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Merry Christmas! We hope you have a wonderful season celebrating the birth of Jesus. We are grateful for the evidence of Jesus working in the lives of people in Portugal today....
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Merry Christmas! We hope you have a wonderful season celebrating the birth of Jesus. We are grateful for the evidence of Jesus working in the lives of people in Portugal today....
As we were headed out the door for the appointment, our land lady gave us an envelope and told us that someone who prays for us wanted to give us a gift....
The Lord has given us an amazing team of gifted and dedicated workers. It is exciting to see how the Lord is using us together to build His church!...
Thank you in advance for praying with us in one, or all, of the following ways....
We are reminded, and report to you with joy in our hearts, the work that God has done in and through the precious people here in the Yucatán Peninsula. ...
I had to seek Him earnestly in this trip to be able to pour out, but He was more than willing to be there at every moment. He was faithful to do all that He's told me in scripture that He would....
We have 79 boxes full with clothes, shoes and medicine and 10 boxes with non-perishable food items. We're lacking some more food items to fill the remaining 11 boxes....
We are often asked, “How are you guys really doing?” We are doing well but there are some things that have happened in this first year that are sad and have been challenging for us. ...
Merry Christmas! We hope you have a wonderful season celebrating the birth of Jesus. We are grateful for the evidence of Jesus working in the lives of people in Portugal today....
Keep ReadingAs we were headed out the door for the appointment, our land lady gave us an envelope and told us that someone who prays for us wanted to give us a gift....
Keep ReadingThe Lord has given us an amazing team of gifted and dedicated workers. It is exciting to see how the Lord is using us together to build His church!...
Keep ReadingWe are reminded, and report to you with joy in our hearts, the work that God has done in and through the precious people here in the Yucatán Peninsula. ...
Keep ReadingAlthough we miss our lives in Panamá, we are thankful for these three months of furlough. ...
Keep ReadingAt the beginning of the month we flew into the States to start our second furlough, but this time with two children in tow....
Keep ReadingI had to seek Him earnestly in this trip to be able to pour out, but He was more than willing to be there at every moment. He was faithful to do all that He's told me in scripture that He would....
Keep ReadingWe have 79 boxes full with clothes, shoes and medicine and 10 boxes with non-perishable food items. We're lacking some more food items to fill the remaining 11 boxes....
Keep ReadingWe are often asked, “How are you guys really doing?” We are doing well but there are some things that have happened in this first year that are sad and have been challenging for us. ...
Keep ReadingPlease pray that we would not neglect our first ministry to personal spiritual growth, our relationship to each other and to our family, and that we would find balance in all things with the Lord’s help. ...
Keep ReadingOur church is growing in number and in cultural diversity. We’re doing our best to be a church that maintains its Portuguese identity, and yet is welcoming to all who come. We ask that you pray with us in this way:...
Keep ReadingOn September 29th we held our first official worship service in Budapest. The Lord truly overwhelmed us with His goodness....
Keep ReadingLooking back over the past three months my life has been impacted in a big way through the youth camp in July. As you recall we had over 44 people receive Christ in July and many of those through the youth camp....
Keep ReadingFrom our home in Costa Rica to an Indian village in the jungle involves travel by jet, bus, canoe, and hiking to arrive at the designated village....
Keep ReadingWe had a baptism and Lord's Supper by the river side last Sunday. This is the second time we have baptized in this location as we celebrated new life in Christ! ...
Keep ReadingThroughout this process, God has guided us and shown us many blessings in our personal life and in our ministry....
Keep ReadingThe secondary girls are studying Psalm 107 in evening devotions this week. We have so much to thank God for!...
Keep ReadingThe needs and opportunities are tremendous. We are thankful to have a core group of 11 believers committed to this church plant....
Keep ReadingGod is faithful and so good.....The wheelchair was a perfect fit and Aline is now outdoors, sitting in her sunny garden. ...
