Monthly Archives: June 2010
GCC Team Breaks the Record for Most Meals Served at Hope Rescue Mission!
This report from Nancy Measell, who leads GCC’s teams alongside your husband Richard at Hope Rescue, just made my day…and it’s only 9:00am! Well, you heard it here first. We broke the record of meals served that anyone can every more »
Life Mission Warriors
Yesterday was epic. First of all, it was Father’s Day. Michelle and the girls made me breakfast in bed. Nice. Next, they presented homemade cards. Each reflected the girls unique personalities. Belle’s card was full of imagination (her and I more »
Exorcism: Stories of Freedom
Yesterday we spent the afternoon with Pastor Chinnadurai and his wife, Thaengam. For years, Chinnadurai was a prisoner to addiction and mental illness. Eventually, he lost complete control and was admitted to an insane asylum, where like not so long more »
Michelle, Me, and a Latrine
I had a profound moment a few days ago before the guys hit the mountaintop. Michelle and I were sitting side by side interviewing Manju, whose beautiful smile you see above, when it happened. I was overwhelmed again, in a more »
Blood-sucking Worms, Delicious Honey, A Tree Climbing Contest, and the Jesus Man
We’ve been out of reach of the internet for a few days. For two days, I had the privilege of traveling with Sathyea Saalin. Sathyea Saalin is investing his life into reaching an unreached people group called the Puliyar. We more »
Nanny McJeanna
This is Jeanna Tripp, affectionately known this week to our girls as Nanny McJeanna. As Michelle and I are locked in for hours interviewing the church planters, Jeanna leads our girls as they minister to the kids in that area. more »
Genius Mort
You’ve heard about “The Bison.” Now, let me introduce you to Genius Mort. How did Gene Ort receive such a title of esteem? Put together a misspelling on a airplane ticket (MORT) and an uncanny ability to recall every detail more »
The Bison: A Pro in Action
About two years ago, Ron Zimmerman and I met for the first time over lunch. As we chatted, an instant connection formed, a shared passion aligned, and we both agreed, “God’s got something up his sleeve for us.” What was more »
Our Girls Are Having a Big Impact
Kids and Crafts from Gene Ort on Vimeo. When the three white girls show up in the village, the kids come running! Our girls are loving the kids so well.
Breaking Down the Caste Barrier
This is pastor Gurusamy. We had to conduct his interview hiding. Why? Pastor Gurusamy’s church is breaking the caste barrier. Within the community of faith he is building, multiple castes are doing life together in Christ. Even in the church, more »