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Pray. By Karen Brown It has often been said at The Bucket Ministry headquarters that the most important part of our ministry is prayer. It’s how we talk to God. We make our requests known, we give praise, we find support in prayer. As TBM grew, it became clear that we needed to start a […]

By Lon Stuebinger and Karen Brown   In December of 2018, Lon, with the Bucket Ministry, had the opportunity to visit a young woman who had received a water filter a few months prior. Although quiet and shy, Joyce was very kind and hospitable as she welcomed Lon into her home. Joyce lives with her

By Karen Brown For me, 2016 was a year of change. I started going to church more regularly again, moved, and started a new job. 2017 was a year of rest. I grew closer to God that year. I learned more about Him, learned to listen to Him, and studied my bible regularly, both on

Prince of Peace By Karen Brown As I sit down to write this special edition Christmas blog, I struggle to decide what to talk about. I could talk about how much I love the cold weather Texas may or may not get. I could talk about the trees and decorations, the Hallmark Christmas movies, the

From East Germany to Serving in Vietnam An Interview with Ilse Van Goth On Monday, December 10, 2018, the Bucket Ministry had the opportunity to sit down with Ilse Van Goth, who went with TBM to serve in Vietnam. Ilse owns her own international business and has traveled to 50 countries throughout her life, but