Cross Cooperation: Craig & Heather Gahagen

As an organization the work we do requires cooperation rooted in the cross of Jesus. Some of you may know our partners but we wanted you to learn more about them. In this series we take a deep dive at some key partners. You can learn more about SAMAIR on their...

COVID-19 Update

Dear Scalpel friends and family, At Scalpel part of our Vision is to, “Serve the physical and spiritual needs of Pucallpan Peruvians, tribal populations, and the missionaries who serve them”. In doing so, sometimes difficult decisions have to be made. As...
Maximizing your donations through asset based giving

Maximizing your donations through asset based giving

Studies show that about 90% of the world’s wealth is in assets that are not liquid cash. This would be things like investments in stocks, real estate, retirement accounts, closely held business interests, farms and farm produce, personal assets, oil interests, and...
Thanksgiving meditation

Thanksgiving meditation

Recently, in a sermon, I heard something interesting that resonated with me. It is hard to have a thankful spirit. We are trained from an early age to automatically thank everyone for everything. As we grow the true sentiment fades and it becomes a reflex. In a busy...