Keep ReadingAfter the work was done, it was amazing to see such joy from the members of the church....
Keep ReadingWe are thrilled to see more members interested in discipleship and have had 9 people complete a six-week study called, Who is Jesus Christ?, over the past few months as preparation for joining the church....
Keep ReadingThese adult orphans received wheelchairs and more importantly the gospel at this distribution at the Refugio....
Keep ReadingSometimes I'm hopping and skipping right out of my comfort zone! The neatest thing however is that God is always going before me and I get to experience Him in new ways....
Keep ReadingIt is hard to believe all that God has done since we landed here almost five years ago. The people we have met and the lives that have been changed through His saving grace. Thinking about those same lives brings me back to why we need to be here....
Keep ReadingWe do thank the Lord for these 4 years, and we look forward to serving Him 40+ more years in Panamá if it seems good to Him to work through us. ...
Keep ReadingOn June 26-30 our church in Esztergom held its annual family camp in Balatonfoldvar, Hungary. It was wonderful to have about 60 individuals.....
Keep ReadingOne month ago I asked for prayer regarding our evangelistic crusades and our annual youth camp. God answered in a big way!...
Keep ReadingRead the latest from Patrick & Teresa Pruett...
Keep ReadingWe are thankful that the Lord has raised up another man out of the church to be trained....
Keep Reading“You can count on us for Taco Tuesday!” We were so excited! We thanked God for this opportunity and for our new friends....
Keep ReadingWhile the distance between us is great, and the time we share with them is short, our bond is strong....
Keep ReadingWe have been able to connect deeply with so many families and teachers at our boys' school. Even the director wants to bring us into the school to teach English. What an amazing opportunity!...
Keep ReadingWe continue to cast vision with our church planting team in Budapest. We now have 19 committed team members with several others still seeking the Lord’s leadership....
Keep ReadingThese past few months have been marked by change and growth. I'm thankful for the prayer and partnership you have with me in this journey! There is much to do for the Kingdom!...
Keep ReadingRead about what's going on in Portugal!...
Keep ReadingNow I have a peace from God, and a family here, too, that will help carry me through...
Keep ReadingWe have been praying intensively for the unsaved husbands of our church members. Gyorgy was one of those....
Keep ReadingGod is answering the prayer and others are getting on board and that is exciting to us. ...
Keep ReadingAs many of you, our month revolved around the celebration of our Lord’s resurrection, and we are excited to tell you about all that He has done this month....
Keep ReadingIsn't it fascinating how God directs our lives and ministry when we are open to His leadership?...
Keep ReadingWith tears in their eyes they said, "We are so thankful we came. We needed to hear about God's love for us."...
Keep ReadingApril 25th, a significant day in Portugal as it is “Dia de Liberdade (Liberty Day, end of the dictatorship)”....
Keep Reading“This is what I use to pray for the missionaries every day,” he said. What a powerful encouragement this was!...
Keep ReadingSpring and the Resurrection are synonymous to me signifying new life in Christ...
Keep ReadingThe Lord is blessing here in Panamá in ways that continue to amaze us but not surprise us, because He is an amazing God....
Keep ReadingPapo, the young man that feels called to the ministry and is very involved with our church, was able to preach his first sermon...
Keep ReadingHow rewarding it is to look back and see God's Hand of guidance and protection throughout these years!...
Keep ReadingThere is no better way to start a year, than with precious additions to our wonderful spiritual family in Christ!...
Keep ReadingPlease pray that the core group will grow in unity, commitment and number over the next few months....
Keep ReadingWith confident hope in Christ and His grace, we believe that our most fruitful years on the mission field lie ahead of us....
Keep ReadingJohnny is a strong believer and he and Mike have been doing a Bible study together each week....
Keep ReadingWe have a couple of very important appointments coming up soon. Dave has received his residency card!...
Keep ReadingIn two weeks, we will begin our 6-month furlough, and we will be an ocean apart from all these things and people....
