At-risk women and children

Journal

The Good, Good News
by Gary Baits
"Does he not leave the 99 in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his sho... more
Journal

Seeing the one
by Philip Smith, Corenne Garrison Smith
From Hope Unlimited, Brazil – Philip and Corenne Smith The stock market is down 10%. S & P downgrades our credit rating. In 24 months, ... more
Journal

“I Know the Plans I Have For You”
by Charles West, Sarah West
Dear Friends, In a recent daily morning devotion, the Lord led us to Jeremiah 29 where the words, which are always encouraging, read:10 This is what th... more
Journal

Groups Galore
by Gary Baits
GROUPS, GROUPS, AND MORE GROUPS Summer is the season for groups, and this summer is no exception. *A group from Hacienda Heights, CA&nbs... more
Journal

A dream that came true
by Corenne Garrison Smith, Philip Smith
Welton Carlos is 15 years old. He could be just another boy waiting to be a soccer player which is very common here in Brazil, however what he desires ... more

PEOPLE

Charles and Sarah West	Gary and Mylinda Baits	Kim Brown
Dan and Sarah Chetti	Annie and Jeff Dieselberg	Kit Ripley
Adalia Gutierrez and Raymond Schellinger	Karen Smith	Corenne (Garrison) Smith and Philip Smith

OPPORTUNITIES

August 20, 2008 - Opportunity

Business Manager, I.T. and Sales/Marketing in Thailand
Volunteers committed to ministry, excellence, and who understand business as mission are needed in Bangkok, Thailand to serve with NightL... more
January 01, 2008 - Opportunity

Individual Needed at Deborah’s House
Individual needed, preferably a female, to live at Deborah's House and provide guidance, structure, counseling, and more for the residents. The... more

August 16, 2011 - Journal

The Good, Good News
by Gary Baits
"Does he not leave the 99 in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his sho... more
August 10, 2011 - Journal

Seeing the one
by Philip Smith, Corenne Garrison Smith
From Hope Unlimited, Brazil – Philip and Corenne Smith The stock market is down 10%. S & P downgrades our credit rating. In 24 months, ... more
July 19, 2011 - Journal

“I Know the Plans I Have For You”
by Charles West, Sarah West
Dear Friends, In a recent daily morning devotion, the Lord led us to Jeremiah 29 where the words, which are always encouraging, read:10 This is what th... more
July 16, 2011 - Journal

Groups Galore
by Gary Baits
GROUPS, GROUPS, AND MORE GROUPS Summer is the season for groups, and this summer is no exception. *A group from Hacienda Heights, CA&nbs... more
July 05, 2011 - Journal

A dream that came true
by Corenne Garrison Smith, Philip Smith
Welton Carlos is 15 years old. He could be just another boy waiting to be a soccer player which is very common here in Brazil, however what he desires ... more
June 15, 2011 - Journal

More answers to prayer
by Gary Baits
MORE ANSWERS TO PRAYER In Jerusalem, Samaria and San Marcos de Terrazu our Baptist partners are planting churches! Last weekend Mylinda and Sa... more
June 06, 2011 - Journal

Discipleship at the City of Youth
by Philip Smith
This year, the organization Master’s Commission committed to sending two groups of young missionaries to Hope in Campinas for 6 months each. The firs... more
May 23, 2011 - Journal

Dalva: a new creation
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dalva is the mother of 13 children, 6 of which are a part of our Hope family: Gabriela, Jessé, Graciela, Greice, Glaúcia, and Luiz. ... more
May 17, 2011 - Journal

Espirito Santo Governor Visits Hope Mountain
by Philip Smith
A week ago, I was on my way to attend a ceremonial event with the state governor at Hope Mountain on May 9. The event was to commemorate the ... more
May 17, 2011 - Journal

Death Threat
by Annie Dieselberg
"Everybody not angry police; everybody angry you! You do this, maybe next time someone kill you.” The Uzbek woman’s angry eyes avoided mine but the... more

May 16, 2011 - Journal

Answers to Prayer
by Gary Baits
RECENT ANSWERS TO PRAYER Dear partners in ministry:Thank you for your prayers. We want to share some answers to prayer that we've seen lately... more
May 09, 2011 - Journal

God’s Hand Visible in Vitoria
by Philip Smith
ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME; LET ANGELS PROSTRATE FALL! Today we report some extraordinarily good news from Vitoria. A few weeks ago we be... more
May 04, 2011 - Journal

“Planting a Church under a Tree”
by Charles West, Sarah West
Meet a Zambia International Theological College Student After years of hard work, Mumba Chinyanta, one of our eldest students at the Zambia Inter... more
May 03, 2011 - Journal

Marcelo José’s Story
by Philip Smith
Ricardo, who works in our graduate department, received this testimony from Marcelo José. It is a story with ups and downs, but certainly... more
April 25, 2011 - Journal

CDPD at the Beach
by Kim Brown
Integrated Ministries for Ethnic Minorities Foundation (IMEMF) Prayer and Praise for April, 2011 Last month, I shared briefly that ... more
April 18, 2011 - Journal

16 Youth Baptized!
by Philip Smith
Last Sunday, all of the boys and girls from the City of Youth and Hope Ranch loaded up in buses to attend service at the graduate church. But it ... more
March 31, 2011 - Journal

It Only Takes a Little to Make a Big Difference
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear Friends,It doesn’t take much to break the back of the poor. “Biya” came in holding her broken arm carefully. In tears she confessed that she... more
March 30, 2011 - Journal

Wrapped up in long distance prayer
by Mylinda Baits
Yesterday I was blessed to participate in a true act of solidarity and grace thanks to some friends from Woodbury Baptist Church in Minnesota. We often... more
March 29, 2011 - Journal

Baptism and School Updates
by Kim Brown
Integrated Ministries for Ethnic Minorities Foundation (IMEMF) Prayer and Praise for March, 2011 These last months have been full o... more
March 23, 2011 - Journal

Letter from Mari
My name is Mari A couple months ago I was able to escape from my house and come to the shelter where you can find me today. I suffered verbal, ph... more
March 21, 2011 - Journal

New Hope for a Young Man
by Philip Smith
Doni lives on the same street as the graduate church, New Hope Evangelical Community. For years, he has been lost in the world of drugs. He... more
March 14, 2011 - Journal

A Long, Difficult Road
by Philip Smith
Pastor Derli wrote last week, telling of the great difficulty they are currently having with the dirt road that leads to the City of Youth: W... more
March 09, 2011 - Journal

Yes, I’m Ready
by Kit Ripley
It was a grey, overcast day last December. We had gathered all 90 New Life Center residents, 40 NLC university scholarship students, 19 NLC... more
March 02, 2011 - Journal

A Reason to Smile
by Philip Smith
Luciano is 14 years old, and has been at the City of Youth since May 2010. When he arrived, we noticed he was missing a few front teeth. ... more
February 23, 2011 - Journal

Sing now
by Mylinda Baits
In the past few days I have been amazed by the resiliency and deep faith of some of my friends. Though somewhat hard to fathom, I trust their holding o... more
February 22, 2011 - Journal

Update on Alajuelita
by Mylinda Baits
Progress Happens!Thanks to amazing Costa Rican friends, volunteers, and numerous work teams from the Great Rivers Region, we have seen God at work buil... more
February 05, 2011 - Journal

"Eat all of your food, little children are starving in Africa"
by Sarah West
“Eat all of your food, little children are starving in Africa.” Most of us while growing up in the USA have heard this at one time or another... more
January 27, 2011 - Journal

Celebrations...!
by Karen Smith
January 27th, 2011 Dear Friends, I write to share many of the wonderful things happening at the New Life Center Foundation over the past few weeks, a... more
January 18, 2011 - Journal

Volunteers Rock
by Gary Baits
"VOLUNTEERS ROCK" "In the service of the Lord, work not half-heartedly but with conscientiousness and an eager spirit....look for opportunitie... more
January 12, 2011 - Journal

New Year News
by Kim Brown
Integrated Ministries for Ethnic Minorities Foundation (IMEMF) Prayer and Praise for January, 2011 Happy New Year to you! I tr... more
December 24, 2010 - Journal

Merry Christmas
by Kim Brown
Integrated Ministries for Ethnic Minorities Foundation (IMEMF) Merry Christmas! Let me wish everyone a very blessed Christmas! ... more
December 23, 2010 - Journal

The Boys Dorm Opens
by Kim Brown
Integrated Ministries for Ethnic Minorities Foundation (IMEMF) Prayer and Praise for December, 2010 Let me extend to each of you a ... more
December 23, 2010 - Journal

The Inconvenience of Love
by Annie Dieselberg
“I want to be hugged just like those bar girls. Can I come see you?” The voice on the phone was desperate. I was getting ready for work and to be h... more
December 20, 2010 - Journal

Hope 2010 Graduation!
by Philip Smith
We celebrated a beautiful graduation last Saturday! Every student completing one of the vocational training courses received a certificate from t... more
December 19, 2010 - Journal

Igniting a Passion for Mission in This Blessed Season
by Sarah West
Several weeks ago we attended a local non-denominational church near our home in Zambia. This church is truly international, with worshippers not... more
December 17, 2010 - Journal

Important News About the Smiths
by Philip Smith
This is a mostly a personal note, but affects me professionally, regarding a matter I discussed and received affirmation on some weeks ago with D... more
December 06, 2010 - Journal

Casa Abierta/ Open House 2010
by Mylinda Baits
"Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality." Romans 12:13Today we finished cleaning up after a great event. We are tired, bu... more
November 26, 2010 - Journal

Blessings in Thailand
by Kim Brown
Integrated Ministries for Ethnic Minorities Foundation (IMEMF) Prayer and Praise for November, 2010 I have just finished working with the IM... more
November 12, 2010 - Journal

Our understanding of racial inequality helps us in our ministry in Africa
by Sarah West
Dreaming God's DreamImagine a school constructed of plastic bags and 2 wooden sticks on three sides with the wall of a house providing the fourth. Then... more
November 09, 2010 - Journal

Giving Back: Jardelio and Natalia
by Philip Smith
I was at Hope Mountain the other week. As always it was fun to see Jardelio and Natalia. Both are Hope Graduates, and came back to work for us as... more
November 09, 2010 - Journal

The "Friending" Phenomenon
by Kit Ripley
The "Friending" Phenomenon "Consider the Facebook phenomenon. People want to connect with others, even if it’s just to share a quick th... more
November 09, 2010 - Journal

Washed Away
by Mylinda Baits
“See how the waters are rising in the north; they will become an overflowing torrent. They will overflow the land and eve... more
November 02, 2010 - Journal

A Surprise Visit
by Philip Smith
I recently received a surprise visit in Campinas from Golbery. In 2000 he had transferred to Hope Mountain from the City of Youth, going to ... more
November 01, 2010 - Journal

US Consul General visits New Life Center
by Karen Smith
21 October, 2010 Dear Friends, First of all, I’d like to thank you for praying for me and the NLCF staff as we went through the process of our stra... more
October 26, 2010 - Journal

Beirut Buzz from the Chettis
by Dan Chetti
Out of Nepal & Behind the Bars: The first time I met Leela, she looked tired and angry. Her eyes were red and swollen; probably from crying. She d... more
October 24, 2010 - Journal

October in Thailand
by Kim Brown
Integrated Ministries for Ethnic Minorities Foundation (IMEMF) Prayer and Praise for October, 2010 Let me tell you that it is good to be back i... more
October 23, 2010 - Journal

Issan: Birthplace of Daughters, Supplier for Prostitution
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear Friends, We just returned from a great trip to the Northeast of Thailand. I hope you will be inspired by what God is doing.Issan, The SourceThe gr... more
October 18, 2010 - Journal

A Big Milestone in Thayan’s Life
by Philip Smith
A few Saturdays ago marked a big milestone in Thayan’s life: he graduated from law school and walked the aisle in cap and gown! (Thayan is... more
October 08, 2010 - Journal

Doorway Conversations
by Mylinda Baits
Some of you may know that I love doorways. I take a zillion pictures of them whenever I travel. I use them in art pieces and have preached whole sermon... more
October 07, 2010 - Journal

About Our Lives This "School Year"
by Adalia Schellinger-Gutierrez
Greetings to all our Missionary Partners We appreciate so much the care and support that we feel demonstrated by your contacts made through e-m... more
October 01, 2010 - Journal

New Home
by Raymond Schellinger
The hardest thing we ever have to do is say goodbye. Over the last several years running Deborah's House, offering shelter to women and their children... more
September 29, 2010 - Journal

The New Life Has Begun
by Raymond Schellinger
For any Christian, baptism is a cause for celebration, a passing from one life to another, from darkness to light. For the two women of the Deborah�... more
September 28, 2010 - Journal

Clayton’s Good News
by Philip Smith
Before Clayton ran away from home, his mother would beat his head against the wall when he did not bring home enough money from selling candy.&nbs... more
September 20, 2010 - Journal

Reflections from a volunteer
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Barbara Soares is a 25 year old Brazilian woman, who works as a teacher in New Jersey. She wrote some reflections from her recent trip to Brazil, and I... more
September 16, 2010 - Journal

The Gift of an Education
by Sarah West
Dear Friends in Christ, Thank you for the positive way in which you have responded to the “Extra Lift” matching program. We thank God for you... more
September 15, 2010 - Journal

Mother’s Day in Thailand
by Kim Brown
Integrated Ministries for Ethnic Minorities Foundation (IMEMF) Prayer and Praise for September, 2010 Many of you know that the Thai r... more
September 14, 2010 - Journal

Blessings...!
by Karen Smith
Dear Friends, It’s a beautiful morning here in Chiang Mai. The rains have been heavy but have tapered off in the past few days; the sky is a mottled... more
September 14, 2010 - Journal

Lost Boy Ayumi (Part 2)
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear Friends, This is part 2 of "Ayumi's" story. (Part 1 sent on Sept. 6, 2010). It is not an easy story with a quick "Happily Ever After Ending." ... more
September 13, 2010 - Journal

Greater Things Are Yet to Come
by Philip Smith
Attached are some pictures of our first baptism in the newly refurbished graduate church sanctuary. It has been an ever-increasing blessing. The sto... more
September 08, 2010 - Journal

The Woman at the Well
by Philip Smith
A few weeks ago, I met a young woman named Susanna. Susanna is 27 years old and lives in the slum near our preschool. She was living with h... more
September 06, 2010 - Journal

