Director’s Desk: Partnering with Church-Planters

Ronnie DavisJackson, New York, Theology, Urban Ministry

By Ronnie Davis, Director, Kaleo Missions “A vigorous and continuous approach to church planting is the only way to guarantee an increase in the number of believers, and is one of the best ways to renew the whole body of Christ.” – Tim Keller Kaleo is focused on caring for the poor and marginalized people of the urban United States … Read More

Some of the Grossest Work I’ve Ever Done

Ronnie DavisKaleo Staff, Life of Mission, New York, Urban Ministry, Why We Do What We Do

By: Shannon Marshall, New York Assistant City Director One of my favorite moments of the summer happened during one of our debriefs. This week I happened to be leading a small debrief group of students with one of their leaders. Our first couple of debriefs were fruitful conversations that prepared us well for our next day of ministry, but I … Read More

Let It Be So

Ronnie DavisDallas

By Sammi, Kaleo Dallas Summer Intern Amen. Translated into English: Let it be so. I am a huge believer in the power of prayer. We possess this incredible ability to speak to our God whenever and wherever and be heard. The word Amen comes from the Hebrew word for truth and certainty. Finishing a prayer with “amen” is affirming the … Read More

To Such as These: Evangelism or Compassion?

Ronnie DavisNew Orleans

Painting Credit: “Jesus Feeds 5000” by Eric Feather, used with expressed consent. All rights reserved. Author: Alex Brian, New Orleans City Director How many times have we heard compassion ministries pitted against evangelism—as though the two are separate, as though the two are contradictory? One of my favorite things about Jesus is the way he answers the questions people ask … Read More

Beauty Marks of Servanthood

Ronnie DavisLife of Mission, New York, Urban Ministry

By: Chan’tel, Kaleo New York intern While there may be a sum of things that we can do considerably well in our own strength, we must not forget our constant need of a Savior. We must not forget to swim in His love and allow Him to clean our wretched hearts again. For “we cannot be sent out with the … Read More

The Story of our Impact

Ronnie DavisDallas, Why We Do What We Do

By Michelle Zuniga, Kaleo Dallas Intern The story of our impact goes far beyond what our eyes can see. It goes far beyond what our ears hear and indefinitely far beyond our lifetime. “Impact” is a continuous thing as it ultimately is a never-ending ripple. The words that were spoken spark from one person to another. I am sure that … Read More

Connecting with Outsiders

Ronnie DavisKaleo Staff, New Orleans

By: Diamond Hall, New Orleans Assistant City Director Serving with Kaleo as an Assistant City Director, I have had an amazing opportunity to work as a returning volunteer with several organizations in the NOLA area including a food pantry where families or individuals with low-incomes can either pick up groceries or receive a hot meal, and a nursing home where … Read More

Looking for Something Bigger to be a Part of

Ronnie DavisNew York

Author: Madolyn, Kaleo New York Intern One of the places our teams serve is a food pantry in Bushwick. The food pantry runs every Thursday from 11-1 and there is a group of people who regularly get food from the pantry. Last week, the building we normally serve food out of was under construction, so we had to move the food … Read More

Serving in the “City of Soul”

Ronnie DavisGospel, Jackson

“We don’t need more superstars we need more Gospel-centered churches, working as the body to bring the Gospel to the nations” -lyric from Exile Dial Tone by Beautiful Eulogy Scott and Candiss Fortenberry have followed God’s calling to bring the Gospel to the heart of the “City of Soul,” Jackson, Mississippi.  If you have studied the ongoing story of Civil … Read More

At Home in San Diego

Ronnie DavisSan Diego, Urban Ministry

Author: Jocelyn Watson, San Diego Missions Mobilizations Director One week during the summer of 2012 I went on a Kaleo Urban Immersion trip to City Heights, San Diego with my church’s high school youth group as a graduated senior. This trip stirred up new vision in my spirit for my own community; and, although my plans for the future did … Read More