Keep ReadingSeveral others are also currently in the process of going through our new believers class, and Lord willing, we will celebrate another baptism service soon!...
Keep ReadingThis could have been a tragedy, but instead God has used it to spread His name among the community....
Keep ReadingThe “Works” of our Heavenly Father this year direct praise to Him and Him alone! Words cannot adequately describe, nor does time or space allow us to describe to you every salvation, heart & life change, Holy Spirit involvement, and in short the demonstration of “His mighty acts” in the lives of the precious people of Mérida, Yucatán!...
Keep ReadingIt’s exciting to see these couples growing in the Lord and to see them continuing on in the face of resistance! ...
Keep ReadingThis world seems to be going ever deeper into rejecting the whole notion of God, yet the gospel message of salvation by God's grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ is the only real hope for anyone who will believe....
Keep ReadingOne of our goals in planting the church is to reach out to the university students, as we know that they are the future leaders of Hungary....
Keep ReadingIt goes without saying that prayer for our youth is an incredible ministry, but God is also using this ministry as a tool to help us build relationships and trust with more and more pastors. ...
Keep ReadingWe knew the seed had been planted but were so grateful to hear of Pedro’s decision to trust Christ (even if the news took a while to get to us)....
Keep ReadingWhile many indigenous Christians express great appreciation for the seminars, the ultimate goal is to train them to reach other villages with the gospel....
Keep ReadingWe had people from Spain, USA, Germany, England and more gathering around the table!...
Keep ReadingI also had the privilege to speak, and talk about ministry life in several different places. Check out all that happened!...
Keep ReadingPlease pray for Gyorgy to be strengthened in the faith. We hope to see him baptized early next year....
Keep ReadingIt truly is an example of how God shall supply all our needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus....
Keep ReadingOur team of "faithful few" is very small indeed, but all have pledged to put forth their best effort for the Lord in this coming year....
Keep ReadingPraise God for giving us the best Christmas gift of all - His Son who died on the cross so we could have eternal life when we believe in Him. ...
Keep ReadingWe give thanks for our calling, our family, and our supporters. Thank you for all you do!!...
Keep ReadingStrengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. - Acts 14:22...
Keep ReadingPray that our lost friends will come and be touched by the gospel message....
Keep ReadingThere were eight adults and four older children who accepted Christ as their Savior!...
Keep ReadingTrips like these are important for us, for we are always encouraged by spending time with friends and brothers and sisters in Christ...
Keep ReadingAt the end of the day, we had served over 100 Peruvians, given the gospel to each one of them and their children....
Keep ReadingIn connecting with our community through something as simple as a party, many doors have been opened to love and share Christ....
Keep ReadingWhat a thrill when he testified that he wants to get saved! He says he used to go out drinking, but has stopped since seeing the change in his future wife since she got saved. ...
Keep ReadingThis is a small village where we started a church plant work several year ago [after my car broke down there]...
Keep ReadingJoni & Friends is coming to Brazil in a big way!! Three wheelchair distributions are planned for 2019....
Keep ReadingMy hope is that I will be able to use what I am going through to assist other missionaries who may have similar experiences of grief, thereby comforting others with the comfort we are given through the Holy Spirit....
Keep ReadingGod has certainly used a young person in our church this past year....
Keep ReadingMore than 26 people gave their heart to Christ with 9 following the Lord in believer’s baptism ...
Keep ReadingThe Lord opened the door for the conversation, and Victor asked me to explain to him what I believed....
Keep ReadingThese wheelchairs begin the journey right here in our own neighborhoods, traveling from all parts of the U.S. with volunteers collecting these broken down chairs and hauling them to collection points. From there, they are shipped to prisons, refurbished to like new condition and then wrapped, packed and shipped all over the world, including Brazil!...
Keep ReadingThis could be a huge helping hand for our team if everything works out. Thank you for praying!...
