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New POI in Tanzania

Ruth and I recently visited Kenya where two of our POI-funded programs operate. As you may remember, we partnered with Global Field Evangelism to come alongside two schools that needed financial support. While at a pastors’ convention for Global Field … Continue reading

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Thoughts from the Day…

  Today I had a rare opportunity in Honduras with POI. I met a family who is truly trusting in God for their needs. As I went with Pastors Yovani and William throughout their poverty-stricken neighborhood, we came upon a … Continue reading

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June mission trip helps in poverty-stricken neighborhoods

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Day 9: Fun Day!

We’re coming home tomorrow! That should be a happy statement but the tearful day of goodbyes would suggest otherwise. Our “fun day” that began this morning and lasted through the afternoon was not long enough. We played futbol, tag, red … Continue reading

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Day 8: Getting Our Hands Dirty

Round 2 of community projects took place across the city today as our group once again dove into the dirtiest areas to serve. The San Juan group continued picking up trash and cleaning the filthy restrooms that I described last … Continue reading

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Day 7: A Cup of Cold Water

As I sit in my room and reflect over the day, I find myself asking the same question that I’ve been plagued with all day: How in the world do I sum up what happened all over Tegucigalpa today in … Continue reading

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Day 6: Sunday, a day of rest

We’re past the halfway point and the Hamiltons thought it would be a smart idea to give us a low key day so we could prepare for the hard work ahead of us. Half of the group went to Villa … Continue reading

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Day 5: Rain, rain, go away

Today was another day of painting (and watching the World Cup, but mostly painting). All the groups worked hard to finish the job and help out the churches. It’s the rainy season here in Honduras and we saw that first … Continue reading

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Day 4: Futbol and Paint

We got our paint gear on today and went to work. It was the first of two POI project days in which we painted wherever there was a need at all four church locations and the House Home. For the … Continue reading

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Day 3: More Bible School

First of all, I would just like to say that we have a great group of students on this trip. The adults have been bragging all over them about how they are showing the love of Christ to the kids … Continue reading

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