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ProfileThe Malkemes Family
 Paul & Glenna, Megan, Cady, Grace. Founders and Missionaries with The Boston Project since 1995. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2011 Financial Update Our missionary-family support need is $58,000. Raised-to-date ~ $55,335. (as of December 19, 2011) Thank You! Donate Online Today • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Most Recent Newsletters (PDFs) Jan-Feb 2011 Newsletter Mar-Apr 2011 Newsletter July-Aug 2011 Newsletter Sept-Nov 2011 Newsletter 2010 Newsletters Jan-Feb 2010 Newsletter Mar-Apr 2010 Newsletter May-Aug 2010 Newsletter Sept-Oct 2010 Newsletter Nov-Dec 2010 Newsletter • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Family Celebrations This Year January 26 - Cady's Birthday June 5 - Grace's Birthday August 10 - Paul's Birthday October 26 - Megan's Birthday October 30 - Glenna's Birthday November 4 - Wedding Anniversary Some Favorite Photos  First Time Sledding  Grandma Aron's Girls  Christmas 2007  Story Land: Megan with Cinderella
 Story Land: Cady's first lesson.
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MalkemesSeptember 6, 2011
August 30, 2011
The Gladness of VocationRecently, I have been reading A Time to Plant; life lessons in work, prayer, and dirt by Kyle Kramer. As Kyle explores his commitment to farming, he writes the following: "Frederick Buechner was right when he wrote that vocations is... More...August 29, 2011
Summer Vacation at Ocean Grove, NJWe had the joy to visit Ocean Grove, NJ and stay at the Ocean Pride retreat house for a few days before Hurricane Irene arrived. This house is a ministry of World for Christ Crusade and managed by relatives.... More...August/September Prayer RequestsIncreased Outreach and Discipleship: We are excited to launch a youth Alpha group this fall in our neighborhood. Most of our youth are unchurched and have a minimal relationship with Jesus. Pray for Paul and our staff as we prepare... More...June 27, 2011
June/July Prayer RequestsGrowth in Summer Youth Employees: We love hiring teenagers to work with us. It is an honor to be their first place of employment and help them prepare for future careers. Pray for our 25 teenage employees that they might... More...June 7, 2011
Groundbreaking for Talbot Ave Commuter Rail Station(above) Paul speaking on behalf of neighbors of the Talbot-Norfolk Triangle neighborhood at the ground-breaking ceremony for the new commuter rail station being built 4 blocks from our home. This new stop will give residents greater access to downtown,... More...May 22, 2011
Quotes in the NewspaperPaul has been quoted in two recent newspaper articles which highlight part of our work with residents and partners focused on bringing change to our neighborhood. Farms in Dorchester begin to take root. Boston Herald. A short story about a... More...April 25, 2011
What we are doing is something really beautiful for God.Spring has arrived - Boston style! This means we already have seen 60 degree weather, are waging war with seasonal allergies, and have had some "winter mix" (aka slush & cold) too. Ah....New England, we smile fondly at you. On... More...April 8, 2011
April Prayer RequestsDeveloping Neighbor-Leaders: We love the opportunity to help nurture the gifts and skills within people to be used for God's Kingdom work. Pray for us in 2011 as we work with 20-30 neighbors of various ages to step into leadership... More...March 1, 2011
February/March Prayer RequestsA New Discipleship Strategy: Our staff team is in a season of prayer and study trying to understand how to better spiritually disciple others. We believe God is going to unfold a more comprehensive vision that will result in us... More...January 26, 2011
Trials and Perseverance Leads to a Time for HealingTrials and Perseverance "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete,... More...December 26, 2010
December 20, 2010
Merry Christmas"When they saw the star, they were overjoyed."(Matthew 2:10) This year, we have been more in touch with the fact that the environment surrounding our Savior's birth wasn't completely calm and serene. The city was packed with people, Herod the... More...December 15, 2010
December/January Prayer RequestSchool Decisions. After a 10 week campaign with Boston Public Schools, the decision has been made to reduce Cady and Grace's school to pre-school through 1st grade (it formerly went up to 5th grade). We are disappointed with the vote,... More...November 18, 2010
November Prayer RequestsFamilies in Need: On Saturday, we distributed Thanksgiving Baskets to 80+ families most of whom live within 6 blocks of our home. What a blessing to be able to share with others. Pray for God's peace and provision during this... More...October 15, 2010