Lost Boy Ayumi (Part 1)
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear Friends, I invite you to read the following journal about a 14-year-old boy transvestite we have been trying to help the last few months. I share ... more
August 25, 2010 - Journal

Let My People Go!
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear Friends, "Let my people go! Release the captives!" The photo of Phillip dancing in front of Pharaoh's bar a few years ago called me to pray. His ... more
August 21, 2010 - Journal

Angels seen during prayer at NightLight!
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear Friends, It was hard for me to leave NightLight for 8 weeks and to trust everything to God. I have an amazing team, but we were leaving so many he... more
August 17, 2010 - Journal

Workshop facilitates confession and healing
by Gary Baits
“I realized that I was a racist, and I hope you will forgive me.” These words of confession came from one of the participants in my rece... more
August 16, 2010 - Journal

Help in the Form of a Match
by Sarah West
Dear Friends in Christ, We pray that you had a relaxing yet productive summer. We just spent the month of July in Louisiana settling yet another ... more
August 09, 2010 - Journal

Praying for Food
by Kim Brown
Integrated Ministries for Ethnic Minorities Foundation (IMEMF) Prayer and Praise for August, 2010 I am so grateful for each of you who come ... more
July 26, 2010 - Journal

You Know You Are Loved When…
by Kit Ripley
You Know You Are Loved When… Everyone has their own “language of love”…ways that we show our care and concern for others. ... more
July 21, 2010 - Journal

Teenagers and Buildings
by Kim Brown
Integrated Ministries for Ethnic Minorities Foundation (IMEMF) Prayer and Praise for July, 2010 If there is one thing I have learne... more
July 09, 2010 - Journal

A house for Raúl
by Gary Baits
BUILDING A DECENT HOUSE ON YOUR SUMMER VACATION “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen? Is it not to share your food with the hungry&n... more
June 29, 2010 - Journal

NightLight Praise and Prayer Update
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your continual prayers and words of encouragement. It has been a trying season but we have felt God's presence and ... more
June 28, 2010 - Journal

Walking Side by Side by Rev. Mark Rambo
Recently we and our Costa Rican friends were blessed by the visit of three young adults from WA state and their pastor, Mark Rambo, who also serves on ... more
June 28, 2010 - Journal

"Good Seed"
by Sarah West
Dear Friends in Christ, We received a box of school books, donated by the library of the American International School of Lusaka, to pass on to “The ... more
June 18, 2010 - Journal

Back to School
by Kim Brown
Integrated Ministries for Ethnic Minorities Foundation (IMEMF) Prayer and Praise for June, 2010 Many of you are aware of the political ... more
June 01, 2010 - Journal

Political conflicts, exploitation, and....hope!
by Karen Smith
Dear Friends, First, I write to thank you for your prayers and support over these past few months of political turmoil here in Thailand. Some of you ... more
May 24, 2010 - Journal

Baits grateful for God glimpses
by Mylinda Baits
"We always thank God when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints." Colossians... more
May 20, 2010 - Journal

Bangkok the Morning After
by Annie Dieselberg
Thank you so much for your prayers and messages of encouragement. To know that we are covered in prayer is a great reassurance when the sound o... more
May 20, 2010 - Journal

Thailand in Need of Prayer
by Kit Ripley
Many friends have inquired about the political situation in Thailand at this time. This is a very cursory summary, as far as I understand it:&n... more
May 19, 2010 - Journal

May 19 Bangkok Update
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear Friends, I woke up this morning to the sound of helicopters and explosions. I've been wanting to write an update on the situation in Bangkok for d... more
May 10, 2010 - Journal

Hope in the Bible, The Proverbs 31 Woman
by Sarah West
Imagine hearing something for the first time in your life and it makes such an impact on you that it changes you completely. Imagine feeling emp... more
May 10, 2010 - Journal

First Fruits at New Hope Graduate Church
by Corenne Garrison Smith
As our children grow up and graduate from our program, we try to make the process of return into society as gradual and gentle as possible. One h... more
May 07, 2010 - Journal

To My Daughters
by Raymond Schellinger
WARNING SIGNS: What I want to make sure my daughters know We try so hard to protect our children, even as we prepare them for a future where t... more
May 06, 2010 - Journal

Community of Hope Pre-school: Meet Natila
by Philip Smith
In a final story that I will share about our preschool children, teacher Adriana told of participating in a planning meeting with Ana, the program c... more
April 30, 2010 - Journal

Prayer Happens
by Gary Baits
You pray, stuff happens. Many of you ask us for specific prayer requests so that you can “pray intelligently.” I appreciate t... more
April 29, 2010 - Journal

Surprised in Haiti
by Raymond Schellinger
There is nothing that can prepare you for what you see as you step off the plane and into Haiti. Sharing the journey with you are Haitians comin... more
April 27, 2010 - Journal

Beach and Building
by Kim Brown
Integrated Ministries for Ethnic Minorities Foundation (IMEMF) Prayer and Praise for April, 2010 In Thailand, it is our school break time, a... more
April 26, 2010 - Journal

Community of Hope Pre-school: Meet Saulo
by Philip Smith
Teacher Tatiane told us a story about a very tough kid named Saulo. His mother would drag him into the classroom every morning, and dump him off ... more
April 25, 2010 - Journal

The Girl Effect
by Kit Ripley
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times journalists, Nicholas D. Kristo... more
April 19, 2010 - Journal

Community of Hope Pre-school: Meet Pablo
by Philip Smith
A couple weeks ago, we invited the entire pre-school staff (45 in all) to spend the day at the City of Youth for a special time of fellowship with the ... more
April 13, 2010 - Journal

Beirut Buzz: March 2010
by Corey Hughes, Sarah Chetti, Dan Chetti
The Power & Nurture at Home Groups: Our church building is not too big, and late-comers frequently have to squeeze in wherever they can find space... more
April 08, 2010 - Journal

Breaking The Chains of Prostitution
by Sarah West
Dear friends, I first met Joyce (not her real name) about a year ago. She spoke to our Bible study ladies about the life she used to lead. ... more
April 01, 2010 - Journal

Covenants, Curses, and the Cross
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear friends, Recently the Red Shirts made headline news, cursing their government through a ritual involving the shedding of blood. It was an extreme ... more
March 26, 2010 - Journal

Shelter
by Raymond Schellinger
I have just returned from 2 1/2 weeks at Deborah's house, where I was able to host some good friends who accompanied me there to bring our second ... more
March 24, 2010 - Journal

"Viene Marcia" Here comes Marcia
by Mylinda Baits
A week ago I arrived at the Centro de Transformación Mariposa and as I got out of my car, Nancy, the director of the church-based family life center, ... more
February 25, 2010 - Journal

Dedication and Graduations
by Kim Brown
Prayer and Praise for February, 201... more
February 23, 2010 - Journal

Schweissings Appointed to Refugee Resettlement Ministry
by Daniel Schweissing
NEWS FROM DANIEL AND ESTELA SCHWEISSING Missionaries for Refugee Resettlement American Baptist Churches of the Rocky Mountains 23 February 2... more
February 06, 2010 - Journal

Love Potions, Spells and a Revolution
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear friends, Valentine's Day unites the world in a theme of love. Everyone desires true love but in spite of all the advertising, the gifts, the parti... more
January 25, 2010 - Journal

Celebrations
by Kim Brown
Prayer and Praise for January, 2010 The biggest event for us this month will be the celebration for the opening of our new buildings on January ... more
January 24, 2010 - Journal

Can You Spare Some Change?
by Mylinda Baits
"So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—... more
December 23, 2009 - Journal

Our Gift to You
by Sarah West
Dear Friends in Christ, Communication in Zambia is largely through cell phone text messaging, which is the least expensive and most widely available to... more
December 22, 2009 - Journal

Best Christmas Gift
by Kit Ripley
The Best Christmas Gift Dear Friends, December is the best time of year to be in Chiang Mai. The month starts with a holiday f... more
December 21, 2009 - Journal

A Reminder of God’s Love at Christmas
by Corenne Garrison Smith
I recently remembered something that happened at Christmas time a few years ago. Although it is an old story, I want to share it with you a... more
December 21, 2009 - Journal

December Blessings
by Kim Brown
Integrated Ministries for Ethnic Minorities Foundation (IMEMF) Prayer and Praise for December, 2009 I have some wonderful news to share with you abo... more
December 21, 2009 - Journal

Some Rejected the Gift, but To Those Who Received . . .
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear friends, I never thought that giving a gift could be so difficult. Our outreach team planned to bless the women in prostitution with earrings made... more
December 17, 2009 - Journal

Surprised Again by God’s People
by Mylinda Baits, Gary Baits
SURPRISED AGAIN BY GOD’S PEOPLE As we celebrate the birth of Jesus this season God’s people have surprised us in the following ways: “Make... more
December 16, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Corenne Garrison and Phil Smith
by Bob Santilli
In Brazil, poor youth often choose life on the streets to escape the poverty of the slums and, more often, to escape abusive families. On the streets... more
December 04, 2009 - Journal

December 4th, 2009
by Karen Smith
Dear Friends, I'm writing this from my desk at the New Life Center Foundation, late on a beautiful December afternoon. At this time of year,... more
December 03, 2009 - Journal

Just the Beginning - Hope daycare’s first weeks
by Philip Smith
Things have been busy of late, but Hope has been incredibly blessed! This week I have had the joy of interacting with our 400 new children at Hope�... more
November 25, 2009 - Journal

"Thanks for Letting Me Bring My Beer Into Church, Man!"
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear friends, Gratitude is expressed in many ways. Sometimes we are unaware of the seemingly small gestures that can have a big impact. The following j... more
November 25, 2009 - Journal

We’re thankful for...
by Corenne Garrison Smith
As I reflect on the ministry I am privileged to serve in, there are many, many things to be thankful for. To list them all would be impossible. &... more
November 25, 2009 - Journal

25 years of service in Thailand
by Kim Brown
Integrated Ministries for Ethnic Minorities Foundation (IMEMF) Prayer and Praise for November, 2009 The time in America has been fulfilling! Saylo a... more
November 23, 2009 - Journal

FOILED AGAIN!
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, After five long months of travelling and speaking in the US, I was excited to be returning home to Thailand. I checked and recheck... more
November 06, 2009 - Journal

Our many-ness becomes one-ness
by Mylinda Baits
“When we test drink the cup of blessing, aren’t we taking into ourselves the blood, the very life of Christ? And isn’t it the same with the... more
November 04, 2009 - Journal

Story of Malini
by Sarah Chetti
Two weeks ago when I went into the Prison, and visited the Sri Lankan girls in their Cell, I was struck by the look on the face of a young wo... more
November 02, 2009 - Journal

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases...!
by Karen Smith
Hi, Everyone! I wrote this message two weeks ago, but due to some internet connection problems, have not been able to send it until today. Her... more
October 31, 2009 - Journal

A Different Kind of Kingdom
by Gary Baits
I was asked to write an article about Jesus and politics for the Baptist Seminary where I serve in the formation of future leaders for the Baptis... more
October 26, 2009 - Journal

Sleepless Nights
by Daniel Schweissing, Estela Schweissing
We can’t sleep at night. We have a lot on our minds: Reverse culture shock, deputation travel, weekly speaking engagemen... more
October 23, 2009 - Journal

THANKSGIVING
by Raymond Schellinger
As many of you know, our family has been back for US/Puerto Rico assignment this year, from August 2009-June 2010. We have been blessed by many f... more
October 23, 2009 - Journal

Gifts to the World Mission Offering
by Raymond Schellinger
Over the past couple years, we have had the opportunity to provide shelter for more than 60 women and their children. At Deborah's House they hav... more
October 21, 2009 - Journal

Beirut Buzz: September 2009
by Corey Hughes
Sarah and I returned to the U.S. in the month of June. As you no doubt know, many missionaries returned home this summer, largely under pressure ... more
October 21, 2009 - Journal

September News from the Wests
by Sarah West
Dear Friends in Christ, This time of year is usually busy for us. With school just starting and athletics taking a front seat for our athletes, Caleb a... more
October 12, 2009 - Journal

In Opposition to Human Trafficking
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friend, Hello! I am so excited to be able to experience autumn this year. It’s my favorite season. I have been in the... more
October 09, 2009 - Journal

Educate Without Hitting
by Mylinda Baits
Pastor Xinia, Judith and I had the honor of hearing the sad yet hopeful stories of 9 mothers who are currently taking the new parenting classes at the ... more
October 08, 2009 - Journal

Where your World Mission Offering is helping
by Kim Brown
Dear Friends, September and October are months when Baptist churches are focusing on the World Mission Offering (WMO), and I thought this would be a go... more
October 02, 2009 - Journal

More Walking, Less Whining, More Gratitude
by Gary Baits
MORE WALKING. LESS WHINING. MORE GRATITUDE "Cry me a river." It's what my niece Stephanie says when I whine about th... more
September 22, 2009 - Journal

Divine Encounter Part 3: Captives of the Show Bar
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear Friends, "I Believe in God now," "One" said to me this week on a bar visit. I read the tract you left me and I cried and cried. I wrote about "One... more
September 21, 2009 - Journal

Transformation
by Philip Smith
The following note was found by Pastor Derli among a stack of papers left over from summer camp. I was blown away when I read this, as 17-year-ol... more
September 19, 2009 - Journal

What Your World Mission Offering Does
by Sarah West
Dear friends, Ever wondered what becomes of your World Mission Offering gifts? Well, in the month of September alone, you made possible preaching and t... more
September 16, 2009 - Journal

Divine Encounter Part 2: "Tom" the LadyBoy
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear Friends, NightLight's focus has always been on helping women who have been exploited in the sex industry of Thailand. The number of men who are ex... more
September 10, 2009 - Journal

House of Blessing Update
by Kim Brown
Prayer and Praise for September, 2009The House of Blessing (HOB) is a preschool program which targets needy children from ethnic minority groups who mi... more
September 05, 2009 - Journal

Divine Encounter Part I
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear friends, Twice a week, the outreach team heads to the red-light area to meet what we call divine appointments. The following is Part I of an outre... more
September 02, 2009 - Journal

A Kind Word
by Gary Baits
The sea is so wide, and my boat is so small.” (Irish fisherman’s prayer) We don’t have a lot of Irish fisherman here, but the quotatio... more
August 27, 2009 - Journal

