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Lament and Thanksgiving
I feel like most of my updates start with some reference to time: “It’s been so long since my last update,” “Time sure is flying by,” “Can you believe that it’s [—] time all ready?” … or something along those lines. And as I sat down to write this update I…
A Bolivian church is the “Salt and Light” of Christ across their city
SAMS Missionaries Dr. Rusty and The Rev. Tammy Firestone have served in Cochabamba, Bolivia, for nearly two decades. Today, La Trinidad Anglican Church, which Tammy pastored for 10 years, is now under Bolivian leadership. The church actively shares the hope of Christ...
SAMS Missionary mobilizes Spanish-speakers for world mission through Trinity School for Ministry
In Ambridge, Pa., SAMS has long enjoyed a warm partnership with Trinity School for Ministry (TSM). TSM's academic buildings are just across and up the street from the SAMS office. SAMS and TSM share an interest in reaching the world with the Gospel through the...
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Advent Devotionals for all ages from SAMS Missionaries
Missionaries Kerry and Cynthia Buttram recently shared the following Advent resources with their church community, and we would like to share them with you! We pray you will be blessed as we pray together "Come, Lord Jesus, come." Click links below to access PDFs. -...
Mexican Christians pass on God’s provision to neighbors in need
A small church in Mexico shines the love of Christ into their community, like the Advent of a small Baby shines light into all the world. When this church saw with Jesus’ eyes the needs in their neighborhood during pandemic lockdown, the leadership used a gift they...