Painting Credit: “Jesus Feeds 5000” by Eric Feather, used with expressed consent. All rights reserved. Author: Alex Brian, New Orleans City Director How many times have we heard compassion ministries pitted against evangelism—as though the two are separate, as though the two are contradictory? One of my favorite things about Jesus is the way he answers the questions people ask … Read More
Connecting with Outsiders
By: Diamond Hall, New Orleans Assistant City Director Serving with Kaleo as an Assistant City Director, I have had an amazing opportunity to work as a returning volunteer with several organizations in the NOLA area including a food pantry where families or individuals with low-incomes can either pick up groceries or receive a hot meal, and a nursing home where … Read More
Learning From Unexpected Friends
By Ashley, Kaleo New Orleans Staff I have come to the conclusion if it was not for The Vieux (Kaleo’s hosting church in New Orleans, pastored by Tom Bilderback, Kaleo New Orleans City Director), I don’t think I would have found a passion God has given me. Some of the people I met this summer were Mama Rose, Tommy, Rita, … Read More
Reconciliation for God’s Glory
Author: Jenny, Kaleo Staff Anticipation. What is God going to do? It takes so much planning and preparation to get ready for the moment that the caravan of vans leaves the church parking lot and sets off on the direction set by their GPS. The road trip is filled with the anticipation, and even anxiety about, what will we be … Read More
Mercy Begets Mercy
Author: Cassie, Kaleo New Orleans Staff Mercy begets mercy, and your presumption is telling, and justice – it costs a lot – a lot more than they’re selling it for. Mercy is not a price-point And people are not a product And you are not a commodity, But you will be the unbuilding of this hissing misappropriated as, holy. Do … Read More
The Only True Light
Author: Kallee serving on staff with Kaleo in New Orleans Abuse. Neglect. Drugs. Sex. Jail. Teen pregnancy. Gangs. Violence. Death. All of these things are much too familiar for the kids of the New Orleans community. Kaleo Missions partners with a local Baptist church who knows the challenges these kids face, and that is why they lead a Bible club for … Read More
What Tough Love Truly Looks Like
Author: Adam serving on staff with Kaleo in New Orleans This summer with Kaleo has been an awesome experience full of blessings and challenges. It has given me the opportunity to meet many cool people and to participate in God’s mission in ways I never have before. There are dozens and dozens of stories I could share from my time here … Read More
Katrina Remembered
Author: Jenny Davis, Communications Director Shocking News Reports When Katrina made landfall in the Gulf Coast, 10 years ago today, I was a middle school teacher in Fort Worth, Texas. I had recently spent a week serving in New Orleans with my local church, helping a church in Aribi with their outreach VBS and ministering with Greg Hand, the new … Read More
Bald Head
Author: Maggie, serving on staff with Kaleo in New Orleans, LA. I am fortunate to be a Kaleo intern for many different reasons. One of my main reasons is that I’ve gotten to build relationships with so many people; people I would never have had an opportunity to otherwise. I’ve built relationships with the other interns, the congregation, the mission … Read More
Only Christ
Author: Lauren, serving on staff with Kaleo in New Orleans, LA. This is my second summer interning with Kaleo. I was excited: to see my friends that have turned into family, all of the people we have worked with in the French Quarter, and just to be back in the city God has strongly laid on my heart since 2012. … Read More
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