Colombia Students 2019: Day 1
While today was a travel and settle in day, it was certainly filled with lots of joy and excitement about the work that starts tomorrow. Once we arrived at the hotel and had dinner, the team had an orientation meeting with Alfredo from One More Child, along with Pastors Freddy and Diana. The students learned […]
Dominican Republic Students 2019: Day 1
Today was our first “day” in the DR . When we arrived, customs was quick and didn’t take more than 30 minutes and we praise the Lord for that. The apartments we are staying in are 2 hours from the airport, and we stopped at a “Dulceria”; a local store with sweet baked goods. When […]
March Cru newsletter – Larry and Betty Barr
In 1971, when Patty Fisher arrived at Oklahoma State University as a college freshman, her focus had changed dramatically from the previous year. She and her high school girl friends had dreamed of “taking off (to college) and being free.” But Patty’s new longing was to be “fed” (spiritually). During her growing up years, the […]
Brazil- January/February Update
With your prayers, love and support January was one of the most impactful months to serve the children in the slums of Várzea, São Paulo, Campinas and even locals in Jarinú!
YFC Update: A Somber Van Ride
It was a far cry from our typical loud, laughter-filled van routes home. This night was different and we all felt it. When we arrived at her apartment, Jasmine made her solemn exit, and the silence loomed over the remaining students. Eventually Blake broke the silence with this unconvincing statement, “After losing about 15 people […]
Nicaragua: Kicking off the year at Club Esperanza
The 2019 school year is almost upon us, can you believe it? (In Nicaragua the new school year starts in February) During the month of January we will be getting everything ready to receive all of our students from last year and some new students as well, nearly 300 in total. I went to Club […]
Nicaragua: Happy New Year from the Farringtons
We hope that you and your family have a wonderful and blessed New Year! This is our prayer card that we mailed out this year and we hope it gets on lots of our friends and families refrigerators 🙂 We really do love and appreciate the support for our family as missionaries here in Nicaragua […]
Brazil- being the hands and feet of Christ
Reflections…. I’m not one to share much but today I had a very different experience than normal……
East Asia: We are thankful for Christ Journey Church!
It’s been a while since my last message. We have had a wonderful Christmas and new year time and I’d love to share about how things are going over here. As I review the last semester, there are many blessings to share. This past semester has been one of growth for Maggie and I. We […]
Miami YFC: Angel’s Story
Angel joined our Catalyst after-school program because she wanted to learn how to play the drums, write songs, and record music. But when we first met her, she had a huge wall up. She barely smiled and let us know that she was an atheist from day one. Anytime we would do an activity where […]
Brazil- school vacation bonding!
Hello everyone, We’d like to share with you a Blog post written by our daughter Jessica and her husband, Nate, about the special children’s event that we had here at the AMO property on Monday. This is just the first day of a three day event specifically designed for the little kids that we minister […]
January Cru newsletter – Larry and Betty Barr
The large Toyota service center waiting room was filled to capacity on Monday morning, November 12. I took one of the few available seats and pulled paper work from my canvass bag, hoping to “redeem the time” while repairs were made on our car. A woman sitting in the far corner rattled on and on, […]
Merry Christmas! You Hold the Key: Shalim’s Story
Merry Christmas from Miami Youth for Christ! Please enjoy this video of Shalim sharing how Jesus changed his life. People like YOU hold the key to making a difference in the lives of youth in Miami. Click here to learn more about our You Hold the Key campaign.
