In El Salvador we worked with King’s Castle, which is an organization that believes strongly in children’s ability to do ministry. Changing the World In the country most of our time will be spent working with the children. King’s Castle believes that if you can…
Beautiful & Loved! India
Dear Mrs Gilley & The Bruce Gilley Memorial Foundation Supporters, Thank You for Your Support: I want to thank you SO much again for supporting me on my mission trip! This trip was a crazy and amazing adventure and you were a big help in…
Opening Doors, Changing Lives Pereira, Colombia
RunForHimPromo_Lauren from Wayne Burns on Vimeo. Hi! My name is Lauren, I’m 23 years old, I’m from Murfreesboro, TN and I currently live in Pereira, Colombia. In August of 2015, I took a 14 day mission trip and I fell in love with this country… I…
Living Simple is Better Haiti
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT: Nichole G I just wanted to share with you my reflection on my recent trip to Haiti since the Bruce Gilley Memorial Fund Scholarship is what made it possible. Here are my thoughts. Everyone keeps asking me “how was Haiti?” It’s an obvious and…
Immeasurably More a note from Melissa Gilley
I am so in AWE of our Savior! I have traveled a difficult journey since Bruce’s death in 2004. I have gone from total dependence on God to get me out of bed, to a life of purpose and JOY! We knew immediately that Bruce was…
Will you listen? Why does God let bad things happen?
Friday, August 13, 2004 (Bruce’s last journal / blog entry) For the longest time, when asked the question, ‘Why does God let bad things happen?’ I had no answer… but now I do. Yes, seemingly, it would be a great world without sin and evil,…
Last words Bruce's Journal
Thursday, July 22, 2004 Have any of you ever thought about last words? Well I was just sitting in the car today thinking about the last words of someone’s life and what those words will leave behind. They would be filled with ‘I love you’s’…
Fate and Purpose Bruce's Journal
Thursday, July 15, 2004 Fate… something that is not really that easy to explain. In a way it is a purpose of gigantic proportions. There are instances in everyone’s lives where they experience it. You decide to stop by the water fountain on your…
Two choices Bruce's Journal
June 29, 2004 -12:18 am Well I guess things are still going good. They are not exactly as good as they were but they are still all around good. Ok so I am watching “Spiderman” tonight and it comes to the part where Green…
The Spirit of Unity Bruce's Journal
2004 Romans 15:5 – “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves…” God gives you things that are obvious, but he also gives you unity with other people who also follow Christ. I think sometimes we take…