tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post2581963241229788755..comments2023-09-10T00:13:40.861+03:00Comments on everyone needs a little Grace in their lives: Anybody Out There Looking for People Like Us?Amy Medinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02445986974714298954noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-33151912630331920612019-12-24T05:31:07.500+03:002019-12-24T05:31:07.500+03:00I will second the comment about Minnesota. Check o...I will second the comment about Minnesota. Check out St. Cloud, MN, and Calvary Community Church! But yeah, the winters kill all of us. St. Cloud has a large Somalian population as well as other immigrants. There are 3 colleges/universities in the area and a number of smaller schools. Calvary is a BGC church, and has a pastor who teaches from a reformed perspective. Steph Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296748424986428517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-25609597499980438582019-12-02T17:36:27.620+03:002019-12-02T17:36:27.620+03:00Hi Amy....
We don't know each other, yet.,����...Hi Amy....<br />We don't know each other, yet.,����<br />I stumbled across your blog this evening when reading a friend's post about shoeboxes. Anyway, we are currently in Thailand, but my daughter, Connie, teaches Spanish at a small boarding school in Barnesville, Ohio. Olney Friends School has a history dating back over a century and is established on a working farm just north of Rt 70 near Zanesville, in East Central Ohio.<br />Olney Friends is a diverse community of students,staff & teachers from over a dozen countries, including Africa. Connie has been there four years now and is a great asset to the school and growing the Spanish program. Yes, it's Ohio... with cold winters....but, hey follow God's lead, right?! Don't have a link handy...but googling <br />olneyfriendsschool.org<br />should get you more info. BLESSINGS �� ❣️ to your family...!<br />~ John CollinsJohn M. Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03057111973852498000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-42634434734474392122019-11-21T05:03:05.653+03:002019-11-21T05:03:05.653+03:00I've been reading your blog for a few years no...I've been reading your blog for a few years now, and thought I would put in a plug for Boise, ID! There is a growing refugee community here, though I believe predominately middle-eastern. It's 1-2 hours nonstop flight to California and the cost of living is affordable. It's a great spot to be! Hannah Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-83229734871375530732019-11-13T16:07:06.218+03:002019-11-13T16:07:06.218+03:00Alex and I would love to have you guys in Indianap...Alex and I would love to have you guys in Indianapolis’s! LewLewThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168133508892642478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-18409263308802823962019-11-13T14:26:53.420+03:002019-11-13T14:26:53.420+03:00Hi Jason--thanks for reaching out. We are familiar...Hi Jason--thanks for reaching out. We are familiar with ISI but haven't heard of IFI. I will check out your website, but feel free to contact us at everyoneneedsalittlegrace(at)gmail.com if you want to send us any other info.Amy Medinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02445986974714298954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-65025388343032634822019-11-13T01:07:35.813+03:002019-11-13T01:07:35.813+03:00Hi Amy! A friend passed your blog post along to me...Hi Amy! A friend passed your blog post along to me. My name is Jason and I work for International Friendships (IFI), an international student ministry based in Ohio. We have locations in Ohio and about 7 other states. I'm so glad to hear you are open to international student ministry, among other things. We partner with mission orgs because former missionaries are some of the best international student ministry workers. They have been on the field, have amazing experience working with other cultures, have endured tough times, etc. So, when my friend passed this along, I wanted to contact you to see if you'd be interested in talking about the possibility of joining an established team or even helping to start a new international student ministry on a new campus... maybe somewhere you've always wanted to live. Anyway, feel free to reply to this message if you'd like to talk. Also, here's more info about IFI: https://www.ifipartners.org/reach<br /><br />Thanks<br />JasonIFI Mobilization Updateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856868453530364457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-15454857959667386062019-11-01T21:26:52.116+03:002019-11-01T21:26:52.116+03:00Thank you, everyone! I really appreciate your thou...Thank you, everyone! I really appreciate your thoughts and suggestions! Amy Medinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02445986974714298954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-51153962676508604512019-11-01T20:13:05.663+03:002019-11-01T20:13:05.663+03:00Hi Amy, Memphis, TN might be a great place for you...Hi Amy, Memphis, TN might be a great place for you guy! We have a team with WorldVenture, out of Colorado who are working with West Africans', International students at the University of Memphis and Yemini women. They would love to have people added to their team who have some experience. There is also a school program there that teaches teachers and puts them into the public school that is interesting. Just some thoughts. Pray that God will lead you to just the right spot. Corinne ThorpCorinne Thorphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339378647162573501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-7891800882578331932019-10-28T02:04:51.161+03:002019-10-28T02:04:51.161+03:00Hi Amy! I had no idea of all your adventures since...Hi Amy! I had no idea of all your adventures since Master's. But I am amazed at the plans God does! I dont know anything about EVFree churches. So take that into account with my thoughts.