Ministry highlights and updates from Paraclete Mission Group associates.
Paraclete’s “come alongside” ethos can show up in unpredictable but incredible ways. We’re grateful to associate Jeff Lander for allowing us to share his recent post on his Facebook page about an unlikely encounter that should give us all hope. by Jeff Lander The Lord works in some mysterious ways and his timing …
In Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), 127 refugees were killed in a refugee camp in early February. Two of them were Bible translators and ministry partners with Paraclete associate Bruce Smith. “The 127 people killed were among a group of people who were already refugees displaced from their homes by the violence,” Smith said. …
More than 100 refugees were killed in Africa. Here’s how you can help. Read More »
Tom Kopp didn’t really want to go to jail. But, after living all over the world, he’s learned a couple of important things that he wants to share with others — first, that God is with him wherever he goes, and second, that God cares about everyone. So, this past fall, he joined a group …
Not sure if you can forgive? How an associate learned the mess and power of it. Read More »
This year, we held a contest at the Papua Hope Schools (PHS) for the art for Paraclete’s Christmas card. Congrats to Elinas Segenil, age 20, from Papua, Indonesia, for being our winner. He’s been a student at Papuan Hope Schools since 2010, is a 2021 high school graduate and is a current student of PHS’s …
Kids who get into a lot of trouble or adults struggling with addiction, where others see black sheep, Jay Breish sees people with stories. And he’s here to listen. Breish and his wife spent 10 years working at a Christian residential facility for teens in Vermont. They arrived for the first time to four feet …
Experienced trauma? Here’s one way we’re helping. Read More »
You could say the Wilsons’ beginnings have been rather…story-worthy. Just ask them about their wedding. To start with, Michele Wilson’s parents’ house had caught fire two months before, so her family had to live in a motel for several weeks. Then Mick Wilson got a kidney stone the week of the wedding and was stuck …
Their beginnings have been crazy. His retirement is its own adventure. Read More »
It wasn’t exactly friendship at first sight. CJ Callahan thought Sonia Nelson was, to put it kindly, “introspective.” “She thought I was super quiet and reserved,” said Nelson. “I probably was ‘a lot,’” Callahan said. “I’m just excited to be there.” It was 2016 and they were serving together at a women’s retreat in Lesotho. …
Meet Paraclete associate Cliff Peters. Some at Paraclete call him MacGyver. He’s also known as Approtechie, at least by his 33,000 subscribers on YouTube, and the people who have viewed his videos there over 14 million times. This Canadian farm boy has built numerous inventions—none of which he’s bothered to put through the patent process. …
Cases of COVID-19 have been on the rise in Uganda, resulting in a lockdown that is an economic strain on the communities there. Relief came in the form of Paraclete partner Rukungiri Umbrella Farmers Organization (RUFO) handing out emergency supplies and food to hundreds of the most vulnerable residents and to first responders. “The project …
Uganda is locked down again. Relief is on its way. Read More »
Without warning, a volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) erupted in late May, affecting more than 150 families from two area churches, including their homes and their livestock. Also included in the loss was a mother of nine children. The Union of Baptist Churches (UBC) in DRC, which is Paraclete’s Bible translation partner, …
A volcano in Congo destroyed homes. Here’s how our partners helped. Read More »
Are you someone who hears about a problem and runs toward it? Paraclete associates Gil and Patti Carter have just the place for you—this spot next to the creek on their farm. And all you have to do is sit and rest. Gil Carter has served all over the world, but now welcomes first responders, …
First responders run toward trouble. But “nobody wants to see us.” Read More »
The guests at the local rescue mission who hear Paraclete associate Bill Sturdivant preach a sermon call him “Pastor Bill.” They come up and ask for prayer, sometimes a hug. They’re experiencing homelessness and sometimes hopelessness, but Pastor Bill is not so different from them. “When I look out at them, I know who they …
The hidden hurting among us and how Paraclete is helping. “I know the despair.” Read More »
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