e3 STORIES

One Trip. Immense Impact.

Jan 23, 2020 | Stories of Impact, The Unreached, Uncategorized

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

Jan 10, 2020 | Spiritual Growth, Stories of Impact

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

Dec 9, 2019 | Africa, Missional Living, Spiritual Growth

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

Aug 15, 2019 | Uncategorized

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

Jul 18, 2019 | Spiritual Growth, Supporting Missions, The United States

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

Jul 10, 2019 | Church Planting, Peru, Stories of Impact

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

Jun 27, 2019 | Spiritual Growth, Stories of Impact

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

Jun 7, 2019 | Colombia, Stories of Impact

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

May 29, 2019 | Colombia, Stories of Impact

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...