Keep ReadingIf Jesus is the name by which we must be saved, then what we believe about Jesus is crucial. Please pray that his spiritual understanding might be enlightened. ...
Keep ReadingWe are so blessed to share in this gospel ministry with some wonderful friends that have the same burden and vision. God is building a spiritual oasis here! ...
Keep ReadingWe hiked and camped in between villages. We distributed Jesus films and Messengers (solar Bibles in Spanish). We gave some solar chargers to ministry people to be used in their work with the Quechua Indians....
Keep Reading“God is faithful. God is faithful.” Through tears, we sang of how we’ll praise God in heaven, as Luis is now....
Keep ReadingIt took weeks of preparation. It took time, money, and lots of work; but it was truly worth every bit to see souls saved. Five accepted Christ as their Savior. What a blessing it was!...
Keep ReadingWe praise the Lord for His work in Rio Indio and are thankful to be a part of it. We are reminded that not only is it important to reach people with the gospel, but it is also necessary to provide solid biblical teaching and discipleship....
Keep ReadingIn September we will be cranking all our ministries back up to full speed. Please pray for a great Fall harvest in our church! ...
Keep ReadingWe praise God for the desire to serve that we see in many and pray for His guidance as we step back into leadership with the goal of "pressing toward the mark"!...
Keep ReadingHer birthday landed on the 4th of July and that night she brought with her, her entire family, children included....
Keep ReadingWe thought you'd be encouraged to read how our 16 year old Nikita Pokidko (son of Vitaly and Christina Pokidko) is faithfully serving Christ through the taxi ministry...
Keep ReadingThis is our prayer, that the Lord be merciful to us and make his face to shine upon us!! He is answering that prayer in so many ways! ...
Keep ReadingAs God's love is extended to everyone, I hope to be used to help those who may be limited in different areas....
Keep ReadingWe have some beautiful stories to share with you today....
Keep ReadingPlease pray that God will stir hearts towards giving and going, and that the church will grow in many ways as a result....
Keep ReadingAt the retreat, they asked to receive Jesus as Savior. Though they both still have much to learn, we rejoice that God is working in their hearts, and we look forward to seeing how He continues to do so....
Keep ReadingPlease pray the Holy Spirit works in his heart and that he will see his own personal need for a Savior....
Keep ReadingJulian: a short man of 70 years with a gentle face. He went through discipleship classes and received his first Bible....
Keep ReadingCamp Refuge is dear to my heart. It truly is an oasis for many whose lives are marked by poverty, isolation, and immense suffering....
Keep ReadingThrough the years, Brazilian Churches have joined us as fellow team members serving at Camp Refuge on Wheels....
Keep ReadingThe students were very nervous when they heard they would be teaching, but each one did a great job....
Keep ReadingPray that our kids would have a genuine desire to serve Christ out of their own heart....
Keep ReadingWe are excited about the cold weather, what God did this month, and sharing it all with you....
Keep ReadingMissions remains at the heart of my ministry....
Keep ReadingWe are pleased with the unity and desire for fellowship we see among members of our congregation...
Keep ReadingThe goal for school is to train students to be missionaries as well as Physician Assistants. ...
Keep ReadingThe thrilling thing about these salvations is that the disciples are making disciples!!! ...
Keep ReadingNo matter how special and exciting it is to see God's fruit in ministry, the absolute best thing for me is to see it in our very first ministry---our family....
Keep ReadingThe month of April was one of those months where you hit the end far before it's over and God has to carry you through the rest. We were able to really watch God work....
Keep ReadingI have spent the last three years dealing with these kids every day and now I won't see them for a whole year....
Keep Readingit wasn’t the staying with “strangers” that was difficult. It was the leaving that was difficult. ...
Keep ReadingYou have followed our slow progress in building relationships, sharing the gospel, and longing for people to be saved....
Keep ReadingPsalm 149:1 O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvelous things: his right hand,and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory....
