Levi Benkert's Blog, page 18

Indifferent Reality

2013 has been a breathtaking season for Bring Love In over here in Ethiopia, we have seen new families build life long bonds, and old ones strengthen what was once barely a thread that held them together, it has been a time of sharpening our aim, and honing the skills that it takes to accomplish … Read More

By the numbers. Creating and preserving families in Ethiopia

We are so blessed to look backwards today and see countless triumphs in the past year.  God has been at work, and I can hardly find words to describe what it feels like to be here watching it all unfold. As in the past, we feel a familiar feeling today, one not of self pride … Read More

How to change the world with only two pennies

Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.  But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly … Read More

“I’m with you”

I have a dirty little secret to share with you. I don’t know how else to say it, so I am just going to come out and spill it. Missionaries can be incredibly competitive people. If you were to take a peek into one of the get togethers that we have around here, where all … Read More

Great big dreams that die in the hands of chickens

Have you ever noticed God calling you to step into something that feels crazy and uncomfortable, and only after you obey and go all in, does He provide the resources to get things done? O’ man, if there was one area of my faith where I beat my head against the wall the most, it … Read More

Goodies for Christmas

One of the neatest things happening in Ethiopia is how creative everyone here is getting, we see it all over town, people are starting to design, and dream and all sorts of neat things are coming out of it.  This year we decided that there is just too much goodness happening all around for us … Read More

The Love of a Mother

*This post originally was posted in april of last year, but I wanted to share it with you again as this moment still reminds me of why we do what we do here in Ethiopia. “Can you please let us in there?” I ask as stand just to the side of the 500 person long … Read More

Love, and the mess

Last week John Piper (the author and preacher from the states) was here in Ethiopia speaking at our church, and I gotta tell you, I walked away feeling convicted. I am not sure if you have had the chance to listen to this man speak, but he really has a gift for clarity. Let me … Read More

67 mamas and papas who get to stay with their children! (make that 76!)

UPDATE: As of Thursday Nov 14th, the total families sponsored has risen to 76!! Ok, so this is really neat.   You know how a little over 3 weeks ago we launched the push to sponsor 100 new families? Well today we have 67 of those sponsorship slots already filled!  Praise God!  Who would have … Read More

67 mamas and papas who get to stay with their children!

Ok, so this is really neat.   You know how a little over 3 weeks ago we launched the push to sponsor 100 new families? Well today we have 67 of those sponsorship slots already filled!  Praise God!  Who would have ever guessed it would go this quickly!?! Our goal in this work is to … Read More