It’s been a while since we’ve sent out a full update letter. In the spirit of the recent holiday, we want to THANK YOU for your continued care for us in so many meaningful ways. Truly, God blesses us through you all. We’re well into our third official year of the Life Discipleship and LeadershipContinue reading “Thankful for 2025!”
Author Archives: RachelVanDuzer
The Inviting Warmth of a Fire
Throughout history, people have gathered around fires for warmth, safety, community and a host of practical reasons. Living in the snowy and cold northeast, fires are an essential part of life. When we first moved up here and felt God calling us to settle in for a while, we knew we were going to needContinue reading “The Inviting Warmth of a Fire”
We Praise God Because…
We Praise God for What He’s Done in 2021 Including: We also Praise God for: Please Pray: In case you’ve missed our recent updates, we purchased land across the street from Camp Berea in September. We’ve been in the process of building a simple home!
January at Camp Berea
Thank you for your prayers while we were at Camp Berea! We were able to serve there for a little more than 3 weeks. David fixed the heating systems in several of the cabins, repaired the chair dollies (to move the chairs) and fixed several of the table games to get them ready for useContinue reading “January at Camp Berea”
When a Plan Comes Together
Shortly after we were married and not quite sure where we wanted to “settle down”, I suggested to Rachel that we could live in an Airstream travel trailer. Thinking all Airstreams were old, run down and in need of major renovations, she gave a strong look of disapproval. Fast forward 12 years from that shortContinue reading “When a Plan Comes Together”
Giving Thanks from Greenwood Hills!
Rejoice always,pray continually,give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 As we celebrated Thanksgiving this week, we were reminded that there is much to be grateful for! We’re thankful: – That God has provided the time and resources to be able to complete the majority of our trailer renovations. – ThatContinue reading “Giving Thanks from Greenwood Hills!”
Summer & Fall at Camp Berea
Camp Berea was very appreciative of our help this summer and fall. We were able to be a blessing to them in the midst of a uniquely difficult year in their 75-year history and in turn we were encouraged by this amazing ministry. It was exciting to see how God used the place for His gloryContinue reading “Summer & Fall at Camp Berea”
Holding Pattern
By David My flight to Chicago years ago was delayed but we finally got in the air. Eventually, we arrived above the airport and started doing circles. There were thunderstorms passing through the area below and we couldn’t land safely. We were in a holding pattern playing ring-around-the-rosie with about 10 other planes full ofContinue reading “Holding Pattern”
The Lord Establishes Our Steps
“The heart of a man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”– Proverbs 16:9 When God moved us on from our ministry in France, He gave us a vision to serve Christian ministries in North America with practical needs while living in a travel trailer. This has been the plan, but here are a fewContinue reading “The Lord Establishes Our Steps”
A Year of Uprooting & Replanting
As you may know, our ministry among international university students In Grenoble, France ended with the school year in June and we spent July through September serving at Pierres Vivantes/Entrepierres (a Christian retreat center in the south of France) before moving back to Pennsylvania at the end of September. It has been good to beContinue reading “A Year of Uprooting & Replanting”
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