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Throwback Thursday: The Nearer We Get

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The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to Him, the more intensely missionary we become.

― Henry Martyn, 19th century global worker to the people of India and Persia

The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to Him, the more intensely missionary we become. -Henry Martyn Share on X
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After seven years on staff with Cru, Janel and her husband packed up their family of six to--yup, Go. Serve. Love in Uganda with Engineering Ministries International (EMI). EMI focuses on poverty relief and development, providing structural design and construction management for Christian organizations in the developing world. After 5.5 years there in East Africa, Janel and her family recently schlepped back to the U.S., where they keep working on behalf of the poor. She writes and loves on her family from Colorado. You can find more of her ideas for practical spirituality and loving each other at AGenerousGrace.com.

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