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Statement on Gain-of-Function Virus Research and the 2020-2021 COVID lockdowns
What is the truth regarding the origins of the COVID virus? And what would be the ideal response of Orthodox Christian leaders on behalf...
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martinbecktell
Dec 31, 202114 min read
Walking on Hot Water: Being a Christian Online
The calling of Christians is to walk on water---to keep our eyes on Christ and not sink into the waves. And this is no less important in...
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martinbecktell
Oct 12, 202146 min read
The Journey of EcoMercy International Founder, Martin Becktell
EcoMercy International partners with St. John Chrysostom School, which is part of the Ugandan Orthodox Church. Many have asked me both...
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martinbecktell
Aug 19, 202111 min read
The Final Frontier: Community Land Acquisition and Stewardship.
The painting below of the Oklahoma Land Rush is not exactly depiction of "community land acquisition and stewardship." This is more what...
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martinbecktell
Aug 19, 20212 min read
Our Philosophy: What do people need, period?
The founding of "EcoMercy International" was part of my own effort to discover the hidden power of Christianity, if you will, the most...
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Martin Becktell
Jul 12, 20219 min read
An Invitation to Volunteer
Do you feel an urgency to serve Jesus Christ in a way that is entrepreneurial, a roll-up-your-sleeves and get-things-done sort of...
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Martin Becktell
Sep 12, 20209 min read
EcoMercy International: A Way to Live & A Way to Give
~ A Vision for Nakyaka Village & Your Village ~ A lot of people think that giving to a charity is about receiving a quick emotional...
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martinbecktell
May 24, 202010 min read
Money vs. Freedom: Rejecting the "hope" industry in pursuit of real freedom.
Dear friends, We live in a time when the world is continuing to demand that we work harder, faster and more efficiently. And so we trade...
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martinbecktell
Mar 9, 202018 min read
Why we partner with a parochial, i.e. Church-led school
Dear friends, These dear children in the photo below, their parents, and teachers are turning to a church—in this case, Annunciation of...
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Martin
Nov 19, 201935 min read
Going to Uganda as a family?
Dear friends, How is everybody doing? Things are going well at St. John Chrysostom School in Uganda by God’s grace! There's lots of news...
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martinbecktell
Feb 1, 20198 min read
School Starting again in Nakyaka, Uganda
1. Christ’s family 2. Continuing to follow 3. Current needs 4. Donations received since last email 5. Mbago 6. Orphans 7. Please...
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martinbecktell
Dec 29, 20189 min read
More about Moses moving the children away
Dear friends, I got a couple of responses to my email about Jagwe Moses moving the children away. Just to clarify, the children are no...
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martinbecktell
Dec 28, 20188 min read
A New Beginning? Shifting focus from orphans?
Dear Friends, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones. My wife and I and the children just got back from visiting...
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