On The Field
Videos, Stories, and Blog Posts From The Mission Field
Videos
News and updates from GI President, Jonathan Haward, on the ministry happening all around the world.
The President’s Blog
Sacrifices.
Sacrifices. I recently returned from the beautiful country of Thailand, or as it is affectionately known: “The Land of Smiles.” I’ve learned in life, however, that what you see on the surface is rarely a good indicator of what lies beneath. Thailand may be deemed a...
Forgotten.
Forgotten. Have you ever been forgotten? Perhaps an adult forgot to bring you somewhere when you were little. Maybe you heard about a party that already happened and realized people forgot to invite you. Being forgotten is a terrible feeling - it’s like the other...
Twenty.
Twenty. Â Twenty years ago, God called me to launch a missions organization. I left working at a large church to start something from nothing. Generation one. Nothing must become something. While this seemed like, and was, a daunting task, there were a few...
Obligation.
Obligation. Â The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not to stop with us; it is to spread with us. We are Plan A, there is no Plan B. If we know Jesus, we are obligated to tell the world; and not just the world in our own backyard. THE world. Â In Romans 1:14-15, Paul writes:...
From Our Missionaries
June’s Excitement
It’s been a pretty big month for the Speed family. We are now a family of 5! We spent the first week of the month in the area where our son’s...
30 Days
I am down to 30 days before I get on the plane to my new home for the next year in Guatemala. I can't wait to see all the amazing, beautiful people...
Is it really May already?!
Life is good and we are blessed! And time is absolutely flying by! It seems like yesterday we were wearing our coats and tomorrow the weather...
Reality
I was in Spanish Church and my mind was drifting off to when i was in Guatemala. Sitting in the service reality hit me I'm finally moving to a...
The Simple Life
We have been here a little over two months now and there have been many adjustments in every area of our lives. As I think about our time here, I...
Questions
You’re going where? When? For how long? At your age? These are the questions I get every time I share the plan for me to go to Ghana in July,...
We thought we were ready.
How do you prepare enough for a year overseas? We thought we were ready. We learned some survival phrases and vocabulary, we bought the...
God is With You
"In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,...
My Heart
For approximately 2 years I have felt the need to go to Guatemala. I have always had a heart for missions and helping others. In 2015 I thought for...