Keep ReadingCancer (in anyone's book) is a hard word to swallow. It took us a few days to actually come to grips with the concept that my wife had cancer. No... not someone else's wife, but my wife....my Lucy.....my boys' mom...my everything. ...
Keep ReadingHe said, "I was saved because as I read the Bible I saw I was a sinner in need of a Savior.” The Word of God is powerful!...
Keep ReadingI asked him to ponder in the meanwhile the question that Paul answer in Romans 3: “how can God be just and justify the ungodly?”...
Keep ReadingThis month, they will complete the panorama of the Old Testament, all of which Manuela is “hearing” for the first time through Sarah’s hands....
Keep ReadingAfter one service, they told us that they could ignore a lot of things, but the love we showed their daughter was not something they could forget. Pray for the salvation of this new mother and her beautiful new baby girl....
Keep ReadingJanuary turned out to be an exhausting month physically, emotionally, and even spiritually....
Keep ReadingOur barrels have been sent off, the tickets have been made ready and we will be picked up the airport and transported to our home in Gbarnga. ...
Keep ReadingGreetings from cold, snowy Hungary. We rejoice that even in these cold, winter months that the Lord has been at work....
Keep ReadingGod has given me such a passion and burden to see men WIN in their walk with the Lord....
Keep ReadingPlease pray for wisdom as to how we can use these classes to share God's love and how to pursue this ministry in the future....
Keep ReadingOur support is increasing and we are looking forward to making this huge move soon. ...
Keep ReadingI was promised wailing and screaming at the graveside: a show that was a part of the culture; but instead we only found silence and introspection....
Keep ReadingShe could use the encouragement of a true community of believers who would walk beside her daily. Please pray for her endurance and perseverance in following Christ. ...
Keep ReadingIn addition to a very productive year in Guyana, God also gave me the privilege to minister the word in a number of locations including India, St. Maarten, and Cuba...
Keep ReadingTake a moment, and praise God with us! Great things He has done....
Keep ReadingWe are set to continue and/or begin 5 different discipleship groups in January 2018....
Keep ReadingWe ask that you pray for us through this transition. Please pray for wisdom for Jim, & please pray for unity in the church as we all continue in our adjustments....
Keep ReadingPlease pray with us that 2018 will be a year of "Greater Things" in growth, salvation decisions, answered prayers and changed lives. ...
Keep ReadingBeing able to look back on what God has done this past year helps us truly see how He is always working in our lives, whether we take the time to see Him or not....
Keep ReadingThank you to those who have so generously given to us and to those who have the heart to do so. ...
Keep ReadingWe are so blessed to work together for the Kingdom! May God bless your family this Christmas!...
Keep ReadingThis is the kind of thing that tests one's faith, grays one's hair and glorifies God in the process. ...
Keep ReadingIt was appropriate considering the church in Río Indio is praying and working to help mobilize Erik Mora (the assistant pastor) and his family as missionaries to Bocas del Toro. ...
Keep ReadingMauras is an older lady, who takes care of her mentally handicapped daughter. When we first opened our doors, she would mock us......
Keep ReadingThis Thanksgiving, our hearts are filled with joy and gratitude for all that God has done recently. Our table is loaded with great things to share with you, so let’s dig in!...
Keep ReadingBe patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. James 5:7...
Keep ReadingThe families in the area where we’re building our church on average eat a medium size meal once a day....
Keep ReadingRecently she has been discussing the possibility of opening a tutoring center for local kids with another missionary family....
Keep ReadingYou are making sacrifices so that the gospel can be preached in Alcochete, Portugal. And we thank you for this....
Keep ReadingIn Lima, many people chase after the idols of success, convenience, and comfort, but the number one idol deceiving people in the village is tradition. ...
Keep ReadingIt’s incredible how the Lord uses our abilities for His glory, our good, and the good of others when we’re willing to serve Him. ...
