Bright Spots
Lead By Example
Leadership can be a strange charge. We often think of leaders as elected officials. People chosen by the majority to take charge, help others, and
October 28, 2021
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Leadership can be a strange charge. We often think of leaders as elected officials. People chosen by the majority to take charge, help others, and
In 2013, the community of Miguel Cristiano celebrated the inauguration of their new water system that brought clean, abundant water flowing to 85 homes. For
“The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ.” 1 Corinthians
Victorino Osabas lives in the community of Miguel Cristiano, near Chinandega. Like many other families living there, he remembers living in a feeble house made
Driving down the windy, dusty roads of the community of El Chaparral, the vibrant, blossoming red flowers juxtapose the images of old latrines resting in
The saying goes that we “always take our health for granted until we lose it.” No one yearns to run knee-pain-free quite as much as
Imagine using the same iPhone that came out in 2008 – the iPhone 1 or 2G! No new features, no new cameras, and no Siri to
Gloria Elena and her husband live in the community of Rincon de Garcia, and they are proud participants in the Amigos for Christ Microcredit Loan
When Leonel de Jesus Orozco arrived in the community of Espabel for the first time, there was no water. His daughter had to walk more
Working at Amigos for Christ, I have the privilege of being inspired by incredible people on a regular basis. I hear my fellow team members say, “Oh they are total Bright Spots!” or, “Oh yes, that family is definitely a Bright Spot in their community.” As a new missionary at Amigos, at times I wondered, “What even is a Bright Spot?” Well, that is until I met Luis Enrique Sanchez Rodriquez and his beautiful wife Efejinia Epifania Altamiro. The moment I met them, saw their welcoming and generous smiles, and felt the genuine embrace of their hugs, I knew without a doubt: They are Bright Spots.