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
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
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
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
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
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
Reflections from New Orleans
Author: James, serving on staff with Kaleo Missions in New OrleansTo submit a story or a photo for our Kaleo Missions blog, email blog@kaleomissions.org. Being so excited to meet your team. Being so tired by the end of the day that you can’t see straight. Seeing your team grow spiritually throughout the week. Getting lost many times in one day. … Read More