NightLight News - August 2009
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear friends, The past month has been a roller coaster of highs and lows. We've had the the thrill of another rescue, deliverance, and a new website la... more
August 25, 2009 - Journal

A Simple Demonstration of Love
by Kara Miller
A few weeks ago, I had the wonderful and rare opportunity to spend the weekend at our girls ranch. Seven visiting American girls and I packed ... more
August 16, 2009 - Journal

Returning With Renewed Hope!
by Sarah West
Dear Friends in Christ,I just returned from a very busy 3 week visit to the U.S. The reason for the trip was to take our 18 year old high school ... more
August 13, 2009 - Journal

Sacred Play
by Mylinda Baits
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, she is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to hi... more
August 11, 2009 - Journal

Returned to Thailand
by Karen Smith
Dear Friends, After living and working in the United States for the past 13 months, I recently returned to Thai... more
August 09, 2009 - Journal

1440 Minutes of Darkness and A Moment of Light
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear friends,"For every day that our work is delayed, a woman, child or juvenile is forced to suffer in the chain of human trafficking for an add... more
August 02, 2009 - Journal

Gardening at the House of Love
by Kim Brown
While it is approaching harvest time in America, it is rainy season here in Chiang Mai, and the perfect time to start growing things. The childre... more
July 31, 2009 - Journal

A word from our visitors
by Kim Brown
I am very grateful for the part that each person plays in ministering to the tribal people of Thailand. This month we wanted to share some of the... more
July 27, 2009 - Journal

Nice to be wanted
by Gary Baits
We’ve been welcomed back to Costa Rica by our colleagues in ministry. We hit the ground running, checking in with three work groups, ... more
July 24, 2009 - Journal

Summer Camp!
by Kara Miller, Philip Smith
Technically, it's winter here, but camp is just the same - and the weather is pretty similar too! Team games, chapel services, soccer, swimming, ... more
July 15, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Charles and Sarah West
by Bob Santilli
Charles serves with the Baptist Convention of Zambia in the areas of educational ministries and leadership development. He participates on the Ce... more
July 13, 2009 - Journal

"I’m Above Selling Tomatoes," said the Streetwalker
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear friends,I'm hesitant to share this journal. Stories of miracles and angels are easier to share. The truth is that much of what we do addresses dee... more
July 10, 2009 - Journal

Chasah’s Leaving
by Sarah West, Charles West
Dear Friends in Christ,Back in 1997 when we left New Hampshire for South Africa, we asked you to partner with us in prayer as we left to minister in a ... more
July 09, 2009 - Journal

Glad to be back
by Mylinda Baits, Gary Baits
After a hectic, but blessed year in the United States we are now back in Costa Rica. Before leaving the United States we were able to see Califor... more
July 06, 2009 - Journal

Hope Unlimited Newsletter - Summer 2009
by Kara Miller
Don't miss out! Our summer 2009 newsletter has just been posted to the Resources and Links section of our page. Access now to see pictures ... more
June 30, 2009 - Journal

Adoh’s Story
by Kim Brown
We have had lots of firsts this year already—moving to a new home, starting the daycare in another location, moving the office (the list can go on!)&... more
June 21, 2009 - Journal

Meet ZITC Student Rev. Christopher Chanda
by Sarah West, Charles West
The main priority of our mission and ministry in Zambia is to provide theological education and training for the pastors and leaders in churches of our... more
June 18, 2009 - Journal

News from NightLight
by Annie Dieselberg
African women have been increasing on the streets of Bangkok the last few years and our prayers for breakthrough in rescuing the trafficked ones, have ... more
June 16, 2009 - News

Heroine working against human trafficking in Costa Rica awarded
by Mylinda Baits
I just received good news from friends in Costa Rica about a colleague in ministry who works with victims of commercial sexual exploitation. It has bee... more
June 14, 2009 - Journal

Mourning into Dancing
by Gary Baits
Has cambiado mi lamento en baile. Lamentaciones 5:15 You have changed my mourning to dancing. Lamentations 5:15 We are dancing this week... more
June 13, 2009 - Journal

One Child At A Time
by Sarah West
“How do you eat and elephant?” … “One bite at a time.” How do you help the masses of children living in poverty, who want to eat everyd... more
May 28, 2009 - Journal

Paying Attention
by Mylinda Baits
I've often said that if I ever write a book the title would be "Paying Attention". This phrase has been a bit of a mantra for me in life and ministry. ... more
May 19, 2009 - Journal

Another Special Birthday
by Philip Smith
Every month, Corenne and I accompany the month’s birthday boys or girls on a special birthday outing – the park, mall, video arcade, movie, and the... more
May 16, 2009 - News

Gary & Mylinda Baits, Missionaries to Costa Rica
by Dan Huff
Gary & Mylinda Baits, Missionaries to Costa Rica We give thanks for the following:*Isabella, and Treyci, from our home church in Santo Tomas, ... more
May 15, 2009 - Journal

Isabella’s First Birthday
by Corenne Garrison Smith
May 4, 2009Isabella celebrated her first birthday today! Thank you SO much for your prayers for her. She is doing just great now. Her pulmonologist s... more
May 12, 2009 - Journal

Prayer and Praise for May, 2009
by Kim Brown
School break in America often means beach trips for students—and I would like to report that our Christian Center for the Development of People wi... more
May 12, 2009 - Journal

Cultivating Call
by Gary Baits
“You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God” �... more
May 02, 2009 - Journal

"IM JAI" (Full Heart)
by Annie Dieselberg
"Im Jai" is the Thai word that translates "full heart." This best describes how we felt last week when God set up this amazing divine appointment. Afte... more
April 28, 2009 - Journal

Praising God for Graduations
by Kim Brown
Prayer and Praise for March, 2009 Join with us praising God for graduations! March saw three of our House of Love children marking this ... more
April 28, 2009 - Journal

Easter in our New Home
by Kim Brown
Prayer and Praise for April, 2009 Easter in our New Home I am usually reminded of the name Immanuel, “God with us” at Christmas when we c... more
April 22, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Kim Brown
by Bob Santilli
One of the many ministries in Thailand that Kim oversees is the House of Love, a home for women and children affected by AIDS. This includes women who... more
April 22, 2009 - Journal

Check out the pics
by Mylinda Baits
Dear Friends,When you received our latest journal Reality and Response by e-mail it came without the photos I posted to go with it. If you would like t... more
April 14, 2009 - Journal

Bitter yet Sweet
by Sarah West
Bitter Yet Sweet Easter, one of the most sacred seasons in the Christian calendar. The sweetest time of the year for Christians because ... more
April 13, 2009 - Journal

"Guilty or Not Guilty?" Reflections on Good Friday
by Annie Dieselberg
Journal by Annie DieselbergToday is Good Friday, but NightLight is closed today. The government announced last night that due to the protests escalatin... more
April 12, 2009 - Journal

Stretching our Faith
by Annie Dieselberg
Reflection by Annie DieselbergWe are in exciting times that stretch our faith. As I have been recovering from knee surgery, my desire to walk, climb st... more
April 10, 2009 - Journal

Reality and Response
by Mylinda Baits
What happened when 13 American Baptist women from different parts of the United States came to the small Central American country of Costa Rica to expl... more
April 08, 2009 - Journal

Partnership Opportunity
by Mylinda Baits
Dear Friends in our Missionary Partnership Network: We are blessed and honored to be part of what God is doing in Costa Rica. As our supporters, ... more
April 07, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Charles and Sarah West
by Bob Santilli
Charles serves with the Baptist Convention of Zambia in the areas of educational ministries and leadership development. He participates on the Central ... more
April 01, 2009 - Journal

Pray for Kim Brown
by Bob Santilli
Kim Brown ministers in Thailand. Her work includes overseeing Christ-like ministries for tribal people who are coping with the problems caused by AID... more
March 24, 2009 - Story

The Amigo Bus - Oregon to Tijuana
by Angela Sudermann
Check out the blog site for the Mexico Mission Trip team from Oregon. http://theamigobus.blogspot.com/We are people from several American Baptist Churc... more
March 23, 2009 - Journal

Picking Favorites
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Teachers and missionaries are forbidden from picking favorites. And truly, I do love and treasure each of our girls at the New Lif... more
January 29, 2009 - Journal

Jill and Mike Lowery
by Bob Santilli
Jill and Mike work with theThe Congo Baptist Community (CBCO), continuing the efforts American Baptists began in the Democratic Rep... more
January 21, 2009 - Journal

Kim Brown
by Bob Santilli
Kim's work in Thailand includes overseeing Christ-like ministries for tribal people who are coping with the problems caused by AIDS, disabilities, and ... more
January 02, 2009 - Journal

Immigrants then and now
by Daniel Schweissing
“So Joseph got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt.” Matthew 2:14When we think of Christmas, one of t... more
November 02, 2008 - Journal

Wherever She Is
by Debbie Kelsey
Less than 3 weeks ago, Emma was sitting in the front row of the church, listening to women on a mission team as they shared how God had brought t... more
October 30, 2008 - Journal

Finding grace
by Raymond Schellinger
One of the questions that I get asked a lot from our churches, is if we ever have trouble with the husbands of our residents finding the shelter. ... more
October 14, 2008 - Journal

Kim Brown
by Bob Santilli
One of the many ministries that Kim gives leadership to in Thailand is The House of Love, a home for women and children affected by AIDS. This includes... more
August 29, 2008 - Journal

Updates on Baby Isabella
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: We are extraordinarily grateful for your prayers and supportive messages during this ordeal involving our precious daughter Isabella. I h... more
April 30, 2008 - Journal

Pray for: Charles and Sarah West
by Bob Santilli
West_Family 2006.jpgPray for the Wests. Charles serves with the Baptist Convention of Zambia in the areas of educational ministries and leade... more
April 16, 2008 - Journal

Pray for Kim Brown, Thailand
by Bob Santilli
Brown_K 2005.jpgPrayer requests:• The House of Blessing daycare children ended with a wonderful Easter party at Grace International Sch... more
March 28, 2008 - Article

Building Relationships in a Mexico Border Town
by Bud Russell
Our mission team has just returned from an incredible week of service in Mexico. We worked with missionaries Ray & Adalia Schellinger... more
March 10, 2008 - Journal

Bea’s story
by Kim Brown
Our lives are woven into stories about how God works, and I thought you might be encouraged by the story of one of our children who was recently baptiz... more
March 07, 2008 - Journal

Faithful Carriers
by Susan Linderman
Soon the house where Jesus was staying was so packed with visitors that there wasn’t room for one more person, not even outside the door. And he prea... more
March 07, 2008 - Journal

God saves in spite of us, God saves through us
by Annie Dieselberg
God continuously moves to bring freedom and life to the oppressed. At NightLight we are always learning what it means to worship God in the Isaiah 58 w... more
February 19, 2008 - Journal

US Churches come to celebrate work, share with children
by Kim Brown
2008 has gotten off to a warm and wonderful start for us here in Chiang Mai. Please join us in praising God for so many blessings this past mont... more
February 08, 2008 - News

American Baptist International Ministries celebrates New Baptist Covenant
The New Baptist Covenant meeting was a significant gathering, and leaders of American Baptist International Ministries said "what will co... more
January 29, 2008 - Journal

Pray for a safe return to Beirut
by Dan Chetti
Dear friends and faithful partners in our Ministry: Sarah and I received our resident permits for Lebanon. We are leaving for Beirut on Tuesday, Jan. 2... more
January 13, 2008 - Journal

A new year in a new place
by Debbie Kelsey
As red and yellow and green and pink fireworks filled the sky around our house, we ran back and forth from the front terrace to the back terr... more
January 12, 2008 - Journal

Back home in Thailand
by Kim Brown
The girls from the day care perform a special dance.• Christmas blessings: So many wonderful Christmas moments for the IMEM projects ... more
December 27, 2007 - Journal

Baits Family Christmas Quiz
by Mylinda Baits
The Micah, Jamie, Mylinda and Gary Christmas Quiz for 2007In the spirit of a lot of forwarded e-mails out there, if you do not read and c... more
December 25, 2007 - Journal

The New Life Center: Past, Present and Future
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, As the holidays approach, I am thinking of you, wondering what you are doing, what holiday parties and concerts are plan... more
December 21, 2007 - Journal

Celebrating new life at advent
by Lauran Bethell
Recently, I returned home from an amazing journey to Southeast Asia. The original purpose was to attend the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the ... more
December 21, 2007 - Journal

Grateful for our blessings this Christmas
by Kim Brown
As the time that Noon and I have been in the United States speaking in churches is drawing to a close, we want to take this opportunity to sa... more
December 21, 2007 - Journal

Happy Holidays from Night Light
by Annie Dieselberg
Happy holidays! As we close out 2007 and prepare for 2008, we would like to share with you some of NightLight's accomplishments and plans thro... more
December 20, 2007 - Journal

Christmas reflection
by Kim Brown
Christmas is coming, and Chiang Mai is enjoying cool weather (well, cool for them is 80’s during the day, but dipping down to nearly 60 at ... more
December 08, 2007 - Journal

Merry Christmas from El Salvador
by Magda Aguirre
Beloved in Christ,May God bless you during this Christmas season.May the lights of hope and love shine upon your lives and ministries. Personally... more
December 05, 2007 - Journal

Please continue to pray for Sasja
by Lauran Bethell
Many of you have heard me tell the story about Sasja, who was a victim of trafficking in Europe. Earlier this year, Sasja was diagnosed with leukemia,... more
November 30, 2007 - Article

Bethell blessed to share stage with partner in Ethiopia
by Lauran Bethell
I was excited to go to Ethiopia to spend time with my IM colleagues and to be introduced to the wonderful Baptist family there, to witness God at work ... more
November 30, 2007 - Article

A House of Love for those without one
by Kim Brown
Remember, O LORD, what has happened to us; look, and see our disgrace. Our inheritance has been turned over to aliens, our homes to foreigners. We have... more
November 30, 2007 - Journal

Supporting AIDS orphans in China
by Judy Sutterlin
Tenth grader Xiao Li and fourth grader Xiao Huang and thousands of children like them in Henan Province have experienced more pain in their lives than ... more
November 28, 2007 - Journal

The Bible as instruction book
by Charles West
Imagine trying to get somewhere you have never been before without any directions on how to get there. You don’t know if you should go left or... more
November 26, 2007 - Journal

