World Orphans News

July 03, 2009

The team would appreciate your covering over us in your prayers. I've been fighting something since Wed. It it kept me in my room for a day sleeping. I'm still only about 70%. Two other guys on the team seem to fighting something very similar...

by Derek Dominguez at Jul 03, 2009 9:36 PM

Kenya 40 Update: Living Simply

In Santa Cruz you often see a bumper sticker that states, "Live simply so that others may simply live." The discipline of simplicity is often a stretch for most Americans. We never are without. We have anything we want at our fingertips at a moments...

by Derek Dominguez at Jul 03, 2009 7:52 AM

July 02, 2009

Derek Dominguez

Kenya 40 Update: The first few days

We arrived safely, but tired Monday night in Nairobi. Tuesday we had a day of acclimating, resting, praying and further training. We have had some significant times of praying in the mornings and settling into a rhythm of "breathing in" and focusing on how God...

by Derek Dominguez at Jul 02, 2009 7:23 AM

July 01, 2009

BJ Murrey

Made it to Texas!

Well I am back in Texas, after a 3000+ mile journey north from Guatemala a little over 9 days ago.I left Guatemala, driving 500 miles north to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico to meet some friends at a resort there, before continuing on toward the USA,...

by BJ Murrey at Jul 01, 2009 8:24 PM

Mark Gumm

Crazy Love ? Free

The message I heard Francis Chan speak at the Catalyst Conference in 2007 had a huge impact on me. One statement he made has stuck with me 8211; 8220;If Jesus had a church in my town, my church would be bigger 8221;. He was not...

by Mark Gumm at Jul 01, 2009 6:40 PM

June 29, 2009

BJ Murrey

Left Playa Del Carmen...

Well I left Playa Del Carmen this morning after a week with some top notch friends I joined on their trip. Now, I am making my way north and west to Texas for the next 2 months. Slowly but surely, I have crossed 4or 5...

by BJ Murrey at Jun 29, 2009 3:43 PM

June 28, 2009

Derek Dominguez

Kenya 40 Team: Atlanta

We have arrived in Atlanta. As soon as we stepped off the plane the first words I hear are, "Are we there yet?" Laughing soon follows as the team knows we still have a long venture before us to get to Nairobi to serve alongside...

by Derek Dominguez at Jun 28, 2009 1:26 PM

June 27, 2009

Derek Dominguez

Kenya 40 Journey: Final Prep

A little last minute preparation and spraying of clothes to deter the little buggers who bite and give malaria:)

by Derek Dominguez at Jun 27, 2009 6:07 PM

Kenya 40 Day "Journey Into The Way" Team

Tomorrow morning I will be taking over the first 40 Day Journey team to Nairobi Kenya to serve alongside of Fountain of Life Church for 36 days. We have been in training since Thursday, preparing our hearts and covering pre-trip details. I wanted to take...

by Derek Dominguez at Jun 27, 2009 11:58 AM

June 25, 2009

Mike Vinson

Thoughts on the Kenya Journey

The Journey Team returned yesterday afternoon safe and sound. I want to thank everyone for praying throughout this entire journey process. Serving with a team made up from two different churches was a true blessing. I want to thank every team member for making this...

by Mike Vinson at Jun 25, 2009 10:02 AM

June 22, 2009

Mike Vinson

Journey Team Kenya!

The team is doing great! On Sunday, pastor Doug Miller gave a great sermon on the first service held at the new Fountain of Life church property: the entire service was extraordinary.Today, the team enjoyed a safari to the beautiful Rift Valley region.The team departs...

by Mike Vinson at Jun 22, 2009 5:37 AM

June 21, 2009

Keith Moore

Sunday

Spending Sunday evening with my bride before a big week! Posted via email from keith_moore's posterous

by Keith Moore at Jun 21, 2009 4:36 PM

June 20, 2009

BJ Murrey

On the Road Again

Well, I'm on the road again starting tomorrow, and what an interesting (convoluted) mix of visits I will be making along the way. The plan is to leave about 4:30 am tomorrow morning and run for the border. I'm driving through Belize, to Mexico, to...

by BJ Murrey at Jun 20, 2009 8:19 PM

June 19, 2009

Billy Ray

"Where are you from?"

Well, though you would hardly know it just by asking them, our boys' were all born in a far off land, in the central plateau of Asia Minor, surrounded by mountains in the city of Eskisehir (meaning the 'Old City') in the land of present...

by Billy Ray at Jun 19, 2009 10:32 PM

June 18, 2009

BJ Murrey

Mere Confession

Many people who don't know me well say that I am arrogant. They believe that I genuinely think I never do anything wrong. Usually this conclusion is based on the fact that, like Tom Petty, I "won't back down" from a position that I have...

by BJ Murrey at Jun 18, 2009 10:04 PM

Mike Vinson

Journey Team Update!

I'm writing this update from our guest house quarters at approximately 7pm Thursday evening!'Now the Lord said to Abram, "Go forth from your country, and from from your relatives and from your Father's house, to the land which I will show you..."' (Gen 12:1) For...

by Mike Vinson at Jun 18, 2009 3:54 AM

June 16, 2009

BJ Murrey

Shut up & do your job!

Back in the US, I would sometimes let people work for me that wanted to do computer or construction work, but were unqualified. They told me they would work hard, learn from me and work cheap. I love to teach people what I have been...

by BJ Murrey at Jun 16, 2009 11:53 PM

June 15, 2009

Jenna Howard

Bitter-sweet weekend

by Jenna Howard at Jun 15, 2009 10:01 PM

BJ Murrey

The World's Coolest Job

Hiking up the slopes of the constantly erupting Pacaya Volcano, just outside of Guatemala City, I was working. Although I have always wanted to be a tour guide, or an adventure star like Les Stroud ("Survivorman") or Bear Grylls ("Man vs. Wild"), my job often...

by BJ Murrey at Jun 15, 2009 9:53 AM

Keith Moore

Blessed?

Psalm 41 1-2 "How blessed is he who considers the helpless; The LORD will deliver him in a day of trouble. The LORD will protect him and keep him alive, And he shall be called blessed upon the earth;"

by Keith Moore at Jun 15, 2009 5:34 AM