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 MoreThe Lord Can!
Kingdom Invasion (Luke 7:11-16) It was a clash of the Titans!! The sorrows of the world had now come face-to-face with the sounds of heaven. There was crying, weeping and lots of noise as the funeral procession made their way out of the city. The only son of a widow had just passed away. After the husband died, the son was the breadwinner but now, alas, he too had passed away. It was a mournful...
Read MorePlease Pray for Myanmar
“But as many as received Him, to them He gave power to become the sons of God, even as many as believed on His name.” John 1:12 After decades of struggle, democracy is rising in the former Burma. Sanctions are being relaxed so prosperity will flow. With 60 million citizens in an area the size of Texas, Myanmar is a melting pot of Tibetan, Indian, and Proto-Malay people. While one of the...
Read MoreIs Jesus a Zombie?
It was Easter morning at Grace Lutheran where Debra is the youth director. Between services, I was sitting and taking a rest in the Kids Church room. In bounced a nine-year-old boy who I recognized. He comes occasionally on his own from somewhere in the neighborhood. He is very unkept. His hair is not combed. His eyes always have dark circles and he has severe ADHD, trying to get into everything....
Read MoreIf You Don’t Go, You Won’t Know
“Don’t become sluggish, but by faith and patience inherit the promises” Hebrews 6:12. Laura Ong, the mission’s pastor’s wife in the church in Singapore where Mark was pastoring the English congregation, and I went weekly to a restaurant in town after church services and ministry to the ladies was finished. Our husbands always had other afternoon meetings to attend. My children were...
Read MoreSuccess Comes Through Trust
Impact 20/20: Success comes through Trust Have you ever committed yourself to something you know you’re incapable of completing on your own? A constant beep rang from the vital monitors outside the small radiology suite. This beep pulled our emotions into urgent collaboration which was needed to determine the future of the baby resting in my arms. Dr. Brad Keller informed us that this child...
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