Our Missionary Associate position opened our eyes to the needs of the world. It also helped us to see how much we have left to fulfill in the great commission. We now have a greater respect for all missionaries. We met many great new friends with whom we will be in contact for years to come.
--Kurtis and Amy Denton, Italy
My MA position made me realize just how much further I have to go in my walk with God. It also increased my burden for people. My most pleasant aspect of the work that I did was simply being able to love the students and having the opportunity to disciple them. Overall my time in Denmark was an incredible experience and will forever be remembered.
--Karin Nicora, Denmark
“Being an Internet Missionary Associate allows me to use technology to minister around the world through direct evangelism and through helping other ministries develop their online ministries. It is so encouraging to see how God is using the Internet to minister through Blogs, Streaming Audio and Video, Podcasting, Email, Chat Rooms, and other information distribution tools that are quickly becoming part of many people’s daily lives.”
-Peter and Rachel Dell serve the world as missionary associates while living right here in the United States.
Leslie Latona is a missionary associate in Bogotá, Colombia. She recently sent the following update on her ministry there:
“After much prayer and thought I have decided to stay in Colombia for another year. As Americans it is difficult to imagine teaching the gospel to children without resources—the Colombian evangelical church is still very young, and they lack the exciting methods of creative teaching necessary to present the gospel. There is a real hunger to learn and reach out to others, especially children. The Lord is calling me to be part of this important season of church development and outreach in Colombia.
“An example: Our teenage ministry group from El Camino went to my church one Sunday to present children’s church. The children were so thrilled by the presentation that the pastor’s wife had the ministry group present a song in front of the church at the end of the service. Since that time, the church has been requesting a repeat visit. They were excited about me teaching them how to reach their own children using clowns, puppets, and drama. On May 14, I will be presenting a two-hour workshop to the teens and children’s church workers.
“During Easter break the Lord opened the door for me to go to Ecuador for five days. I met my good friend Janine Caruthers, who has been working with pastors in Quito for the past year presenting Bible school curriculum. Every night we ministered in churches. I had the opportunity to share about using drama in evangelism. People were so excited! I’ve been invited back to Ecuador to work at a youth camp for 400 teenagers.
“I will be back in the States from May 31through July 28, 2005, to visit churches and friends and raise support for these new ministry opportunities. Please join me in prayer as I seek to do the Lord’s will here in Colombia.”
