Meet SAMS-USA: Missionaries Roberto and Cameron Vivanco
Robert is from Quito, Ecuador and Cameron is from Durham, NC. Their sending church is St. Matthew’s Spartanburg, SC. They are serving in Quito, Ecuador. Our Ministry: Cameron serves as the Director of the Short Term Ministry Department at Youth World. On average there...
Meet SAMS-USA: Missionary Cathy Donahoe
Cathy is from Grand Junction, Colorado, and has been sent by St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Grand Junction, Colorado. Cathy is serving in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. Her Ministry: Cathy’s has been serving our Lord in the Dominican Republic since 2007...
Advent Prayers from the Firestones
The Firestones share with you their Advent prayers: In Advent we continue to trust in the promises and purposes of God through Christ Jesus our Lord. We invite you to share with us at La Trinidad during this time of joyful preparation and service. In Advent we...
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