Sharing the Gospel around the Globe.
Through the years, Brazilian Churches have joined us as fellow team members serving at Camp Refuge on Wheels....
The students were very nervous when they heard they would be teaching, but each one did a great job....
God has strengthened our faith and our family in so many ways. ...
Pray that our kids would have a genuine desire to serve Christ out of their own heart....
We are excited about the cold weather, what God did this month, and sharing it all with you....
Please pray that these investments would bear much fruit for the kingdom....
We are pleased with the unity and desire for fellowship we see among members of our congregation...
The goal for school is to train students to be missionaries as well as Physician Assistants. ...
No matter how special and exciting it is to see God's fruit in ministry, the absolute best thing for me is to see it in our very first ministry---our family....
The thrilling thing about these salvations is that the disciples are making disciples!!! ...
I have spent the last three years dealing with these kids every day and now I won't see them for a whole year....
You have followed our slow progress in building relationships, sharing the gospel, and longing for people to be saved....
We appreciate your prayers, encouragement and support for our ministry....
We have harvested more than 1,500 lbs of maize and 1,300 lbs of beans in 2017....
God Forgive me! I confess this sin to you and renounce it in the name of Jesus! Break the cycle of dishonor over my family now!”...
We are happy to be back in Liberia and have immersed ourselves in the work....
"This conference was different. God was present" - Conference Attendee ...
Psalm 149:1 O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvelous things: his right hand,and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory....
Please be in prayer as I continue to make appointments with churches and individuals as the Lord leads me to my goal of being fully funded by September. Pray for revival for my friends and family as many spiritual battles are in progress. ...
Cancer (in anyone's book) is a hard word to swallow. It took us a few days to actually come to grips with the concept that my wife had cancer. No... not someone else's wife, but my wife....my Lucy.....my boys' mom...my everything. ...
Because of Camp Refuge, many will hear and receive Jesus as their Savior....
He said, "I was saved because as I read the Bible I saw I was a sinner in need of a Savior.” The Word of God is powerful!...
I asked him to ponder in the meanwhile the question that Paul answer in Romans 3: “how can God be just and justify the ungodly?”...
This month, they will complete the panorama of the Old Testament, all of which Manuela is “hearing” for the first time through Sarah’s hands....
After one service, they told us that they could ignore a lot of things, but the love we showed their daughter was not something they could forget. Pray for the salvation of this new mother and her beautiful new baby girl....
January turned out to be an exhausting month physically, emotionally, and even spiritually....
Our barrels have been sent off, the tickets have been made ready and we will be picked up the airport and transported to our home in Gbarnga. ...
Greetings from cold, snowy Hungary. We rejoice that even in these cold, winter months that the Lord has been at work....
God has given me such a passion and burden to see men WIN in their walk with the Lord....
Please pray for wisdom as to how we can use these classes to share God's love and how to pursue this ministry in the future....
I was promised wailing and screaming at the graveside: a show that was a part of the culture; but instead we only found silence and introspection....
She could use the encouragement of a true community of believers who would walk beside her daily. Please pray for her endurance and perseverance in following Christ. ...
Our support is increasing and we are looking forward to making this huge move soon. ...
In addition to a very productive year in Guyana, God also gave me the privilege to minister the word in a number of locations including India, St. Maarten, and Cuba...
We ask that you pray for us through this transition. Please pray for wisdom for Jim, & please pray for unity in the church as we all continue in our adjustments....
Please pray with us that 2018 will be a year of "Greater Things" in growth, salvation decisions, answered prayers and changed lives. ...
We are so blessed to work together for the Kingdom! May God bless your family this Christmas!...
This is the kind of thing that tests one's faith, grays one's hair and glorifies God in the process. ...
You are making sacrifices so that the gospel can be preached in Alcochete, Portugal. And we thank you for this....
The families in the area where we’re building our church on average eat a medium size meal once a day....
In Lima, many people chase after the idols of success, convenience, and comfort, but the number one idol deceiving people in the village is tradition. ...
Praise the Lord for his wondrous work in Mexico!! Since our last upadate we have seen four salvations - Omar, Camilo, Vicente, and Humberto!!!! ...
One woman named Domenica gave her life to Christ that morning. Another couple decided to reconcile their marriage after a nearly 2 year separation....
We had five teams with over 180 wheelchairs given. ...
God has really been working to help the ladies to have an understanding of God’s nature and character, their own sinfulness, and Christ’s saving work through His death, burial and resurrection....
This summer my sister and her family spent the summer working at the revitalized Northland Camp....
In the clinic followed by the greatest pain, God brought the greatest joy!...
It is my goal to use these opportunities to stir the fires of missions, evangelism and healthy church life in these churches....
