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Videos, pictures, and naming God

by Jim on 12 February 2010

in Interesting Posts

Lots going on out there in the missionary blogosphere – I’m especially noticing an increase in the use of video!  So here are some posts with video first, then we have a few more…

And for some other interesting posts, many including some great photos:

And here’s one more video for you – this one from
the delorenzo flyer (Kenya)  The video is about Sudan, Chad, Congo, and Central African Republic…


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5 years!

by Jim on 27 January 2010

in Special themes, Veteran Missionary Bloggers

Happy 5 Year Blogoversary!
Photo courtesy of light_arted

It’s time to congratulate those who have completed 5 years of blogging!  5 years is still a good old age for a blog – in fact, these blogs are still older than this site (which started in 2005).

I’ve done this in the past, but I’m not sure if I’ll do it again – the more time goes by the more blogs are celebrating!  But here it is, at least one more time – Happy Blogoversary!

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Totally Random Missionary Blog Awards (2009)

24 December 2009

Now before we start, I have to admit I’m still adding blogs from 2009, so there are lots more that could be mentioned.  But here are some fun facts about the blogs I’ve got in the system so far that have started in 2009:
Most unusual blog name of 2009
And the award goes to Juicy [...]

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Christmas is a’comin’

4 December 2009

It seems to me that a lot of people out there are getting ready for Christmas.  Let me show you what I mean…

From Niger, Gifts for Those Who Have Everything
In Russia, find out what getting ready for Christmas is like when you’re away from home in Christmas Decorating
And in Brazil, find out why practising for [...]

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Recipes from Missionary Bloggers

12 November 2009

Missionary bloggers have a unique way of cooking.  Sometimes they’re learning to local dishes in an unfamiliar culture.  Sometimes they’re trying to cook something familiar, with unfamiliar ingredients.  And sometimes they’re just having fun!
So in this post, let’s look at recipes missionaries have shared in the past – first, some with a cultural flavour, either [...]

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Football/Soccer on the Field (video)

13 October 2009

Spectacularly popular, it’s no surprise that people are blogging about it all over the world!  I’m talking about Football (or Soccer, as it’s commonly called in places like New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and the USA).  Check out this video about a recent soccer school in Burkina Faso…

Sounds like a good sport for MKs to learn, [...]

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New Missionary Blogs – October 2009 Edition

1 October 2009

I’ve been working to catch up on many weeks of emails, and yes, I have many new blogs for you!  And let me tell you, they’re from all over – Europe, Africa, North America, Asia, and Central America!
Our newest blog is from a family preparing to go to Guatemala.  If you’re interested in community health, [...]

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The life of Marco

23 June 2009

Ketchi village in GuatemalaPhoto courtesy of Nixon Lima

I just love getting a glimpse into someone’s life in another culture.  This story about Marco is just that.  He is from Guatemala, but Spanish is not his first language.  He’s Kekchi (Q’eqchi’), a huge indigenous group in Central America.
You can learn a bit about his life, see [...]

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The Power of Blog Connections

25 September 2008

I just got an email from Jim and Shelley from Livin’ Our Dreams.  They shared with me this great story about relationships and blogs that I want to share with you:
About a year ago an operator of two Christian Radio Stations in western KS contacted us.  He found us on the site and we began [...]

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Blogs you've never read

19 July 2008

Have you ever read these blogs?  I bet you haven’t!  How about Jed and Jaime: A Series of Sundry Events…?  This blog has been around since 2006, and will introduce you to the country of Peru.
Also going since 2006, you can read about the Life of a Pastor in Guatemala.  And how about another blog [...]

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