“There is no one holy like the Lord, indeed, there is no one besides You, nor is there any rock like our God” (1 Samuel 2:2).

Right now we are on a long-awaited vacation. Twenty years of pastoring at the Village church in Berrien Springs has been both joyous and at the same time tiring. We are just a week into our retirement and find the vacation invigorating. As we travel up the west coast of the United States, we have passed large cities that remind us that there are still millions right here that need to be introduced to Jesus. We have also had the opportunity to see Mt. Hood and Mt. Rainier. Those mountains make us think of Hannah’s prayer, reminding us that there is no rock like our God.

It is very easy for us to depend on ourselves to get results, but we must remember that Jesus tells us that without Him we can do nothing (John 15:5). Be it wining souls to Him or fundraising (which we are doing now), only Jesus can convict hearts and bring results.

We want to extend a big thank-you to all who have felt prompted by the Lord to support us as we prepare to take up work in Southeast Asia as field directors. Only as we stay connected to Jesus will our work bring results.

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