Isn't it true that every pastor, every church leader, and every church member needs encouragement?...
This month, our church will take its first mission trip!...
Our church is growing rapidly and people are coming to Christ. It is a very exciting time for us....
The Lord has laid it on my heart to help out with this and get a school started there even if it is just for the children from our SS class....
We didn't fit even with both tents we rented. It was a glorious day!...
Only Jesus Christ with his love was able to conquer him and bring peace to our lives! He is the greatest Superhero of all time!...
Some of them we have tried to bring to church for a while, without success. But they came for this special day and heard the Gospel! ...
At this point, we have no idea when we'll be able to return to our area or what condition our home will be in when Irma passes. We are certain, however, that God is greater than any disaster and will work everything out for our good....
Thank you for your partnership! As Paul wrote in Colossians 1:3, "we always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you ......
We really hit the ground running upon our return to Hungary...
We are thankful for all of your support as we serve here, but we are even more thankful for your prayers....
In honor of this momentous occasion, here are “Seven things we’ve learned in our first seven years”:...
So far they have about 600 LD which is about $5.80. When we add our portion we will have enough to buy a bag of rice for a blind widow woman in town....
Russ is studying, writing, editing, and producing new material for upcoming seminars among several tribes in the coming weeks. What a great opportunity to satisfy hungry hearts!...
“Lord, please do something with these rats so that we can get a good night’s rest.”...
May you be overwhelmed by God’s goodness as He blesses you for your faithfulness!...
Your response greatly encourages us, reminding us that we are not alone even if we are separated by a great distance....
100 Days with 100+ dead, over 1000 wounded and 500 arrested......
You ask, “Would you do it again?” You betcha!...
You also helped us buy 27 solar chargers for missionaries. These can be used to charge their phones, computers, etc....
His Lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou has been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Matthew 25:21....
It felt like Satan was doing anything to keep this team from ministering here. Despite it all, we prayed and pushed forward. And God surprised us. ...
That was the response of one elderly lady as pastor Dolores shared the gospel with her....
Please pray the Holy Spirit works in his heart and that he will see his own personal need for a Savior....
Nothing of any value has ever been done for Christ that was not first bathed in prayer!...
Our influence is continually reaching outward. Please pray for these players. There are still a lot who do not know Christ. We are starting a youth only Wednesday night service to hopefully reach them....
Our biggest prayer is always for fruit that remains. Please pray that the seeds that were planted will bring forth fruit in the future!...
At the request of one of our dear friends and supporters we decided to make this monthly report about the family. So I gave everyone a chance to say what they wanted. ...
While we will only know in eternity the effect of our work that day, it was a joy to share the gospel and that Christ alone is sufficient for all we need....
I could not be serving here if it were not for your partnership in the gospel....
Observing, learning, and being amazed that I get to do this kind of stuff is how to best describe the week from my perspective....
(You) provided clothing, tents, blankets, water, 200 meals, and medically treat 152 families. Not only was the physical need provided for but, praise the Lord, three entire families, as well as a middle age woman, accepted Christ as their personal Savior....
It is thrilling to see great spiritual growth among the Yagua tribe. Stanley Ulate and Russ taught classes every day for a week and had services at night. They saw 5 saved, 5 baptized, 3 babies dedicated to the Lord and 4 common-law couples make a decision to marry....
Thanks again for your prayers and support. We could not do it without you! ...
These Christians do not take the work of Christ lightly. They recognize the great responsibility that we have to reach the Lost before it is eternally too late. They take the time to share Christ any opportunity they have whether it be on the buses, on the streets, or in the churches etc. Christ and the Great Commission are the center of everything that they do!...
There have been times on this missionary journey where we have been concerned for our kids. Sometimes we have even asked, “What are we doing to them?”...
We give tracts, preach, or simply share a personal moment with someone who has been through something awful, and show them how they can have an eternal hope. A hope that lasts even when it seems like all hope has been lost....
This abnormal surge in rainfall has caused numerous mudslides throughout various regions of Perú, causing the rivers to overflow and wreak havoc and destruction along their uncertain path....
I did not know it yet, but He was not going to let me leave that dark place without shining His light....
In the last few days, there has been ten times the amount of rain seen annually. This has caused massive mudslides and flooding on a level Peru has never seen. Due to the fact that none of this was expected, and have come in the form of flash floods, thousands have been displaced. Many have lost everything they own. Lives have been lost....
After we all sat down, she shared with us how she had just had a special sonogram done the day before, and the doctors found nothing! She has a clean bill of health! We continue to praise God for this great work-- Jehova Raphah - God is your healer!...
In January, we had a few students here for the Bible Institute and were able to record some more classes for the online program. Please pray that the students who are enrolled can advance well....
