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This past Friday, the AMI Board came from four different states on the east and west coasts to gather in Fresno, CA.  The trustees met to pray and strategize for the ministry.  It was a deeply encouraging time for visioning how to continue walking alongside our brothers and sisters in Christ in re-reaching and re-engaging European and western cultures with the good news of Jesus Christ.  For more stories of our Trustees, click HERE.

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How Do We Care for an Alongsider?

One Alongsider reflected: “That was a WONDERFUL Gathering! Thank you to all who have been praying and to all who made it possible. We had a great time and I can say I feel so refreshed – something I sorely needed!”

Alongsiders are involved in front-line ministry and cross-cultural missions seven days a week.  They count it all joy to spend themselves for the gospel, but spend themselves they do.  One of the missions of Alongside Ministries is to care for Alongsiders and one of the ways we help fill their spiritual and emotional tanks is through our biennial Gathering

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The Paris Marathon Cometh

Sunday, April 7th – Alongsiders will compete in the Paris Marathon

‘Alongside’ takes on a whole different meaning when there are nearly 50,000 people sharing the roadway with you!  Alongside Ministries is beginning its biennial European Gathering by cheering on its own – Cheryl, Doni and Matt – as they run the Paris Marathon, Sunday, April 7th.

Following the Paris Marathon, the European Gathering will be a week-long reunion of Alongsiders and board members for rest, reflection, spiritual and personal growth as they share stories of God’s grace and faithfulness in the midst ministry struggles and victories. 

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E-Stonia! Wants YOU

Estonia is one of four non-religious countries in the world (according to Operation World).  How does Alongside Ministries respond?  By sending a short-term team this summer to work with and support long-term Alongsider Matt Edminster and the budding church in the small city of Rapla.  Imagine working alongside and sharing outreach with the youth group of the Rapla Church, as they reach out to the towns around them.  What an encouragement this team will be for Rapla’s young believers!

Read the invitation for project details and to learn more about joining the team – click HERE.  Apply by requesting an application from

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Alongside and Torchbearers – Albania

George Gilchrist, a Presbyterian pastor and the Communications Liaison for Alongside Ministries, just returned home in March from a week of teaching  at Udhëkryq, the international Torchbearers Bible School in Ersekë, Albania.  His lessons on “A Survey of the Old Testament” were translated into both English and Albanian for the school’s internationally eclectic students from Albania, Canada, Germany, and the US.

Alongside Ministries has supported Torchbearers in Albania since its inception in 2001.  Alongsiders Mark & Ruthie Stoscher and Doni & Gail Lilo serve on its staff.  Various Alongside Ministries staff and friends have taught there over the years. To learn more …

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