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Party Outreach
In countries where sharing the gospel is frowned upon or illegal, outreach often takes the form of individual conversations, prayers for those who are sick or harassed by evil angels, or ministries of mercy to those in need. Rarely are there opportunities to share about God with a wide audience.…
Reunions
“Ahhh! They came! Sensei (teacher), come see, come see!” Caitlyn and I grinned at each other as the elderly lady practically ran off to get the local church Bible worker. We had returned! Over two years ago, Caitlyn and I took a two-week vision trip to Japan to explore different…
The Sacred Ordinary
the quiet ritual of preparing tea, the gentle bow between strangers and the rhythmic sweep of someone cleaning the front of their shop at dawn. Nothing is too small to be done with care. Nothing is too ordinary to carry meaning. During my vision trip, I watched commuters stand silently…
The God Prod
“I was just thinking about you a couple of weeks ago, and then yesterday you showed up on my schedule!” exclaimed Dr. Lana. On two previous field director visits to see Hadassah Song on her project among the Brahmi people, I had gone to see Dr. Lana, a dentist in…
I Need to Share
We ended up crossing three rivers to get there. This past Sabbath, I joined a friend who has been leading a Bible study group. He invited me to come along and lead as a facilitator in the study. I said yes without knowing exactly what I was walking into or…
Strategic Positioning
We cannot do it alone! Effective ministry hinges on God putting the right people in the right place at the right time—for the right jobs. Strategic positioning is like Esther’s providential placement “for such a time as this.” We are so grateful for how God illustrated this remarkably when He…
Assurance About What We Do Not See
We received a call at 5:00 a.m., an unusual hour to receive a call from our brothers. We knew the news could not be good. A few weeks earlier, we had met Yey when we were invited to visit her home because of her health condition. Her daughter, Khmuei, had…
Silent Opportunities
Imagine 70 people sandwiched into a small train car, standing room only, shoulder to shoulder. In Tokyo, the crowds during the morning commute are nearly overwhelming. Yet, one of the easiest ways to travel in Japan is via the train. Thankfully, the trains moved so fast that the claustrophobia was…
One. Two. Rice!
The sound of a sick rattlesnake—that is how I end up sounding when I try to roll my r’s, which is why I usually do not like to attempt the trill in front of people. I already knew that the magical flickering of the tongue was not in my repertoire,…
the Work Must Go On
For some time, we have sensed a transition coming. As usual, we were not certain how or when, but we knew we could trust Jesus with our lives and the lives of our beloved Palawano people. In our experience, whenever God has given us a different direction, we have sensed…