Cru at Purdue University
2018…What A Year! Here is a look back on all the Lord has done this past year at Purdue University. “So these stones shall be to the people of Israel a memorial forever.” -Joshua 4:7
You Hold the Key: Yolande’s Story
As 2018 draws to a close, we are thinking seriously about the fact that as adults in Miami, we hold the key to unlocking a child’s relationship with Jesus. When we give our time, talent, and a treasure to God, we make paths straight for children who are trying to walk the right way. Yolande […]
November Cru newsletter – Larry and Betty Barr
Punjabi . . . Hmm? Sounds like a new Olympic sporting event. Or, perhaps it’s the latest model of one of those cute, one-seater cars puttering along beside you on local streets. Could it be a medical term? Instead of a tonsil-lectomy or a bursectomy, you might be scheduled for a “punjabi.” Maybe it’s the […]
Brazil Nov newsletter
Greetings to all from Brazil, We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! May your time with family and friends be sweet and your hearts inclined towards HIM! Please take a look at what blessings we’ve been honored with…….. with grateful hearts, Pete and Jodi
Guatemala Medical Mission: Day 6
The Christ Journey Medical Mission Team finished up their work with a half-day clinic. They saw 75 people today bringing the total to 431 patients seen in three days of clinic. It had rained all night in Vista Hermosa so the clinic area was pretty muddy, but that did not stop patients from walking over […]
Guatemala Medical Mission: Day 5
Today was a full day for the Guatemala Medical Team. When they arrived at the village of Vista Hermosa there was already a long line of people that needed to be seen. So the team hit the ground running. They saw 160 patients. All of them received the medicines they required. The Guatemalan people have […]
Brazil blessings!
Greetings from Brazil! The Lord is working in so many areas of our ministry with our volunteers, our church, our family, and within the hearts of those to whom we minister daily.
Guatemala Medical Mission: Day 4
The Guatemala Medical Team from Christ Journey traveled early to the village and spent a full day seeing patients. The team saw 130 people both adults and children. It’s interesting to note that most of the villagers thought the clinic would be just a small effort. When they realized that they were having three physicians, […]
Guatemala Medical Mission: Days 1-3
The Christ Journey Medical Mission Team consisting of two physicians, an ARNP, an RN and the Missions Pastor arrived in Guatemala on Friday, November 9. Another physician from a church in North Carolina joined them when he arrived 20 minutes later. As they entered the Guatemalan Airport, they were concerned because they had about $7000 […]
The TML Family
Here at Touching Miami with Love, we are so grateful for our decades-long partnership with Christ Journey. Your backing of our work makes each one of you a part of the TML family and there is nothing more fun than to watch family members grow and it’s also sad to see them move away. Family […]
Why I Went Over: To Conquer Fear!
We’ve launched our Over the Edge 2019 event! In honor of OTE, we’ll spend the next few weeks sharing stories from folks who rappelled last year, in a series called “Why I Went Over the Edge.” First up, we hear from Roxie, who rappelled for our Campus Life team, along with her husband, Jacob. To […]
Puerto Rico Mission Trip: Days 5 & 6
Puerto Rico Mission Trip: Day 4
Rome wasn’t built it in a day but IT WAS BUILT! Today all rebars were manually finished and installed in Orvie’s house and the concrete beams were nailed in from the inside and outside. The next goal is to pour the concrete but before the real work is the HARD WORK! With this kind of […]
Puerto Rico Mission Trip: Day 3
Teamwork makes the dreamwork! We are working on two different homes this week in Puerto Rico. One of the goals for today was to clean and organize just to make it a workable space. The conditions we are working for at these homes some would find unbearable to live in YET this is the reality […]
Puerto Rico Mission Trip: Day 1 & 2
Christ Journey Church has sent a six-person team to Puerto Rico to assist in the rebuilding of several homes which were been damaged by Hurricane Maria in 2017. Our global mission partner, HOI, has organized this recovery effort and we are grateful for their commitment to serving those in need. Day 1 – Travel Our […]
October Cru newsletter – Larry and Betty Barr
