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.
Quito, Ecuador Convivencia (Bible School)
By Bro. Ian and Sis. Nishla Neblett, Colon Ecclesia, PanamaAlthough the brothers and sisters from the 9 different countries do not live together, our temporary dwelling for the Bible school felt like a prelude to the kingdom. In attendance, were brethren from Argentina, Canada, Columbia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, the United States, Panama, Mexico, and the host nation of Ecuador. The ´Hosteria El Cana´, in the city of Guayllabamba was the location for the Convivencia 2023 Quito, Ecuador, in which all the classes for the approximately 60 attendees were given in Spanish. Interesting fact: The airport in Quito lies 2,813 meters above sea level while the Bible school´s location is 2,142 above sea level. Therefore, the first thrilling experience was the speedy, winding, descending drive around the mountainous terrain, but that paled in comparison to the rest of the week´s edification and fellowship activities. continue reading
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December 30, 2022
Jamaica – Tiny Missionaries
By Sister Antonia GiordanoWhen Nathan and I were newly married and venturing into the mission field together (India), we carried with us the romantic notion that one day it would be wonderful to take our as-yet-to-be-realized children with us, to expose them early and often to different cultures and the rigors of travel, and most importantly, to the joys and hard work of missionary life. “When the youngest is five,” we told ourselves, our ignorance blissful. continue reading
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December 20, 2022
Update on Domestic Missionaries in Avon, Indiana
By Sis. Lonti Shindano & Sis. Jackie ShindanoWe arrived in Avon in late August and really hit the ground running. Because our primary focus was the kids, the first thing we did was to kickstart a junior CYC program, which we now host every Friday evening. We usually hold a class (given by a local brother in person or by a remote brother via zoom) and some activities...oh and food, of course! During the warm and bright months of September and October, we were outside a lot, but now that the weather is cooler we spend most of our time inside teaching them all the card games we know. continue reading
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December 13, 2022
St. Lucia Update
By Bro. Mike LeDuke, CBMC Link for St. LuciaFollowing the hiatus in visits and preaching activity due the pandemic and associated issues, I was able to visit the Ecclesia again in November of 2021 (November 7 to Dec. 6) and brother Martin and sister Lois Webster were able to come down on January 3, 2022, and returned on February 20. I followed up with another visit on February 13 through April 11. God willing, my next visit is scheduled for October 29 to December 7. continue reading
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November 14, 2022
Opening the Curtains
By Bro. Robert Alderson, Link Brother for ChileChanges are more noticeable after a period of absence, especially with children. The incremental changes from day to day often compound into a dramatic difference. The last 3 years have had their share of change, some of which has been by no means incremental, so, a return to Chile and Bolivia after such an absence bluntly revealed the effects of recent global upheaval. continue reading
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November 11, 2022
Exciting Work in Haiti
By Bro. Stephen JohnsonEsmath Sainval was planning to be a Protestant minister in Haiti. He graduated from a seminary in Port au Prince, and began working as an Assistant Pastor. But as he continued his Bible study, he came to the realization that Jesus is not God, the Holy Spirit is not the third person of a Trinity, man does not have an immortal soul, and the future true Christian hope is the resurrection from the dead and being part of the Kingdom of God on earth. The only first principle he needed help understanding was the true meaning of the Devil and Satan, and a Christadelphian website helped him understand Bible teaching on this fundamental. continue reading
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October 27, 2022
Guyana Youth Camp
By Bro. Trimal AccraAfter much planning and deliberation, leaders and youth circlers from the 3 Demerara Ecclesias started their 2½ - 3-hour journey up to Plegt Anker. Along the way, they picked up some youths from Light town, to have their much-anticipated weekend camp which ran from Friday 29th July to Monday 1st August, 2022. continue reading
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October 21, 2022
This Is Your Bible
By Bro. Mike LeDukethisisyourbible.com is the primary internet preaching tool of the CBMA/C, ACBM, and the CBM UK. The site is designed to attract visitors and encourage them to register for courses with a focus on first principle Bible teaching and to provide ample material in addition to the available courses to supplement this goal. continue reading
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September 26, 2022
CBM Prayer Request
By CBM-UKThis past week has seen two key events taking place in Russian and Ukraine which give us all cause for urgent prayer to our Father. continue reading