Same, same, but different
by Annie Dieselberg
Are you free?"Are you free?" An Arab man had just approached the table where I was in conversation wi... more
November 26, 2007 - Journal

Celebrating Bible camp and a new building
by Kim Brown
Having a fun time at camp • Bible camp (Oct. 16-18) was exceedingly abundantly wonderful! Thank you for praying. This was the first time... more
November 05, 2007 - Journal

There Are Seven Days in the Week
by Sarah West
“There are seven days, there are seven days, there are seven days in the week,” they sang at the top of their voices to the tune of “Oh My ... more
November 02, 2007 - Journal

Nassau not hurt by Tropical Storm Noel
by Daniel Schweissing
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers while Tropical Storm Noel was making its way over the Bahamas yesterday. Due to the asymmetrical shape of the stor... more
October 30, 2007 - Journal

Third women pastors’ retreat
by Magda Aguirre
There were 25 women pastors from Nicaragua, El Salvador, Puerto Rico and Cuba that participated in the III Women Pastors’ Retreat i... more
October 30, 2007 - Journal

Encuentro de pastoras
by Magda Aguirre
Reunidas la cantidad de 25 mujeres de Nicaragua, El Salvador, Puerto Rico y Cuba del 22 al 25 de agosto 2007 en la ciudad de Granada, Nicar... more
October 15, 2007 - Journal

Prayer and Praise points
by Kim Brown
Dear friends: * I am back in the US for my home assignment, and could use prayer for many aspects during this time. Please pray for Noo... more
October 11, 2007 - Journal

Deborah’s House: Our One-Year Anniversary
by Raymond Schellinger
Dear friends: Sorry that we have been so slow in getting updated information to everybody. We have been overwhelmed at times and are struggling to ... more
September 24, 2007 - Journal

In the heat of battle: praying for deliverance
by Annie Dieselberg
Greetings! Jesus said he did not come to bring peace but a sword. Hard words and difficult to understand. This month, however, th... more
September 20, 2007 - Journal

New Awards, Grants, Programs and Visitors for New Life Center
by Karen Smith
Dear Friends, The past few months have gone by in a blur! There is a LOT to tell you, so I'll just dive right in! Trip to Australia: This past July,... more
September 13, 2007 - Journal

Praise Report and Prayer Requests for September
by Kim Brown
Prayer and Praise September 2007 * I would value your prayers as I prepare for my three-month home assignment in the U.S. I leav... more
September 13, 2007 - Journal

BREAKDANCER
by Philip Smith
Pastor Derliâ€™s wife Denise was a little apprehensive when Yago asked to perform a solo choreography during the evening worship service. ... more
September 11, 2007 - Journal

Animal Farm and Fruit -- (would be) pet stories from the West kids
by Charles West
Why did the chicken cross the road? "To get to the other side" you might say. Actually, it is to get away from our mom. You see, we had a pet ... more
September 04, 2007 - Journal

Discovering our gifts in mission
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Friends that love Christ and his word, For me it is always a blessing to share updates of the work that we are doing at the retaining wall in ... more
September 04, 2007 - Journal

Summer roundup -- family, friends, partners and prayers
by Mylinda Baits
We wanted to update you on our life and ministry and share some answers to prayer and some prayers requests.ANSWERS TO PRAYEROur summer trip to the U.S... more
September 01, 2007 - Journal

AngelWitch: A Dichotomy Outreach Journal
by Annie Dieselberg
AngelWitch: Name of a bar. Dichotomy: "a separation into two divisions that differ widely from, or contradict each other." Angelwit... more
August 27, 2007 - Journal

Prayer and Praise for August
by Kim Brown
Prayer and Praise Points * Thanks for praying for my US visit. I had a wonderful time with family celebrating my nieceâ€™s marriage and ... more
August 21, 2007 - News

You’re invited to a Weekend World Mission Conference - All-New for 2007-Be Surprised by God!
by Charles West
Sept. 14 – 16 at First Baptist Church of Sioux Falls, South Dakota www.abc-dakotas.org Oct. 12 – 14 at United Church of Canandaigua, New York www.a... more
August 16, 2007 - Journal

Bug Battles
by Kit Ripley
Living in Chiang Mai always presents some unique challenges. Over the last few months, I have lived in four different places... more
August 15, 2007 - Journal

Mission Summer/Winter
by Charles West
We have had a busy but exciting summer so far (actually, it is winter here in Zambia) and it is not over yet. Since late June we were blessed to host ... more
July 26, 2007 - Journal

Giving Thanks for a Great Group
by Magda Aguirre
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior. A group of twelve persons from 8 states of our ABC churches visited El Salvador from July-21. The gro... more
July 26, 2007 - Journal

Life Lessons Learned on a Bicycle
by Mylinda Baits
It has now been a month since I finished the 253 mile Katy Trail bike ride across Missouri with friends from the Great Rivers Region. I no longer feel ... more
July 06, 2007 - Journal

God Giving Us Possibilities in the Darkness
by Magda Aguirre
My friends in Christ, It is always an honor to share with you the updates of the work at the retaining wall project. This time I have a testimony... more
July 06, 2007 - Journal

Jewelry that Joins the Fight
by Annie Dieselberg
At NightLight we have often had men come to visit or volunteer who expressed anger and regret at the sexual exploitation of women by men. Some ... more
June 20, 2007 - Journal

Yes! Bring Them In!
by Annie Dieselberg
"And the Lord added to their numbers daily, those who were being saved!" (Acts 2:47) These words jumped out of the passage of scripture as the... more
June 18, 2007 - Journal

Much to Give Thanks For
by Kim Brown
Praise Points * I am glad to be back in Chiang Mai after a short visit to the USA. I am glad I could have time with a good friend and my mothe... more
May 24, 2007 - Journal

Reconnecting with America
by Dan Chetti
Family Matters: I returned to the US in the middle of February to a wonderful re-union with my family. Some of you may know that our daughter R... more
May 24, 2007 - Journal

Blessings and Babies
by Annie Dieselberg
Praise: * We now have 61 women employed and 8 more waiting for us to respond to them. We praise God for His love and faithfulness to the ... more
May 24, 2007 - Journal

Crossing Cultural Boundaries to Experience God
by Mylinda Baits
Last week we had the opportunity to welcome and orient a volunteer in missions, Miriam Cummings, college student from Lincoln, Nebraska who came to liv... more
May 16, 2007 - Journal

God’s Love in Action
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear Friends, So much has been happening. We continue to grow fast and are so thankful for all that God is doing through us with... more
May 16, 2007 - Journal

Global Perspectives is Underway!
by Daniel Schweissing
Colleagues, Just a quick note to let you know that, following several delays, our Global Perspectives blog is underway! You can check out the ini... more
May 16, 2007 - Journal

Summer Activities
by Kim Brown
April is the hottest time of the year in Thailand, and school is out of session the whole month for â€œsummer vacationâ€. A favorite ... more
May 16, 2007 - Journal

Hope and a Future
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hope Graduate Meets President of Germany Last Thursday, March 8, Hope Graduate Nayana Reis had an opportunity to meet German President Horst Koehler a... more
May 16, 2007 - Journal

Bearing Much Fruit
by Karen Smith
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand (www.mfa.go.th) recently hosted a two day conference entitled â€œFriends of the Helsinki Process Worksh... more
April 30, 2007 - Journal

Madam, We Want to Go to School!
by Charles West
Dodging the vendors, and children running across the street begging for food, we drove our children to school. We had seen it before in South Africa, i... more
April 23, 2007 - Journal

A Pilgrimage
by Mylinda Baits
â€œA pilgrimage is a ritual journey with a hallowed purpose. Every step along the way has meaning. The pilgrim knows that the journey will be diffi... more
April 17, 2007 - Journal

Jewels and Treasures
by Gary Baits
What follows are three vignettes, or kingdom moments. Can you find the common theme or themes in the following stories? Prizes describe... more
April 13, 2007 - Journal

Visit of the Mission Group from Rhode Island
by Magda Aguirre
Mike Kelly, one member of the group that came this past March 18 to 26, 2007, brought his fishing rod and was very enthusiastic during the mission trip... more
March 21, 2007 - Journal

Building Peace and a Piece of the Retaining Wall
by Magda Aguirre
May God be with you these days of sun and hot weather at El Salvador. My faith is growing when I hear people that are interested in contacting us a... more
March 01, 2007 - Journal

Transition: passage from one stage to another
by Kim Brown
March in Thailand is always a month of transition—the weather changes from hot to hotter.School is out, and so the children at the House of Love an... more
February 28, 2007 - Journal

World Visions 30 Hour Famine
by Gary Baits
Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed fr... more
February 21, 2007 - Journal

Recommended Reading
by Annie Dieselberg
David Batstone journeyed across 5 continents to investigate the mechanisms of the global trade. On the journey he met a cadre of ins... more
February 16, 2007 - Journal

The Time to Pray is Now
by Karen Smith
Dear Friends, Many of you may remember a significant "emergency case" resident of the New Life Center. Her name is "Wendy", and her story was high... more
February 13, 2007 - Journal

Did you feel the Darkness Tremble?
by Annie Dieselberg
Last Thursday, a prayer team from Mosaic was visiting. One of them, Phillip, has danced professionally on Broadway. At 11:30pm, after an inc... more
February 12, 2007 - Journal

Former NLC Residents in the Press
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Hello! With the start of this New Year, I look forward to returning to Thailand soon. My flight is scheduled to leave L.A. on Feb ... more
February 12, 2007 - Journal

Welcome to Zambia
by Charles West
We have spent our first holiday on our mission field in Zambia.Our arrival in Lusaka greeted us with many surprises and put us through several challe... more
February 02, 2007 - Journal

To God be the Glory
by Kim Brown
January has been a month of completing annual reports.As the staff in the different projects look at the past year, each of us has come away with a f... more
January 17, 2007 - Journal

Moving Forward to Serve
by Magda Aguirre
Dear loved ones in Christ, May God be with you in this Christmas season. This past December 2 at the First Baptist Church of Santa Ana the olde... more
January 11, 2007 - Journal

Happy New Year!
by Kim Brown
We have many things to praise God for just in the past month—and some important prayer points—thank you for joining us in the important ministry ... more
January 03, 2007 - Journal

Bringing the Light, Freeing the Captives
by Annie Dieselberg
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Christmas celebrations have been extravagant in Bangkok this year. Shopping malls, offices, and even bars... more
January 03, 2007 - Journal

Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año
by Mylinda Baits
Good luck on the quiz. Your cash prize may already be in the mail. In 2006 Jamie BaitsA. Turned 16, studied hard, loved Jesus, and learned a lot.B.... more
December 20, 2006 - Journal

City of Youth Makes National Network TV
by Philip Smith
Dear Friends: The filming with NBC went very well. The crew arrived Friday around midnight. Although they were supposed to have a waiting v... more
December 14, 2006 - Journal

The Hands and Feet of Jesus on Earth
by Daniel Schweissing
We hope this advent season finds you in reflection and contemplation as we prepare ourselves to celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus Christ. Estel... more
December 05, 2006 - Journal

Corn Husk Dolls for Sale
by Magda Aguirre
Here are some close-up pictures of the Corn Husk Dolls made by the women in our co-op who are making these dolls to help their economic situation ... more
December 04, 2006 - Journal

STARs, Stars and More Stars
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Hello. The last few months have continued to be jam-packed with travel, speaking and meeting friends, old and new. But I have felt... more
December 04, 2006 - Journal

Advent Preparations
by Kim Brown
I read recently that Advent is a season of preparation and of rest.If you saw the IMEM calendar, it would seem there is little time for rest and refl... more
November 30, 2006 - Journal

Work in the Name of our Lord
by Magda Aguirre
May God bless you this wonderful day of our Lord. After a long period of engaging in works at the mission field finally we can celebrate the ... more
November 30, 2006 - Journal

Call Retreat
by Mylinda Baits
"I knew you before you were formed within your mother's womb; before you were born I sanctified you and appointed you as my spokesman to the world." ... more
November 24, 2006 - Journal

The Sharing of Life
by Mylinda Baits
They say death is a part of life and this last week we've had it touch three of our friends in deep ways. Many of you know our executive minister, J... more
November 23, 2006 - Journal

The Corn Husk Festival at the Peace Park
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Loved Ones in Christ, Greetings in name of our Savior, who surprised us with love and tender care for promoting the values of dignity and po... more
November 20, 2006 - Journal

A Prostitute’s Humanity on the Bargaining Table
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear Friends, A woman's humanity was challenged the other night because she is a prostitute. We share this journal of our latest outreach wi... more
November 14, 2006 - Journal

Deep Rooted Images
by Annie Dieselberg
Praise: We are so grateful for the generous and gracious response to our letters last month. We continue to receive women coming in for al... more
November 10, 2006 - Journal

Confidence in Themselves and Their Beliefs
by Kim Brown
Although the American Thanksgiving falls in November, I am reminded that we don't wait for a specific day to give thanks!For example, every evening, ... more
November 07, 2006 - Journal

Experiencing the Grace of God in Tijuana
by Adalia Schellinger-Gutierrez
Chelsea, like many other people from different mission groups, has been able to experience how God has changed the lives of women in Tijuana t... more
November 03, 2006 - Journal

Answered Prayer
by Mylinda Baits
Hello Friends: I wanted to quickly share with you some answered prayer, and a prayer concern. The answered prayer is that the Alajuelita Baptist ... more
October 24, 2006 - Journal

Garys Northwest Road Journal
by Gary Baits
"Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us." (Hebrews 12:1)I'm s... more
October 18, 2006 - Journal

My 2 Cents about Annie’s 3 Dollars
by Annie Dieselberg
Greetings from NightLight! I am Jeff, Annie's husband and NightLight "chaplain." It is my responsibility to minister to the staff at Nigh... more
October 17, 2006 - Journal

God Puts Us in the Middle
by Magda Aguirre
Dear friends in Christ that love the mission for his glory, I want to let you know that the driver of the bulldozer his name is Jose Galicia ... more
October 03, 2006 - Journal

Up to you!
by Annie Dieselberg
I, Annie, have a confession. I've been struggling with anger lately. Let me explain: My mission has begun its yearly push of raising money t... more
October 03, 2006 - Journal

