Discipleship Discipleship · September 2026
2027 Shalom QT: A New Look
As we prepare the 2027 Shalom QT edition, we are grateful for the volunteers who share their time and gifts to bring each book to life.
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Stories of Connection, Faith, and Hope
Real stories from the communities, ministries, and partnerships that shape JBU Association. Discover how lives are being transformed through faith and collective action.
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Youth Ministry Youth Ministry · September 2026
Not Once, but Twice: Two Victories
Bethel FC won both the U-15 and U-18 divisions. Celebrate the joy and growth of the team with us.
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Compassion Compassion · September 2026
Until a Meal Reaches the Site
Please pray for every hand and every journey that helps a warm meal reach the field.
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Youth Ministry Youth Ministry · September 2026
Palawan Mission: Growing Together in Faith
Sharing the Word, encouraging young athletes, and growing alongside local ministry leaders in Palawan.
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Youth Ministry Youth Ministry · September 2026
We Hope They Can Eat and Play
We hope the children can eat well, play freely, and grow healthy as they pursue their dreams.
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Compassion Compassion · August 2026
The People Behind Every Meal
Starting September 2, we can share warm meals once again. Someone prepares the food, someone drives, and someone hands it over — every hand that connects a meal becomes a bridge, carrying love once again to our neighbors at MacArthur.
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Discipleship Discipleship · July 2026
Esperanza — Becoming a Hope for the Church
Members of Esperanza Church began practicing Scripture meditation on their own, meeting weekly or every other week to share the grace they receive from the Word. In their commitment to stand before the Word for the next three years, we see the hope of a church being established in faith and growing in self-reliance.
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Compassion Compassion · June 2026
Care That Crosses Borders
In El Hongo, Mexico, JBU supports free medical outreach and practical care each month for local residents with limited access to healthcare.
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Discipleship Discipleship · April 2026
SPANISH QT INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
From receiving the Word to sharing the Word. A month of online Spanish QT instructor training welcomed six participants from North America serving in homeless outreach, public health ministry, and Guatemalan church leadership.
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Compassion Compassion · January 2024
Faithful Presence at MacArthur Park
Three days a week, carrying a bowl of food and a word of the gospel, we go to the most vulnerable places of MacArthur Park. Even in a reality that does not easily change, it is a slow but unceasing companionship.
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Discipleship Discipleship · September 2023
Virtual Library
During the COVID-19 pandemic, JBU explored a Virtual Library with Hope Library to connect carefully selected books and learning resources with children who had limited access to books.
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Discipleship Discipleship · September 2023
Seeing the Possibility of QT for the Next Generation
One possibility discovered while looking at the 2024 Paraguay youth QT conference. Meditating on the Word can be a bridge that connects people and generations and builds up the next generation.
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Youth Ministry Youth Ministry · August 2023
A Small Ball That Opened a New Dream
A small soccer team that began on a dirt field in Kampot, Cambodia. A meeting that started with a single small ball is now opening new dreams and hope for about thirty children.
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Compassion Compassion · November 2022
When One Path Closes, Another Opens - Sophia's Surgery
Before Sophia's heart surgery in San Quintín, many people prayed and helped connect the relationships needed for a safe path forward.
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