Ministry highlights and updates from Paraclete Mission Group associates.
Paraclete associates, Brent & Michelle Lapp, invite “someday” to almost magical retreats. God offers their guests time warps that draw important life healings from an imaginary future into a real today. When we spoke a few days ago, I was captured by the profound simplicity of their compelling ministry. Here’s a transcript of our conversation […]
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Paraclete associate Emely Wang ministers to the least of the “least of these,” the unseen, unheard, rarely thought of blind, deaf, and deafblind. She serves in African countries such as South Sudan, Kenya, and Tanzania utilizing Symbolic Universal Notation. The SUN system consists of textured objects that teach blind and deafblind students how to read
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Chuck thumped the suitcase down, then pulled the door shut with both hands. He jerked it a second and third time until the latch finally snapped into place. “Never did fix this,” he muttered to himself. He hefted the suitcase to the cab and stuffed it into the open trunk. He stopped a moment for
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Paraclete associate David Stevens. He and his wife, Mary Alice come alongside African pastors whose ministries are severely impeded by a lack of sound biblical education. David helps break those chains by training them to use the classic Thompson Chain Reference Bible. Can you share a brief overview
“Water, water, every where, nor any drop to drink.” So laments the cursed sailor in the epic poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 1798). Paraclete associates Michael and Linda Whitener spent ten days ministering to an entire community with a similar plight. Partnering with a 17-member team from The Bucket Ministry,
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Ruth Finley July 30, 1930 – June 9, 2024 Last week, we shared the sad and joyful news that Ruth Finley, Paraclete associate and former Board of Directors member, graduated from Earth to Heaven (Obituary). Below are tributes from two Paraclete associates who knew this remarkable woman. Leta Van Meter says:> What a legacy
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Paraclete associates offer more than 160 different ministry services. Discipleship, Encouragement, Mentoring, Bible teaching, and Coaching got the most press last year. However, Paraclete associates such as Linda Whitener and Stacey Christensen minister to a more private group. They come alongside expectant mothers with pregnancy and birthing support. They work in big cities and remote
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Paraclete associates Dave and Debbie Bochman expanded their already full ministry schedule by teaching Spanish for a full school year at the Rift Valley Academy in Nairobi, Kenya. I recently enjoyed the privilege of interviewing this dedicated couple. (Since this interview in April, severe rain, flooding, and landslides inundated the country. Please pray for safety
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Paraclete associates are a busy bunch of folks. Keeping track of what everyone is doing on any given day poses daunting challenges. Summarizing into one report what they’ve done in an entire year raises apparently insurmountable obstacles. Fortunately, the operative word is ‘apparently.’ Our Communications Team, or ComTeam for short, spent weeks compiling all of
In February, Paraclete associate Dr. Regina Manley traveled to the heart of Africa. Working with the training ministry, DAI (Development Associates International), she came alongside their accredited Master’s level students to provide relevant, real-life instruction. Dr Manley’s class was conducted in Kampala, Uganda thanks to the courtesy of Uganda Christian University. My interview with Dr
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In 1850, Elizabeth Barrett Browning asked, “How do I love thee?” Then she answered, “Let me count the ways,” and described her love for Jesus and how he walked beside her. Every day. In every way. When Jesus comes alongside us, he saves, heals, comforts, and equips. Then, he commands us to imitate him. “Go
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Nate and Rachelle Dell serve the long-reclusive Waorani people of Ecuador’s eastern Amazon Jungle. Rachelle’s unique connection with them opens otherwise sealed doors. Nate’s skills provide them with practical ways to meet the 21st century’s onslaught. Their combined ministry paths demonstrate God’s long-term plan in action. I recently had the opportunity to interview this delightful,
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