October Prayer RequestsA Sabbath Plan: We are praying and seeking counsel to best understand how to move to a reduced work schedule in 2011 for the purpose of writing and reflection. Pray for us and our staff as we figure out a... More...October 8, 2010
2010 Gordon College Alumni AwardWe recently received the 2010 Jack Good Community Service alumni awards from Gordon College affirming our 15 years of commitment to neighborhood ministry in Dorchester. It was a real joy to have the award presented by fellow Boston Project... More...September 15, 2010
We Love September...Autumn is a refreshing time for us. Each September we push the reset button and reconsider our priorities, commitments, and family goals for the coming year. This year we also celebrate 15 years in ministry with The Boston Project! It... More...August 28, 2010
New Hampshire VacationWe just returned from a very refreshing family vacation in New Hampshire. We thank God for the gift of a place to stay near Loon Mountain (Lincoln, NH). We'd highly recommend both the location and the condo we used to... More...August 18, 2010
"Praise God, I'm Still Alive.""As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God." - Psalms 42:1 A year ago I was in the hospital with a virus around my heart. I hadn't thought much about it this... More...August 10, 2010
Be Careful What You Pray For...I'm not one to get super involved with the latest Christian trend. My observation is that most trends have some nuggets of Truth that attract us to them. This spring, we began praying part of the prayer of Jabez (I... More...August 1, 2010
Summer Prayer RequestsGod's Transforming Work: We have been thrilled to see God touching the hearts of children and teens, some who outwardly appear the toughest of youth. We praise God for the unexpected smile we see, the sidewalk conversation about who God... More...May 19, 2010
May Prayer RequestsAnswered Prayers: We want to share a couple of updates: School environment & choices - after a positive meeting with the school principal and action steps, we have decided that Cady and Grace will remain at their current Boston... More...May 18, 2010
Serving God Together As A Family"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." Hebrews 10:24 One of my joys as a husband and dad is to find opportunities for our family to serve God together. At times,... More...April 5, 2010
April Prayer RequestsFor God to Expand Our Territory: Recently we have been asking God to open doors for us to connect with more neighbors on Ferndale St. and Colonial Ave, each a block away. Pray with us for greater outreach and... More...March 8, 2010
March Prayer RequestGod is our Strength! We have several friends experiencing sorrow or hardship at this time. Indeed, we are all touched by the global heartaches. As we encounter some challenging situations in our own urban neighborhood, we stand firm upon God's... More...January 26, 2010
January-February Prayer NeedsStaff Care: Ask God to equip us and bring others around to help care for our young adult staff. Many of them are dealing with challenging situations and/or life direction questions. We are also about to welcome another new... More...January 15, 2010
God's Answers to Our 30 Days of PrayerIt was an invigorating time for our staff to come together daily for prayer over eight specific needs. I believe God used the time to help us become more attuned to the Holy Spirit's work in each of our lives.... More...January 4, 2010
Counting Our Many Blessings in 2009As we enter 2010 and are faced with the tragedies in our world, we are very thankful for God's mercies (which are new every morning). Some of the things which gave us personal delight in 2009: 1. Retreat with Bethany... More...December 1, 2009
30 Days of Prayer - Please Join UsIn late November the question was posed to me, "If God was to look down from Heaven at The Boston Project's home on Elmhurst Street, would it be known as a house of prayer?" This challenge collided with the reality... More...November 4, 2009
God will provide - learning the secret of being content"...I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:12b Recently our family... More...October 18, 2009
Do Not Be Overcome by EvilI was about to close my Bible when God grabbed hold of my heart this morning. I was captured by Romans 12:21, "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Recently, I have been struggling with feeling... More...October 1, 2009
October Prayer RequestsThe beginning of autumn has been full of many answers to prayer; Paul's health has improved, Megan loves her new school, and we are slowly finding time for personal and spiritual renewal. Praise God. Personal and Spiritual Renewal: September has... More...September 19, 2009