A Reason to Smile
by Kim Brown
The AIDS teaching trip (August 27-Sept. 7) in China was a wonderful opportunity to do both follow-up with the people we had met with last fall, as we... more
September 27, 2006 - Journal

A Slice of Life on the Streets
by Annie Dieselberg
We have been so busy. So much happens that is journal-worthy but time has not allowed us to keep up. Mollie Anderson is a young teacher ... more
September 27, 2006 - Journal

From the MKs Point of View
by Charles West
In the Beginning… It is really hard to believe, but we have been in Lusaka, Zambia for one month.We arrived on August 11, picked up all of our lug... more
September 22, 2006 - Journal

Praise and Prayer
by Annie Dieselberg
NEWS There has been a military coup in Thailand in order to oust the Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his government. So far it remai... more
September 22, 2006 - Journal

Deborah’s House Dedication
by Raymond Schellinger
On October 7th we will be dedicating our new shelter at Deborah's House. It has been a long time in coming, and many months past the date we hoped th... more
September 21, 2006 - Journal

Our Partnership Together
by Kim Brown
Thank you very much for your prayerful support of International Ministries and the work of Kim Brown in Thailand. It is only through your prayers and... more
September 12, 2006 - Journal

Be Surprised by God. Pray. Give. Be Amazed.
by Gary Baits
We want to share some answers to prayer with you and thank you for your investment in what God is doing in Costa Rica.Pastors and leaders got s... more
September 07, 2006 - Journal

That Indomitable Spirit
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: We are facing some financial challenges in the months ahead. Concerned about the impending situation, friends and board members hav... more
September 05, 2006 - Journal

God’s Deliverance
by Charles West
We arrived safe and sound in Lusaka, Zambia on Friday the 11th of August 2006.We had visited Zambia a year ago, prior to our 2005 US/Puerto Rico assi... more
September 05, 2006 - Journal

Compassion and Protection
by Kim Brown
Thank you for praying for the Burma trip in August.Wonderful relationships were begun—and we have been invited to come back for another teaching se... more
August 25, 2006 - Journal

Big Dreams, Big Help
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Friends After a great experience of the II Encounter of women pastors in Costa Rica on the first week of August and one week with diffic... more
August 25, 2006 - Journal

The Adventure
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Hello! It's hard to believe that I last wrote to you in March. I apologize for the long delay. Deputation in the U.S. has been qu... more
August 24, 2006 - Journal

Celebrando la obra de Dios en el Segundo Encuentro
by Magda Aguirre
Con mucho entusiasmo comparto con ustedes el gozo de ver la obra de Dios en medio de la experiencia de mujeres *NECIAS* Este nuevo titulo lo her... more
August 17, 2006 - Journal

Distinctly Bahamian Perspective
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings,Since arriving in the Bahamas for our second term of service on May 29th, we have been frustrated by a number of roadblocks that have imped... more
August 16, 2006 - Journal

We Experienced the Lord’s Prayer
by Mylinda Baits
"For this I shall praise you among the nations and sing praise to your name." Romans 15:10I am back now from my fifth trip to the States this year... more
August 15, 2006 - Journal

Continuing to Respond
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear Friends, God continues to amaze us as He reveals His love and mercy to the women. Women continue to respond and seek an alternative ... more
August 15, 2006 - Journal

Resting in Heaven
by Kim Brown
Dear Praying Friends, It is with both sadness and joy that we share the news of the death of one of the children at the House of Love (HOL).Sataw... more
August 09, 2006 - Journal

Serving Amid Crisis
by Dan Chetti
It's been more than twenty days since war broke out between Hezbollah and Israel. Last week was relatively quiet in and around Beirut. Most of the fi... more
July 26, 2006 - Journal

Particular Challenges Facing Akha Women
by Karen Smith
Dear Friends, As you probably know, the New Life Center has been working with victims of human trafficking since its inception almost twenty years... more
July 26, 2006 - Journal

Faith in the Midst of Troubled Times
by Dan Chetti
Dear Friends, Family, and partners in ministry: Thank you for your loving notes, phone calls, and prayers of concern. Since we may not be able to ... more
July 25, 2006 - Journal

Ebb and Flow of Service
by Charles West
Dear Friends in Christ: Ten months have come and gone since our return from South Africa to the USA and we praise God for His abundant grace and m... more
July 18, 2006 - Journal

God is Opening Doors in Amazing Ways!
by Annie Dieselberg
Praise God We have 30 women working with NightLight now. We have been very busy and blessed by God's provision. Ann has joined the Thai sta... more
July 17, 2006 - Journal

Building Opportunities for Work
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, All is going day by day at the work in el Puente Cusctlan where we try to build up the Peace Park and t... more
July 14, 2006 - Journal

Thank You for Your Care and Concern
by Mylinda Baits
We arrived back home to Costa Rica safely and I wanted to express how deeply grateful we are as a family to have received such kindness from you all ... more
June 30, 2006 - Journal

The Passing of Ed Long
by Gary Baits
Thank you all for your kind prayers and thoughts. God continues to care for us through many of you. We wanted to let you know that Mylinda's ... more
June 22, 2006 - Journal

Growing Pains
by Annie Dieselberg
Praise God There are now 26 women working at NightLight with 4 more coming. With 30 women employed, we have had to open a second jewelry ro... more
June 13, 2006 - Journal

Church Growth
by Kim Brown
We wanted to take time to share with you exciting church growth that is happening in one urban community in Chiang Mai. Many of you will remember tha... more
June 01, 2006 - Journal

Changing Atmosphere
by Dan Chetti
Personal: We are well past spring in Lebanon with riot of wild flowers and high grass, which is slowly turning brown. We had unusually long cold spell... more
May 31, 2006 - Journal

Continued Engagement of Service
by Magda Aguirre
It is a pleasure to present a gallery of photos to all of you on how the retaining wall is looking at this time. Thanks to God the rainy seas... more
May 31, 2006 - Journal

Because She Had a Pastor Who Dared
by Raymond Schellinger
This past week has been a tough one in many respects, leaving me dejected in some respects but with some new found hope and a renewed sense of purpos... more
May 25, 2006 - Journal

Violence and Riots in our Peaceful City
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: Thanks for your prayers and concern last week when street-gang instigated riots and violence swept the cities of Sao Paulo and Campi... more
May 16, 2006 - Journal

May Prayer Journal
by Annie Dieselberg
Praise God We welcome our newest woman Uey to NightLight. Jid has been hired to assist us in managing the jewelry proj... more
May 16, 2006 - Journal

Kingdom Moments
by Mylinda Baits
Some people call them "kingdom moments." Other people call them "God sightings," or "God things." Whatever you choose to call them, I want ... more
May 15, 2006 - Journal

Report of a Sister Church Relationship
by Magda Aguirre
A group of six persons from the First Baptist Church of Framingham, MA visited the Baptist Church Peniel of Santa Elena in Usulutan, El Salvad... more
May 04, 2006 - Journal

A Graduate’s Testimony: Clayton
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Hope Leadership Team: I want to share with you a translation of Clayton's talk at the City of Youth's 50 year anniversary celebration a coup... more
May 04, 2006 - Journal

Prayer and Praise
by Kim Brown
Another celebration!Last month, the Community-Based Rehab Program (CBRP) had a worship service to mark its 5th year of serving disabled tribal peopl... more
April 18, 2006 - Journal

Reached Capacity Already
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear Friends, Praise God We now have 20 women in our program at NightLight! "Wan," "Nan," "Wondi," and "Ame," have joined us since last ... more
April 10, 2006 - Journal

Giving to the Children
by Kim Brown
Summer holiday time for the school children here in Thailand, and the whole House of Love family went to the beach, accompanied by the Health Project... more
April 04, 2006 - Journal

Revelation Up Today
by Magda Aguirre
The Latin-American Baptist Seminary presented on March 17-18 the Academic Conferences featuring Manuel Figueroa a past pastor of our Baptist t... more
March 30, 2006 - Journal

Turning the Tables
by Mylinda Baits
"For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves." J... more
March 27, 2006 - Journal

Building Up Peace
by Magda Aguirre
A week ago from March 11th to 20th 2006 we received 25 volunteers to work on the retaining wall project from 10 churches in Rhode Island and I... more
March 27, 2006 - Journal

Bahamianization of the Theological Curriculum
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings, Much has happened in the month-and-a-half since we posted our last newsletter: The result of Estela's medical tests in late Februa... more
March 20, 2006 - Journal

Demonstration of God’s Love Part 2
by Annie Dieselberg
Ying was seen with a foreign man on the street. We sensed that would be the case but wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt. In the beg... more
March 16, 2006 - Journal

A Demonstration of God’s Love
by Annie Dieselberg
Was it just a coincidence? What are the chances that we would be in the right place at the right time when a streetwalker passed out? Not... more
March 16, 2006 - Journal

Ying and Hosea’s Wife
by Annie Dieselberg
Ying was seen with a foreign man on the street. We sensed that would be the case but wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt. In the beg... more
March 13, 2006 - Journal

March Prayer Letter
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear Friends, Attached is our March Prayer Letter. Thank you for your faithful prayers and support of NightLight! Blessings, Annie and the... more
March 07, 2006 - Journal

Graduation
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, The six weeks of cool weather in December and January were a real relief, but now we are back to normal. 98 degree afternoons alway... more
March 03, 2006 - Journal

2005 Ministry Review
by Kim Brown
Missionary nurse Kim Brown has marked 20 years of overseas service!For the past 15 years, Kim has worked with The Health Project for Tribal People, w... more
February 28, 2006 - Journal

Anniversary at the Baptist School
by Magda Aguirre
Dear colleagues, We send you greetings in the name of Jesus Christ and our Baptist Seminary at El Salvador. We celebrated the twelfth annive... more
February 27, 2006 - Journal

Building a Dream of Peace in El Salvador
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Brothers and Sisters, How wonderful it is to build dreams of hope through faith in Jesus Christ. I arrived in El Salvador seven years ago. It... more
February 27, 2006 - Journal

Construyendo un sueño de paz en El Salvador
by Magda Aguirre
Estimados hermanos y estimadas hermanas, ¡Qué bueno es construir sueños de esperanza por fe en Jesucristo! Hace 7 años ... more
February 27, 2006 - Journal

Puertas Abiertas/Open Doors
by Mylinda Baits
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock." (Revelation 3:20) Xinia is one of our favorite students at the Baptist Training center and one of our fav... more
February 21, 2006 - Journal

Update on Peace Park Work
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Friends How great is God! We are here with many activities around the start of the work on the retaining wall at the peace park. Many perso... more
February 21, 2006 - Journal

Two of the Finest Women
by Mylinda Baits
I'd like to introduce you to two of the finest women I have been privileged to meet while serving in Costa Rica.They will accompany me in April to th... more
February 16, 2006 - Journal

Tribal Christians are Making a Difference
by Kim Brown
Many people may be exchanging cards and gifts of love this month--and I wanted to share with you a song written by Khun Ahdat, the house father at th... more
February 15, 2006 - Journal

Injustice on the Streets
by Annie Dieselberg
"The Lord looked and was displeased that there was no justice. He saw that there was no one, he was appalled that there was no one to interv... more
February 15, 2006 - Journal

The Beginning of the Peace Park at Puente Cuscatla
by Magda Aguirre
May God be with all our brothers and sisters that love the name of Jesus Christ and look with hope on the future of the Salvadorian people. T... more
February 15, 2006 - Journal

Lebanon and its People
by Dan Chetti
Marhaba & Warm New Year Greetings! As you may well be aware Middle East is seething with anger, initially targeted against the Danes for daring to... more
February 10, 2006 - Journal

To God be the Glory
by Annie Dieselberg
Praise God 10 of our women have now accepted Christ! Women from South Dakota and L.A. came to minister in prayer. They shared their t... more
February 06, 2006 - Journal

The Importance of Theological Education
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings, As many of you are already aware, our departure for the Bahamas—originally scheduled for mid-January—has been delayed due to proble... more
February 01, 2006 - Journal

Trafficking of Eastern European Women to Bangkok
by Annie Dieselberg
"Women from Uzbekistan arrested." For years I have read headlines such as these in the Bangkok Post and been troubled by the increasing number... more
January 27, 2006 - Journal

We Officially Start Using Our New Foundation Name
by Kim Brown
Integrated Ministries for Ethnic Minorities Foundation (IMEMF) Prayer and Praise January, 2006 A new year and we officially start using our new ... more
January 20, 2006 - Journal

Praise God
by Annie Dieselberg
Praise God: • The year is getting off to a great start and we are excited about the promises of God for th... more
January 19, 2006 - Journal

Jesus said,
by Mylinda Baits
Jesus said, "Take my yoke upon you and learn of Me." Yesterday Jan. 17th we had a great timing of learning together led by our friend and colleague i... more
January 17, 2006 - Journal

Working Alongside
by Mylinda Baits
"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly and sisterly love. Honor one another above y... more
January 05, 2006 - Journal

May God be with You in this Christmas Season
by Magda Aguirre
This period is a time to remember how God affected our lives by sending himself to share a new opportunity with his people. I celebrate the magnif... more
December 22, 2005 - Journal

God’s Light Shines for Us Still
by Raymond Schellinger
Dear friends: Sometimes, living in a city like Tijuana, it is difficult to look out into the world around us and not be filled with despair.We fee... more
December 19, 2005 - Journal

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
by Annie Dieselberg
Praise God: Gaet and Lyn have joined us this month bringing our number to 10 women working at NightLight. God is really blessing ... more
December 19, 2005 - Journal

Using Their Gifts for His Glory
by Magda Aguirre
These last three months have been a very busy time in my missionary work in El Salvador. I have been asked—and agreed—to be the interim direct... more
December 19, 2005 - Journal

Jesus is Truly the Reason
by Charles West
Dear Friends in Christ: What a blessing this has been for us to spend this Christian season with family and warm friends.We are in America a year ea... more
December 14, 2005 - Journal

Christmas Blessings from Costa Rica
by Mylinda Baits
On behalf of the Baits family, I want to let you know that we have been blessed by your presence in our lives. Your ministry of service to Chr... more
December 14, 2005 - Journal

Christmas Smiles
by Kim Brown
Christmas smiles—as you can imagine, December brings lots of smiles to the children we are involved with.We hope you can take a minute to rejoice w... more
November 28, 2005 - Journal

