Ministry Newsletter

The psalmist said: “The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy” (Psalm 126:3). I understand this joy as I look back at photos of our events in 2017. The Lord did so much that it was a challenge to summarize it all! I ministered…...

The apostle Paul told the Philippians: “I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now” (Phil. 1:4-5). I love that word “partnership.” It shows that we need each other to finish the job Jesus gave us. I am blessed to call…...

God’s love is so amazing. He sent His son from heaven to earth to save us from our sins. Ever since then, He has sent His people long distances to take His love to others. For the apostle Paul, this meant a long journey to Rome. For me, this month,…...

I know so many of you were praying for me these past few weeks when I was hosting two men’s Bold Venture events. Thank you! There is so much planning, fund-raising and prayer that precedes these events, I can get worn out! But I have felt sustained and strengthened throughout…...

My home church recently started a study of the Book of Joshua, so I began reading it again in my personal devotions. Today I was struck by the fact that any ASSIGNMENT from God always begins with a PROMISE from God. In Joshua 1:3, God says: “Every place on which…...

I know I sent a newsletter last week with a report from my recent trips. Please forgive me for sending another e-mail so soon after the last one. But I wanted to share this special news....

There are many prayers in the Bible: Some are long and some are short, like Psalm 117. It is the shortest psalm in the Bible, yet it also marks the very middle of the Bible! That tells me that God treasures short prayers just as much as He loves long…...

The apostle Paul often ended his epistles with the same words: “Brethren , pray for us” (1 Thess. 5:25; see also Eph. 6:19 and 2 Thess. 3:1)....

Guatemala has the highest rate of femicide in the world. Every year hundreds of women are murdered by their husbands or partners, and often the perpetrators of the crimes are not sentenced....

I know summer is a busy time and you are probably juggling many responsibilities and concerns. That is why it means so much to me that you take the time to read my newsletter and to pray for us. Thank you for your love and support!...