory Coast shares about a supporter’s recent trip to Ivory Coast. From the examples set by him and Bread of Life, we see 10 out-of-the-box ways to serve and bless the poor.
Inoculated
Trying everything he can think of to build relationships with the locals of Onseepkans, South Africa where his family and mission are located, ITMI’s Gerhard le Roux takes food and supplies to a goat herders’ outpost about 2 miles away from the remote Onseepkans Mission. Two goat herders, Johanes and Jokobus..
Serving the Poor for 10 Years and Counting
This article originally appeared in the October 1, 2011 edition of ITMI Monthly. One frigid Polish winter during post Communist rule, I fell sick. I couldn’t get out of bed for two days, and didn’t make it to work. Even though I followed protocol for the situation, when I returned, my job had been […]
