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
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
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
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
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
Go and Serve!
The following is a guest post by Blair Menzel. Her group from Gateway church in Austin served with us in Dallas. On Saturday, I got home from a week-long trip to Dallas with 18 Middle Schoolers and four adult leaders. Since then, I’ve spent a couple of days resting and recovering! (Last night, I went to bed at 9:30pm and got 10 … 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
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
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