Chicago’s hard statistics . . . 20 murders on one night, 50 murders over one weekend . . . prompted us to call to check on some of the ministries which recently ordered materials from our Cru Resources office. Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) Jonathan King, Metro Director of Chicago CEF, explained that the violence actually […]
Cru at Purdue University
The intrigue was written all over Kathy’s* face (her name changed for anonymity). “I just don’t understand how God can forgive us for all we’ve done wrong if we just ask him,” she explained after Hannah and I walked her through the assurance someone has once they place their trust in Jesus. Kathy is a […]
Nicaragua: Casa Robles Rescue Home Update
THE UNSTOPPABLE HAND OF GOD When we sat in a Chili’s restaurant in San Jose, Costa Rica with the Schancks and Fredder having traveled together with Mama Angelica, Papa Yuri, his mom and grandmother by plane from Nicaragua, we were all pretty sure not a single one of us would have ever orchestrated things in […]
September Cru newsletter – Larry and Betty Barr
11th Grade, “Straight A” student, Larry Barr, listened quietly to the Spanish lesson review through his headset in the school language lab. Suddenly, the Spanish teacher reached over Larry’s shoulder and grabbed the paper on which he had been doodling innocently. “I can listen and write at the same time,” Larry defended himself. “Not in MY […]
Superintendent Supportive of YFC’s Growth in Miami
I had almost given up on Campus Life as a viable model to reach teens. Although Campus Life pervaded almost every high school in the 70s, it seriously struggled in the late 80s, and by the 90s it went defunct completely. BUT in 2010 we had one club emerge at Coral Park High that was […]
Honduras Women Mission Team: Day 7
A week of service has come to completion for the Honduras Women Mission Team 2018. We praise God for the team’s safe return and look forward to sending more teams soon to minister and serve in the villages of the Agalta Valley. For more information about global or local mission opportunities through Christ Journey Church, […]
Honduras Women Mission Team: Day 6
Day 6: milking cows, saying heartfelt goodbyes in the village, leading another session of teacher training….the Honduras Women Mission team had another wonderful day. We praise God for this report from the team leader: “We have never had a mission team from North America who worked with our women to unite our village; after the […]
Honduras Women Mission Team: Day 5
Day 5 Update: Teaching these little ones to praise, worship, sing and dance unto the Lord is something we have been preparing for a while, the fruit of which was evident in yesterday’s VBS sessions. They learned it’s not who we are, but whose we are that causes us to worship the great I Am. […]
Honduras Women Mission Team: Day 4
As we pulled up to the tiny blue schoolhouse for day two of VBS, those little faces lit up! A warm welcome at the gate of the school and a beautiful hand painted banner for Christ Journey hung behind them. From the moment we began today’s lesson, the love of God beamed through these children. […]
Honduras Women Mission Team: Days 1-3
Sunday Night After two days of travel, we finally made it to the Ranch in the Agalta Valley of Honduras. There were twists, turns, obstacles, difficult decisions to be made, laughter, tears, and ultimately a joy and peace beyond understanding. To know and truly believe that God controls the good, the bad, the twists and […]
Camp Changes Lives
I met Salena when she asked me to do her hair for 5th graduation. That simple request launched a relationship that completely changed my life and Salena’s. A natural mentorship grew between me and this 4-foot firecracker. But around 12, Salena’s carefree existence turned dark. Domestic violence, molestation, and alcoholism darkened her path. She shut […]
East Asia: Growing faith and steadfast commitment
Hello Christ Journey Church Family, As another school year comes to a close, it is my privilege to share with you some of the amazing things God is doing here, as well as some of the ways you can be lifting us up in prayer. This has been a year of growth for us, both personally and […]
July Cru newsletter – Larry and Betty Barr
Dan Lane faced a difficult situation. His father had passed away, leaving Dan’s mother with no financial provision. Coming from a long line of hearty folks, most of whom lived well into their 90’s, Dan’s mom faced the prospect of living another 25 to 30 years . . . but with no income. Dan had […]
Nicaragua: Helping during this deadly political crisis.
