Looking for something to do The weather has turned cold and everything is frozen now. It has been a joy to welcome many young people into our home and we pray that the trust we gain with them will have eternal ramifications. With so many youths looking for something (anything) to do around town, we are launching a weekly youth gathering. Read more
USB thumb drives Now that our village has electricity, many homes have televisions, some of which can accept USB thumb drives. This means we have supplied the KING of GLORY movie in the local language to several homes. Please pray that the big picture of who God is and what He has done for sinners would shine into their hearts. Read more
Health issues Thanks to all who have been praying for my health since cancer was suspected. It has become clear that I have an aggressive form of cancer that may have already spread. Thank the Lord, it has not spread to my bones and thus marrow or blood. Surgery awaits me in the immediate future. I wait on Him for healing as… Read more
Dresses 'Dresses for Hope Ministry' has been sending us dresses for a number of years. This Fall, they sent down a couple hundred dresses that we were able to give away. Most of the girls who received a dress do not own a nice dress. These dresses are planting a simple seed that will grow. A seed that says ‘God made… Read more
Crochet Club We have a Crochet Club in the Dominican Republic. The ladies learn to crochet and make things which they then sell to have a little income. While they, conversation centers on God. We have been blessed to see many come to the Lord via the Crochet Club. Read more
Mid-winter, long-weekend activity We have been inspired by the success of the children's camp held this past summer. Hence, we are planning a mid-winter, long-weekend children's activity, proposed for January 2019. Many of the mums said they would have liked to join their children on the previous camp. Pray for wisdom, as our thoughts are to have a program for the children and… Read more
Children’s camp Taking place from July 30th until August 3rd is the Southeast Region Children's Camp. We have combined our group of children with another group and have engaged a school service bus to take everyone there and back. The cost is reasonable and it will be an opportunity for the driver to spend some time among Christians. Praise the Lord for… Read more
Added tasks Our head teacher at Gospel School for the Deaf is on medical leave. Her treatment has gone well, and she plans to be back in August. In her absence, the responsibilities will be covered by an administrative team. Please keep them in your prayers as they take on added tasks. Read more
Human drama Millions of French people need the Lord, but we are living a human drama as many refugees enter the country. I had the opportunity to help share the Gospel in English with those who understand very little French. Please pray for them. Read more
Eagerly awaited Gill leaves soon for a month, going to north India, to visit our northern Himalayan fields, where she is being eagerly awaited. Pray for a blessed time as she visits our beloved children in the faith, to listen, pray and help. Read more
To sow the seeds Two more baptisms took place in a new meeting started by our co-worker. It is in a big village on the top of the mountains. This, along with another brother's work for the Lord in the lower mountains of the same Western Himalayas, is new grounds being dug to sow the seeds of the Gospel. Read more
A rather long walk through swamps On our journeys, we stayed the weekend in the community where a brother works as a teacher. A final decision was made in the community that Christians could have permission to build a chapel, but in an area a rather long walk through swamps. It was a little sad having to walk the long slippery path to meet in a… Read more