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really, no R-E-A-L-L-Y frustrated

Our good friends Titus and Stephanie, working with street kids in Guayaquil , are living through some CRAZY and FRUSTRATING experiences in Ecuador. (And to think I can get upset when someone steals my parking spot). I'd encourage you to check out their blog here (http://tsfolden.blogspot.com/) I'd...

Posted to Rob & Martine Karch (Weblog) by Karch on 07-21-2008
Meeting Jesus

This Sunday will be a blast. Jean-Louis will share his testimony and be baptized. Many visitors have already confirmed their attendance. Noël, a hard-hitting, construction-worker-type evangelist will preach. Zac will lead us in singing. Here is the flyer for this Sunday's sermon. Again, we passed...

Posted to Rob & Martine Karch (Weblog) by Karch on 07-11-2008
3000 invites: Jesus-the secret revealed

This summer, each Sunday has a theme and a custum invitation for that theme. This week we distributed invitations to 1,500 houses in two communities (each house received the same invitation twice=3000 invitations). One community has been around for 50+ years, the other is brand-spanking new. We will...

Posted to Rob & Martine Karch (Weblog) by Karch on 07-04-2008
6 Ways to React to the Cyclone

If you weren't yet aware, here is a video recounting the immense carnage in the country formerly known as Burma . The following text is taken from the Desiring God blog (by John Piper) : As the carnage from Cyclone Nargis moves toward 50,000 dead and beyond, there is a way to pray and act: 1. Be...

Posted to Rob & Martine Karch (Weblog) by Karch on 05-06-2008
Gerry's Reconstructive Surgery

About a year ago (as many know) my step-father underwent neurosurgery to remove a large tumor from the base of his brain (Read more here ). Though a dramatic success, the surgery also damaged several of Gerry's facial nerves, effectively paralyzing half of his face, leaving him with the effects of...

Posted to Rob & Martine Karch (Weblog) by Karch on 04-25-2008
Sick...

I slept all day Friday. I slept all day Saturday. I drugged up, preached, then slept the rest of the day Sunday. I went to a clinic, was diagnosed with stuff I don't totally understand, received a bunch of antibiotics, then slept the rest of the day Monday. I'm still sleeping Tusday. Sore throat...

Posted to Rob & Martine Karch (Weblog) by Karch on 04-01-2008
Le Lounge: God and sex

Wednesday (tomorrow) at " Le Lounge " (a local college outreach) we will be discussing the following topic: Sex: Is God for or against our sexual pleasure? Already it seems, many new students have been invited to this discussion. I'll present for a few minutes, then we'll discuss the...

Posted to Rob & Martine Karch (Weblog) by Karch on 03-25-2008
At Least 84 on Palm Sunday

Today (Palm Sunday) the room felt empty as we began, then, in typical baptist fashion, a mad rush of people began filling the back rows and then working their way toward the front. (Wish I had some photos to show you... maybe of our Easter service next week). We ended up with at least 84 people (maybe...

Posted to Rob & Martine Karch (Weblog) by Karch on 03-16-2008
"Man on Fire" Le Lounge Recap

"I believe in a god but not in miracles" she said. "So" I responded, "a god could be out there somewhere helping to direct this huge thing called the universe, but it isn't possible that it could ever intervene and do a little miracle?" "You're right" she...

Posted to Rob & Martine Karch (Weblog) by Karch on 03-06-2008
Change the World or Smoke a Joint

(For more on "Le lounge", click here ) As I spend more time on campus, it's evident in their glassy eyes. Most students spend a whole lot of time doing a lot of nothing. But if you ask them to do something, they are always busy... unless you ask them to be a part of something earth shattering...

Posted to Rob & Martine Karch (Weblog) by Karch on 02-21-2008

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