There has been so much loss of life, pain and suffering in Nicaragua over the last few months. With all the uncertainty, we feel burdened by the Lord to help as much as we can. We asked our teachers and staff at Club Esperanza if there were specific needs that they have during this dark […]
City Life is ON THE BLOCK! (Miami YFC)
If we want change to come to a City Life neighborhood, we know it’s not going come from outside; it must be within. That’s why one of our cornerstone beliefs is that we not only lead kids to Jesus – we then teach them how to lead others to that same Love and Hope! […]
Brazil Crisis and Prayer Request
Hello from Brazil! Things here have calmed down since the crippling “Truckers Strike” last week. They were striking due to excessive taxes imposed, again, on gas and diesel. Brazil has one of the highest rates of taxes in the world! Truckers everywhere blocked highways and crippled commerce and all aspects of daily life (post offices, […]
The Spiritual Fruit of Multiplication
“I am SO thankful for the way God has used Megan in my life! When I first came to Moody, she was one of the first people I met and she invited me to her small group right away. I felt so loved and cared for — she helped me feel like I belonged at […]
June Cru newsletter – Larry and Betty Barr
Saturate Orlando Update It’s better to aim for a star and hit the moon than it is to aim at NOTHING and hit IT. Regarding the Saturate Orlando outreach, which we highlighted in early March, the goal was like aiming for a star . . . to hand-deliver a door hanger bag (including a multi-language […]
Nicaragua: Revolution in Progress
Revolution in Progress…We moved here permenantly in 2005 and two years later Daniel Ortega was elected President of Nicaragua. Ortega was a former President and Sandanista revolutionary from the 1980’s as Nicaragua ended a bloody civil war. He won in 2007 by promising “Reconciliation.” Over the past decade Nicaragua grew economically and his […]
Nicaragua: Middle School Team – Dominatin4Jesus#
Highlights of a great trip from Farrington’s recent Newsletter: On Top of Chapel Hill at Ruby Ranch Christ Journey Church…we had an awesome time with our home church from Miami earlier this Spring. We hosted a good crowd of middle schoolers and their parents, all ready to work hard. One of the major projects […]
Camp Changes Lives! (Miami YFC)
I met Salena when she asked me to do her hair for 5th graduation. That simple request launched a relationship that completely changed my life and Salena’s. A natural mentorship grew between me and this 4-foot firecracker. But around 12, Salena’s carefree existence turned dark. Domestic violence, molestation, and alcoholism darkened her path. She shut […]
GONZALEZ FAMILY • ATHLETES IN ACTION • MARCH 2018
GONZALEZ NEWSLETTER “At 2:00am my phone rang. I thought it was one of my athletes. But, the voice on the other line was a store manager asking me to pick up my passed-out athlete from her store in South Beach. I grabbed my keys and went to get her.” This […]
GONZALEZ FAMILY • ATHLETES IN ACTION • APRIL 2018
GONZALEZ NEWSLETTER At the end of the Easter sermon, our pastor, Bill White, offered the opportunity to make a decision of faith. Admittedly, though we are supposed to keep our heads bowed and eyes closed, I peaked. To my delight, one of the international student athletes who came with us had a hand raised to […]
Brazil Update
Greetings from Brazil! Please take a moment to see all the WONDERFUL things God is doing in the ministry! We covet your prayers! Blessings, Pete and Jodi
Walking Through Trauma in Miami
My phone buzzed late at night. I was shocked to see the high school counselor’s name on my phone. It was about Juliana*, a high school junior. She explained that Juliana had been severely abused by a group of young men; she had survived but was in bad shape. My heart pounding, I dialed Juliana and […]
Political Unrest…Please Pray for Nicaragua
Some of you may have heard on Facebook or seen in the news that Nicaragua is in the middle of some pretty serious Political unrest. We want to let everyone know that we are all ok and nothing has escalated to a very dangerous level for most people. There are however protests going on in […]
April Cru newsletter – Larry and Betty Barr
We almost crossed paths with Ken Chapman back in 1979 when I (Larry) served as a linguistics instructor for Agape International Training, an intensive, 12-week course required for all Cru staff members heading to overseas ministries. Ken, a trained dentist, had been recruited to open a dental clinic at the Mengo Hospital in Uganda. His […]
East Asia: Opportunities & Changes
Hello Christ Journey Family, My last message gave a general description of what our River of Life East Asia outreach mission does, and now I’m happy to give another update on the exciting things that are taking place here. We started a new semester a few weeks ago and it has proven to be one […]
