The Other Side of the Postcard
This summer I went on a mission trip to Fiji with Island Encounters, hoping to serve, meet new people, and experience their culture. But I didn’t expect to come home carrying a truth that would change my life. My first impression of Fiji was breathtaking. As I walked out of the airport, the sun was […]
A Remote Camp in Majengo, Kenya
After arriving in Nairobi late at night we slept at a hotel near the airport. In the morning we enjoyed a good breakfast and took a late morning flight to Kisumu where one of our Agape Project International Kenyan team leaders picked us up for the short ride to our hotel. We were a team […]
Life-Changing Stories…
Read how some special teenagers are changing the lives of people in communities throughout the United States. Unspeakable Joy From A Grateful Resident – My wife decided recently that she no longer wanted to be married to me. I was forced from my home. I was homeless. The kindness of God’s blessings has provided so […]
We are Julie and Alex
“This is kind of like my life: from a lot of brokenness, something beautiful could come out of it.” So say the women who have learned to create mosaics from stained glass as part of Operation Mobilization’s (OM) ministry in the urban neighborhoods of San Jose, Costa Rica. Broken pieces transformed into something beautiful are […]
Giving Families Hope and Support When They Need it Most
Olive Marie was born in 2016. Due to complications suffered during birth, she is diagnosed with Hypoxic Ischemia Encephalopathy and Cerebral Palsy. This, however, has not stopped her. She has a miracle fighter’s spirit and lights the lives of every person she meets. She has benefited tremendously from the health insurance offered to U.S. military […]
Help Hurricane Florence Victims
We know you care about the people affected by Hurricane Florence. Millions of North and South Carolina residents remain in the dark after being ravaged first by the hurricane and then by the tropical storm. “The flood waters are still raging across parts of our state — and the risk to life is rising with […]
Is College Really the Only Option for High School Grads?
You’ve thought about it, and now you’re getting ready to move on from graduating High School. Maybe you embarked on getting a job right away and now you’re wondering where to begin? What is the best next move for your life? Now that I’m a bit older, having teenagers of my own, let me impart […]
Do You Have a Heart for Helping Some Very Special Kids?
Here at Epic Missions in Florida, our mission is to reach those within our community who are needy, homeless, hungry, hopeless, broken or “at risk,” by coming alongside each individual in a personal way, to listen and understand their story that brought them to where they are in life. It was never the life goal […]