News from the
Mission Field
In an effort to keep you up to date on the activities of the mission ecclesias, we continually collect news and reports from the field.
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October 13, 2020
Baptism of Tom Davis
By Bro. Mike LeDukeOn Thursday, May 7, www.thisisyourbible.com student, Tom Davis, was baptized into Christ and became a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Ecclesia. Behind that flat statement of fact lie some unusual arrangements. continue reading
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August 4, 2020
Not the Beginning We Anticipated
By Bro Isaiah & Sis Rosie TunnellWell it has been just over four weeks now since Isaiah and I safely arrived at our apartment here in La Paz, Bolivia. It was quite the journey to get here and we were not sure that we would make it! continue reading
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June 1, 2020
Matthew Williams Interview
By David and Cassie GiordanoA few months ago David and I were visiting with the Harvey River ecclesia at the home of its recording brother, Matthew Williams. The drive is a rough one, winding along pothole studded bamboo shaded roads, up through the hills, almost an hour from the closest main city, Lucea. During our time in Jamaica, we tried to regularly visit the small ecclesia. continue reading
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January 27, 2020
Truth Corps 2019
By Sis. Sister Rhiannon BourkeOn July the 6th, the 2019 Truth Corps team started a three and-a-half week adventure to serve our host Ecclesias and spread the Good News of the Kingdom of God. continue reading
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December 13, 2019
Mutual Improvement Day, Kingston
By Sis. Cilla TucksonSaturday, June 15th saw the annual Mutual Improvement Day in Kingston, Jamaica. Believers from all over the island travelled by mini-bus for up to three hours to meet together in the Kingston ecclesial hall. The day was well supported, with over sixty brothers and sisters present. continue reading
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October 28, 2019
Visits to Peru and Chile, plus a baptism in Argentina
By Bro. Jim and Sis. Jean HunterIt was a joy to visit the brethren and sisters and friends in Lima. In the course of 3 public lectures and memorial service, we were happy to welcome 23 different adult visitors, along with 14 children and the support of 9 of the 10 baptized members. Most visitors attended for several sessions. continue reading
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September 16, 2019
My First Trip to Jamaica
By Sis. Abby TellasGoing to the Easter Youth Camp in Jamaica was full of firsts for me. It was my first time on a plane, first time experiencing a new culture in a different country, and the first time I taught a kids’ class by myself. I was terrified before the trip and a big part of me didn’t want to go. I was scared that I would be lost and confused in this new country. I didn’t know if I would be able to teach a kids’ class and I didn’t know what the people were like, which is very scary for me personally. continue reading
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July 12, 2019
The Bahamas Fraternal
By Bro. Ted HodgeOn Friday February 1st, 2019 we (Bro. Ted and Sis. Karen Hodge from the Hamilton Book Road ecclesia) arrived in Nassau, Bahamas and were warmly welcomed by Sis. Penny Cates. Sis. Penny now widowed, lives on the island with her daughter Tami close by. Her home was cheerfully opened for the Bahamas fraternal which included accommodations for Bro. Kemraj and Sis. Chandra Ramnath who travelled on Saturday from Grand Bahama. continue reading