The past few weeks have been very busy as I travelled to Germany and Romania, and also spent a week teaching at the Word of Life Bible Institute here in Hungary. I am happy to be back home for a bit. We have much to share about how the Lord worked in the past two months....
Sometimes when we missionaries write a prayer letters, we try to only add in the blessings and none of the real stuff that happens to us throughout the month. We realize that this, sometimes, can make us seem like we are not normal people, but we believe this month we clear that misconception up. We are certainly normal, and we struggle just like everyone else....
I have been doing our team devotional from the book of Proverbs focusing on how a young man can avoid bad decisions....
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:19...
I wonder how often we miss out on a tremendous opportunity to encourage others because we lack boldness. Will you be as bold as espresso and encourage someone today?...
“For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” Ephesians 4:12....
It was great to read the text from Erik, a leader at a church in Rio Indio. He wrote that he and several others in the church were memorizing Scripture. Why was that so exciting?...
Through everything, I have been growing closer to God and He is constantly showering me with His goodness and grace. He is teaching me so much during this time about life and ministry. I am also continuing to study Spanish and ask for your continued prayers that God would allow me to learn as much as I can now....
Here are a few pictures to catch you up on what God has been doing here in Perú through your prayers and support! Thanks for taking interest in our family and ministry! ...
God has brought around 20 new people to our church in the past 6 months. All of them are in different stages of their walk with Christ. Some are mature believers who want to serve. Others are new believers or still unsaved. ...
“I am your son. You teach me, and I go to other villages and teach them what you teach me. I am your son”. These were the words of a village chief......
Dear Friends, 2016 was an exciting year in our ministry, so I’d like to give a bit of an overview of the past year and also share our vision and plans for the new year....
The medical team saw 1600 people from the surrounding villages. Some of the Bible College members came every day to hand out books of John and Romans and to talk to people about our church and our Lord....
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:16)...
May our Savior bless as we remember His coming into this world to seek and to save sinners. This is the best Christmas gift of all....
For God so loved the world, that He gave....Christmas is a great time of the year to think about the greatest gift that has ever been given. ...
As we sat around the campfire on this cool Friday night, I felt the power of the Holy Spirit in this circle. All the hot dogs and marshmallows had already been eaten, and it was time to begin what we came for-- a night of prayer, testimony, and worship....
From ministering to young girls rescued from sex trafficking, evangelizing the inner cities of Bolivia, sharing the lifesaving message of Jesus on the Navajo Indian Reservation, to sharing the love and hope of Jesus with incarcerated women in Miami, ...
November 22, 2016 Gbarnga, Liberia Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift. (2 Corinthians 9:16)...
Words cannot describe how grateful I am for the continued blessings of my God....
And we know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28...
This abnormal surge in rainfall has caused numerous mudslides throughout various regions of Perú, causing the rivers to overflow and wreak havoc and destruction along their uncertain path....
Keep Reading I did not know it yet, but He was not going to let me leave that dark place without shining His light....
Keep Reading In the last few days, there has been ten times the amount of rain seen annually. This has caused massive mudslides and flooding on a level Peru has never seen. Due to the fact that none of this was expected, and have come in the form of flash floods, thousands have been displaced. Many have lost everything they own. Lives have been lost....
Keep Reading After we all sat down, she shared with us how she had just had a special sonogram done the day before, and the doctors found nothing! She has a clean bill of health! We continue to praise God for this great work-- Jehova Raphah - God is your healer!...
Keep Reading In January, we had a few students here for the Bible Institute and were able to record some more classes for the online program. Please pray that the students who are enrolled can advance well....
Keep ReadingThe past few weeks have been very busy as I travelled to Germany and Romania, and also spent a week teaching at the Word of Life Bible Institute here in Hungary. I am happy to be back home for a bit. We have much to share about how the Lord worked in the past two months....
Keep Reading Sometimes when we missionaries write a prayer letters, we try to only add in the blessings and none of the real stuff that happens to us throughout the month. We realize that this, sometimes, can make us seem like we are not normal people, but we believe this month we clear that misconception up. We are certainly normal, and we struggle just like everyone else....
Keep Reading I have been doing our team devotional from the book of Proverbs focusing on how a young man can avoid bad decisions....
Keep Reading See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:19...
Keep Reading I wonder how often we miss out on a tremendous opportunity to encourage others because we lack boldness. Will you be as bold as espresso and encourage someone today?...
Keep Reading “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” Ephesians 4:12....
Keep Reading It was great to read the text from Erik, a leader at a church in Rio Indio. He wrote that he and several others in the church were memorizing Scripture. Why was that so exciting?...
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