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
By Olivia Haynes Ansari Hello! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Olivia. I’m a Virginia girl who has been living in Austria for over 2 years working with a Baptist church. This fall, I was given an internship in advocacy for Freedom of Religion and Belief for refugees in Austria through Student.Go. This isn’t … Continue reading
When you work with people that come from different places going into culturally and economically diverse areas, it is important that everyone goes in with a open minds. People read about an area or may have lived in an environment that mirrors the current experience of those they are called to work with, yet they close their minds … Continue reading
When I came to New York I had my own apprehensions and questions about how things were based on my limited knowledge of the Big Apple. The first week of camp was riddled with learning the names of the kids and them getting used to the structure of camp. The second week made me go … Continue reading
That (my title) has been my thought the entire time I have been in Miami, “wait when did I leave the country?” How can there be people living in extreme poverty in the United States? How can these impoverished people be without so many opportunities that I have had afforded to me, such as extra … Continue reading
This week I would consider it dry. Dry for many reasons. First of all it is hot but I like it hot so that is not much of a problem. Since it is very dry I have been warned to watch out for the black poisons snakes on campus. Those who know me well know … Continue reading
The Student.Go Uganda team has been BUSY over the last few weeks and was without access to communication (and occasionally without power and water) until just the last several days. With just under a week remaining, our team will try and catch you up on our adventures over our remaining time in Uganda as well … Continue reading
Intern Orientation week in Miami has been fun and exciting but also tiring for the whole team. We have learned the ends and outs of TML’s ministry-all the paperwork that goes into organizing camp to making sure we have enough equipment such as tables and chairs for the kids to sit on at lunch. We … Continue reading
Today was the national holiday Martyrs’ Day in Uganda, celebrating a group of Christians that were killed by King Mwanga in 1886. While thousands of Christians make pilgrimages, our local hotel chose to celebrate by playing Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers on loud speakers at 7 am! Neadless to say, waking up to Dolly is … Continue reading
Their little arms were raised in the air. They wanted nothing more than to be held by us. They pulled at our pant legs if we did not see them below us. They cried out wanting to be lifted up to touch the mobiles hanging from the ceilings. They were reaching skyward for love. We … Continue reading