Posts by Oliver Cardenas
Welcome Them In Church
It was a normal Saturday night. Preparations for Sunday’s sermon were complete. I felt confident that everything was in order for the next day. None of the volunteers had texted or called to see they couldn’t show up for the next morning’s service. On Sunday morning, the routine began: a prayer before coffee, a review…
Read More(A Lack of) VBS in Latin America
School is out and the time to enjoy summer vacation has arrived. It’s the perfect time to play and have fun, but there is a big problem in Latin America. Most parents need to work through summer to provide for their families. It’s just not possible to take time off to enjoy the sunny days…
Read MoreEGM Welcomes Benjamin Calderon as the Director of EGM-Mexico
One of my favorite passages in the Scriptures is found in the Old Testament. It is the story when God instructs the prophet Samuel to go to Bethlehem to anoint one of the sons of Jesse to become the new king of Israel. This is found in 1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to…
Read MoreEvery Child Deserves the Love of a Father
During my recent visit to Chile, a woman from a church in Santiago told me how children there are growing up in broken homes, where violence and abuse are part of their daily life. In Latin America, society tolerates the irresponsibility of men, based on the premise that it’s a mother’s job to raise her…
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