Christmas Party at Cerro de Hula
It all started over breakfast. Santito, who cleans our five story building, told me she does like not Christmas. When I asked her why, she explained that she lost her mother when she was thirteen. After that her father showed little interest in her....
Hopeful Waiting
My favorite verb in Spanish is Esperar. Esperar means to wait. It also means to hope. To me, esperar means hopeful waiting. Waiting is hard. Waiting can mean suffering. 13 years ago, a 2 year old boy was found wandering the streets....
Advent 2016 Update
Happy Advent to you! We’re grateful for this season in the church year of anticipation, hope, and repentance. For both Nate and me, Agape Year has been a great teacher for hopeful anticipation. Five years ago, Nate and I met on St. Nicholas Day and shared a call to mission. One year ago, we accepted … Continue reading Advent 2016 Update
Christmas reflections and hopes
“Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10-11 … Continue reading 
Striving for Every Girl. Everywhere. Period.
Date: 2016-12-19 00:00:00The Diocese of Toliara in Madagascar has recently opened a Women’s Center, where they are teaching women skills like sewing, jewelry making, and culinary arts skills. Patsy McGregor a SAMS Missionary in Toliara is excited to announce that at the Women’s Center they will be making sanitary napkins for the Days…
Mission 2016
Your support has allowed the following projects to go forward in 2016. Thank you.THE ARCHITECTURE 1. Good Shepherd Church, Santa Maria, El Paraíso. In July of this year we consecrated the church as a culmination of a ten year mission project. For more...