Keep ReadingSo his sister took the tract that we used to lead her to Christ and lead her brother to his Savior....
Keep ReadingPraise the Lord for his wondrous work in Mexico!! Since our last upadate we have seen four salvations - Omar, Camilo, Vicente, and Humberto!!!! ...
Keep ReadingOne woman named Domenica gave her life to Christ that morning. Another couple decided to reconcile their marriage after a nearly 2 year separation....
Keep ReadingThis summer my sister and her family spent the summer working at the revitalized Northland Camp....
Keep ReadingIt is my goal to use these opportunities to stir the fires of missions, evangelism and healthy church life in these churches....
Keep ReadingIsn't it true that every pastor, every church leader, and every church member needs encouragement?...
Keep ReadingIt is my goal to use these opportunities to stir the fires of missions, evangelism and healthy church life in these churches....
Keep ReadingThis month, our church will take its first mission trip!...
Keep ReadingOur church is growing rapidly and people are coming to Christ. It is a very exciting time for us....
Keep ReadingThe Lord has laid it on my heart to help out with this and get a school started there even if it is just for the children from our SS class....
Keep ReadingOnly Jesus Christ with his love was able to conquer him and bring peace to our lives! He is the greatest Superhero of all time!...
Keep ReadingSome of them we have tried to bring to church for a while, without success. But they came for this special day and heard the Gospel! ...
Keep ReadingAt this point, we have no idea when we'll be able to return to our area or what condition our home will be in when Irma passes. We are certain, however, that God is greater than any disaster and will work everything out for our good....
Keep ReadingThank you for your partnership! As Paul wrote in Colossians 1:3, "we always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you ......
Keep ReadingWe are thankful for all of your support as we serve here, but we are even more thankful for your prayers....
Keep ReadingIn honor of this momentous occasion, here are “Seven things we’ve learned in our first seven years”:...
Keep ReadingSo far they have about 600 LD which is about $5.80. When we add our portion we will have enough to buy a bag of rice for a blind widow woman in town....
Keep Reading“Lord, please do something with these rats so that we can get a good night’s rest.”...
Keep ReadingRuss is studying, writing, editing, and producing new material for upcoming seminars among several tribes in the coming weeks. What a great opportunity to satisfy hungry hearts!...
Keep Reading“I have to cancel the trip …” … is not the text you want to receive 2 days before a big ministry trip for which you’ve been preparing to go on for over a month....
Keep ReadingPatrick is confident that the Lord has the right pastor being prepared for the right time....
Keep ReadingYour response greatly encourages us, reminding us that we are not alone even if we are separated by a great distance....
Keep ReadingIt felt like Satan was doing anything to keep this team from ministering here. Despite it all, we prayed and pushed forward. And God surprised us. ...
Keep ReadingSomebody once told me that you should not use the word "never" when speaking to God because He has an interesting way of turning our "never" into a reality. ...
Keep ReadingYou also helped us buy 27 solar chargers for missionaries. These can be used to charge their phones, computers, etc....
Keep ReadingHis Lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou has been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Matthew 25:21....
Keep ReadingThat was the response of one elderly lady as pastor Dolores shared the gospel with her....
Keep ReadingNothing of any value has ever been done for Christ that was not first bathed in prayer!...
Keep ReadingOur influence is continually reaching outward. Please pray for these players. There are still a lot who do not know Christ. We are starting a youth only Wednesday night service to hopefully reach them....
Keep ReadingOur biggest prayer is always for fruit that remains. Please pray that the seeds that were planted will bring forth fruit in the future!...
Keep ReadingWhile we will only know in eternity the effect of our work that day, it was a joy to share the gospel and that Christ alone is sufficient for all we need....
Keep ReadingAt the request of one of our dear friends and supporters we decided to make this monthly report about the family. So I gave everyone a chance to say what they wanted. ...
