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  • Northern Lights in Central America

    Posted on Jan 20 2010

    When the Hillside-O’Malley Seventh-day Adventist Church went on a mission trip to Mexico, they didn’t expect to be cold. The Anchorage, Alaska-based team spent their New Year’s celebrations buildi...
  • Man on a Mission

    Posted on Jan 20 2010

    One of the first words you’re likely to hear when talking to Terry Schwartz is “fantastic.” Always an optimist, that word seems particularly meaningful to him now. A longtime Maranatha volunteer, ...
  • Get More Maranatha News

    Posted on Jan 20 2010

    Stay up-to-date with the latest Maranatha has to offer. Sign up to receive our biweekly webisode, a short video with extra material not included on our television show, Maranatha Mission Stories. ...
  • A Look Back on 2009

    Posted on Dec 23 2009

    When we reflect on 2009, we are amazed at the activity and growth around the world. Maranatha is about buildings, schools, churches, clinics, community centers and wells. But it’s also much more t...
  • Vinish Wilson assumed his new role as country director for Maranatha in India this month. Based out of Delhi, Wilson will oversee Maranatha’s goals for 2010, which include finishing the Ongole Sev...
  • Until the end of this year, an IRA owner age 70 ½ or over can directly transfer up to $100,000 tax-free to an eligible charity. This option is available regardless of whether or not the owners ite...
  • Teens to get a Jump-Start on 2010

    Posted on Dec 23 2009

    Maranatha’s annual mission experience for teenagers ages 14 to 18 will get a “jump-start” for 2010. Join Ultimate Workout crew Jan. 1 and 2 at Maranatha’s office in Roseville, Calif., for an inspi...
  • Holiday Handiwork

    Posted on Dec 23 2009

    While many are trimming the tree and doing their part to stimulate the economy, two groups of volunteers are experiencing a different kind of Christmas. Volunteers on Maranatha’s annual Christmas ...
  • The Eye of a Needle

    Posted on Nov 23 2009

    First-time volunteer Jacki Dietrich attended the India Open Team Project a couple of weeks ago. The days were packed as the volunteers provided medical care for students at the Cuddapah and Ongol...
  • One Project – Three Churches

    Posted on Nov 23 2009

    How much can 75 people really do in a week and a half? The volunteers on November’s open team project in Xai Xai, Mozambique really pushed the limits of reason and built three brick churches. One...
  • Progress at Tokmok

    Posted on Nov 23 2009

    The hard work of Maranatha’s summertime volunteers to Kyrgyzstan is starting to pay off. The main building of the Tokmok Adventist Educational Complex was dedicated on November 4. This facility t...
  • Maranatha Mission Stories

    Posted on Nov 23 2009

    After a long hiatus, construction for the much-awaited church at the Adventist seminary in Cuba has started up again. Maranatha supporters like you have been giving from their hearts to provide f...
  • Volunteers in India have been traveling from place to place helping where needed the last two weeks. After their long journey to India the group went to work at the Cuddapah Adventist School wher...
  • Big Plans for Xai-Xai

    Posted on Nov 06 2009

    A group of more than 50 volunteers pulled into the worksite at the beachfront Xai-Xai project in Mozambique this morning. The plan after their long trip is to turn a congregation’s plot of land i...
  • Christmas Adventure Ahead

    Posted on Nov 06 2009

    Looking for a different kind of Christmas? Individuals and families will be giving of themselves this holiday season December 17-31 at the Achiote school project in Ecuador. There is still room o...
  • Young people are a crucial part of the volunteer workforce. Harness all that energy and youth can change the world! This January Maranatha is hosting a special weekend to teach, inspire and fire ...
  • Temperatures have been well below freezing and top out in the 40’s and 50’s in Priest River, Idaho where volunteers are building the new headquarters for White Horse Media Center. Volunteers stay...
  • Ministering in India

    Posted on Oct 23 2009

    The hot summer is over in India, and volunteers will meet up today for an incredible project in Ongole October 21-November 1. The project will include construction on the site of the Ongole schoo...
  • Official Talks in Malawi

    Posted on Oct 23 2009

    Maranatha has entered into talks with church officials in Malawi to begin building projects in the country. The small country of Malawi in southern Africa just above Mozambique is also flanked by...
  • Official Talks in Malawi

    Posted on Oct 23 2009

    Maranatha has entered into talks with church officials in Malawi to begin building projects in the country. The small country of Malawi in southern Africa just above Mozambique is also flanked by...
  • Calling All Families

    Posted on Oct 23 2009

    We are now accepting applications for The Christmas Family Project in Ecuador. Families of all kinds will join us December 17-31 to continue construction on the school in Achiote, Ecuador. If you...
  • Cuba Gets Moving Again

    Posted on Oct 02 2009

    Cuba is a colorful country with many needs. Working in a country with such strict government regulation is slow progress, but over the past 15 years, Maranatha has built or remodeled more than 20...
  • Nice Little Country Church

    Posted on Oct 02 2009

    After serving on Maranatha projects all over the world, Phil Becker was intrigued to hear of a church building project just an hour and a half from his home in Chehalis, Washington. He took on th...
  • Weekly Webcast Begins Next Week

    Posted on Oct 02 2009

    If you are a fan of Maranatha Mission Stories, get ready for even more stories and images coming your way. Next week Maranatha will begin posting a short video (2-3 minutes) on the web site each T...
  • Interested in applying your construction skills for more than a week or two? Maranatha is looking for a few volunteers with specific skills who can help with project preparation or finishing. Thi...
  • Join the Maranatha Mission Stories crew on set in Tualatin, Oregon as we tape an episode in front of a live studio audience at the Maranatha convention on Saturday afternoon, September 12. This s...
  • As summer comes to a close, 175 individuals have special memories of a muddy, emotion-filled, hard-working, song-singing two weeks in Ecuador. This year the 19th consecutive Ultimate Workout visit...
  • Maranatha is taking volunteers into an exciting new area in 2010. The Livingstone area in Zambia is a tourist destination for vacationers from all over the world. Hotels and resorts have sprung u...
  • Plan now to spend this Christmas giving a helping hand in Ecuador. Families from around the globe will come together to give back this holiday season. Gather your children, your spouse, your grand...
  • The Unique Flavor of Kyrgystan

    Posted on Aug 11 2009

    The Maranatha project in Kyrgyzstan June 30-July 14 had a unique flavor of borscht, laughter, breathtaking scenery and a palpable energy. The country of Kyrgyzstan was once a part of the soviet r...
 
 
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