The Garrigans are currently deployed to MAG headquarters in Burlington North Carolina training pilots and mobilizing the local church.
May the joy, power and glory of our resurrected Lord fill you with all hope now and always! Some highlights since our last newsletter… Sean and Steve, MAG Chief Pilot/ Acting CEO, went to JAARS (the aviation branch of Wycliffe … Continued
As I sat in worship this morning in Durham the immense contrasts between my worship experience last Sunday were inescapable. Last Sunday I had the delightful opportunity to preach in a small Catholic Church in the remote village of Mahbita. … Continued
Ministry tools come in all shapes and sizes, some you can hold and some that hold you. They help us to carry out the work and ministry that God has called to undertake in His name. In youth ministry old … Continued
Over our years of serving the Lord we’ve become firm believers that a lot of ministry happens in transitions. In the last month we’ve had the opportunity to be the ones offering transition ministry and receiving transition ministry. A few … Continued
Touching down in San Pedro Sula, a wall of humid air greeted me warmly as I stepped off the plane and headed to baggage to claim my luggage and make my way through customs. MAG has been partnering with IHS … Continued
I was so thankful to spend time with the MAG staff that I had not met in person yet- the Wiles in Honduras and Carlos Paz our Director of Pastoral Ministry. I couldn’t ask for a better leader of Pastoral … Continued
In addition to the main goal of implanting the VBS event there were a number of additional ministries we were able to accomplish during our time in and around Rus Rus. The first Saturday after we arrived we traveled to … Continued
In total we had the opportunity to share Jesus’ love with over 200 children. Many of these children finished this week expressing a desire to follow Jesus as their Lord and Savior. This was the 5th annual VBS in Rus … Continued
In the U.S. our VBS experiences are often very elaborate. U.S. VBS experiences dazzle kids with detailed sets, themed rooms, complex crafts and assure parents with careful check in and check out procedures. In Central America kids just show up. … Continued
“Carmen, this is the best thing we do all year.” These were the words from my supervising pastor during one of my seminary internships as the church we served was gearing up for VBS. These words have stuck with me … Continued