by Global Impact | Jan 25, 2017 | Child Sponsorship, Global Notes, Trips
January 25, 2017 Turning my thoughts back to our Connection Pointe home, I want to share with you some upcoming opportunities for involvement with global missions. CHILD SPONSORSHIP On Feb 11, we will have our first letter-writing event of the year, right after our...
by Global Impact | Nov 30, 2016 | From Dan, Global Notes, Trips
Nov 30, 2016 The Connection Pointe global trips made an impact in 2016: BALKANS The Balkans team reconnected us with the Chesnuts as sports was used to interact with local children. The gospel was shared when a student asked in all sincerity, “Who is this Jesus you...
by Global Impact | Nov 2, 2016 | From Dan, Global Notes, Trips
The International Conference on Missions (ICOM) is Nov 17-20, this year in Lexington, KY. This is one of the best mission conferences because of its broad appeal to the national church and international missions. Several Connection Pointe members have plans to attend;...
by Global Impact | Oct 11, 2016 | Child Sponsorship, Guatemala, Trips
Day 1 of VBS and Sports Camp in Los Verdes, Guatemala Today was our first day to really interact with the children at the learning center in Los Verdes. In the morning, the younger children (pre-school age) piled out of the school bus or walked along the road up a...
by Global Impact | Jun 21, 2016 | Child Sponsorship, Kenya, Maasai, Sponsorship, Trips
Whether the Nairobi team or the Massai team, relationships formed in the past or during this trip continue to grow. Amy Steffy’s Story… Friday, the Massai team traveled to the village that Teresia is from. Since her school had just started a mid-term break, both...
by Global Impact | Jun 20, 2016 | Child Sponsorship, Kenya, Trips
Whether the Nairobi team or the Massai team, relationships formed in the past or during this trip continue to grow. Kelsey Stuckwisch’s Story… On Tuesday afternoon, select Medoya students lined the tiny hallways leading towards the administration office....
