News and updates from Heritage communities around the world.
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This week a group from Zambia took the long and arduous journey from Livingstone, Zambia to George, South Africa—two full days by bus. One of the buses broke down, which delayed their arrival further, but Jonathan, Henry, his wife Charity, and their daughter Keela finally arrived safely.
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Monday morning, at 3:30 A.M., 36 graduates and nearly as many others gathered in the damp, pre-dawn mist in front of the Fellowship Hall. Suitcases shifted as last-minute baggage checks commenced. Hands patted pockets for the umpteenth time, confirming passports were still in place. Then, a brief prayer—
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Greetings from the Netherlands! Brother Randy and Sister Kim Schaefer have been visiting and encouraging our brothers and sisters in the Netherlands for several months. Today they share with us some of what the Lord is doing there.
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November-February is summer here—peak season for tourism businesses. But since our small community moved to Mohaka River Farm, we haven’t had a “normal” summer. In 2021, COVID restrictions limited our ability to host guests. We used the enforced down time to develop the land and upgrade much of the
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Tehya Johns (now Anz) joined Homestead Heritage in 2021, trading the hustle of Los Angeles for the rural landscape of Central Texas—but her journey began in the state of Georgia.
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Brother Shahar and Sister Kim Yarden have been home in Texas for a few weeks of rest, recuperation, and grand-parenting. But they will leave in mid-February for another season of travel—encouraging communities overseas and bringing the love and grace of God to all they encounter.
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Jacques Broquet was born in France, but when he was a child his family moved to Mexico City. When he was nine, Jacques’s parents divorced. Jacques quit school at ten and was educated by his father, who gave him philosophy books to read and discussed music and art with him. He seriously studied balle
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Today’s letter comes from Brother Jacques and Sister Adriana Broquet in France. As the only members of our church in that country, they shine as a lighthouse of hope for countless others.
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For several years, our community in South Africa has hosted a small Christmas concert. This year, they decided to try combining the concert with food and craft booths. They were encouraged by the feedback when they presented the idea to regular customers and on social media. But on the morning of th
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Toni was born and raised in Finland. He and his brothers experienced violence and want because of his parents’ alcohol addiction. At 12, Toni and his twin brother ran away from home and lived on the streets. But at 15, Toni attended a church camp and was confirmed in the Lutheran church. From then o
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As the war passes its one-year mark, life in the country is returning to semi-normal. Everyone has become accustomed, to some degree, to the sound of sirens in different places, giving people a minute to a minute and a half to reach a bomb shelter, followed by the sounds of explosions from intercept
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Greetings from Waco, Texas! While we often share updates from our smaller communities around the world, today we want to highlight what God is doing here in Texas, at what we call “the hub.” This is our largest community and serves as a center for ministry, teaching, and the distribution