The Prize Possession
I am not aware of any other type of ministry call which requires more faith than the call of a missionary! And, it is probable that most of you, who find yourselves taking the time to read this newsletter, have at least some measure of interest in missions. The primary prerequisite for anyone who senses that God is speaking to him/her about missions is FAITH!!! We read in Luke 22:31-32 the...
Read MoreWhat is He Leading You To?
“Yet when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days.” John 11:6 Jesus’ plans are better than ours, even when it doesn’t make sense to us. At first glance, this scripture doesn’t seem to make sense. Jesus clearly knew that Lazarus was sick, but he didn’t run to Lazarus’ side or instantly cure him. Why? Didn’t Jesus know the urgency of the situation? Yes,...
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“The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. … the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s...
Read MorePlease Pray for Mexico
GOVERNMENT Pray: • For righteous and Godly men and women to govern • Against corruption • For bold and wise ways to fight the drug cartels EDUCATION Pray: • For all-inclusive opportunities everywhere • Godly teachers – from grade school to the universities • Against abuse in any way, especially sexual • For Godly curriculum • Against New Age or liberal teaching MARKETPLACE Pray...
Read MorePraying in Uraguay
Montevideo, Uruguay is a breathtakingly beautiful city! It was springtime when we arrived and the trees, flowers and bushes were bursting with color and fragrance. Narrow avenues lined with purple Jacaranda trees created the illusion of driving through a tunnel. The ground was completely covered with flower petals. We had entered the city via a boat from Buenos Aires. As our bus made its way...
Read MoreGod is in Control
I hope you will continue along my journey with me today, as I try to recap the wonder of God’s goodness to those of us who are traveling in His service through Operation Capital City (OCC). Intercessor Heather Kimbriel and I have completed the very first assignment in South America. Two previous articles highlighted some of the experiences of the first leg of the trip, which occurred in...
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