Seized to Be A Plank Remover
Key Verse “You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” Matthew 7:5 (NIV) Short Reflection This blog has been wrestling with what Jesus has seized you to be. More than a conqueror. A... Read More
Thanking God for Jacob Sandy
PEER Servants lost a treasured family member on May 18, 2019 when Team Moldova volunteer, Jacob Sandy, accidentally drowned while kayaking on Lake Michigan. Jacob served as our Financial Analyst on Team Moldova, reviewing the monthly reports submitted by our Moldovan microfinance partner, Invest Credit, and completing financial analysis for... Read More
Seized to Be A Life Loser
Key Verse “Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.” Matthew 10:39 (NIV) Short Reflection “You’re a real loser!” No one likes to hear those words coming from anyone, unless they come from Jesus. As the above quote from Jesus... Read More
Seized to Be A Living Sacrifice
Key Verse Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your... Read More
JED is now SALT
We’re very excited to announce the name change, staff growth, and program expansion of our South Sudanese partner! Joint Effort for Development (JED) has now become Special Action for Life Transformation (SALT). It’s much more than a name change. What started as a program providing vocational training to South Sudanese... Read More
Seized to Be A Multiplier
Key Verse And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. II Timothy 2:2 (NIV) Short Reflection Jesus’ core strategy to extend the kingdom of heaven to earth is discipleship. Discipleship is simply... Read More
Seized to Be An Evil Overcomer
Key Verse Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 (NIV) Short Reflection There’s lots of evil in our world today. Our PEER Servants global family has felt this very acutely in these recent weeks given our partnership ties to Sri Lanka. Often the evil... Read More
Our Walk for Economic Empowerment is June 1
Our 2019 Walk for Economic Empowerment is Saturday, June 1. Join us as we use crowdfunding to try to raise $100,000+, 100% of which will support one of our ten global partners in their microfinance, education, and youth empowerment programs. If you’re in the Boston area, come to Wakefield for... Read More
Seized to Be A Hundredfold Crop Producer
Key Verse “Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown.” Mark 4:20 (NIV) Short Reflection Jesus describes four types of people in this parable from Mark 4. The first three have little... Read More
Update from and Prayers for Sri Lanka
Our prayers are with the our Sri Lankan partner, YGro, and the Sri Lankan people in the wake of today’s despicable acts. We have confirmed that all of the staff of our Sri Lankan partner are safe. They are in the midst of checking in on the condition of the... Read More