We at iGo have a deep love for the people of Japan - having sent teams there for many years. Our hearts are saddened by the recent disaster that struck this country we have served in many times. We wanted to somehow support those devastated by the earthquake and tsunami. So, we are currently selling our Japan t-shirts for $20. All proceeds from the sales of the Tokyo shirt will go toward helping those affected by the earthquake and tsunami last month in Japan.
Baptist Global Response is a Southern Baptist Relief and development organization whose purpose is to connect Southern Baptists with relief and development needs worldwide. Seeking to mobilize and involve the influence, prayer, human and financial resources of Southern Baptists for worldwide relief and development. BGR was created to meet human needs around the world due to problems such as tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes. BGR is a partner of the International Mission Board in helping to implement a more effective and efficient international relief and development effort.
The Baptist Global Response is working right now in areas devastated by the March 11th earthquake that are outside the tsunami impact zone. Until that area opens up to humanitarian organizations they are concentrating on the critical needs of earthquake survivors in other areas. This initial relief work will focus on life essential items: basic food items, water, blankets, hygiene supplies and kitchen utensils. There are weekly updates on the BGR’s website on the work that is going on in Japan and how they are moving forward to help the people of Japan. You can read more about this organization here: www.baptistglobalresponse.com
To buy a Tokyo shirt and support the outreach, click here: BUY A SHIRT. SUPPORT JAPAN.
Emily Martin, April 20th 2011 |
Posted in Allison, People Group Info, Uncategorized
It’s time to cast your vote for this year’s team shirt. The winning shirt will become the 2011 Team Shirt! Vote now!
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Emily Martin, February 28th 2011 |
Posted in Uncategorized
Five years ago, I stepped on a plane for the first time. I traveled overseas for the first time. I saw God’s heart for the nations for the first time. Five years ago, I had very different plans for my life, but something happened during those two weeks in Tokyo, Japan. The prayer that iGo prays for every student was answered yet again, and I became one of the many whose lives were ruined for the glory of God. My plans ended, and His plans brought me to serve with iGo Global full time as a staff member. Last weekend was our 10th Annual iGo Celebration Banquet, and I can’t recall such a sweet time of celebrating what God is doing around the world. My experience may have been different from others sitting in the audience, having served with iGo as a student multiple times and now as a staff member, every part of the banquet struck me in a different way.
I reflected with Lance as he shared with us how the Lord led him to where we are now. I related to Leslie as she shared with tears how God has used iGo to ruin her life for the glory of God. I smiled listening to Darla Elder share what it was like to be a parent of an iGo student, looking at the tears in my mother’s eyes as she remembered those same feelings. I was excited as Lance shared with all of those in attendance how we can continue to be a part of what God is doing in drawing the nations to Himself. I can say with all certainty that the Lord is using students to share His glory around the world, and it is an exciting thing to be a part of. As a staff we are daily humbled, grateful, and honored to be able to serve with these students and adults- stressing them out in iGosia, teaching them from the Word, and doing everything we can to get them on the field and plugged into God’s global Ancient Work. Our task is completion of the Great Commission, and we want you guys to partner with us in this! Through praying, giving to the ministry, a staff member, or the iSend Project, you are jumping into this greater work that God is doing in accomplishing His desire- that people from every nation, tribe, and tongue would worship Him in glory. If you were at the banquet last weekend, thank you for sharing that sweet time of celebration with us. If you were not at the banquet, the opportunity isn’t gone. Partner with us in this work, and let’s continue to celebrate as we see God draw people to Himself!
To learn more about the iSend Project, visit our website: iSend Project Be a part of the impact!
Chassidy, November 2nd 2010 |
Posted in Banquet, Uncategorized, iSend Project
Elizabeth, our office manager, has one of the cutest little boys in the world. We got this great pic of him with his favorite iGosian veggies! Check out his awesome shirt!
Emily Martin, June 11th 2010 |
Posted in Elizabeth, Uncategorized
Summer is officially here. Jimmy (our office interns) arrived yesterday and we are in full swing. We are busy preparing for our first Base Camp of the summer which is this weekend! They are already showing off their mad skills by quickly finishing the huge tasks we give to them. We are SO thankful for them and all their hard work!
Meet this year’s Jimmys:
Caleb: “I am the loudest and proudest member of the fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of 2013!”
Kara: “I once met George Bush. The one with the W.”
Rene: “My name (Rene Fenner) is almost the same spelled backwards.”
Rachel: “I’ve camped out on top of Mt Sinai.”
Jordan: “I once scuba-dived where Moses walked.”
Jared: “At the age of 22, I still love reading comic books.”
Emily Martin, May 20th 2010 |
Posted in Uncategorized
Every year at Base Camp students and parents buy iGo shirts to support the ministry and to show off some really cool designs! Now, for the first time ever, you can buy them online!! Check it out: http://igoglobal.bigcartel.com/ The proceeds from these shirts go toward helping us send more students to unreached people groups across the globe. Show your support by purchasing one today!
Emily Martin, May 6th 2010 |
Posted in Uncategorized
An estimated 18,000 people proved their warrior status at the two day event this weekend in Forney, TX. Among these were six of our staff and several friends.
“It was the craziest freaking day of my life,” said Shu. “We all looked like new born giraffes out in that mud. You could NOT stand up. The coolest part was how every part of my body was hurting until I stopped running and then I felt fine.”
Ky said, “The coolest part was the mud slide - you get cooking on that thing. It was just like going down a water slide. Another fun part was when you swam over the logs and got out of the water and felt refreshed - ready to go again.”
“Hopefully we’ll make this an annual tradition and more friends and staff can join us next yaer,” said Allison.
Below are some of the pics Allison took during the event:
Emily Martin, May 4th 2010 |
Posted in Allison, Brad, Crystal, Funny, Kent, Ky, Shu, Uncategorized
I love traditions - school traditions, family traditions, and especially holiday traditions. While I was growing up, every year at Easter, my cousins would come over to paint Easter eggs. My husband thinks I’m crazy because I still like to do stuff like that - and I’m almost 28 years old.
You can imagine my excitement when I learned that iGosians have certain traditions that are central to their culture. I got to experience one of them last week as we prepared for our Easter celebrations. It’s quite similar to the traditional Easter egg painting. Check out these pictures!
Emily Martin, April 6th 2010 |
Posted in Emily, Uncategorized
This is the moment you’ve all been waiting for! The iGo Mascot for 2010 is the….
MOOSE!!!
Congrats to Sunny H for being the first to correctly guess the mascot! Sunny, be checking the mail for your awesome iGo shirt!
Emily Martin, March 22nd 2010 |
Posted in Uncategorized
