Welcomed into Weymouth
Originally from Brazil, Lelmer and Renata Campos now serve with Latin Link in Weymouth, England. âAnyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.â â Matthew 10:40 Renata and I arrived in Weymouth, Dorset in August 2012 to serve a local church as childrenâs workers … Continued
At Shalom we found a welcome.
We found a family who share with us. Ruth McKee is a Stay Member based in Peru, she serves at Shalom, a school which helps children with additional needs. Many of our children with additional needs have experienced rejection from others and not been made to feel welcomed in society or even in … Continued
Colombia Step Report #2
10/08/23 After our safe return to Barranquilla, we continued our El Pacto visit at two different primary schools. El Pacto is a group of churches that have established small Christian schools in very poor neighbourhoods with the purpose of loving these children and providing a safe environment to grow up in. Tal, Eden and Rhianna … Continued
The heart of mission is relationship
Amelia Beaumont is a former Stepper, who now serves as a Mobiliser, in South West England. Growing up, I used to read stories about missionaries – people like Gladys Aylward and Amy Carmichael – who went on to change nations because they followed Godâs call on their lives, and as a 10-year-old I saw … Continued
Colombia Step Report #1
Our first week in Colombia has been an exciting experience but took a while to adjust to the heat and way of life! 01/08/23 On the first day of work, we visited a primary school where the children were learning English. We were greeted with many smiley faces and hugs! We met children from each … Continued
Peru Step Report #2
Summer Camp at Vitor with the Shalom families On Tuesday morning we went to the Vitor Campsite with all the Shalom pupils and their families. Everyone had an amazing time thanks to the organisation and hard work of the Shalom team who worked non-stop from beginning to end. So much thought, preparation and attention to … Continued
Where did Jesus chill out?
Pipe and Abi Figueroa served in Colombia until 2021, before moving to London where Pipe now serves as a youth worker in a local church. Where did Jesus chill out? Where did he have his downtime? He loved hanging out with Mary, Martha and Lazarusâ family. Why? What did he find there that meant … Continued
No Longer Strangers But Beloved Guests
This year, Hans and Priscilla Breekveldt mark 30 years of service in Argentina. Here, they share some of their stories from the last three decades. As we stepped off the plane with our one-year-old daughter, Rebecca, in arms, we were in unfamiliar territory. Buenos Aires, Ezeiza International Airport, April 1993. We were excited to serve … Continued
Argentina and Bolivia Step Report #8
It was our last week working at the project last week, and we feel sad that this awesome time in Bolivia, and South America, is coming to an end. It has been a pleasure and a blessing to be able to serve God here for the last four months. I think we all felt that … Continued