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Gaona Family Update: Christmas Comes To The Leper Colony
Posted by Joel GarciaAbout a year ago, an opportunity opened up to visit a leper colony in Nepal and they welcomed us gladly since visitors to the compound are very few. The first bumpy bus ride to the outskirts of town was filled with thoughts that raced through our minds like “would we touch the lepers” and “how…
The Books I Read in 2017
Posted by Mike ThiemannLast year at this time, I read a blog post from my friend Joel Garcia about his goal to read 50 books in one year. I am an avid reader, and naturally, this post caught my eye. Joel and I then set out to read one book a week in 2017. Throughout the year we…
Brechtel Family December 2017 Update
Posted by Jon BrechtelWe wanted to give you an update about what is next for us in Oaxaca. As some of you already know we were attending a language school in Cacalotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico for the past 8 months. The Lord had placed it on our hearts to spend some time learning Spanish as a first step. Our…
Nick and Sue Long are Partnering with SGWM!
Posted bySome fell on good earth, and produced a harvest beyond his wildest dreams. Matthew 13:8 Open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest —John 4:35 It’s been over 3 decades now since I wrote my very first missionary support letter. It was to support the 6 month outreach tour I would…
Fall Semester 2017
Posted byWe honestly cannot believe how quickly time has flown. We want to apologize first of all for how long it has been since our last update. We are going to put forth a greater effort to update more often. We would encourage you also to add us on facebook and instagram if you have accounts…
Merry Christmas From Cambodia
Posted by Darryl RecordThe Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Benjamin continues to do well in school. Here is a picture of his “ninja-bread” cookies that he made with Kayo….
Christmas in Pakistan with the Poor and the Outcast
Posted by Joel GarciaLast month, Saving Grace World Missions and our missionary in Pakistan, Pastor Nadeem Massey, put together a campaign to raise money for a Christmas party for some of the poor and outcast in Pakistan, a group called the “Brickmakers.” The Lord faithfully provided through His people to fund this, and the Brickmakers, who are essential…
Some Might Say I’m Crazy
Posted by Tim PappasFor the last 17 years, I have been able to serve the Lord on the front lines of the battle by doing ministry at Christ-Centered Residential Chemical Dependency treatment. I have had a front row seat to see the power of God in the transformation of men’s lives as we worked through the trauma, grief,…
Merry Christmas from the Kanyikes–2017 Year in Review
Posted by Brian and Jill KanyikeDear Friends and Family, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!! We also would like to thank each of you for blessing us through your support and prayer for our family and for the ministry in Uganda. We have been blessed to see all the Lord has done this past year in and through the ministry….
Nepal Visa Update
Posted byThank you for your prayers regarding Tonielle & Levi’s Nepal visas! The lawyer was able to obtain a short-term business visa with no inspection needed. Basically, that means that when we return to Nepal in early 2018, we should (God willing) have no problem reinstating a long-term, one year visa for the rest of 2018!…