We are thankful to share a beautiful and deeply reflective piece on Rice & Beans Month by Sarah Sanderson, a writer and speaker from Oak Hills Church. The congregation at Oak Hills journeys through Lent and Rice & Beans Month together each year. They begin...
by Jen Johnson Nutritious food is the best way to satisfy a hungry child’s stomach. Add the right ingredients, and it can fill their hearts up, too. If you happen to be in Dodoma, Tanzania, and pop in to Iringa Road Church on a Friday afternoon, you...
The Shinyanga region of Tanzania is known for unpredictable rainfall, meager food and resources, and traditional beliefs that center around witchcraft. Path of Hope Children’s Ministry was started in this region because its founders were moved by the physical and spiritual poverty they saw in...
It’s one thing to change your diet, it’s another thing to change your heart. Throughout this experience, we’ll be reflecting on scripture and exploring our deepest hungers and how they can be most truly satisfied. We pray that they give you a taste of the...
by Sarah Sanderson Oak Hills Presbyterian adopted the practice of Rice & Beans for Lent, because they know firsthand that a small sacrifice can make a big difference. I didn’t know my neighbor Sally well, but I knew she was a single mom who had recently landed...
It’s one thing to change your diet, it’s another thing to change your heart. Throughout this experience, we’ll be reflecting on scripture and exploring our deepest hungers and how they can be most truly satisfied. We pray that they give you a taste of the...
An Interview with Pastor Tom and Sherie Smith Pastor Tom and Sherie Smith lived in Kenya for many years, serving among the Digo people and raising their three children. In 2008, they were back in the U.S. and Tom became the pastor of Silverton First Baptist...
It’s one thing to change your diet, it’s another thing to change your heart. Throughout this experience, we’ll be reflecting on scripture and exploring our deepest hungers and how they can be most truly satisfied. We pray that they give you a taste of the...
by Casey Schilperoort "You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail." Isaiah 58:11 These words from the prophet Isaiah are a beautiful promise. But in the dry and dusty village of Mwamalili, this imagery feels strange and out of reach. Droughts...