short term missions

Jesus after the resurrection

March 26, 2016

This week we celebrate the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ as it had been foretold by the ancient Hebrew Prophets of the Bible.  Jesus was on the road to Emmaus after his resurrection when he engaged two men who were talking about the days events.  They were surprised that he wasn’t aware of the days’ […]

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Be encouraged by Gloria’s story

December 31, 2015

Gloria’s Story can encourage us (Reviewed 1-5-16) Looking back 0n New Years Eve 2014 we had made yet another visit to a family in need locally in San Ramon. Friends of the mission, Carlos & Kirea, joined the mission team in presenting a basket of Christmas joy to doña Gloria and her family. A frequent […]

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Happy New Year for 2016

December 30, 2015

Once again we’re at the end of one year and we look forward to turning a page or starting over or simply continuing where we’re at with just a different date.  However, no matter where you’re at the end year is approaching and for some it provides an opportunity to make some new changes. Read […]

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CLICK FOR ST. NICK

December 16, 2015

We’re once again near Christmas when our thoughts are focused on trees, gifts and fitting in all the above into our already packed schedule that we have. The Bible tells us to “Be still and know that God exists” well beyond the physical with parties, holidays, family, children and all the associated stress that accompanies […]

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Click for St. Nick ~ A great tradition in Helping Others

November 10, 2015

As 2015 slowly moves ahead, we now look forward to the year ending celebrations of Thanksgiving in the USA as well as Christmas for those of us living in other countries of the world.   Since mid October we’ve seen Christmas trees being placed in commercial centres around Central America. In cultures such as the […]

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Back in the Saddle Again

October 5, 2015

Many years ago in the USA, their was a movie folk hero named Gene Autry who roamed the west in movies  on his horse Champion helping those being affected by injustice.  He rode a stunning horse and dressed in attire of a 1940’s folk hero.  Listen to his 1941 version of this song clicking here. […]

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So what is this thing called Grace ~ Entonces, ¿qué es esta cosa llamada la gracia de Dios?

September 13, 2015

These past months in working in our ministry and  following God’s simple plan in “Seeking Justice, Loving Mercy and Walking humbly before God” I have been amazed in the amount of God’s grace being shown to me. The Bible says that when we share with others our own needs will be met and in sharing […]

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Justice and Grace

August 28, 2015

Our work in the Central American nations of Nicaragua, Honduras and Costa Rica has been ongoing for a number of years. In this region of the world they is an absence of justice that it makes one sad to see the poor with no voice having to endure such unjust situations in their lives. We […]

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Poverty

June 10, 2015

Our work at SOR Mission calls us to work with some of the poorest in the communities where we minister. We attempt to share the love of God with those living with less resources and I find it interesting that so many of these people are wonderful examples of gratitude in spite of living under […]

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~What can we learn from 5 de Mayo? ~ Other than eating some delicious Mexican food today?

May 5, 2015

On May 5th 1862 the Mexican Army attacked an advancing French force in a town called Puebla, Mexico and even though they were greatly outnumbered and were taking on a well trained French Army of superior strength they were still able to win the battle. The year before, France, England and Spain had formed a […]

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