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Setting Captives Free: How the Gospel Calls Us to Spiritual Liberation
A few weeks ago, while visiting my main supporting church in Michigan, I gave a presentation requesting continued support for the Set Free in Christ Institute. During the discussion, a church member asked me to explain something I had long taken for granted: What exactly do you do in deliverance…
The Joy of Cheerful Giving
There are moments in our faith journey when giving stops being an obligation and becomes an act of worship. In the following article, one of our cherished donor families opens their hearts to share a deeply personal testimony. What you are about to read is more than a reflection on…
Catholicism and Orthodoxy
In many communities around the globe, “Catholic” or “Orthodox” is not merely a set of private beliefs. It is an inherited identity. It can be woven into surnames, holidays, school calendars, village life, ethnic or national history, funeral customs, and what it means to belong to a structured community. Conversations…
Editorial: April 2026
Recently, our family celebrated Gotcha Day, the anniversary of our daughter Savannah’s adoption. I remember the day the judge made the adoption official, as well as the preceding months, questions, anxiety and requirements leading to that joyous occasion. No one bore the stress more than our daughter. Will my adoption…
Change of Plans
Are you certain that you are doing what God wants for your life? My guess is that most people would be reluctant to answer that question affirmatively. Perhaps you are at peace with where you are and what you are doing, but it may be that this question makes you…
Bird Club Ministry
There is a beautiful park right near our home that truly comes alive every evening. People arrive with badminton rackets, basketballs and bikes. Some people stroll around the big lake, letting the stresses of the day melt away. Then there is the kite spot where, depending on the season, families…
A Birthday Present From God
One day, I came home from school feeling sad. “Michael, what happened?” my mom asked. “Three boys at school bully me. They call me Potato Boy and walk away from me.” My mother tried to ask the teacher for help, but there was no follow-through. When we talked about it…
Nico’s Son, Mony
Tears streamed down Mony’s face as he sat in the Tuol Kork Seventh-day Adventist Church in Phnom Penh. Eric put a comforting arm around him as Mony softly spoke. “I was praying for my father. . . I miss him. . . I love him. I was praying for my…
Silent No More
Chief Mambeyan’s head lolled as blood streamed from his mouth. The entire village of Mangga was crammed into his little hut, trying to help. “Rub his back with coconut oil!” one shouted. “No,” cried another. “Give him warm water to drink.” From the corner hammock wafted the eerie chants of…
Like Ants
In PNG, we have noticed that ants like to get into our food. While we do not appreciate ants eating our reserves, we do value aspects of their character, such as their preparation.1 We must also prepare well if our time and ministry among the Ama is to be effective.…