OIT Spring Break Journal from Cambodia

OIT Chi Alpha Leads Bible Study Over Spring Break in Cambodia
Over Spring Break, Chi Alpha ministries from the Pacific Northwest are involved around the world helping others. Chi Alpha at Oregon Institute f Technology from Klamath Falls is currently in Cambodia serving refugees, orphans and local ministries. Here is their latest journal excerpt.  –Vic Varis
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Gideon at One Month Old

Gideon at 1 month
Gideon Arthur is officially one month old today! He came for a visit yesterday. We’ve been gone for ten days so I haven’t seen him in two weeks. When last I saw him, he was just barely opening his eyes to peek at the world, far more content to keep them closed, [...]

The 1748 Experience

July 2009 eNewsletter
“Sharing not only God’s Good News but our own lives, too.”
1 Thessalonians 2:8

Summer marks a transitional time for our house ministry with students moving in and out.

In 1992 we set up house in our 4 floor, 9 bedroom, 4500 sf Portland Craftsman. Our plan from day 1 was to open [...]

You know you’re feeling at home in urban inner Southeast Portland when..

You know you’re feeling at home in urban inner Southeast Portland when…
1.  while sitting your bedroom window you break out the popcorn to watch a drug bust take place across the street. 300-900 plants are taken– SWAT is there for a bit.
2.  Most of your (Libertarian) neighbors are glad the drug bust-ee just happened to be in the Philippines when it [...]