God’s Persistent Love
by Annie Dieselberg
I first met Len about 6 years ago on outreach visits to the Nana area. Len, at the time was 36 and having been abandoned by her husband, cam... more
November 28, 2005 - Journal

Children Can Lead Us With Their Example
by Mylinda Baits
"You don't know what it is like to be me, you were never a MK.""It's nice when I don't have to work so hard to explain how I feel and someone just ge... more
November 21, 2005 - Journal

Thanksgiving
by Raymond Schellinger
This summer we had the privilege to host 8 groups from different ABC churches that so willingly and generously came to share their love, time, energ... more
November 18, 2005 - Journal

How Can I Walk Away From You?
by Annie Dieselberg
Last night on our way to the bar area for outreach, we stopped to talk to some of the streetwalkers. One of them, "Ay," seemed particularl... more
November 14, 2005 - Journal

Prayer Letter
by Annie Dieselberg
Praise God: We have 4 new women this month: "Tuk," "Won," "Nuy," and "Ren." "Ren" is someone Annie has been reaching out to for over 6 ye... more
November 14, 2005 - Journal

Opportunities to Witness
by Charles West
Dear Friends in Christ, Many times a joke, or a story, starts off with "I have good news, and I have bad news."For us, in our journey of faith and... more
November 14, 2005 - Journal

Health Project for Tribal People
by Kim Brown
Praise: We are grateful for a good AIDS seminar with 21 Ahka participants from Laos and Thailand.Even more heartening is that we believe this train... more
November 08, 2005 - Journal

God At Work in a Place Called "SIN"
by Annie Dieselberg
It didn't seem like a very promising night. It was overcast and dark clouds were threatening to rain any minute. I left home discouraged aft... more
November 08, 2005 - Journal

Six Little Bags of Rice
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Hello. I hope all is well with you. As Thanksgiving approaches, I think often of my family, and the good holiday memories of ye... more
November 08, 2005 - Journal

Discovery Team Member Shares
by Raymond Schellinger
Jan Grogan, one of our Discovery Team members, shared with us some of her experiences this past summer, while building Deborah's House: The story ... more
October 25, 2005 - Journal

Prayer Letter October 2005
by Annie Dieselberg
Praise God: "L-d" has left the bars and come to work with us. She was new in the bars and was relieved to have a way out. She... more
October 17, 2005 - Journal

"A Wretch Like Me"
by Annie Dieselberg
As I walked in the door of a local hotel in the red light area, my ears were instantly bombarded by the voices of two men, American and Brit... more
October 17, 2005 - Journal

Why Should We
by Mylinda Baits
"Why should we keep giving to foreign missions when there is so much need for disaster relief here in the United States?" My guess is that a ... more
October 17, 2005 - Journal

Update on Kim Brown
by Kim Brown
Dear Praying Friends, We have several special prayer requests for you at this time. The Health Project for Tribal people staff will be holding a ... more
October 13, 2005 - Journal

Then Again, A Week Later
by Annie Dieselberg
Back at the Bars Again Tonight oppression and perversion were so strong you could almost touch it. One of our volunteers said, "I usually enjo... more
October 10, 2005 - Journal

Leadership is Service, Surrender, and Redemption
by Mylinda Baits
"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." Mark 10:45 We work in leadership deve... more
October 06, 2005 - Journal

We Heard Eight Sermons this Weekend
by Gary Baits
We heard eight sermons this weekend, and as strange as it may sound, that was a good thing. On Saturday, Mylinda and I served as judges for t... more
September 28, 2005 - Journal

"I love being at the bars!"
by Annie Dieselberg
That sounds shocking doesn't it? I remember when I first started bar visitations 6 years ago, how my stomach was in knots, how I was shocked... more
September 27, 2005 - Journal

Birthday Cake Evangelism
by Annie Dieselberg
Yesterday we celebrated "T-g's" 36th birthday. One of the team members heard her birthday had just passed and planned a party to celebrate... more
September 23, 2005 - Journal

Redeeming Lives One at a Time
by Raymond Schellinger
Tijuana, the fastest growing city in Mexico, now has 2.5 million people, seeking a better life and employment at the US border. Families are in crisi... more
September 23, 2005 - Journal

Gifts
by Karen Smith
Dear Friends, At times, work at the New Life Center can feel overwhelming. Entrenched societal problems (poverty and corruption) coupled with cult... more
September 21, 2005 - Journal

Building God’s World
by Raymond Schellinger
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Life is indeed hectic here, though we are seeing God in the midst of all our difficulties and our faith is st... more
September 20, 2005 - Journal

God’s Will Be Done
by Annie Dieselberg
Praise God: For all the prayers and encouragement from the Body of Christ! We know we are not alone but part of a wonderful Body of carin... more
September 19, 2005 - Journal

Dedication of the Temple School
by Magda Aguirre
Dear friends, May God be with all of you. It's a pleasure to share with you memories of the dedication of the temple school in las Cocinas San Mi... more
September 19, 2005 - Journal

Praises and Prayer
by Kim Brown
(This month the newsletter focuses on the Community Based Rehabilitation program that Kim Brown facilitates—but we did want to first specifically u... more
September 02, 2005 - Journal

Getting Ready for WMO
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Friend, May God be with all of you. Preparations for my deputation time supporting the World Mission Offering in Illinois, Rhode Island an... more
August 30, 2005 - Journal

NightLight Update
by Annie Dieselberg
Praise God: NightLight did really well over the summer under Beng's supervision! The international church hosted us over the summe... more
August 26, 2005 - Journal

Sharing Life Together
by Mylinda Baits
" Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believ... more
August 26, 2005 - Journal

The following was received from Kim on 8-14-5
by Kim Brown
We are having some of the worst floods in history in Chiang Mai. My downstairs is flooded and the water is still rising. I do not know when I will be... more
August 26, 2005 - Journal

Flooding Update Monday, 8-15-05
by Kim Brown
Thanks for your concern and prayers. We made it through the night, but with little rest. We heard that we would get more water at 2 am (I assume that... more
August 25, 2005 - Journal

Reason to Rejoice
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Friends We rejoice in communicating to you the anniversary of the church of Jucuapa the oldest evangelical church in this area. The theme of... more
August 25, 2005 - Journal

Hydro-Power
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Well, all kinds of excitement to share this month. My trip to the Baptist World Alliance 100th Congress in Birmingham, England was ... more
August 25, 2005 - Journal

Showing the Hand of God at Work
by Kim Brown
Many of you have already been alerted that Chiang Mai is experiencing the worst flooding in 40 years. Thanks for your outpouring of love, prayers and o... more
August 24, 2005 - Journal

Relationships ‘R Us
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings, In this newsletter, we'd like to introduce you to International Ministries' (IM) new model for missionary deputation:missionary partner... more
August 04, 2005 - Journal

All Settled In
by Mylinda Baits
A pig truck knocked the power out.This of course raises the question, should pigs be driving?Actually, a guy driving a pig truck ran into a power pole.... more
August 02, 2005 - Journal

Boca Raton Community Church - Piece of Blog
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hello All – We have had a interesting month in Brazil. Three visiting groups of college students representing different churches, one after anot... more
July 18, 2005 - Journal

Building in Good Faith
by Magda Aguirre
Dear friends I want to update you on the works of the challenge of the retaining wall in El Puente Cusctlan where we have the mission field Bri... more
July 12, 2005 - Journal

Self Respect in Helping Others
by Magda Aguirre
May God be with all of you. Let me tell you that the houses we are building are almost finished this week. The doors and windows will be installed a... more
July 12, 2005 - Journal

Please Pray
by Kim Brown
Dear Friends, I have two prayer requests. I received a phone call today from my sister living in Columbus. She reported that my father has b... more
July 05, 2005 - Journal

Using the Gifts for His Glory
by Magda Aguirre
A group of People from the Great Rivers Region visited El Salvador on June 25 to July 2, 2005. In coordination with the Baptist Federation of El Salv... more
July 05, 2005 - Journal

Standing in the Gap
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Hello. Hope you are enjoying some nice summer weather. The most exciting news of late is that I had my appendix out on May 30t... more
June 30, 2005 - Journal

Marathon
by Gary Baits
"Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us run with endurance the race that is set before us." (Hebrews 12:1)At about... more
June 28, 2005 - Journal

A Special Wedding
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: Saturday was a special day for us here at Hope in Brazil.It marked the first wedding conducted in the City of Youth chapel involvin... more
June 22, 2005 - Journal

Keeping in Touch
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings, Enclosed is our summer speaking schedule.We especially look forward to meeting many of you at the various conferences that we will be a... more
June 17, 2005 - Journal

Blessed and Growing
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: Greetings! Two days ago everybody in my e-mail address book received a blank e-mail by mistake – a computer repair technician was t... more
June 17, 2005 - Journal

Traveling and Ministering
by Charles West
Dear Friends; Since our last journal update we have been very busy these past few months.We want to thank you for your prayers and to let you kn... more
June 16, 2005 - Journal

Brothers & Sisters that Help So Much
by Magda Aguirre
Group from Puerto Rico Helped Construct the Temple and School in Las Cocinas, San Miguel A group of 20 persons visited El Salvador from the Iglesi... more
June 16, 2005 - Journal

Real Storm Emergency at the City of Youth: May 24,
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: A serious storm did major damage in Indiatuba last night, the town neighboring the City of Youth. A national emergency has been de... more
June 16, 2005 - Journal

Prayer and Praise
by Kim Brown
Thank you for praying and for being a part of this valuable ministry to the tribal people of Thailand!! Praise: The Karen director of the Healt... more
June 09, 2005 - Journal

Powerful and Effective Prayer
by Daniel Schweissing
"The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." James 5:16 As the Prayer coordinator for Dan and Estela and their ministry in the Bahamas... more
June 06, 2005 - Journal

New Life Center’s Recent Involvements
by Karen Smith
Dear Friends of International Ministries, As I write this letter, it's a beautiful morning here in Chiang Mai. Rainy season started about four wee... more
June 06, 2005 - Journal

Change is the Only Constant.
by Mylinda Baits
We find ourselves wrapping up our year of US/Puerto Rico Assignment and things are a little bit crazy. Jamie and Micah are finishing 9th and 5th gra... more
May 25, 2005 - Journal

Producing Four Radio Shows
by Kim Brown
The staff of the community-based rehabilitation project was asked by the government to produce four radio shows concerning disabilities and services ... more
May 20, 2005 - Journal

Hurricane Drained Its Fury
by Magda Aguirre
Dear Friends in Christ, I share with you, all our friends, the situation in El Salvador after hurricane Adrian. We received yesterday, May ... more
May 16, 2005 - Journal

Back to School Time
by Kim Brown
Health Project for Tribal People Back to school means new shoes, new clothes and enjoying those last days of summer.The children at the House of Lov... more
May 06, 2005 - Journal

Encouraging One Another
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Hello. Nothing spectacular to report at this time, other than the fact that I just ate the first papaya from the first papaya tree ... more
April 21, 2005 - Journal

Let’s See What God Can Do with This
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: It's been just over a year since I wrote about Hope's new outreach to alumni (grads and dropouts) vis-à-vis a regular Sunday morni... more
April 21, 2005 - Journal

School Break
by Kim Brown
For Thailand, summer break is during the hottest time of the year—April!Many of the children at the House of Love (HOL) have been able to visit rel... more
April 07, 2005 - Journal

Balancing Schedules
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings, Here's our schedule for the next two weeks.Dan will be traveling to Wyoming by himself this weekend as Estela is experiencing some b... more
April 05, 2005 - Journal

Community Based Rehabilitation Project
by Kim Brown
Thank you for your ongoing interest, encouragement and support of the Community Based Rehabilitation Project in Northern Thailand. The Project contin... more
April 02, 2005 - Journal

Day School Graduation
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hello All: Some pictures of our Day School graduation ceremony last Wednesday night, March 30. ... more
April 01, 2005 - Journal

The Easter Candy Hunt
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hi All: Some pictures from the City of Youth, showing Easter morning's annual Easter candy hunt – about 20 experienced, skillful, and trained gr... more
March 29, 2005 - Journal

The Rock and the Needed Miracle
by Magda Aguirre
This past day of Resurrection I preached in Jucuapa around the event of the women that has their mission to cover with oils the body of Jesus ... more
March 29, 2005 - Journal

Praise the Lord for Small Miracles
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Christos Anesti!! Happy Easter. I hope you had a good time celebrating the holidays with your family and friends. The last few... more
March 17, 2005 - Journal

A Light in the Darkness
by Annie Dieselberg
NightLight Ministryhas become a reality. As we stepped forward in faith, God began to provide incredible opportunities. Immediately we were ... more
March 17, 2005 - Journal

What a Community of Believers Can Do
by Magda Aguirre
Brother and sisters: May God be with you in all your love and caring for others. The past January and February 2005 started in a very busy wa... more
March 16, 2005 - Journal

Readjusting To Their Own Culture
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings, When the first American Baptist missionary Adonirom Judson returned to the United States for his first furlough, after having served fo... more
March 16, 2005 - Journal

We All Come from the Same Root
by Mylinda Baits
Romans 11:18b "Remember this, you do not support the root, the root supports you."Before leaving Costa Rica this year for our US/Puerto Rico assignme... more
March 16, 2005 - Journal

House of Love 10th Anniversary
by Kim Brown
There is always much to praise God for—join us!! We are especially grateful for the House of Love's 10th anniversary celebration held on Feb. 12t... more
March 02, 2005 - Journal

No One Knows or Cares
by Raymond Schellinger
Dear Friends, Saludos from Tijuana, Mexico! I would like to say from "sunny Tijuana, Mexico, but we haven't had a lot of sun lately.In fact, Ti... more
February 24, 2005 - Journal

Returning from Summer Break 1
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Every child needs a family.For some, Hope Unlimited is all they have.But we try to help each child maintain community ties, preparing them to strike ... more
February 22, 2005 - Journal

Those That Minister to Us and Those We Minister To
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings, The kindergarten teacher asked her students to bring a symbol of their religion to share with the class.The first little boy came and s... more
February 16, 2005 - Journal

Current Plans
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings, We had a great time speaking and getting acquainted with ABC churches in Southeast Colorado last week as well as Church of the Master h... more
February 14, 2005 - Journal

Issues of Life and Death
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, So much has occurred here within the last two months since I wrote to you. How can I put it all into words? The tsunami on Decemb... more
February 07, 2005 - Journal

