I am fortunate to be part of a pastoral team that leads a worship service for a group of mostly homeless people in the city where I live. We started this ministry a little over a year ago now. While we have had some great moments of encouragement, so often we feel that for every step we take forward, we take … Read More
Join us this year on a short term mission trip
We are so thankful to be able to bring groups to the inner city areas of the Unites States to serve alongside of our incredible ministry partners and learn more about the Gospel and what it means to live a life of mission. We want to invite you to bring your group to serve with us on a short term mission … Read More
What do we mean by relational mission trips?
“As Iron Sharpens Iron, so one man sharpens another” – Proverbs 27:17 At Kaleo Missions you may hear us using the term “relational” to describe the type of ministry we do. We thought it would be helpful to take a minute and define exactly what it means that our urban short term mission trips are “relational” trips. Before we talk specifically … Read More
Sacrificing Hearts
Author: Jaja, on staff in Dallas, Texas. To submit a story or a photo for our Kaleo Missions blog, email blog@kaleomissions.org. “But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way … Read More
Mo
Author: Kaitlyn, on staff in Portland, Oregon. To submit a story or a photo for our Kaleo Missions blog, email blog@kaleomissions.org. This past week I was privileged to work with a group from Hope Community Church in Reno, Nevada. Each night, I lead my group into a debrief. We would unpack our experiences and I would challenge the group in … Read More
God’s Immense Love for Us
Author: Anna, on staff with Kaleo Missions in New Orleans. To submit a story or a photo for our Kaleo Missions blog, email blog@kaleomissions.org. What a summer. At the end of nearly every week in my journal I have written, “what a week.” They have all been full of laughter, sadness, joy, happiness, etc. I have never experienced anything like … Read More
The Journey Continues
Author: Danny, Site Director for Kaleo Missions in Portland. To submit a story or a photo for our Kaleo Missions blog, email blog@kaleomissions.org. As the summer draws to a close I’m taking this chance to reflect back on the year that as passed with Kaleo. In my time as Portland’s Site Director I’ve watched both spring break and summer months … Read More
The Best Compliment
Author: Lindsey, serving on staff with Kaleo Missions in Portland. To submit a story or a photo for our Kaleo Missions blog, email blog@kaleomissions.org. Throughout this entire summer serving with Kaleo it has been really laid on my heart that we as Christians are called to be ambassadors of Christ. We are all created in his image and we are … Read More
Mustard Seeds and Sidewalk Chalk
Author: Kaitlyn, serving on staff with Kaleo Missions in Portland. To submit a story or a photo for our Kaleo Missions blog, email blog@kaleomissions.org. Something that I have always struggled with is wanting to have full control of my life. When I’m not in control I have mini melt downs. I think everything is going to go wrong because … Read More