No Graduation for Disciples!

In this life, disciples never graduate. Both of our own graduates would agree. Ruth graduated from Columbia International University with a degree in Psychology and Bible. Paul graduated from Heritage Christian Academy as Salutatorian of his senior class. Ruth and Paul both agree that their walk with Christ as disciples has barely begun. We are … More No Graduation for Disciples!

Grateful for Connection

Dear praying family, This photo was supposed to go out with our last prayer update and somehow got lost in the shuffle. Although we miss connecting with our Filipino church in-person, we’re so grateful that technology allowed us to be a part of their anniversary service to sing and preach. Speaking of gratefulness, we’d like to … More Grateful for Connection

Vital Connections

Within the first minute of an online Zoom meeting from Alabama to the Philippines, we know if we have a good internet connection. With a poor connection, we strain to hear and understand each other, as words are garbled or dropped altogether. It leaves us wondering how much of our message has been received. When … More Vital Connections

God’s News is Good News

The spread of pandemic fear and social unrest cannot prevent the spread of God’s Good News. In spite of the sharp economic downturn that has caused many people to lose their jobs, God has provided thousands of dollars in relief for us to send to churches in the Philippines. As shelter-in-place orders prevent Filipino believers … More God’s News is Good News

Goodness and Mercy

Should we cancel the trip to the Philippines? Wuhan province in China had a virus. Someone from that province died in the Philippines, but, other than that, travel had not yet been restricted in mid-February. God had just amazingly provided $18,000 for a ministry van for the Church Planting Institute. He also arranged a special … More Goodness and Mercy

Prayer Alert!

Please pray for our dear co-worker of 27 years, Pastor Leo Diawa. Pastor Diawa is the pastor Faith Bible Christian Church, that we established together. He also runs the day-to-day operation of the Church Planting Institute, and oversees all of the church planting work. He went in to the hospital with a blood pressure of … More Prayer Alert!