Yard sale season is back!!!! :)Meg the oldest daughter here. So the yard sales are here and we are getting ready to sell our stuff. Just the other day my mom saw a yard sale sign and said" I wanna check it out" Well change... More...September 14, 2009
A New School YearLike many of you, we have launched into a new school year! The new schedule is a bit more rigorous, yet we are all enjoying the change. After a challenging few years at the Lee Academy for Megan, we made... More...September 1, 2009
September Prayer RequestsSummer is our fullest season at The Boston Project and this year was no exception. We deeply appreciate your prayers and financial support particularly during the summer when we are less available to connect with you, our friends. God's Direction:... More...August 13, 2009
A Trip to the Emergency RoomIn early August Glenna rushed me to the emergency room. I had pains that started in my back radiating around to my chest, and painful shortness of breath. Before we left the house I gave each of the girls a... More...April 21, 2009
Encouraging the Church through StoriesDuring the past two and a half months, we have had the privilege of sharing about God's work here in Boston with several of our supporting church families. We love telling stories about the transformation happening both in people's lives... More...April 6, 2009
A Beautiful Wedding and Marriage"It was one of the most beautiful weddings I have ever been to," is what I honestly tell everyone who asks me about Katie and Ryan's recent nuptials. Maybe I'm a little biased because Katie is part of our... More...March 30, 2009
The Importance of Jobs as part of Economic JusticeGod has recently turned my heart on to the importance of providing jobs. It started a few years ago when we surveyed local teenagers and parents about what was the #1 teenage need. The answer: "Jobs." At that time, we... More...March 15, 2009
Boston Project Wedding Marathon!How does the saying go? When it rains, it pours. (although that has a bit of a sour note to it, when we are actually extremely thrilled about what's happening!) In just a few weeks, we begin the Boston Project... More...February 7, 2009
Family UpdateHe has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 Our Marriage. What a roller coaster of... More...December 26, 2008
2008 Christmas Fun and CelebrationChristmas was delightful once again. Our daughter's pointed out that we should really pronounce the day "Christ-mas" since it is about Jesus' birth. Here's our small photo gallery. (top row: right to left:) Megan asked "Am I dreaming?" when... More...December 19, 2008
Saying Goodbye is HardI woke up this morning saddened again by Katie and Catrina's recent departure. Saying goodbye to friends we love impacts us all differently. These two women were shining stars. We invited Katie to join our staff because of who she... More...November 16, 2008
Harvest Time"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord." I Corinthians 15:58 (NASB) Autumn - pumpkins, apples, and thoughts of harvest. One night... More...November 9, 2008
Why Do We Do What We Do?I often reflect on our motivation for why we do what we do at The Boston Project and in life. Maybe it's because I want to make sure my inner-nudgings are semi-pure or distinguished by a desire to please God,... More...October 31, 2008
Halloween AlternativeWe appreciate our church's desire to provide a Christ-centered alternative to Halloween for our children. Historically, it has not always been the safest night on Boston's streets which is why our church provides a safe, fun-filled option. (left) Cady comments... More...October 26, 2008
Tilly the Turtle - A Birthday Surprise!Megan scored this year with three separate birthday celebrations! On her actual birthday (October 26), we took our family, auntie Amy, and two of Megan's friends, Naomi and Kaisha, to a restaurant for lunch and then off to a pet... More...October 25, 2008
Creating Economic OpportunityOne of the opportunities I have become enthusiastic about recently is the small ways we can create income for people. And a lot of it has to do with recycling! As The Boston Project has become involved in larger community... More...October 16, 2008
Music to My EarsI heard the "revvv" of the engines at 6:22 AM today. Albeit, a little early, but it was music to my ears. Before any of our three daughters were born, Glenna and I joined together with neighbors on an ambitious... More...September 30, 2008
A Change in Seasons"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven." Eccl. 3:1 There is continual activity in the Malkemes' home. We are doing our best to stay in step with God as the seasons change -... More...August 31, 2008
