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Jacob Hoyer

Knock on the Front Door – A Story from Haiti

Author: Jacob Hoyer | February 8, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

"When the world transforms, it won't be because we snuck around and were not honest about who we were and why we were there.  It will be because we knocked on the front door and came as … Read more about Knock on the Front Door – A Story from Haiti

Helping Haiti – A Sense of Urgency

Author: Jacob Hoyer | February 3, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

The first night that my team and I stayed in Jimani, Miguel Shauls, AIM base director in the Dominican Republic, shared his heart for the relief effort that was already in action for those who were … Read more about Helping Haiti – A Sense of Urgency

What I Did in Haiti

Author: Jacob Hoyer | February 1, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Last Wednesday I returned home from a six-day trip to the Dominican Republic and Haiti.  Many of you were a part of the prayer and financial support that helped to send me there and enable my … Read more about What I Did in Haiti

On the Eve of Despair — Going to Help Haitian Refugees

Author: Jacob Hoyer | January 20, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

In case you missed it I leave tomorrow for Santo Domingo, Domincan Republic.  There I will meet several other folks and our team of six will travel to the Haiti/DR border where we will help at a … Read more about On the Eve of Despair — Going to Help Haitian Refugees

I’m Going to Haiti on Thursday

Author: Jacob Hoyer | January 18, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Family and friends,   It is with joy and trepidation that I tell you I'll be traveling to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Thursday morning to meet a team of other World Race … Read more about I’m Going to Haiti on Thursday

Why I’ll Ultimately Work in the Church, but Need to be a Missionary First

Author: Jacob Hoyer | December 28, 2009 | by archiveworldraceblogs

My first month on the Race I got to share my testimony at a large church in the Philippines.  I opened my story by talking about the fact that my brother just became a fifth-generation pastor in … Read more about Why I’ll Ultimately Work in the Church, but Need to be a Missionary First

The New Evangelical

Author: Jacob Hoyer | December 16, 2009 | by archiveworldraceblogs

I've been home now for a little while.  My parents still live in the house that, for the most part, I grew up in.  However, I do not have too many friends who still live in the area.  … Read more about The New Evangelical

Living the Farmville Life

Author: Jacob Hoyer | December 11, 2009 | by archiveworldraceblogs

I have a friend who's in medical school.  He sits in a classroom eight hours a day, five days a week.  I noticed one day that he had a Farmville farm on Facebook.  I hadn't ever … Read more about Living the Farmville Life

Tiger Woods and Authentic Community

Author: Jacob Hoyer | December 8, 2009 | by archiveworldraceblogs

As the fascination with the illicit love life of Tiger Woods winds down, I thought I would weigh in with a few brief thoughts on how these sorts of things happen.    For those of you who … Read more about Tiger Woods and Authentic Community

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