Haiti Students 2018: Day 6
Hello family and friends, The only way to describe today would be bittersweet but we’re so full of God’s love. The way He has worked in us in just 6 days truly shows how good and miraculous He is. The emotions that consumed us during the entirety of the day was so overwhelming, at least […]
Ecuador 2018 Day 6
It’s day six and we are all currently sitting in the airport, running on about 3 hours of sleep, but nevertheless, it was another incredible day in Ecuador, and sadly our last. We arrived at the school nice and early after a delicious breakfast, per usual. Science did the diet coke and mentos volcano experiment, English […]
Nicaragua Students 2018 -Day 6
Day 6 – A Lake, A Volcano, and Some Souvenirs Well folks, there is no denying that the end is near ☹ Day 6 was our last full day here in Nicaragua and we were determined to make the most of it. We started with the usual, morning devotional time followed by a hearty breakfast. […]
Nicaragua Students 2018 – Day 5
Day 5 – Ruby’s House of Prayer Sorry for the late entry but we’re non stop here in Nicaragua and we’re 2 hours behind. We continue to believe that each day and each experience can’t be topped; however, the Lord continues to impress and prove us wrong. Each morning starts with personal devotional time somewhere […]
Haiti Day 5- Endless Praise
Hey! It’s Hailey Nicole, Katia Marie, and Jessica Faith (N.M.F.) in the lobby of the hotel recapping the best day ever…The morning started off with us waking up at 7:42am just in time for the 7:45am breakfast. We hopped into the van and headed to “Caye George”, a.k.a. George’s house (George is the main supplier […]
Haiti Day 4: THE BOYYZZZ
Hey guys, it’s your boys, Reed, Max, Spencer, and Colin, coming at you with another blog from Jeanton. It’s day 4 out here and we are having a wonderful and eye-opening experience. Today started like any other day, with Tim banging on our door an hour before breakfast when we only need 10 minutes to […]
Cru at Purdue University- Springs of Living Water to Guatemala
Karly, a student at Indiana University, described sharing her faith for the first time as, “the greatest feeling! I was praying that he [God] would give me the courage to share because I felt like it was something placed on my heart that week and I didn’t want my fear to stand in the way […]
Ecuador Team Day 4
This morning began with an unsettling start; we woke up to the sound of thunder and heavy rain. Fortunately, after a very satisfying breakfast, the rain began to subside, and our excitement began to build for the upcoming day. We divided into two groups and taught the younger children the importance of prayer. Afterwards, the […]
Nicaragua Students 2018 – Day 4
Day 4 here in Nicaragua and the team is really firing on all cylinders. We started the day with a great breakfast (as usual) and jumped onto the big yellow school bus for a 1-hour ride out to the Ruby Ranch. The Ruby Ranch is this magical place out in the country side. It’s equal […]
Haiti Day 3: Speechless
‘Kimothy” began their rounds at 6:30 am…breakfast was at 7:45. There’s nothing better than starting your morning with some eggs and spaghetti. We boarded the bus: little did we know the adventure that awaited. We may have left some parts of the bus in the river and the mountainside, but we finally made it. We began […]
Nicaragua Students 2018 – Day 3
Today was service day 3 and it was another beautiful day. We were awoken with a wonderful breakfast made Margarita and Maria. Our morning was occupied with doing VBS, where we spent about three hours with the kids doing crafts and games. It was our first day of manual labor and we moved 56 HEAVY […]
Ecuador Students 2018: Day 3
Waking up to a hazy skyline and watching it gradually fade away into the terraced cliffs of Quito, surrounded by clouds feet away from our heads, is our team’s daily reminder of the beauty and power of the God whom we are here in Ecuador to serve. After an early start, we had our usual […]
Ecuador Students 2018: Day 2
Today was an extremely powerful day filled with events. Today was a day meant for relaxing. We visited “La Mitad Del Mundo”, where we learned about the historical and scientific marvels of the equator. While the high altitude has done a number on us, we had a lot of fun. After taking a trip to […]
Nicaragua Students 2018 – Day 2
Day two has been very exciting yet it has felt very long. We started off the day by waking up early and doing our devotionals on the third floor. Then, we had a delicious breakfast(cooked by the amazing Mrs. Maria). After that, we went to a church service and thankfully understood the message because of […]
Haiti Day 2: Let’s Hear it for the GIRLS!
