What is Mission?
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” (John 20:21) The idea of mission is not an exclusively Christian term. Corporations have mission statements. Astronauts are given missions. In one of my favorite...
Overheard in the Reijksmuseum
Two weekends ago, I took my older kids on a trip to Germany and The Netherlands to prepare for our deputation to Germany as SAMS Missionaries. After taking them to see our future home, I decided to take them up to Amsterdam, specifically to see the wonderful Van Gogh...
New Director to Orient Camp’s Focus on Church Planting in Europe
New SAMS Missionary Candidates Lee and Ela Nelson are responding to a call to contribute to the re-evangelization of Europe through the Knüll Camp and Conference Center in Schwarzenborn, Germany. Two ACNA jurisdictions will come alongside Lee and Ela and their...
Reflection from Kerry and Cynthia Buttram
Kerry and Cynthia Buttram, SAMS Missionaries to the Netherlands We see the Light of the World... ... in Christ's work all around us. Here in Amsterdam at this time of year beautiful lights are on display all over the city reflected in the many canals and creatively...
Year-End Advent/Christmas Letter 2024
2024 Year-End Letter (PDF)
Advent reflection from Wade and Chelsea Weeldreyer
Wade and Chelsea Weeldreyer, SAMS Missionaries to Rwanda We see the Light of the World... ... when women and children gather at the Word Made Flesh ministry center in Kigali. where Chelsea serves. The prophet Isaiah wrote that "The people walking in darkness" would...