Category: Ministry

  • Blentec Meets Rice and Beans

    Blentec Meets Rice and Beans

    Blendtec is not only the best blender on the market for making green drinks and smoothies, it apparently does a real nice job with rice and beans too.  To my luck, Dave had one and with a little persuasion of my guys group I was lucky enough to get my very own rice and beans…

  • Psychological Empathy – First Weekend of 25 in Change

    Psychological Empathy – First Weekend of 25 in Change

    Its day 6 and my famous red cup and water bottle have become my loathed best friends. I love them because they keep me going, and loath them because they are the last thing in the world I want.  I’m only a week in and it’s been extremely interesting to not only self evaluate my…

  • The First 4 Days of 25 in Change

    The First 4 Days of 25 in Change

    Its amazing how quickly your perspective on food, life, and joy change by taking just one variable out of your life equation.  The old adage that you never fully recognize somethings importance in your life couldn’t hold more true than in this situation.  Literally for me almost everything  I do revolves around food and/or drink.…

  • 24 Hours Away from Launching 25inChange

    24 Hours Away from Launching 25inChange

    I was asked to be part of a movement to help end world hunger and obesity.  At first it’s easy to nudge of thinking “what can I do” but after some research and deep convictions I decided that I do want to be part of changing the leading cause of all death on the planet.…

  • iEmpathize Introduction

    iEmpathize Introduction

    iEmpathize is a local non-profit that we are both extremely vested into.  We both feel that there is nothing more horrific than children being raped and pillaged every day.  It’s a hard reality but that is exactly what it is – reality.  And while it’s seems easier to not talk about, we both feel that…

  • 5280 Vida

    5280 Vida

    5280 Vida is largely responsible for our relationship as well as everything we do together in Costa Rica. 5280 Vida formed when Charisa, Zak and Kenn saw a need for community amongst post college young adults in Denver and the surrounding area. The idea was to provide community and engagement for those who are post…

  • PuraVida Church

    PuraVida Church

    The Leon family and Pura Vida church have a deep tie in our story.  Esterillos is not only the place we became engaged, but also the first place Megan ever visited outside the country, and both Kenn and Megans first mission trip was to Estrillos Costa Rica.  Not only has the villiage and community captured…

  • Communidad de Mosaico

    Communidad de Mosaico

    Communidad de Mosaico or “The Mosaico Community” is a community built out of the beautiful mosaic of the people that have come together to make a difference in a global issue that is growing faster than any other epidemic on the planet. The Mosaic Community is headed by Jean-Luc Krieg in conjunction with Servant Partners in Chimaulhuacan,…

  • Nesisa Dube

    Nesisa Dube

    Nesisa lives with both of his parents, one sister and one brother.  His family is struggling to get by in Zimbabwe.

  • Buphilo Nsingo

    Buphilo Nsingo

    Buphilo lives with her mother, brother and three sisters.  Buphilo and her family live in Zimabwe which is severely affected by HIV.