Alo! Mwen rele Bailey and mwen rele Amanda, the coolest kids in all the land. By “the land” we mean Haiti! Today was our first full day in ]eanton. We woke up to a beautiful country, ready for a day of giving ourselves to what God would have for us and the community we’re partnering […]
Haiti Students 2018: Day 1
Hi to all! This is Thomas and Douglas speaking, and the following message is going to recap how amazing of an experience our first day in Jeanton, Haiti was. At the crack of dawn, the post team arrived at church, tired from the lack of sleep the night before due to our endless excitement and speculation. […]
Ecuador Students 2018: Day 1
God blessed us with safe travels and great fund during our journey to Quito. Pancho, Pitty, Daniel, Matthew and Maria Victoria were all at the airport to greet us with a warm smile and a hug.
Nicaragua Students 2018: Day 1
“Therefore as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion. kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” Colossians 3:12 We are in Nicaragua! We are writing to you after just finishing with our devotional time. God met with us on an open aired 3rd floor rooftop where we worshipped Him through song and prayer. […]
Nicaragua: Starting the School Year at Club Esperanza…
In the beginning of February we had the first day of School at Club Esperanza…it was lots of fun! We were able to do a Facebook Live video and i attached it below…hope you have a chance to watch 🙂 This year we have Early Childhood Education, Elementary School Classes, Elementary School tutoring, High School […]
March Cru newsletter – Larry and Betty Barr
We are writing to invite you to pray for an immediate, time-sensitive, evangelistic outreach in the greater Orlando, FL area, pictured above. Our Cru Resources office is involved, as you will read below. Our international Cru headquarters (located near Lake Hart in the lower right side of the map) is partnering with YWAM (Youth with […]
Brazil- Sleepover Camp 2018
Camp, that wonderful time of year where kids from the poor communities where we minister get to leave their surroundings for a few days to get distracted, have fun and eat lots of yummy food. Aka, a time of wonderful exhaustion for all of us camp volunteers! Our goal for Camp is to bring the […]
Gonzalez Family • Athletes in Action • January 2018
“As a college freshmen, when you look at the next four years that you have at the University of Miami, what do you hope for?” asked Brittany as she leaned forward intently listening to indoor-volleyball outside-hitter Cameron Dobbs. Cam, as her teammates affectionately call her, replied, “I want to make an impact on my team for Jesus.”
January Cru newsletter – Larry and Betty Barr
After unusual circumstances rendered this past Christmas one of the most hectic in our memory, it is a pleasure to be “snow bound” and working at home today . . . quite an unusual experience and only the third time in our memory since moving to GA. On top of the regular hustle-and-bustle stresses common […]
A message from our hearts in Ecuador
Dear Christ Journey Family, This year 2018, ends in 8. Eight means “New Beginnings”; but “18” in Hebrew means life. 2017 was a hard year for many of us, most of us or for all of us. However, there is always hope if we trust in our Abba Father. We want to encourage you to believe! […]
Miami Youth for Christ Update: “They treated me like I was one of them.”
My first year as a leader of a City Life KIX program, one girl brought her friend to KIX. Her pregnant friend. Her six months pregnant friend. Her six month pregnant friend who tragically lost her 2 year old son months earlier. Her six months pregnant friend who tragically lost her son and then had […]
Brazil Christmas
To our friends and family, We want to thank you for your continued prayer and financial support this year and for allowing us to minister to the poor and needy here in Brazil. It has been a whirlwind year which has kept us running even up until this afternoon! Many blessings have come our way […]
Brazil November Newsletter
November 2017 Newsletter We encourage you to take a few minutes and see all the blessings we have received this past quarter! ***Note: After many unsuccessful tries I have finally been able to at least get into the Blog again- whoo hoo! We apologize for the unexpected delay in updating everyone but, now that I […]
East Asia: New Missionary Partners
Every year during this season of giving we support our Global Journey Partners through our GIVE GLOBAL campaign. Our gifts are given in the name of Jesus to extend the message of the gospel throughout the nations. Please consider a gift to GIVE GLOBAL to continue funding brave global mission partners who share the good news […]
Christ Journey Toy Drive
The Christ Journey Toy Drive will benefit children connected to three local mission partners: Touching Miami with Love, Feed Miami Food Pantry and the Florida Baptist Children’s Home. Those toys donated to Touching Miami With Love will be given to their Christmas Store, which serves families in Miami’s poorest neighborhoods of Overtown and West Homestead. […]
Faith in Action: The Raffalski Family
Since 2009, when our daughter, Abigail, and her three sweet church friends decided they could do something about the food scarcity issues in their own city, our family has contributed to this important cause by organizing a neighborhood Feed Miami collection each fall and spring. And so this is the way we have spent four […]
Chaya & David Sumanth India 2018 Trip Update
Dear Christ Journey Family, As I write this you are busy preparing for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow with all your loved ones. Have a blessed and meaningful Thanksgiving! David and I are overwhelmed with God’s faithfulness and mercy all through the year, and especially even more so during this trip. We are back in Hyderabad now […]
Nicaragua: Re-Opening the school from La Chureca!