Keep ReadingObserving, learning, and being amazed that I get to do this kind of stuff is how to best describe the week from my perspective....
Keep Reading(You) provided clothing, tents, blankets, water, 200 meals, and medically treat 152 families. Not only was the physical need provided for but, praise the Lord, three entire families, as well as a middle age woman, accepted Christ as their personal Savior....
Keep ReadingGod works in the everyday routine of life....
Keep ReadingI could not be serving here if it were not for your partnership in the gospel....
Keep ReadingIt is thrilling to see great spiritual growth among the Yagua tribe. Stanley Ulate and Russ taught classes every day for a week and had services at night. They saw 5 saved, 5 baptized, 3 babies dedicated to the Lord and 4 common-law couples make a decision to marry....
Keep ReadingThere have been times on this missionary journey where we have been concerned for our kids. Sometimes we have even asked, “What are we doing to them?”...
Keep ReadingWe give tracts, preach, or simply share a personal moment with someone who has been through something awful, and show them how they can have an eternal hope. A hope that lasts even when it seems like all hope has been lost....
Keep ReadingAfter we all sat down, she shared with us how she had just had a special sonogram done the day before, and the doctors found nothing! She has a clean bill of health! We continue to praise God for this great work-- Jehova Raphah - God is your healer!...
Keep ReadingThis month, we took a big step as a church.....
Keep ReadingThis abnormal surge in rainfall has caused numerous mudslides throughout various regions of Perú, causing the rivers to overflow and wreak havoc and destruction along their uncertain path....
Keep ReadingThe past few weeks have been very busy as I travelled to Germany and Romania, and also spent a week teaching at the Word of Life Bible Institute here in Hungary. I am happy to be back home for a bit. We have much to share about how the Lord worked in the past two months....
Keep Reading“For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” Ephesians 4:12....
Keep ReadingSometimes when we missionaries write a prayer letters, we try to only add in the blessings and none of the real stuff that happens to us throughout the month. We realize that this, sometimes, can make us seem like we are not normal people, but we believe this month we clear that misconception up. We are certainly normal, and we struggle just like everyone else....
Keep ReadingI have been doing our team devotional from the book of Proverbs focusing on how a young man can avoid bad decisions....
Keep ReadingI wonder how often we miss out on a tremendous opportunity to encourage others because we lack boldness. Will you be as bold as espresso and encourage someone today?...
Keep ReadingSee, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:19...
Keep ReadingIt was great to read the text from Erik, a leader at a church in Rio Indio. He wrote that he and several others in the church were memorizing Scripture. Why was that so exciting?...
Keep ReadingPlease pray for Jennifer and the teachers of Liberty Baptist Elementary School. Pray that they would get some good teachers in the school....
Keep ReadingThe heat of Summer has reached us here in Peru and with temperatures that reach into the 90s, we have made great use of the cool morning and evenings. January has been a time of big decisions for our ministry and we are excited to share with you to know where the Lord is leading us....
Keep ReadingHere are a few pictures to catch you up on what God has been doing here in Perú through your prayers and support! Thanks for taking interest in our family and ministry! ...
Keep Reading“For most people, being away from home is a vacation. But for us, being home is a vacation.” Alaithia said this to us one day as we were anticipating being home for the holidays. We chuckled, but it is so true! Our time at home for Thanksgiving and Christmas was definitely a vacation and it was just what we needed. We thank God for the time to rest and enjoy being at h...
Keep ReadingGod has brought around 20 new people to our church in the past 6 months. All of them are in different stages of their walk with Christ. Some are mature believers who want to serve. Others are new believers or still unsaved. ...
Keep ReadingWe visited homes, gave aways solar-powered audio Bibles, and helped establish plans for follow-up ministry. There are numerous villages similar to Cerro Venado in these mountains. The Ngöbe-Buglé people who live in these villages need the gospel, solid churches, and well-trained pastors to guide them....
