When I heard about University of Pennsylvania bringing “Technology-Based Learning to Nicaraguan Community School for Children of Coffee-Farm Workers”, I couldn’t help but cringe and feel sympathy for the small community that is about to be a subject in a research project.
There is a misguided, well-intentioned belief in the Western world that whatever is good [...]

One of the amazing things about going back to Bluefields to visit Verbo year after year is that we get to see the changes over time. While changes in general have been slow and steady over the 4 years my church has been sending teams, one of the most dramatic changes has been the increase [...]

Here is a collection of photos from the Verbo school during the 2007 mission to Bluefields. I will update this gallery with more photos as I process them. You will be able to find these under the “Photos & Videos” link in the left-hand column.
I will try harder to publish the photos I have taken [...]

Here is a collection of photos from Tasbapauni during the 2008 mission to Bluefields. I will update this gallery with more photos as I process them. You will be able to find these under the “Photos & Videos” link in the left-hand column.

It seems no one uses the phone or even email these days. It appears that the Cornerstone mission team has returned from Bluefields safe and sound last night, which I discovered by going on Facebook. Judging by the status updates, team members are excited about their time in Nicaragua.
Pastor Ed shared this with me via [...]

After an appointment in the morning, Pastor Ed, Ligia, Simone, and I headed to Lake Wilcox in Richmond Hill to take in some nature. With a few busy nights this week, I’m sure they appreciate the downtime to relax and be in the wilderness (well, not that while actually).
Ed communed with the Canadian geese and [...]

On October 13th and 15th, members from Cornerstone Church have had opportunities to meet and greet Pastor Ed and Ligia. During both nights, a good group showed up to listen to them share about their experiences in Nicaragua and their ministry there.
Though I’ve heard most of the stories before, it’s great to hear them again [...]

This Thanksgiving (in Canada anyway) is a special one for many of us at Cornerstone because it is the first time Pastor Ed Jaentschke has delivered a Sunday message to the congregation. For many people at our church, it is the first time they are meeting the couple they have often heard about through testimonies [...]

On the morning of their 3rd day in Canada, Ed and Ligia spent the morning with the Pastors at Cornerstone. They shared stories, needs, and visions with each other. It was the first time 3 of the 4 pastors met the Jaentschke’s, and one of them will hopefully take the step this March and go [...]

Ed discovers Connor’s ticklish spot.
Thursday Oct 9:
Tonight Pastor Ed and Ligia came over to my home and finally met my wife and son. This was a meeting I’ve been praying for for a long time and it has finally happened. Since my wife has never been to Bluefields, and not likely to any time soon, [...]