Helping Hands Blog

“I am Italian-Argentine,” our Missionary of the Month explains. “My parents emigrated from Italy to Argentina and I was born in Buenos...

In the early years of the Cuban Revolution, the government declared Cuba to be an atheist state. For generations, political leaders tried...

The capital city of Honduras is not only its largest city but also has one of the most beautiful and fun-to-pronounce names in the world....

Meet Cathy Villanueva, one of our amazing national missionaries who joyfully defines herself as “a pastor’s wife.” She and her husband,...

If you want to get back to nature, consider Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in Sucumbíos, Ecuador as your destination spot. Because of its...

“God spoke to Moses,” the preacher exclaimed, “and he was a murderer and fugitive.” He went on, “God spoke to Abraham. He was a liar. God...

The city of Escondido occupies a shallow valley surrounded by rocky hills, situated just north of the city of San Diego, and 43 miles...

“Life is like a mustache," the saying goes. "It can be wonderful or terrible, but it always tickles." And as far as mustaches go, this...

Along the Andes Mountains, in the middle of Bolivia, there is a beautiful valley often referred to as the “City of Eternal Spring.” It’s...

Not long ago, Venezuela was one of Latin America’s most economically prosperous countries. With its strong agriculture and oil...

You may be surprised to learn that the popular old song, "What a Difference a Day Makes,” was originally written in Spanish and titled,...

“Few cities in the world have as spectacular a setting as La Paz,” the Rough Guides travel blog begins. “As your bus or taxi crawls over...

If you’re interested in a boat trip up the Amazon River to see the botos (Amazon River dolphins), or the Isla de Los Micos, an island...

Welcome to Armonía Cristiana, a small church in the town of Metepec, Morelos, Mexico. Metepec sits 8,645 feet above sea level and has a...

Chihuahua is a prominent state in Mexico, sharing the southern borders of New Mexico and Texas. In happier times, Chihuahua was known for...

“Quibdó” is not only fun to spell and say — pronounced “kweeb-doh” with an emphasis on the “doh” — it is also the capital city of the...

“The wealth of the Word of God is in our hands!” Gerardo Torres wrote to Grandma Carolyn upon receiving his Guía Pastoral. What a thrill...

Something very exciting is happening in Santo Domingo! One church alone on this Caribbean Island has enrolled over 70 people in our...

The Fiestas de Vendimia (Harvest Festival) is held in March and April in popular wine valleys of the central region of Chile. These...

Santa Marta is a city on the northern coast of Colombia beside the beautiful Caribbean Sea. It is one of Colombia’s most popular tourist...