Rethinking ‘canceled’ in an age of coronavirus
By Beth Eckstein in Taiwan — My husband frequently endures long kidney stone ordeals. Intense pain can come on at the drop of a hat and we are off to the ER. My first goal in caring for my husband in those moments is finding him pain relief. Once we’ve accomplished that objective, my next […]
Hunger, Hope and Harvest
In the remote village of Busoka, Tanzania, rainfall is scarce and unpredictable. Families are quite poor, struggling constantly to secure food and the basics of survival. Many do not own land and have not had training in farming techniques on any scale. The spiritual landscape is equally dry. The prevalence of black magic and other […]
Why We Serve…
Double N was born the other morning without too much indication that anything was wrong. I was called to the delivery not because there was any significant concern about the baby, but just to “be an extra pair of hands” at a time when we were short-staffed and the hospital was busy. I glanced somewhat […]
One Man Changes A Village
Moses is a man who grew up, came to know Jesus, was trained by Operation Mobilization (OM) in his native Zambia and was then sent to Chitwe, a village on the great Lake Tanganyika that borders Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and Tanzania. Stretching 420 miles long and 31 wide, Lake Tanganyika is the […]
Giving Back
Nelson Lungu Has been an under-the-radar part of ACTION Zambia (AZ) for many years. As a student he worked at Camp Ciyanjano during his school breaks, earning money for his and his cousin’s schooling. With Camp Ciyanjano’s encouragement, Nelson excelled in his studies and faithfully participated in his local church while becoming the first in […]
How to Prepare Your Youth Before Your Next Mission Trip
If you are taking students on a mission trip and you see it merely as an event you’re “supposed” to do, you’re doing it wrong. I know that’s a pretty controversial statement, but hear me out for a second. Taking your students on a mission trip is predicated on building a missions mindset before the […]
God Brings Full Circle One Young Girl’s Dream
When Regina Palazuelos was nine years old, she boarded a bus at her church for the ninety minute trip to Guaymas, Sonora, where the Operation Mobilization (OM) ship Logos II would dock. Regina recalls, “It was the event of the year, to board this missionary ship with an international crew. It was a big party […]
A Momma’s Hope and God’s Protection
Did you know that African countries have some of the highest populations of twins in the world? In Uganda, twins are so prevalent, even their parents are given special names! Sometimes, in rural village settings, parents aren’t able to care for both children, so they choose to neglect the weaker twin. But not “Nalongo” Rose. […]