TJ Gause  

Puerto Viejo, June 15th - July 1st

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That’s right, I’m taking off again! On June 15th I’ll be heading back “home” to Puerto Viejo to host a short-term mission team from Calvary Jupiter, in Florida. Since hosting teams was my main responsibility for the 3 1/2 years I lived in PV, I know & […]

Thank You Dinner at the Gause House

Please join me for an informal Thank You Dinner at John & Doranne Gause’s house June 8th.
I would like to thank all of you who have partnered with me in ministry through prayers and financial giving. I will also be sharing about my current involvement in Missionary Care and future plans for ministry.
Food will provided […]

Missionary Care Retreat in Helene, Honduras

 
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I leave with a team of health care professionals/teachers this Saturday for a week in Helene, Honduras. We will be hosting another Missionary Care Retreat with the purpose to equip, train, provide counsel and generally help our staff deal with life as a missionary. In addition to training, […]

MCT Mexico Report

“WOW! What a week! It has been a very refreshing break form ministry; and a very insightful time for our team, personal relationships, and marriage. I’ve enjoyed it very much!” - staff member in Cofradia
I could not say it better myself. What a privilege to take part in such an important event as the […]

MCT Mexico Retreat - Day 5

Day 5 concludes our missionary care retreat here in Cofradia. During the morning session, each ministry team met together with one of the counselors intentional application of some of the topics presented throughout the week. We concluded the week with a prayer service for one another. Overall, today was a powerful closing for each team […]

MCT Mexico Retreat - Day 4

We continued the retreat discussing additional aspects of team life including boundaries, enjoyment of life & ministry, burnout and depression (for staff & for those they minister to). These topics sparked so much conversation that we could have continued on these topics for another week! Praise God that our plans are to extend this MCT […]

MCT Mexico Retreat - Day 3

Day 3 included a new twist to our mini retreat in the form of teaching and discussion we followed. Danny led us in a variety of topics including perception of self, communication/conflict styles, and also team dynamics. Although we spent time as a whole group, the majority of discussion existed within each ministry team, Tepic […]

MCT Mexico Retreat - Day 2

We began day 2 of our missionary care retreat with worship, presenting ourselves and our discussions before the Lord. Having built a biblical foundation for community on Day 1, we continued by exploring our various family backgrounds and different personality traits. It was interesting to note the differences among each ministry team and how they […]

MCT Mexico Retreat - Day 1

Monday was our first day together in our missionary care retreat. The team from Tepic drove up in the morning & joined with our Missionary Care Team and our Cofradia staff (here at the base in Cofradia.) We spent the morning discussing who we are in “community,” meaning in families, marriages, teams and those we […]

We’ve Arrived….Almost

We arrived in Mazatlan yesterday afternoon & spent the evening walking the streets of historic Mazatlan and getting acquainted with one another and discussing plans for the week.
Below is a picture of us eating dinner together in the Historic District of Mazatlan at the Plaza Machado. Sitting across from me is Tom, the director […]

A Test of Faith & Taste of Humility

After 4 years of God’s financial provision as a missionary, I’m ashamed to admit that I sometimes I still doubt His provision. Today I receive my bi-weekly financial report from Alternative Missions & saw new donations for this upcoming MCT trip to Mexico. Upon seeing these donations, I shouted out praise to God (and consequently […]

Preparation for MCT Trip to Mexico

With the Missionary Care Team (MCT) trip to Mexico only 2 1/2 weeks away, I am feeling the pressure for preparation. With this being my first experience visiting with our missionaries as part of the MCT team, I have a lot to learn.  I have been reading various Missionary Care books & reviewing my notes […]

Upcoming Missionary Care Trips

It’s with great excitement that I share with you this news about 2 upcoming missionary care trips with Alternative Missions. In April, I will be traveling to Cofradia, MX to meet with our ministry teams from Cofradia and Tepic. Just two weeks later, I’ll be heading down to the Bay Islands in Honduras to meet […]

I Made It!

I got a call from Azusa Pacific University telling me that I’ve been accepted into the Masters of Social Work program. Not only that, but the call was made by the professor who reads through the applications before forwarding them onto the board for acceptance. She even made it a point to tell me how […]

Words of Affirmation

Isn’t it great when you step out in faith and obedience to God and He affirms that you’re doing it well?! This is how  I have felt the last few weeks in providing missionary care. Last week, I attended a conference up in Hume Lake called “Building Member Care Skills With Excellence,” hosted by Link […]

2007 In Review

Can you believe it’s almost 2008?! As yet another year comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on all that 2007 held. Full of all the ups & downs that each year holds, I’m thankful for the ways God has yet again directed my steps throughout this year. Saying goodbye in Puerto Viejo was […]

We’ve Arrived…Almost

We arrived in Mazatlan