e3 STORIES
The Power of Storytelling
There are many places throughout the world where a written language doesn’t exist. There are others where literacy rates are extremely low. In both cases, without the ability to read the actual text from the Bible, storytelling is an effective method for sharing the...
10 Things to Consider When Packing for a Mission Trip
Preparing for a mission trip can be nerve-racking, but it doesn’t have to be. We’ve developed a list to turn those nerves into excitement! Here are 10 things to consider when preparing for an upcoming mission trip. The needs: Passport, Visa, Shots, & your Driver’s...
Eagerness – A Story from Peru
The God we serve is faithful. When we trust in His Almighty power, we get a front row seat to the good He can do through people like you and me. I witnessed this recently on an e3 trip to Peru. There were many people on our trip who welcomed us into their homes, but...
Open Arms
God chases after us. Every time I’ve turned away from Him, He’s used people or situations in my life to help me turn back around, and when I do, He welcomes me back with open arms. Recently on an e3 trip to Cuba, I witnessed this — the chase, the turnaround, and the...
Kevin’s Journey – Part 4
Oscar and I stopped for some lunch and then spent some time in prayer before making our way to the nearby neighborhood. Once we got there, we began knocking on doors, asking people if there was anything they needed prayer for and then letting the Holy Spirit guide the...
Kevin’s Journey – Part 3
Diego noticed me when I was about 30 feet from his taxi. I asked him if he spoke English, and he nodded his head yes. “Hi, I’m Luis*,” I said. “I’m Diego*,” he responded. I began making small talk with him, telling him where I was from and how much I was enjoying my...
Kevin’s Journey – Part 2
Every time our church pastor asked me to come on a mission trip, I found a reason to turn him down. Sometimes I couldn’t get off work. Sometimes I was just too busy with “other stuff”, but to his credit, he never stopped trying. For five straight years he asked me to...
Kevin’s Journey – Part 1
I grew up loosely catholic. I guess I believed in God, but He was never very important to me. When I got married, I went to church on Sundays with my wife, but only to make her happy. I didn’t pay attention to the sermons or sing any of the worship songs. I just kind...
4 Fields Training is for Everyone
I recently had the opportunity to interview a family from Oklahoma who’ve been changed through 4 Fields training. This is their story. There was a when our family was desiring to be obedient to our call as Christ followers, but we were having a hard time doing that....