The Best Family Vacation Ever!We traveled to Ocean Grove, NJ again for a fabulous 11-day vacation in late August/early September. Why do we call it the best family vacation ever? The weather was beautiful, the girls had a great time, and God provided us... More...June 11, 2008
Gymnastics SuperstarCady completed another year of gymnastics last night with a great performance at her final show. Gymnastics has continued to connect with Cady's heart and she is extremely flexible often Wow-ing people with how easy she can do splits, kart... More...May 11, 2008
Mother's Day FunOur daughters have adopted a fun tradition this year of receiving a Build-a-Bear on their birthdays. With the help of grandparents and auntie, we pool our money together to purchase one of these unique bears you create yourself. When Mother's... More...May 4, 2008
Marriage BlundersThough one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. - Ecclesiastes 4:12 I made some big mistakes already this year (no surprise huh?). They were the type of blunders that start... More...April 26, 2008
Celebration Time!In late April, Glenna and I along with my sister Amy hosted an intimate gathering of family and old friends to celebrate the loving and lasting presence of Paul's parents, Pastor Jim and Karen. In a short two month period,... More...March 29, 2008
Our Budding ArtistOne of Megan's pieces of artwork, developed at the Lee Academy Pilot School, was chosen to be on display in an art gallery at Wheelock College this spring. The piece, entitled "Rainy Girl", is "about a girl that likes the... More...March 3, 2008
Unexpected PrayersLast Thursday at 8:30 AM I received a call from a one-time acquantenance living in North Carolina. "I just had to call to find out what's been happening. God specifically put your name on my heart about a week and... More...January 29, 2008
Cady's 5th BirthdayWe celebrate the life of Cady Joy Malkemes who just turned 5 this past Saturday. We had a rousing Little Mermaid party with 14 little friends from school, church, and our neighborhood.... More...January 17, 2008
January PrayersThank you for continuing to pray with our family as pursue the Christian community development and outreach work God has called us to in Boston.Paul as he prepares to preach at Agape Chapel on Sunday, January 20Glenna as she writes... More...January 10, 2008
Gardening in JanuaryThis January, we had an incredible burst of warm weather in Boston putting us in the 50-60 degree range for several days. I was ready to get out my summer shorts! This brief respite from the cold and snow allowed... More...December 13, 2007
TraditionsI was just talking with some of our staff the other day about family traditions. The ladies were commenting on how they enjoy watching our family and the Riddles as we establish traditions with our children. It is causing them... More...December 2, 2007
December Prayers"Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know." - Jeremiah 33:3 One of the most powerful things you can do is to pray with us. We are not the... More...November 15, 2007
Things For Which We Are ThankfulAs we sat around the family dinner table tonight, we made a list of things we are thankful for:I'm thankful for Thanksgiving and eating turkey. - CadyFor our friends at Stalex especially the brave mom. - MeganOur carpet shampooer which... More...November 5, 2007
Celebrating 12 Years of MarriageWhat a joy and gift it was when The Boston Project staff sent Glenna and I off on an anniversary date complete with free childcare and a gift card. Like many couples with three young children and on a tight... More...October 17, 2007
The Psychological Impact of Violence?Last night, we had the opportunity to share about The Boston Project's Neighborhood Youth Ministries with a missions committee from a new church family in a suburban community. Their children's ministry has partnered with us in multiple, mutually beneficial ways... More...October 10, 2007
Megan's Bike ReplacedA huge thanks to friends from Pennsylvania who graciously sent us a financial gift to replace Megan's stolen bike. God used it as a teachable moment with Megan to share how God's family prays and cares for one another.... More...September 30, 2007
Remaining Faithful"Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge." - Psalm 62:8 I'm an emotionally exhausted mom. This past month has been a new trial for us, and we want... More...August 30, 2007
Moving, Learning, GrowingIn the summertime it is as if the days have no end as nights last longer and the sun rises earlier. One day flows into the next with little distinction between the two. So it is with our family. Amongst... More... |
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