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In First Person

“He must become greater; I must become less.” – John 3:30
For the first time in writing updates for the past two years, it’s time to use the word “I.”
That’s not to say that I haven’t been writing mission updates from my own vantage point.  In fact, it’s just the opposite.  I have been present for [...]


Amen to God’s Promises

“For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ. And so through him the ‘Amen’ is spoken by us to the glory of God” – 2 Corinthians 1:20
Amen! You may think things are mixed up here. Generally, “amen” is the word you hear at the end of the message. But [...]


Vietnamese Baptisms

The Lord has poured out blessings as our congregation has celebrated baptisms over the past few months.  Linh Dao, a new member, brought her two young boys for Baptism on February 1st.  Then, on Palm Sunday, we had two adult baptisms:  Hoang Tran and Nghia Trung Nguyen.  On Palm Sunday nine years ago, Nghia’s father, [...]


Showing Christ’s Love in India

[slideshow=103]There is an ongoing need in India for some of the basics of life, such as fresh water and bathroom facilities. What a greater blessing it is when the gifts that are given to the Humanitarian Aid Fund to help provide these needs open doors for missionaries and other Christians to share the gospel with [...]


For All Ages

 
2 Timothy 3:15 is a Biblical gem that many Christians treasure. It reassures them that even as they heard the Scriptures in their infancy, the Spirit had the power to work saving faith in their hearts. For many Christians around the world, though, it wasn’t until well after infancy that they first heard the name [...]