Author: Lucy, serving on staff with Kaleo Missions in Portland. To submit a story or a photo for our Kaleo Missions blog, email blog@kaleomissions.org. Hi! I have had a blast this summer so far! We are in our second week of ministry and I have truly enjoyed being able to witness the Lord working in my life, our students lives … Read More
Our Living God is Changing Lives
Author: Sarah, serving on staff with Kaleo Missions in Portland. To submit a story or a photo for our Kaleo Missions blog, email blog@kaleomissions.org. In the last couple weeks with Kaleo, it has been apparent to me that our God is a living God, active and present in this city and in the lives of his people. So many people, … Read More
Power of Relationships
“It was just as important to know the person’s name and their background as it was that they got a cup of coffee or they got something to eat.” – Kaleo Participant in Portland, OR This statement was made by one of our Kaleo team members reflecting on their week of ministry in Portland. His team had been involved in … Read More
Doing it all for the glory of God
Author: Amanda, serving on staff with Kaleo Missions in San Diego. To submit a story or a photo for our Kaleo Missions blog, email blog@kaleomissions.org. God is doing amazing things here in San Diego. I think it is so awesome that Kaleo gets to partner with lots of other ministries to help share God’s love with people from all kinds … Read More
First Impressions of Refugee Ministry
This is a guest post by Debi, who served with Kaleo in San Diego. To submit a story or a photo for our Kaleo blog, email blog@kaleomissions.org. Today was my first visit to the Iraqi refugee apt complex. There are pockets of refugee neighborhoods here in San Diego.. representing many countries. Assistance is offered to these groups in obtaining citizenship, … Read More
If You Love One Another
Author: Chantelle, serving on staff with Kaleo Missions in San Diego. To submit a story or a photo for our Kaleo Missions blog, email blog@kaleomissions.org. Our ministry in San Diego this week has been encapsulated by the theme of love. In all our debriefing sessions, I’ve asked my team the questions: Who was it easy to love? Who was it … Read More
Loving Kids the Way God Loves Me: Unconditionally!
Author: Monet, serving on staff with Kaleo Missions in San Diego. To submit a story or a photo for our Kaleo Missions blog, email blog@kaleomissions.org. I have never worked with refugee families before and had no idea about the process they go through to get to America. Sometimes it can take years to get to America and most of the … Read More
I see my own city with new eyes
Author: Sylise, who has lived in San Diego her entire life, and is now serving on staff with Kaleo Missions in San Diego. To submit a story or a photo for our Kaleo Missions blog, email blog@kaleomissions.org.I am a born and raised native San Diegan, but I have never seen my city in the eyes that I do now. When … Read More
But for the Grace of God
Any mission endeavor must begin and end with the Gospel. It must be focused entirely on the Good News of Christ, if it is to be a truly Christian mission. However, our problem is when we begin to take that idea of Gospel too narrowly. We falsely assume that the only significance of the Gospel is leading people into a … Read More
San Diego: Bridge of Hope
This is a guest post by Debi, who served with Kaleo in San Diego. To submit a story or a photo for our Kaleo blog, email blog@kaleomissions.org. This is America … This is sunny San Diego! This is an alley filled with people in a line stretched down the road…waiting to file through a food line to collect food for … Read More