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Homeschooling Seminar

From Jenn As many of you know, I homeschool Makana and Brison. It has not been easy, especially since we live on such a remote island with no other support group nearby.  I have been hearing about homeschooling conferences for a few years now.  Needless to say, I jumped at the opportunity to attend a […]

Zak and Kim Fast

I first met Zak & Kim Fast in February 2012 at a local church in Winnipeg. They were visiting that Sunday. Kim approached me after seeing a presentation I did that outlined what God was doing in the ministry on Siargao Island in the Philippines.   She asked me if we would accept volunteers to serve […]

Hawaii Update

Every time we step out of the Philippines, we face that season with the same heart as we do in ministry.  That is, trusting God and living each day by faith!  At every turn we are faced with a situation to rejoice and enjoy blessing through His goodness, or press on in trial all the […]

Malnourished Children

Mercy Ministry keeps us very busy at Hope for the Island. It is one of the ministries that God has used to bring many to saving faith in Jesus Christ. It can look different each day as we encounter those who need a touch from God. We have a Danish intern couple, Simon and Stephanie […]