The majestic brick church with stained glass windows towers above a dilapidated neighborhood. This is a seedy section of Louisville where drug deals go down daily, prostitutes line the streets and murders are routine. Boarded-up houses, broken glass and graffiti dot the streets in every direction. But Sojourn Community Church is a beacon of hope […]
Superhero mom juggles family & ministry challenges overseas
They don’t sport flowing capes. You won’t find futuristic cars in their driveways. They don’t even possess super-human powers. But missionary moms overseas are worthy of “superhero” status. Everyday responsibilities — raising children, running a household, cleaning and cooking — are a full-time job made all the more challenging by the stress of learning a […]
Life-changing moments lead new missionaries
From a young age, Julie Linfield* thought missionaries were “those” people — the adventurous types who like to travel to interesting places and eat strange foods. Such a life was not for her, she thought; she never had the desire to eat bugs or anything unusual like that. Since he was young, Aaron,* Julie’s future […]