Ann Hinrichs

Just One Ann Hinrichs

Just One is a missions memoir that spans 15 years. It's also a meditation on authentic friendship, trust, love, and the importance of reaching out to one person at a time. Ann Hinrichs transports readers to a small village in Belize on the Caribbean Sea, immersing them in the community's culture. Leaving her home in Minnesota, she travels with numerous mission teams to partner with their pastor and Garifuna church. One day she finds herself helping an elderly man who's suffering with a serious injury. Before long, a friendship develops that profoundly changes her life. The unlikely relationship takes a number of unexpected turns. In the process, Ann discovers that it's mostly through personal relationships, one-on-one, face-to-face interactions with others-listening, being available, taking part in another's life story-where missions begins to reflect the heart of Christ. Just One looks at short-term missions but with a long-term view, i.e., as lasting partnerships. This book can serve as a companion, pocket guide and tool for those involved in missions.