<br />The Lord moved us to Franklin, Ohio inbeween the Dayton/Cinncinati area of Ohio. A diverse community. Our history is the end of the underground railroad and the birth place of the Wright brothers. The inner cities are economically depressed and the suburbs are lots of farmland towns. Of course there are the better-off towns as well.<br />I know Cedarville college is closeby in Cedarville, OH. A good Bible believing college. My daughter wants to attend there. And we have several Christian HighSchools. (Dayton Christian, Xenia Christian, & Middletown Christian schools) Also, our public school systems seem to have many Christian teachers working there from all backgrounds. <br /><br />The Church we have belonged to for 15 years is Clearcreek Chapel, Springboro, OH. A new covenant, sovereign Grace, reformed congregation. And we could use some outreach oriented people. And there are many churches to choose from, you could go anywhere. <br /><br />You would have to do some research about these places. I dont know of specific openings at these schools but I hope it gives you a good start to look into.<br />Blessings, Catherine AmbroCatherine Ambrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922694514087579203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-26877849806394418212019-10-27T06:59:30.442+03:002019-10-27T06:59:30.442+03:00Would love to have you in Indianapolis (or in the ...Would love to have you in Indianapolis (or in the area)!LewThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168133508892642478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-57875670900995410972019-10-26T19:50:38.853+03:002019-10-26T19:50:38.853+03:00Hi Amy, I've been following your blog for a fe...Hi Amy, I've been following your blog for a few years and really appreciated your perspective on missions and adoption. I especially remember your series on the dark side of international adoption and that informed me and my wife a lot as we explored if we wanted to adopt. We are foster parents now. <br /><br />I don't know of any job opportunities but perhaps you guys would be interested in our church in Los Angeles, Del Rey Church. We are an EFC church and many families do foster care and have adopted children. We don't have many African immigrants but our church is very diverse: white, African American, Latinos, Asian Americans. My family only started going to our church for a little over a year, but we love it and are committed long term. Let me know if you have any questions!Allen Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14756060641908867185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-88026539540453106982019-10-26T16:38:48.446+03:002019-10-26T16:38:48.446+03:00Are you sure you have to go to the US??? We could...Are you sure you have to go to the US??? We could use you at our school in Bolivia!! :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17957741213461013097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-46775687726322507842019-10-26T15:32:22.738+03:002019-10-26T15:32:22.738+03:00Hey! So I don't know you at all, but a friend ...Hey! So I don't know you at all, but a friend of mine posted your link. Have you thought about YWAM? There is a base in Tyler, TX that has many of the things you are talking about-including a school, vibrant community, etc. Just a thought. You could refire with YWAM. :)<br />Johannahttp://www.withthekennedys.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-57267943057599619212019-10-26T02:52:42.999+03:002019-10-26T02:52:42.999+03:00Raleigh/Durham, NC area has lots of immigrants and...Raleigh/Durham, NC area has lots of immigrants and a large population. It's also a beautiful state where you can live in the city or the rural areas. North Carolina is also a great state to homeschool in, if you had any interest in that. The summers are hot and humid but good winters -- usually a snowfall once or twice a year, and it's a big deal where everything shuts down. :) All in all, a great place to live! LizShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00780492090015863437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-36036082965192186372019-10-25T21:12:11.284+03:002019-10-25T21:12:11.284+03:00I would love if you guys were my neighbors, but we...I would love if you guys were my neighbors, but we aren't in the US anymore. :) The winters might kill you, but I do know that the Twin Cities in Minnesota (and other smaller cities) in Minnesota have large and diverse immigrant communities. I have no idea what is available for jobs in that area, but I know of others who have loved the diversity of those cities. Will be thinking and praying for you guys during this transition. I know God will provide and can't wait to hear about where He leads you! Mrs. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731465383905524843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-84848686982897737752019-10-25T20:52:09.466+03:002019-10-25T20:52:09.466+03:00Hi guys.....we totally relate, we just went throug...Hi guys.....we totally relate, we just went through this a little over a year ago!! God did not reveal a whole lot to us....its been more of a step by step reliance on Him- pretty serious lessons in trust for our whole family, let me tell you! <br />But, it's been amazing to see God or orchestrate our lives and look to Him for our everything! <br />Our 4 kids have done amazing....and have grown in their faith from watching God at work through these difficult transitions when we had NO idea what we were doing - we just looked to Him!!!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544790420843506739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-60140863674285880372019-10-25T20:08:28.215+03:002019-10-25T20:08:28.215+03:00Thanks for sharing Amy. I am praying for you in th...Thanks for sharing Amy. I am praying for you in this transition. We had a similar one 25 years ago. In hindsight, it was difficult at the moment, but I now can see God was in it!Jeannie Dalrymplenoreply@blogger.com