Well! Here we've come, full circle. Early on in 2010, I began sending out emails and posting updates on this blog about a career change I had in the works. If you have been following the blog, you've seen that it's been an exciting year full of challenge and adventure!... Continue reading

Greetings! Let's see, the last time we checked in with each other, my foot was crooked! The doctor has prescribed six weeks of "absolutely no weight-bearing." In plain English: "YOUR RIGHT FOOT BETTER NOT TOUCH THE GROUND OR ELSE!" I took the doctor at his word and kept my foot... Continue reading

Post Re-alignment Originally uploaded by joelibyanA few hours after the podiatrist "set me straight." My ankle will need to stay set for the next six weeks. Continue reading

Hi everyone, I hope this update finds you well. After my last update, I had an accident playing soccer with some guys from church on Saturday. My right ankle became dislocated and I had to be taken to the emergency room for repair. I am now in a temporary cast... Continue reading

Soup Kitchen Superheros Originally uploaded by joelibyanAdela, Angie and me, prepped and ready to serve lunch to about 100 people at the Broward Outreach Center in Hollywood, FL Continue reading

August is here! It's always amazing to me how slowly it takes the year to get to June, and then how quickly it descends into December! Renata and I have been busier than ever since my last full update, and I'd like to take a moment to share some news.... Continue reading

Sugarbush Farm Originally uploaded by joelibyanThis is a picture of some of our team at a dairy and syrup farm in Vermont. We spent a week helping a church plant in the area, and I snapped this on a free day. After lots of hard work, it was nice to... Continue reading

Hey everyone! The longest day of the year has already passed, but the work doesn't stop! I've been very busy with my internship. It seems as if everything has been "out of the ordinary" these last few months! My role in the youth ministry at Calvary Fellowship, LIQUID, has been... Continue reading

IMG_0696 Originally uploaded by joelibyanA night of good coffee, community and music at Fresh Grind in Miramar. Continue reading

Wow! Time flies, huh? Although the first, it was quite a busy month. As you can see from a few posts ago, I had an opportunity to speak at a local high school within the first week of being on the job. Things only exploded from there! On April 24th,... Continue reading

IMG_0689 Originally uploaded by joelibyanNine families received keys to new homes today! Continue reading

Hi faithful readers! Man! What a good start to my internship at Calvary Fellowship. Apart from learning the ropes (i.e.: "Hey, where's the stapler?"), the transition has been very smooth. Along with our church's Creative Arts/Youth Pastor, we have already developed ideas for a summer missions outing, planned a work... Continue reading

Hey all, The countdown is on! I am in my last week at Sapient Corporation. The transition to Calvary Fellowship for my internship begins next Monday! A big thank you to everyone that has participated so far in making this become a reality. It was a bittersweet moment for my... Continue reading

Hi all! The countdown is on and we are closer than ever to beginning the internship at Calvary Fellowship. We are still in need of a lot of support, so please pray and don't hesitate to begin supporting now. If you believe, as we do, that God is opening this... Continue reading

After all my communication, I'm still receiving questions about what this is all about. If you have any questions, I would love to be able to tackle them. Sign in (with one of many account services) or email me at [email protected] and I will answer your questions! --Joel Continue reading

Hey all, Like I mentioned before, our church recently opened a second campus. This has afforded me the opportunity to contribute more with the music ministry by playing guitar or leading worship. For today's set, we played: - Break Free - More Than Anything - You'll Come - Time Has... Continue reading

Hello all! We are about 6 weeks away from making the big plunge into full time ministry! I can't stress enough how excited we are. I truly believe that this is a move that God has had planned for a long time, and now is the time for us to... Continue reading

If you're reading this, you know that I've been in Miami since 2006. What you may not know, however, is what my church Calvary Fellowship is all about. As a church, we're on the verge of a new era, as tomorrow marks the first service of our second campus in... Continue reading

Greetings, Earthlings! I've received a few questions about PayPal, so I wanted to update everyone who is thinking about supporting us with some options. 1) Please give in the way you are most comfortable with. I prefer to use PayPal for my personal transactions because of its convenience, but don't... Continue reading

Hi Friends! I hope this news finds you well. As I write you from sunny Miami, everyone is recovering from the Super Bowl and prepping for a major boat show. There is never a dull moment in South Florida! Although it may have been awhile since we’ve communicated, I wanted... Continue reading