Keep Reading“I am your son. You teach me, and I go to other villages and teach them what you teach me. I am your son”. These were the words of a village chief......
Keep ReadingDear Friends, 2016 was an exciting year in our ministry, so I’d like to give a bit of an overview of the past year and also share our vision and plans for the new year....
Keep ReadingDecember was the month of our big Christmas event. We purchased 200 fruit cakes, printed our coupons, and set about handing them out event before December began....
Keep ReadingShe started apologizing to God and asked Him to forgive her because she said doubted him when her mother died. Please pray for Madeline and all the campers who made decisions this past week....
Keep ReadingFor God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:16)...
Keep ReadingThe medical team saw 1600 people from the surrounding villages. Some of the Bible College members came every day to hand out books of John and Romans and to talk to people about our church and our Lord....
Keep ReadingMay our Savior bless as we remember His coming into this world to seek and to save sinners. This is the best Christmas gift of all....
Keep ReadingNovember 19 was a big day for our ministry. We’d been looking forward to it for a couple of months. For the national pastors, it was a normal meeting; for our ministry it was an important opportunity to make connections with national pastors....
Keep ReadingAs we were getting ready to leave, however, Filo said he wanted to ask us a question. His question turned into an hour and a half conversation about Christ, good works, salvation, grace, the Catholic church, Jehovah's Witnesses, and the cost of following Christ....
Keep ReadingEven though Peru does not celebrate Thanksgiving, we were still able to sit down and enjoy a turkey dinner with friends at our table. Isa made a new Peruvian friend at the playground and we decided to use our Thanksgiving as a way to invite her family over and minister to them. ...
Keep ReadingFrom ministering to young girls rescued from sex trafficking, evangelizing the inner cities of Bolivia, sharing the lifesaving message of Jesus on the Navajo Indian Reservation, to sharing the love and hope of Jesus with incarcerated women in Miami, ...
Keep ReadingAs we sat around the campfire on this cool Friday night, I felt the power of the Holy Spirit in this circle. All the hot dogs and marshmallows had already been eaten, and it was time to begin what we came for-- a night of prayer, testimony, and worship....
Keep ReadingNovember 22, 2016 Gbarnga, Liberia Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift. (2 Corinthians 9:16)...
Keep ReadingThe next time you are tempted to fuss about having to do some paperwork, please come to Lima to get your driver's license and you will never complain again!...
Keep ReadingWith excitement in his voice, Alex said to Marco "This is the Pastor, and these are the people I was telling you about. They can help you!"...
Keep ReadingAnd we know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28...
Keep ReadingI remember an adorable little 9-year-old girl with glasses sitting in an English lesson and giggling as the mission team taught her 5 years ago....
Keep ReadingBaptist churches in Hungary traditionally pick one Sunday during the fall and designate it as their Thanksgiving Sunday....
Keep ReadingIn these past few months we have been very busy and would actually welcome a "dull moment" every now and then!...
Keep ReadingDear Friends and Supporters: We want to thank each one of you for your prayers andsupport. Without that we would not be able to do our projects. We hope you each had a blessed summer. It was a very hotone for Tennessee. This June we spent some time in Nevada with our son and hiswife, Boone and Kat. We saw some of God's beauty in thewestern part of our country and enjoyed ...
Keep ReadingSo many amazing things have happened this month that I am not sure it can all fit into this letter....
Keep ReadingIt’s official! We are a church! ...
Keep ReadingWe greet you this time from the warm south. Not South America, but the southern part of the USA. ...
Keep ReadingPsalm 37:4,5 "Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass."...
Keep ReadingAugust has been an emotional roller coaster for us, full of success and disappointments. We would like ask for you to read it to the end to see how God worked in our lives. ...
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Keep ReadingA New Season July 10, 2016 These are awesome, exciting days in the life of this ministry as God is doing new things!...
Keep ReadingRead the latest from David & Sarah Booth in Portugal....
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