

One Year as a Diabetic
“Hello, my name is Jay and I am a diabetic…” A year ago, those were some of the hardest words I had ever spoken. As a matter of fact, I refused to use the word “diabetes.” For some reason I found “diabetic” more masculine than “diabetes.” I know there are worse things that your doctor could tell you but at that moment I could not think of anything worse. Diabetes maybe influenced by genetics, but my parents were not diabetic. It is most likely a self-inflicted disease, at lea


Why We Raise Support
As difficult as it is to raise support, we recognize that full-time ministry requires full-time support. Serving on the mission field “after hours” as part-time missionaries is possible, but even more difficult. We understand the pros and cons of dividing our focus on trying to earn income here while ministering to this needy community. Truly, we desire with all of our hearts to use all of our time to advance the Kingdom because the time is short! Here are the top 7 reasons:


Parent Educators Needed
For those who have a passion for strong, healthy families, Parents as Teachers is an incredible opportunity to mentor Moms and Dads to become attentive, loving, and knowledgeable parents so their children can become all that they were meant to be. The need for parent educators currently far exceeds our capacity to serve families in this important program, and we are looking for individuals called by God to help teach parents how to be the best parents they can be. There are s


Soul Mining in McDowell County
Welcome to our corner of the world. For 12 years, we have worked to advance the Kingdom of God in McDowell County, which by all accounts, is very needy. We have learned so much in the process. Our principles have developed, our goals redefined, and our focus has sharpened. Reflecting on the cumulative effect of all of our efforts and of all who have come here to serve can feel disappointing at times. Why isn’t everyone in this County a disciple of Jesus by now? Why aren’t all