{"id":5019,"date":"2017-05-24T15:43:30","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T15:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/?p=5019"},"modified":"2017-05-24T15:43:30","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T15:43:30","slug":"our-life-at-a-glance-community-and-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/2017\/05\/24\/our-life-at-a-glance-community-and-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Life at a Glance: Community and Church"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CHURCH<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5221\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050340-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050340-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050340-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050340-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050340-147x110.jpg 147w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050340-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050340.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With all the other aspects of our ministry and travels we have limited time here in our own community and church, but the moments we have we consider precious. \u00a0Our church here has become part of our home and our family. \u00a0We love the opportunity to be involved in body life here and the ministries they have going on. \u00a0 Here are a few glimpses into that life&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Women&#8217;s group &#8211; I can&#8217;t begin to tell you what this groups of ladies means to me. \u00a0They have accepted me as one of their own. \u00a0Every moment we get to spend together is such a blessing whether we are studying God&#8217;s word or laughing over a game or dancing as we reveal our secret sisters.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4441\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/06\/P1050700-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/06\/P1050700-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/06\/P1050700-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/06\/P1050700-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/06\/P1050700.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Sunday School &#8211; Our kids really enjoy Sunday School and participating in the community of church. \u00a0I took on the job as Sunday School teacher because it seemed like the best way to give back, but now I have grown to love being involved in these young lives. \u00a0It is amazing how much they want to grow and are hungry to learn more about God&#8217;s Word.\n<figure id=\"attachment_5219\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5219\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5219\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050295-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050295-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050295-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050295-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050295-147x110.jpg 147w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050295-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050295.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My class group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_5116\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5116\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5116\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/P1060223-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/P1060223-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/P1060223-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/P1060223-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/P1060223.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All so precious and spunky in their own way<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>Preaching and Teaching &#8211; Joel has gotten a few opportunities to preach and teach. \u00a0He really loves teaching from God&#8217;s word and is blessed whenever he gets an opportunity to do that.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5160\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/P1050950-e1495122988528-450x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/P1050950-e1495122988528.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/P1050950-e1495122988528-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/P1050950-e1495122988528-62x110.jpg 62w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/P1050950-e1495122988528-141x250.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Big Events &#8211; An important part of life here is participation in big events: weddings, funerals, naming ceremonies and the likes. \u00a0They are always full day events with a lot of work involved, but also a lot of great fun!\n<figure id=\"attachment_5120\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5120\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5120\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/P1060252-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/P1060252-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/P1060252-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/P1060252-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/P1060252.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What big events look like here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5157\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5157\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5157\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/IMG_20150618_123530.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/IMG_20150618_123530.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/IMG_20150618_123530-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lots of cooking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_5216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5216\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5216\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050108-2-600x335.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050108-2-600x335.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050108-2-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050108-2-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050108-2-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050108-2-250x140.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050108-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lots of food<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>Fellowship Activities &#8211; The real fun part of life together!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5218\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5218\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5218\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050275-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050275-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050275-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050275-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050275-147x110.jpg 147w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050275-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/P1050275.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5218\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Picnics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5208\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5208\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5208\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/DSC_1718-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/DSC_1718-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/DSC_1718-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/DSC_1718-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/DSC_1718-165x110.jpg 165w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/DSC_1718-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/DSC_1718.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sports days<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5215\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5215\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5215\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/DSC_8733-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/DSC_8733-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/DSC_8733-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/DSC_8733-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/DSC_8733-165x110.jpg 165w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/DSC_8733-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/05\/DSC_8733.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">and Meals together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>FAMILY<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4826\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4826\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4826\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1147-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1147-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1147-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1147-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1147.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our African Family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our host family, who took on the responsibility of helping us enter into life here, has become our real family. \u00a0They have accepted us into their life and now into their community. \u00a0This past year they moved back to their village which is about 15 minutes away from where we live. \u00a0We are part of life there whenever we can because that is what being part of a family here is all about. \u00a0We spend all holidays there and participate in other big events when we are around.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4815\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4815\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4815\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1100-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1100-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1100-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1100.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We appreciate all the wisdom they have to share<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5154\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5154\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5154\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_8747-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_8747-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_8747-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_8747-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_8747.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The fun times together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5153\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5153\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_8729-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_8729-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_8729-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_8729-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_8729.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And how we are accepted as one of the family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4152\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4152\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4152\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/01\/DSC_9669-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We are part of that community and are excited to see how God plans to work in that<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>NEIGHBORHOOD<\/p>\n<p>Neighborhood life in Senegal involves a lot of greetings, exchanges of meals on holidays and visits from time to time. \u00a0We have basic relationships with most in our neighborhood, but would like to work on intentionally deepening some of those upon our return. \u00a0A big piece of this is our fluency in Wolof which is slowly but surely progressing! \u00a0So hopefully this will be an area where we continue to grow during our next term.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5151\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5151\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5151\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_8682-e1495592320107-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_8682-e1495592320107.jpg 533w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_8682-e1495592320107-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_8682-e1495592320107-73x110.jpg 73w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2017\/04\/DSC_8682-e1495592320107-167x250.jpg 167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We continue to press on so that adapting so that the light of Christ might be seen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4820\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4820\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4820\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1119-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1119-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1119-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1119-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1119.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">As we interact with those around us who need to hear<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4819\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4819\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4819\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1110-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1110-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1110-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1110-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/12\/DSC_1110.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4819\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By living life side by side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHURCH With all the other aspects of our ministry and travels we have limited time here in our own community and church, but the moments we have we consider precious. \u00a0Our church here has become part of our home and our family. \u00a0We love the opportunity to be involved in body life here and the 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