By Mary Vanrheenen Does the word “witnessing” make you feel uncomfortable? Just hearing the word can trigger a lot of feelings in me ranging from guilt (I ought to be doing that!) to fear (ditto) to aversion (that aggressive ‘witnesser’ is not a good advertisement for Christianity!). In contrast, the Romany brothers and sisters my husband … Continue reading
By Mary Van Rheenen Have you ever thought you were really doing a good deed only to discover that the intended beneficiaries did not appreciate your efforts at all? I can visualize parents all shaking their heads “yes.” The daughter did NOT want that sweater washed. At least not like THAT! I can visualize children … Continue reading
The following is a reflection from CBF field personnel Mary Van Rheenen, who serves alongside her husband Keith Holmes, as a resource coordinator for Romany people and those working with Romany throughout Europe. You can learn more about and support their ministries at http://www.cbf.net/holmes. Did you know God can work through cigarettes? I surely didn’t. … Continue reading
No picnic baskets or ants could be found at this year’s General Assembly Missions Picnic, but the crowd did find stories of changed lives among one of the world’s most neglected people groups. CBF field personnel Ralph and Tammy Stocks led the celebration of Project Ruth, a multi-faceted 20-year ministry among the Roma (Gypsy) people … Continue reading
The following post is from CBF field personnel Keith Holmes and Mary van Rheenen who serve in the Netherlands. May Prayer Letter Dear Friends, Keith is on the road again. This weekend he plans to fly to Skopje, Macedonia. He will speak about reaching people from oral cultures at a small conference of other mission … Continue reading