e3 STORIES
How the Church Has Responded to Similar Crises in the Past
Learning to Face COVID-19 From Those Saints Who Have Gone Before As we try to find our way during this time of crisis, I think it is instructive to look back at how the Church has responded to similar crises in the past. We keep hearing the word “unprecedented” in...
An Answered Prayer – A Story from the Dominican Republic
On a recent trip to the Dominican Republic, our e3 team spent lots of time traveling in a bus, which was driven by a man named Ale*. Ale was friendly and very helpful. He worked hard throughout the trip, not only making sure that the team got to each destination...
One Trip. Immense Impact.
Recently, 33 North Americans traveled abroad on an e3 trip to work with some national partners seeking to spread the gospel and disciple new believers. All 33 people prepared for months before the trip, learning gospel sharing tools and discipleship techniques. They...
A Peaceful House
On a recent trip to Latin America, Jess* and George* spent the whole first day searching for a “house of peace”. The house of peace search was something they’d learned during their pre-trip training. It comes from Luke 10:1-9. “After this the Lord appointed...
The Amazing Transformation of a Muslim Witch Doctor
If you met Kami* two months ago, he would’ve introduced himself as a Muslim who practices witchcraft, but that was two months ago. Everything has changed now. He’s a completely different person. Kami’s transformation didn’t happen overnight though, his story was two...
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...