Changing Life Styles
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings, After leaving 80 degree semi-cloudy warm weather in the Bahamas, we arrived in Denver ten hours later to experience the shock of minus ... more
February 01, 2005 - Journal

Sloshing Over
by Gary Baits
What follows are some reflections from one of our many travels in the U.S. I should add that Mylinda and I started out the weekend fussy with ... more
January 20, 2005 - Journal

Dealing with Feelings of Loss and Grief
by Kim Brown
Dear Friends, I have arrived in Thailand and I have come to a country that is grieving. Much of the newspaper continues to be filled with stories ... more
January 19, 2005 - Journal

Christmas Pictures
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hope you enjoy these snapshots of our little miracle! Phil
January 17, 2005 - Journal

We’re Sisters, Brothers, Friends
by Mylinda Baits
"Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." Romans 12:15As my daughter was drifting off to sleep tonight I sang to her one of our f... more
January 12, 2005 - Journal

Three Kings Joined by a Fourth Christmas Eve
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: Christmas was extra special this year for graduate siblings Thayan, Nyana, and Tatiane Reis (Their last name is Portuguese for "Kin... more
January 11, 2005 - Journal

’05 Blessings and a New Hope Venture
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Greetings! I hope that 2005 is treating you well so far, as it is all of us here at Hope in Brazil. Yesterday I finally returned to my desk, hav... more
January 05, 2005 - Journal

What the New Year Brings
by Jeff Dieselberg
Dear Friends, Thank you for being so loyal in your prayer support during this time. Our UTC team returned very late on Thursday in time to ring... more
December 20, 2004 - Journal

Looking Back with Praise and Gratefulness
by Charles West
Greetings in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ!This year has been a fruitful year, full of new changes, challenges and growth for our family and m... more
December 15, 2004 - Journal

Baptism at the City of Youth
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends: Attached you will find some pictures during last Sunday's baptism at the City of Youth. Thirty children were baptized after vol... more
December 14, 2004 - Journal

City of Youth 2004 Graduation
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hello All: We just got through a busy but fulfilling Thanksgiving weekend. Saturday was our 2004-graduation ceremony, and Sunday we celebrated a ... more
December 14, 2004 - Journal

Graduation Photo Gallery
by Corenne Garrison Smith
December 03, 2004 - Journal

Remembering Yesterday
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Hello. I hope all is well with you and that you had a festive Thanksgiving holiday. I enjoyed turkey, mashed potatoes and all the ... more
December 03, 2004 - Journal

God’s Resources are Abundant
by Gary Baits
Thanksgiving weekend found me feeling well, thankful. Even though we miss our brothers and sisters in Costa Rica, it was good to enjoy the ho... more
November 15, 2004 - Journal

Little True Hope
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, As of November 13th, we have completed four years of ministry here in Nassau.During much of the past... more
November 09, 2004 - Journal

A Lesson From My Squirrel
by Annie Dieselberg
I have a pet squirrel named Sahara. This morning as I was having devotions I looked outside and saw a wild squirrel running freely through th... more
October 31, 2004 - Journal

In Danger
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear Friends, Looking over our records of supporters I am touched by the generosity and compassion of so many. I can only imagine where we wo... more
October 30, 2004 - Journal

Favorable Developments
by Sarah Chetti
Dear Friends: Greetings in the precious name of our Lord! We are doing well here by the Grace of God. Yesterday was a holiday as it was All S... more
October 25, 2004 - Journal

Ode to the Virtues of Convenience
by Kit Ripley
I recently returned home to Thailand from a 2-month trip to the U.S. It was a great time to see family, reconnect with old friends, and meet all kind... more
October 13, 2004 - Journal

God Please Lead Us in Change
by Karen Smith
Dear Friends of International Ministries, The Lahu staff of the New Life Center (NLC) is on the brink of finishing a spectacularly successful projec... more
October 05, 2004 - Journal

Surprised by Grace
by Mylinda Baits
Surprised by Grace. This phrase best described what happened to me the other day. As many of you may know we are currently on US/Puerto Rico assignmen... more
September 30, 2004 - Journal

Keeping in Touch
by Mylinda Baits
Hey Friends, Just wanted to say thanks for all of your prayers and thoughts as we've transitioned back to the States for our year of US/Puerto Rico as... more
September 27, 2004 - Journal

Hurricane Jeanne
by Daniel Schweissing
Friday, September 24, 2004 8:13PM Greetings, After leaving Haiti a week ago, Tropical Storm Jeanne was projected to head right up the Bahamian ar... more
September 15, 2004 - Journal

Record-Breaking Hurricane Season
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, We watched in awe as the powerful 140mph winds flipped cars down the street like tumbleweeds, tore p... more
September 08, 2004 - Journal

Natali’s Mother: About a girl at Hope Ranch
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Roving bands of Nazi skinheads have killed 14 homeless people in the last two weeks in several Brazilian cities. The helpless victims were clubbed to d... more
September 02, 2004 - Journal

Hurricane Frances
by Daniel Schweissing
This note was sent Thursday, September 2, 2004 at 5:29PM. Please note that Hurricane Francis has now entered the Bahamas and is expected to be cross... more
August 13, 2004 - Journal

Pooped, in a Good Way
by Gary Baits
It's how we feel. Pooped. It's also the best word to describe how the most exotic coffee in the world is processed. More on that later. As ... more
July 30, 2004 - Journal

The Measure of an American Missionary
by Kit Ripley
The Measure of an American Missionary By Kit Ripley, Thailand I have always thought that the ability to measure a length was a rather basic skill.... more
July 28, 2004 - Journal

Preparing Future Leaders
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Last week I (Dan) went to Baltimore, Maryland to attend the Summer Conference for the Baptist Peace ... more
July 19, 2004 - Journal

The Women at Emmaus
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings from God's servants in the Bahamas, This past weekend, the islands of the Bahamas celebrated the 31st anniversary of their independence (... more
July 19, 2004 - Journal

Hola, Bonjour, Dumela, QueaMora, Sawubona and Hell
by Charles West
These greetings are in Spanish, French, Tswana, Afrikaans, Zulu and Xhosa.These are some of the 11 languages that are spoken here, we hear them but we ... more
June 15, 2004 - Journal

Vistas de Bendicion para el Salvador
by Magda Aguirre
En el pasadoabril del 2003 tuve el honor de visitar las iglesias Bautistas Hispanas de FloridaUn recorrido que me ayudo a compartir el trabajo... more
June 15, 2004 - Journal

Visits That Have Been a Blessing for El Salvador
by Magda Aguirre
Last April 2003, I had the privilege to visit the Hispanic Baptist Churches in Florida. During my visits I was able to share the work that I am doing... more
June 15, 2004 - Journal

Opportunities in the U.S. & Thailand
by Karen Smith
Dearest Friends, As I write this it's a rainy, humid morning in Chiang Mai. I have been back in Thailand for almost two months now…and re-engaging... more
May 19, 2004 - Journal

A Rainbow of Hope
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Greetings from Thailand! It's hard to believe that two months have gone by since I last sent you a journal entry! I'm thinking abou... more
March 22, 2004 - Journal

We are Not Misplaced
by Kit Ripley
Hello, friends. Hope all is well with you. I am enjoying my new home here in Chiang Mai, and continuing to get to know my neighbors. The weather is ... more
March 22, 2004 - Journal

The Bedrock of Our Faith
by Dan Chetti
Dear Friends and Faithful Partners of our Ministry, We are writing this note with a heavy heart yet quietly confident that our Lord is reigning on t... more
March 12, 2004 - Journal

Not Shoes or Food, She Wanted a Bible
by Charles West
It is hard to believe that our last journal entry was near the end of 2003.So much has happened during the interim time, which we were privileged to be... more
March 12, 2004 - Journal

Calvary Moments
by Kim Brown
During Lent it often helps me to remember that the cross in not final, that after the cross comes the resurrection.It is a simple but profound message,... more
February 27, 2004 - Journal

Flowers of Compassion Stateside
by Annie Dieselberg
Dear Friends, The Ladies of Flowers of Compassion have been working hard getting ready for this year's Easter Season. A shipment of bea... more
February 23, 2004 - Journal

And Who Do You Say I Am?
by Mylinda Baits
I remember an old camp song that I learned as a teenager during my summers at Thousand Pines Camp in Crestline, CA that went something like this: "Love... more
February 17, 2004 - Journal

Created and Called
by Mylinda Baits
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." Jeremiah 1:4-5 Fred... more
February 10, 2004 - Journal

New Starts
by Magda Aguirre
On January 23 to February 1, 2004 the mission group from Central Baptist Church of Springfield, Illinois visited El Salvador to build two house... more
February 09, 2004 - Journal

Our Return to Lebanon
by Dan Chetti
Our one-year in the US seemed to have passed so quickly. We returned to Lebanon towards the end of August. We were greeted at the airport by good frien... more
February 06, 2004 - Journal

St. Valentine’s Day Roses and Easter Lilies
by Annie Dieselberg
available now from the "Flowers of Compassion" mission project in Bangkok, Thailand. "Flowers of Compassion" is a Christian Micro-Enterprise ... more
January 26, 2004 - Journal

A Glimpse
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Greetings:A quick glimpse of Christmas 2003. The photo is of little Marc on Christmas night with Phil and Santa. We have a church service and then San... more
January 21, 2004 - Journal

14 Buddhists for Christmas
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, Hello. The holiday season brought with it all kinds of changes, and blessings in many forms. Praise God that the move to Chiang Mai ... more
January 20, 2004 - Journal

The Unexpected
by Raymond Schellinger
In our work here we have been immersed in the most difficult situations, and sometimes it is hard to see if the counseling or the workshops that we are... more
January 12, 2004 - Journal

Happy New Year!
by Daniel Schweissing
We have had an especially busy and productive holiday season this year.In addition to our normal celebrations of Christmas and New Year's Day, we've al... more
January 07, 2004 - Journal

More Strands of Strength
by Mylinda Baits
Attached you will see that more kids are getting involved in mission the Bracelets of Hope way.Hoping to expand their production to keep up with the de... more
December 26, 2003 - Journal

"Where Are You Christmas?"
by Jeff Dieselberg
"Where Are You Christmas" Little Cindy Loo Who sang in "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" when she felt everyone was lost in the material trappings of Ch... more
December 11, 2003 - Journal

God is Doing Good Things
by Magda Aguirre
On July 8th, I returned to El Salvador to work again with the Salvadorians for the Baptist Federation of El Salvador. Upon my return, I cont... more
December 09, 2003 - Journal

It Was A Full Month Of Good Stuff
by Mylinda Baits
"You're not going to leave this house without a blessing." (Marta, shack dweller and mother of 4) More on Marta later. November was full, full ... more
December 03, 2003 - Journal

Dee’s Goodness in God’s Eyes
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends, The last few months have been a whirlwind of activity. And there is much to be thankful for! I celebrated my birthday on Nov 11, ... more
December 01, 2003 - Journal

Ministry is Taking Shape
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, As we contemplate what we are thankful for this holiday season, a number of things immediately co... more
November 11, 2003 - Journal

Dude, Where’s my Car?
by Annie Dieselberg
Greetings sisters and brothers in Christ! As you read this article, you may find yourself needing a quick summary or a quick list of hot facts... more
November 10, 2003 - Journal

Flowers of Compassion for Christmas
by Annie Dieselberg
It is very hot here in Bangkok, but I realize that in the US the climate is cooling and advertisers will soon be urg... more
November 10, 2003 - Journal

God Delivers in His Time
by Annie Dieselberg
Several months ago we had been visiting a bar named Goldfinger. The atmosphere was very oppressive so we prayed intensely even when in the ... more
October 21, 2003 - Journal

Dreams Come True
by Corenne Garrison Smith
This is our new son Marc Adrian Smith. He was born May 28, 2003. This picture was taken around July. He's a huge guy wearing 12 month clothes at 4-1/2 ... more
October 06, 2003 - Journal

It Isn’t About What We Accomplish, But Who We Are.
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, A common question around our house is, "What are we doing here in the Bahamas?"Of course, we can ... more
September 25, 2003 - Journal

Celebrations and Conflicts
by Kit Ripley
Dear Friends and Encouragers! Hello. I hope all is going well for you and your church. I have lots of things to share with you this month. It's ... more
September 22, 2003 - Journal

Strong Quake Shakes Dominican Republic
by Daniel Schweissing
Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - A strong earthquake hit the Dominican Republic on Monday, frightening tourists and shaking areas ... more
September 09, 2003 - Journal

Funny how God works, isn’t it?
by Mylinda Baits
As I stopped by to drop something off at my friend Imara's house yesterday she needed to tell me something important. She said in Spanish of course... more
September 08, 2003 - Journal

God is present in the midst of His people
by Mylinda Baits
"In Christ's family there can be no division into Jew and non-Jew, slave and free, male and female. Among us you are all equal. That is, we are all... more
September 08, 2003 - Journal

"Is anything too hard for me?" Jeremiah
by Annie Dieselberg
This word was given to Rahab's staff member, Maime, when she cried out to God over a gross injustice. Her family had just received a lett... more
August 29, 2003 - Journal

Rest, Renewal, and Preparation
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, August is typically a "slow" month in our ministry.Summer classes have finished.Fall classes have not ... more
August 01, 2003 - Journal

Praises & Fears
by Dan Chetti
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Sarah and just I returned from the American Baptist Churches Biennial meetings in Richmond, Virginia. It was o... more
July 31, 2003 - Journal

A Motorcycle Taxi Driver and a Missionary
by Kit Ripley
Kit Ripley, Thailand Hello, friends. Hope your summer is going well, and that you have been able to take some well-needed R&R. The Thai language ... more
July 21, 2003 - Journal

NEWS FROM DANIEL AND ESTELA SCHWEISSING
by Daniel Schweissing
American Baptist Missionaries in the Bahamas 21 July 2002, Vol. 4, No. 1Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, This past month has seen our ... more
June 30, 2003 - Journal

Lessons in Toilet Etiquette
by Kit Ripley
Hello friends! How is your summer going? In Thailand, we are starting to move into the rainy season. So it's both hot and wet! But at least when... more
June 24, 2003 - Journal

Life in South Africa from the Eyes of Children
by Charles West
Dear Friends: We are MK's (Missionary Kids)-Chasah, Caleb and Charliese West.We moved to South Africa in December of 1997 with our parents who ar... more
June 23, 2003 - Journal

