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M:28 Bible study with friends, Friday Night Kids

Roy / November 12, 2013

It is so refreshing spending time with friends who really want to learn about the God and Jesus that I love and cherish through the Bible. On Friday before our Friday Fellowship I had the privilege of meeting with a Armando (Mexico), Wing(Taiwan) & Stu (India) to study the Bible together in an M:28 Bible …

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Space Weekend and the Mavericks

Roy / October 17, 2012

More relationship building the last two week. Space Weekend was a complete hit. (See pictures) So was a separate trip to see a to see a Dallas Mavericks basketball game via train (40 people – see pictures). It has been fun to watch as we worked to develop community through the different events. Many of the same people …

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Welcoming new Students – Airport Chronicles – Baptism

Roy / August 20, 2012

The Big Howdy has begun! Last week was very busy as all the area campuses were welcoming new students. Between airport pickups, orientation, used item distribution/sales, rides to Walmart, etc. our whole North Texas team has been meeting new students daily. God has been very faithful as we seek people of peace as we serve …

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Graduation/Wedding/Farewell Weekend, More Tragedy, Great news about some students

Roy / May 17, 2012

It’s the end of the school year. Graduation was last weekend. It’s always sad to see friends that we built over months even years go home but that is the purpose of our ministry. To share Jesus love with students and to equip them for effective service back home in their countries. In many ways …

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Big Howdy in Full Swing

Roy / August 27, 2010

Garage Sales, Rides to Walmart, Airport Pickups, all signs that the school year is about to begin. When I look at my calendar this last week, it is full of Big Howdy events where we welcomed students to local universities for the first time. Many are still looking for apartments. Many still have many needs that can be …

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Emotionally draining week

Roy / May 16, 2010

(check out pictures from this semester) This has been a very blessed but emotionally draining week. Honestly, this last semester has been one of the best of our career. We had some wonderful students that were very responsive to God and to their relationship with us. Just this week one student led Bible study the …

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Dallas Stars Hockey as Ministry

Roy / April 1, 2010

Many of you may remember this but perhaps not. There was a time when there was nothing I loved more than strapping on some roller blades, putting on some pads and going to the local tennis court to play some hockey. I used to love the game… actually I still do. I was reminded of …

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“All I can do is cry and pray”

ryabuki / June 23, 2009

“All I can do is cry and pray” the facebook update of a dear Iranian student friend said right after the announcement of the results of the presidential elections in that country. Ever since then, I’ve been gripped and touch by the picture that has been unfolding, through twitter, through facebook and through the news …

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Sharing Easter with some Friends

ryabuki / April 14, 2009

Yesterday we had the special honor of having some friends over for easter dinner. Our dear friends Sara and Aydin from Persian joined us for our special celebration. Before dinner we were able to share a bit about the history of Easter and what it was represented to us Christians and they shared their impression …

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Chicago and Charis’ Friends from China

ryabuki / June 30, 2007

In Late June we went on aÂ 2200 trip to Chicago (our pictures & friends pictures) and back. It was a great time of fun and fellowship. We enjoyed seeing some of C-4’s old friends from the orphanage for this reunion three years after we returned from China. They have all grown up so much. God …

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