In August of this year, I visited the province of Manabi on the coast of Ecuador. From the indigenous city of Jipijapa (which means “Indian Chief”) to the modern city of Manta, people are warm and glad that we have come to visit their country. Cities like Portoviejo date back to the 1500s, and other cities have an older and richer history. The food is delicious with tuna and swordfish and seafood ...  Read More

Leadership Outreach Network has been a special blessing for our congregation. For almost two years now, we have received theological training and numerous counseling in particular with our role within the church. We are called not only to study the Bible, but to serve according to what the Bible teaches, and Pastor Roger gives practical advice for students on how we should put into action everythi...  Read More

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I had always heard that Navarrete was a city known for its lively protests. The northern cities of Esperanza and Navarrete in the Dominican Republic feel they have gotten the raw end of the deal when it comes to government aid for water quality and road conditions. My wife and I flew into Santiago and had a local pastor pick us up. Little did we know that at 3:00 a.m. we would have to travel throu...  Read More

How long can one canoe with 5 guys, their luggage, an additional 100 lbs. of camera equipment, and a drone stay afloat?It turns out, pretty long.Until it started to rain.The sinking feeling we all get when we realize we’re no longer in control of our surroundings, was in my case, more than a feeling, we were actually sinking! In the sweltering center of the Amazon jungle, on some brown river that ...  Read More

I was in Beruri, deep in the Amazon. My team had arrived and I was immediately impressed by the number of church leaders enrolled in our training center there. I was excited to meet the men and women God was raising up, and I started interviewing them personally. As I heard their stories, I have to confess I wasn’t terribly impressed. Their stories didn’t seem complete – and I started thinking, “O...  Read More