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The what and where of God’s calling has been laid out so vividly for our family – Addis Ababa Ethiopia, serving street children’s spiritual, emotional, and physical needs through the mercy of Jesus. Part of the how has been made known as well; we will run and manage a guest home that will eventually be […]
I am holding my breath and praying… The countdown has begun. We are just two days away from officially launching our 50fifty50 campaign. I have been begging God, asking Him to send us supporters. Asking that He would challenge people’s hearts to sacrifice on our behalf. I know that He does not have to operate […]
We have been working hard the past month trying to get things in place to ensure that we are doing everything properly and ethically. One of the biggest challenges has been and continues to be setting a budget. My natural instinct is to name a number, cut it into pieces, and run with it… That, […]
The time has come for us to begin hitting the road! We are really excited to begin sharing face to face with people about what God is doing in our lives and the passion He has given us to share the Gospel along with food, clothing, shelter, etc. to the children from the streets of […]
Last week, I listened to an informal talk given by President Obama to students and faculty at the state university down the road from my house. In that talk, President Obama cited something that is not new news, not political… just a function of reality: The younger a child is given a “leg-up” academically, the […]
I can remember distinctly the time that my life shifted from a desire to please people, make a good living, and have nice stuff into something distinctly different. It began as I turned thirty. I realized all of the sudden that I really wanted to make a difference. At the time I wanted to please […]
A question we have gotten a few times is “What’s with the name?” or “Is there a reason?” The short answer is “Yes.” Mercy Branch Inc. is born out of two basic principles, both of which bring together the name. 1. Mercy: Mercy n. – leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or […]