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Marny Ketcham

Spiritual Strength

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Spiritual Strength — How Do You Get It? For the past couple of days I have been trying to get in better shape. I have been watching what kind of foods that I am eating, getting up early to work out, and overall just trying to make better decisions that affect my health. It has…

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From Thailand: Chased Down and Found

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We traveled to a little village in Thailand and had the opportunity to sit down and share with underprivileged women. One of the women in particular God highlighted to my team, so we gathered around her and started talking. At the point in conversation when we asked her how we can pray for her, we…

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From South Africa: Jesus Changes Everything

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The town was quiet that morning as our team walked down the dirt roads of a local community in South Africa. During this time, we went door-to-door to make friends and share about the love of Jesus. Our attention was drawn to a lady sitting further down the street. As we were walking, our attention…

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Taking a plane between islands in Fiji

From Fiji: From Fear to Faith

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For BSN outreaches, the main objective is to run intensive seminars teaching what we have learned during lecture phase. The goal is to equip local leaders through culturally relevant bible training (BELT). The training teaches them to apply Scripture to every aspect of life and equips them to teach and influence others. Here’s a story…

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favorite shoes for mission trip

The Best Shoes For a Mission Trip

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“Ouch! These shoes hate me. My feet hurt and I’m pretty sure there’s blisters forming on my toes.” “You should have gotten a pair like mine! My feet feel great and I actually wear these shoes outside of just traveling.”   Ever been in the first position? We’ll guess your answer is “yes” if you’re…

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From South Africa: A God Who Speaks

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One day we were in a local community praying for anybody who was sick. Our team walked around and went door to door asking if there was anybody in need of healing, in hopes that we could pray for them. While we were making our way around, we came across two ladies who were lounging…

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Why I Went to South Asia for my DTS Outreach

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I didn’t really know why God had called me to India. And to be honest, I had absolutely no desire to go. India was not my first choice. But one day, standing in front of a classroom of children who were all mostly Hindu, I began to understand why. That day, I was able to…

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