It has been almost five years now since we had to close Colegio Esperanza in La Chureca. We trusted God in that time and didn’t grasp at straws, because we knew that our service to the children and families from La Chureca was for His Glory. And we also know how much God loves all […]
Guatemala Vision Trip 2017
The look on Pastor John Churchill’s face said it all. Our tire was just inches from taking us to eternity but we are joyful to say we made it safely to our destination! We have been on a vision trip in the Western Highlands of Guatemala, a very beautiful part of the country, to visit […]
November Cru newsletter – Larry and Betty Barr
Paul wasn’t quite two years old, and his brother about four, when the Great Depression hit (1929). Their father was among the one-in-four American men who lost their jobs. To survive, Paul’s dad plowed up the yard and planted a garden. In time, Paul and his brother helped by loading up their red wagon and […]
“Student Spotlight” article features Katie Gray
Katie Gray, a seventh grader at Leewood K-8 Center, has been featured in the Community Newspaper “The Leewood Legend”. She has been highlighted for her academic and sports achievements and her involvement with Feed Miami, City Serve and Christ Journey global mission trips. Last Spring Break Katie went to the Bahamas and this year she […]
Honduras Vision Trip 2017
Many Honduran people in certain areas of the country suffer from lack of food, clean water, medical care, hygiene, a habitable home, job skills and an education. To better understand and evaluate this need, Christ Journey sent a vision team to the Agalta Valley in Olancho, Honduras to visit a ministry site of a potential […]
Nicaragua: God’s Provision at Club Esperanza
In reading Christian history and the amazing things men and women of God have done throughout the centuries, there is inevitably a beautiful story told of God’s provision at the perfect moment. I remember reading about an orphanage of hundreds of kids in England. There was no food or milk for the many mouths. At […]
Open Doors to Open Hearts at Touching Miami with Love
We are so grateful for the support of Christ Journey Church to us at Touching Miami with Love. Our doors are always open for each of you to see the impact of your giving and we invite you to stop in and see us at our Overtown or West Homestead Site. When you do, here […]
October Cru newsletter – Larry and Betty Barr
Please picture a ball pit (that padded box where children release their energy wading through bright yellow, red, green, and blue hollow plastic balls while their moms sit back and enjoy a fast food sandwich and soda). Now picture yourself giving each child in the pit a large mesh bag. You explain that on the […]
Athletes in Action at University of Miami 2017 Highlights
Youth for Christ: It Broke My Heart to Tell Her NO
It was at a meeting with the Miami Dade Police Department and Juvenile Services that I had to say no. We were inviting the officers to bring at-risk youth in the south area to participate in Project Dade, Miami YFC’s 12-week faith based course for high-risk youth. Our prayers were answered when they responded with […]
AUGUST 2017 • GONZALEZ NEWSLETTER • ATHLETES IN ACTION
Hi Brittany. My name is Lauren Reedy. I dive at the University of Missouri and am involved with AIA there. I’m always hearing so much about you and I’ve been wanting to…
August Cru newsletter – Larry and Betty Barr
5,000 U.S. Cru Staff Members gathered at Colorado State University, July 16 – 23 for Cru17, the biennial training & teaching conference for Cru / Campus Crusade for Christ. Everyone gathered for General Sessions in The Rams’ Moby Gymnasium. Heightened security for the conference required each participant to wear not only their large conference name tag, but also a bright […]
