Tag: mission trip
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Malawi Mission Trip 2026
Here is the update to Liberia. My son and I decided that June, 2026 is the best time for us to reschedule our trip. Technically it’s after he graduates high school, so I’ll miss my original goal by a month. On the positive side, my middle son decided he would like to go with us!… Read more
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Honoring Veterans
This month we’re excited to support a cause closer to home in honor of all the veterans we know. Veterans Legal Institute helps needy veterans get the support they need. I have a colleague running a fundraiser now to help repay them for the pro-bono work they did to ensure his dad got the care… Read more
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Learning to Pray
Mission trips started off pretty crazy for me. They still seem crazy. Pack up my kids and drive them across the border to Mexico. Sign up to go to Liberia–a war torn country. That got delayed so I got on a trip to Ukraine that’s an active war zone where you aren’t even allowed to… Read more
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It’s Not About the Drywall
This has been a large lesson for me as I dabble in mission work. I want to contribute my skills. I want to make a difference. I want to build a house. I want to fix a problem. None of that is the point of mission work. “It’s not about the drywall” is what Samaritan’s… Read more
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Helping Flood Victims in San Angelo
This trip was a little bit unique since I got to help out with Samaritan’s Purse in Texas. They generally get many volunteers locally and there are not many disasters near where I live. They were low on volunteers and it was also within a 12 hour drive. A small team from my church decided… Read more