God Does Answer Prayer
by Annie Dieselberg
"I will say to the captives, ‘Come out, and to those in darkness,' ‘Be free!" Isaiah 49:9 God does answer prayers – although not alway... more
June 09, 2003 - Journal

Journal of Photos
by Raymond Schellinger
ABC missionaries in Baja (left to right): Mercy-Rick Barnes; Patti-Tim Long; Joyce-David Anderson Reed; Adalia-Ray Schellinger Gutierrez at a retreat i... more
June 09, 2003 - Journal

Laying The Groundwork
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, During the first week of May, Bahamian Immigration officials began an aggressive round up of ille... more
May 29, 2003 - Journal

Windows Messenger Connection In Mission
by Magda Aguirre
I never used the WINDOWS Messenger. I never knew how to use it.But sometimes God uses the unused programs to connect the people for mission wor... more
May 27, 2003 - Journal

Prayers in the Offering Box
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Every Sunday morning during chapel services at the City of Youth a thank offering is collected. As is customary in Brazil, our young parishioners wa... more
May 08, 2003 - Journal

Building Partnerships, Breaking Down Barriers
by Mylinda Baits
"For He himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier." "And in him you too are being built together to become a dwe... more
May 05, 2003 - Journal

Church Life, Evangelism and Leadership Development
by Charles West
"Don't drink and drive," shouted the little boy with so much confidence and enthusiasm that it almost broke my heart to tell him: "This was not one ... more
April 28, 2003 - Journal

When Classes Become Christian Communities
by Mylinda Baits
It was Wednesday night and James was late for preaching class. It's not like James to be late, or to miss one of the sermons by his fellow students.... more
April 21, 2003 - Journal

Baptized - Whether You Like It Or Not
by Kit Ripley
Hello, friends. Happy Easter! What a blessing that Christ is risen! Our sins are forgiven and we can now be reconciled to God. I just love East... more
March 25, 2003 - Journal

Culture Clash Case Study
by Kit Ripley
Hello friends! This month, I have decided to write up a real case study. This is a situation I faced at language school last month and the outcome is... more
March 12, 2003 - Journal

The Power of Words
by Raymond Schellinger
We seldom realize the power of our words; this is true, especially in the church.They can easily destroy and oppress if so desired.But they can also re... more
March 04, 2003 - Journal

TIEMPO DE COMPARTIR EL TRABAJO
by Magda Aguirre
Les saludo desde la ciudad del "mojo isleño" (plato típico de pescado en salsa), es decir, desde Salinas, Puerto Rico. Este es el a&ntild... more
March 04, 2003 - Journal

Time To Share My Ministry
by Magda Aguirre
Greetings from the city of the "mojo isleño (a typical food of fish with special sauce) that is from Salinas, Puerto Rico, where I am based for ... more
March 03, 2003 - Journal

God’s Miraculous Ways
by Annie Dieselberg
God is doing wonderful things at Rahab Ministries. In the last 4 months 8 women left the bars and more are interested. Rahab staff can testify ... more
February 10, 2003 - Journal

Anti-Trafficking Task Force
by Karen Smith
Dear Friends, One of the blessings of working at the New Life Center (NLC) is the fact that it is a well-established organization here in northern T... more
February 04, 2003 - Journal

Work Of The Kingdom Of God
by Kit Ripley
I am continually amazed at the Spirit of God, blowing all around me. His grace just has no limits. On January 5, I went to church as usual. There wa... more
January 31, 2003 - Journal

Deborah House, Baja California, Mexico
by Raymond Schellinger
Vision and Pain For several years now, the women of the Baptist convention of Baja California, Mexico have had a vision. It is a vision born of their ... more
January 10, 2003 - Journal

Vacation Bible School and Retreat
by Karen Smith
Dear Friends, December is always a flurry of activity at the New Life Center. The residents continue to attend school, but all the tribal churches a... more
December 10, 2002 - Journal

The King’s Birthday
by Kit Ripley
I am settling into my new apartment, grateful for the home God has provided. I have a place with air conditioning, hot water in the shower, a queen be... more
December 09, 2002 - Journal

Merry Christmas from the Bahamas!
by Daniel Schweissing
If your church uses bulletin covers from the Judson Press Worship Series, then you've already had a chance to read the following devotional piece that ... more
December 06, 2002 - Journal

Accompanying The Poor
by Daniel Schweissing
Seasons Greetings from the Bahamas, We hope that this holiday season finds you doing well as we once again prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lo... more
December 06, 2002 - Journal

Evangelism And Discipleship Alive And Well In Costa Rica
by Mylinda Baits
"We weren't called here to baptize." That's what I thought to myself when the request first came. Of course, baptizing is part of the Great C... more
December 02, 2002 - Journal

Back In South Africa
by Charles West
We have re-settled very nicely back in South Africa.We are enjoying extremely nice summer weather but it has not been raining as much as is needed.The ... more
December 01, 2002 - Journal

Faith In Their Heavenly Father
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Dear Friends, As many of you know, Philip and live with 300 street kids who were at mortal risk.We provide them with a home, schooling and vocational ... more
October 30, 2002 - Journal

Thai Tales
by Kit Ripley
It's 1:30 pm; Los Angeles time and we are going to land in Taipei soon for a layover on the way to Bangkok.The stewardess just announced the landing ti... more
October 22, 2002 - Journal

Bracelets of Hope: making a difference one kid at
by Mylinda Baits
We met Esteban and his family at the Baptist Church in Los Cuadros. He, his brother and two sisters come with their mom to the prayer breakfast program... more
October 22, 2002 - Journal

Can A Mother Forget
by Annie Dieselberg
Pon works at Charoen Krung Maitrichit Baptist Church, directing the Compassion partnership, which sponsors 150 childre... more
October 22, 2002 - Journal

He Rescued Me Because He Delights In Me
by Annie Dieselberg
In May I wrote about 18 year old Olicia, who had run away from a professional trafficking ring only to end up at the immigration detention cent... more
October 01, 2002 - Journal

Overhearing The Gospel
by Gary Baits
"Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ" "Hermano (brother), someone was listening!" Hermana Audrey told me this when I arrived... more
September 18, 2002 - Journal

Hope Mountain From Prison to Paradise
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Second Project—Fourth CampusHope Mountain Our newest endeavor is a new huge 100-acre ranch 12 hours away in Vitoria.It is four hours outside of Rio ... more
September 13, 2002 - Journal

How I Spend My Time
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Although I spend time with all the kids, I am currently spending most of my time with the graduates. Counseling them and being a parent, more or less.O... more
September 09, 2002 - Journal

HAITIAN CRISIS IN THE BAHAMAS
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings from the Bahamas, We hope that all is well as you make the transition from summer back to the regular school year.The month of August gave... more
August 29, 2002 - Journal

Devotional, Romans 10:13
by Daniel Schweissing
Devotional, Romans 10:13 Greetings, Dan wrote this devotional piece for the Judson Press Worship Series bulletin covers.We suspect, however, that m... more
August 26, 2002 - Journal

Every New Day
by Karen Smith
"Every New Day" Dear Friends, There's a beautiful worship song that's been going through my mind over the past few months. It's called "Every New... more
July 09, 2002 - Journal

Reaching Churches and Individuals
by Dan Chetti
Seminary news: Early mornings in Lebanon are always pleasant with cool sea breeze gently blowing across the mountains of Mansourieh. But as the Sun be... more
July 03, 2002 - Journal

Going Global
by Charles West
Dear Friends in Christ: Our one year US assignment is at an end and we are now headed back to South Africa July 10, 2002. We had such a wonderful ti... more
June 19, 2002 - Journal

Estela’s Ministry With Haitian Women
by Daniel Schweissing
I (Estela) already have a year and a half living in Nassau.Since this time I have been observing the lifestyle in the Haitian community, especially wit... more
May 30, 2002 - Journal

Un Gran Espíritu Solidario
by Magda Aguirre
Durante estos tres meses he estado colaborando en la construccion de casas permanentes para personas cuyas casas fueron destruidas en los terremotos de... more
May 20, 2002 - Journal

NEW HOPE IN MIAMI
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings, We hope that each of you are doing well and faithfully serving our Lord. As you will remember from our last update, we were scheduled to t... more
May 13, 2002 - Journal

Faith and Strength
by Annie Dieselberg
On my way in to Rahab Tuesday night, I considered which bar we should visit that night. I hadn't been to Firecat for a long time and there was ... more
May 01, 2002 - Journal

Explaining Hope Unlimited
by Corenne Garrison Smith
Hope Unlimited is a Christian Organization that rescues and cares for kids from about age seven to 18 who were living on the streets of Brazil and are ... more
April 30, 2002 - Journal

Trafficked
by Annie Dieselberg
My last day of vacation and Skyler's birthday, I was headed back home after a stop at the Tiger Zoo, when my friend called me with an urgent si... more
April 29, 2002 - Journal

Ecc. 4:9-12
by Mylinda Baits
"Two can accomplish more than twice as much as one, for the results can be much better. If one falls, the other pulls him/her up; but if a person fall... more
April 24, 2002 - Journal

Ministry Update
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings, We'd like to take a few moments to share with you some of the most outstanding things that have been taking place in our ministry these p... more
April 18, 2002 - Journal

Preparing for Our Return
by Charles West
Time is drawing to a close for us on our U.S. and Puerto Rico Assignment.We have visited numerous churches, fellowships, Baptist Women's rallies, con... more
April 11, 2002 - Journal

A Busy Year
by Kim Brown
Dear Friends, Our ministry in Thailand has expanded over the past year.I am very excited about the ways in which God has guided and challenged us.I wo... more
April 10, 2002 - Journal

The Faith of a Child (Louise)
In February I was visiting at an orphanage run by a Christian mission.I was drawing with a little girl.I asked her about her friends in her first... more
April 01, 2002 - Journal

The Miracle of Hope
by Corenne Garrison Smith
I thought it might be nice for you to know a little bit about whom you are supporting and what our ministry is.I am an American Baptist pastor's daught... more
April 01, 2002 - Journal

New Life in Christ (Annie)
by Annie Dieselberg
At Rahab some exciting things are happening as always. Its one place where God is continuously surprising me and reminding me of his power an... more
March 23, 2002 - Journal

Building Homes
by Magda Aguirre
Dear brothers and sisters It's a pleasure let you know some exciting news that I have in El Salvador.The work here has increased.Already through the... more
March 11, 2002 - Journal

New Ministries
by Daniel Schweissing
Greetings, We have been busily involved in a number of new ministries since January, and we'd like to give you a brief overview of what we've been u... more
March 11, 2002 - Journal

The Ministry of ABTS Alumni in Eastern Africa
by Dan Chetti
I still remember vividly my first encounter with Mark, tall lanky ex-policemen from Eastern Africa, whose infectious smile and friendly disposition wa... more
March 08, 2002 - Journal

Community-Building
by Mylinda Baits
Some of the fondest memories I have of when I was a child are the times when my Mom's friends would stop by for a cup of coffee during the day an... more
March 06, 2002 - Journal

Being Blessed
by Karen Smith
Dear Friends, As most of you are aware, the New Life Center (NLC) works with girls at risk, and those who have been trafficked and/or sold' pr... more
March 03, 2002 - Journal

Not Against Flesh and Blood (Annie)
by Annie Dieselberg
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, and ... more
February 11, 2002 - Journal

Rayrai—Loved by God
by Kim Brown
A few weeks ago I was meeting with other missionaries for a time of Bible study and prayer. We were asked to look at passages that tell about th... more
February 02, 2002 - Journal

How Hope Unlimited relates to International Minist
by Corenne Garrison Smith
You might be wondering how Hope Unlimited ties in with American Baptist Churches. Hope has a Board of Directors who are successful Christian bus... more
January 22, 2002 - Journal

The Learning Continues
by Karen Smith
This past December marked the first full year of my ministry here at the New Life Center. As many of you know, a first-term missionary’s goals... more
January 19, 2002 - Journal

Flower Girls (Annie)
by Annie Dieselberg
Their arms were full of flowers but it turns out these little girls were selling something else as well. I met 12-year-old Faa and her friends ... more
December 28, 2001 - Journal

Family Christmas
by Corenne Garrison Smith
On the 28th Philip and I celebrated Christmas one last time. This time we had over his nephew, Amos, and his best friend, John, from South Carolina, wh... more
December 27, 2001 - Journal

Where’s the Beans?
by Corenne Garrison Smith
I spent December 27th in the kitchen, preparing an American Christmas feast made up of mostly of precious canned yams, boxed stuffing, marshmallows and... more
December 26, 2001 - Journal

Christmas in the Pool
by Corenne Garrison Smith
We spent Christmas Day with the boys playing all kinds of “church picnic games.” That is the benefit of being a “preacher’s kids.” Phil... more
December 24, 2001 - Journal

Santa Goes to Church
by Corenne Garrison Smith
We had a great Christmas Eve worship service with all the kids. I was touched that many of our former students, having nowhere else to go, came ... more
December 01, 2001 - Journal

Ministry with Prisoners
by Dan Chetti
The seminary will be closing for Christmas on December 21st. Normally this is a busy time with the usual end of the semester pressures of completin... more
November 01, 2001 - Journal

Entering the Gates
by Mylinda Baits
John 10:7-10 describes one of my favorite images of Christ and the Good News for us. It reads: 7 So again Jesus said to them, "Very truly, I tell yo... more
November 01, 2001 - Journal

Rebecca
by Dan Chetti
Rebecca is a very friendly and personable young lady from Ghana who came to help me (Sarah) in the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary library. She comes... more
October 01, 2001 - Journal

The More Powerful Spirit
by Corenne Garrison Smith
At a village baptism John performed earlier this year, one older woman in her traditional Akha dress, shuffled nervously back and forth. She kept rub... more
October 01, 2001 - Journal

Going to Church
by Daniel Schweissing
As you may know, Estela teaches a children's Sunday school class at the New Haitian Mission Baptist Church each week, so whenever we're not scheduled... more
October 01, 2001 - Journal

A Home and a Family
by Karen Smith
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to talk with a New Life Center resident named AhBah. I had visited with her often before; she’s learning the guit... more
October 01, 2001 - Journal

Reflection on Our First Term
by Charles West
Our first term in South Africa has drawn to a close. We feel extremely blessed and privileged to have been a part of the body of Christ in and among ... more

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