Yesterday, we had the opportunity to witness baptism in the village of Sitovichi! This is the village where our friends Lyuda and Vanya live with their family. Picture taken on a previous trip to visit them in May Lyuda grew up in this village and moved back there about 7 years ago, not long after…
"…to the praise of the glory of His grace…" Ephesians 1:6
Our camp for adults with disabilities was held July13-20 and had the theme of “Shalom.” We spent the week with old friends and new acquaintances. Although the week was not without some difficulties, we are very thankful for God’s blessings and answers to prayers! The forecast for the week of camp called for rain every…
Wow, it’s been a really long time since my last post and far too much has happened to share it all, but I’ll do my best to hit the highlights and then post more frequently in the future. I had a wonderful time in the US for the months of October through March. I got…
I have been richly blessed by the fellowship and spiritual encouragement from our small group. I’m thankful for the conversations about the things being taught each week. I’m thankful to get to share the burdens of life struggles. I’m thankful for the hope of heaven and the sharing of joys and sorrows while we journey…
I am looking forward to this Sunday, even more than usual. We have regularly paired these two events together (perhaps, sometimes creating confusion in doing so) because they are both important in the life of our church. We have been immensely blessed as a church – and I believe, used in the life of many…
Last week I mentioned a term I had recently learned about and gave a very brief simplified summary definition of it. I wanted to elaborate on the issue a little bit. As Christians, we need to evaluate everything by the Word of God and we ought to be willing to acknowledge criticism and evaluate it’s…
B O O K S BLOODLINES by John Piper THE BURNING: MASSACRE, DESTRUCTION, AND THE TULSA RACE RIOT OF 1921 by Tim Madigan FREE AT LAST?: THE GOSPEL IN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE by Carl Ellis, Jr. INSIDER OUTSIDER: MY JOURNEY AS A STRANGER IN WHITE EVANGELICALISM AND MY HOPE FOR US ALL by Brian Loritts…
Prayer Week Schedule Sunday, January 14th 9:45 am – adult prayer time as a part of Adult Bible Study 10:45 am – Worship service with prayer and special message on Prayer 6:00 pm – Singing and prayer together Monday, January 15th Noon – 1:00 pm – prayer time at the church auditorium (praying for families, marriages & other things on your heart) Tuesday, January 16th 6:30-8:00 am Men’s Prayer time &…
What Is Your Bible-Reading Plan for 2018? Tis the season to think about next season. Whenever I consider a new year, I think of how I will approach another 365 daily devotions. At this point I am still undecided. There are so many good ways to read the Bible and each one seems better than the…
God has been good to us in many ways over the past month and more! We enjoyed a few days off after camps before resuming work at the Agape Rehabilitation Complex and it has been non-stop ever since. We used the first couple of work days for staff training, analyzing and revising our work processes,…