By Ronnie Davis, Director, Kaleo Missions “A vigorous and continuous approach to church planting is the only way to guarantee an increase in the number of believers, and is one of the best ways to renew the whole body of Christ.” – Tim Keller Kaleo is focused on caring for the poor and marginalized people of the urban United States … Read More
Some of the Grossest Work I’ve Ever Done
By: Shannon Marshall, New York Assistant City Director One of my favorite moments of the summer happened during one of our debriefs. This week I happened to be leading a small debrief group of students with one of their leaders. Our first couple of debriefs were fruitful conversations that prepared us well for our next day of ministry, but I … Read More
Beauty Marks of Servanthood
By: Chan’tel, Kaleo New York intern While there may be a sum of things that we can do considerably well in our own strength, we must not forget our constant need of a Savior. We must not forget to swim in His love and allow Him to clean our wretched hearts again. For “we cannot be sent out with the … Read More
At Home in San Diego
Author: Jocelyn Watson, San Diego Missions Mobilizations Director One week during the summer of 2012 I went on a Kaleo Urban Immersion trip to City Heights, San Diego with my church’s high school youth group as a graduated senior. This trip stirred up new vision in my spirit for my own community; and, although my plans for the future did … Read More
A Hopeful Generation
By Lauren, Kaleo Portland Staff Each week in Portland we take teams downtown to have lunch with the homeless. Before scouring the waterfront for some company, we emphasize to the teams that our mission is not just to feed, but to connect; to offer a listening ear, to share stories, to recognize the brokenness we’re all akin to in this world. However, this is not a … Read More
Ministry Spotlight: Urban Action
In 1981 Jerry and Mavis Nkosi moved from South Africa to South Dallas to follow God’s call to “build a ministry that would serve as a beacon of light in an otherwise dark and dreary place.” They started Urban Action with a heart for reaching children for Christ, and 36 years later, at 87 years of age, Mavis continues the … Read More
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep
Author: Kallee, serving on staff with Kaleo Portland “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15). I feel like I have had the kinds of life experiences that give me the ability to understand the beauty of the first part of that verse and I am able to do so fairly well. However, I feel as though … 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
May His will be done in Portland
Author: Nico, serving on staff with Kaleo in Portland, OR. When I first heard was offered the Kaleo internship, I admittedly didn’t have much of an idea in terms of what to expect from an intensive, two-month internship dealing with high schoolers on short-term missions. Since I didn’t grow up in the church, I had never been on a “mission … Read More
New Orleans: An American City
Author: Adam, on staff in New Orleans, LA “In America, there might be better gastronomic destinations than New Orleans, but there is no place more uniquely wonderful.”- Anthony Bourdain Outside of Princess and the Frog, The Saints, Lil Wayne, Hurricane Katrina, and Anthony “Fear the Brow” Davis, I did not know much about New Orleans. Being here for a brief moment … Read More
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