A new name was written down in Glory last week! May___z is a Persian woman who learned of our live virtual Bible study class through social media. The timing of her visit was providential. She tuned in and listened quietly for two hours. Fr [...]
Some weeks ago, I was driving home from Thursday visitation when a young man in his mid-twenties shouted to get my attention. When I stopped, he asked me, “Pastor, can you please pray for me?” I asked him for the specifics of his prayer req [...]
“Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” (Matthew 9:38) Follow-Up on the Urgent Request Praise the Lord! I am happy to report that all of the orphans have made it out of the war zone s [...]
Hearts Captured in T___ I am thrilled to be able to make our brand-new video available to our supporting churches. It is a 10-minute summary of the miraculous work God did during our 9-day conference at C___ B___ C___. For the safety of the [...]
I want to start this prayer letter with an item of praise. On July 21, after much anticipation, the Lord allowed us to move into our new house! We were able to live in it as a complete family for a month before Lydia and Charity went off to [...]
Hallelujah! God’s miraculous blessings have continued to shower mightily this month upon our little town of Nayoro, and we are thrilled to tell you all about it! Weather has been quite unusual this year here in the northernmost Japanese isl [...]
We are in the middle of monsoon season here, a time when it is wet and cold one day, dry and hot the next day, or pouring for a few days straight. With the constant weather change and damp air, many often get sick, including myself. I prais [...]
After over nine months of preparation, Sandra and I are pleased to announce that God has blessed us with a new member to our “team.” Alex Levi Barker was born on June 28, 2023, in Greensboro, North Carolina. He weighed in at 7 pounds 12 oun [...]
Recently, Emma’s favorite song has been “Jesus Loves Me.” She’ll sing it in the car, while playing with her toys, while coloring, or while she’s doing anything really. So, hearing her little voice singing her own version of “Jesus Loves Me” [...]
The first 6 months of this year have been the busiest 6-month period I have ever had, as far as my foreign trips are concerned. I was able to take 4 trips to 6 different countries. As I mentioned in previous letters, in February, I was able [...]
