Truth Baptist Church was thrilled to host Evangelist Jim Belisle, a field service coordinator in our mission board on his 4th visit to Nigeria for our 7th Great Commission Meeting in November. An open house for Providence Baptist College an [...]
On the 4th day of October, my family returned to Nigeria to begin our 10th year of service in West Africa. Our furlough consisted of over 60 meetings in a 6-month span of traveling. One of the high points before departing was my thrill of b [...]
When we first got to the mission field, immediately we had a desire to start ministry-training schools in Nigeria for the training of men to go out and start churches, but always an ultimate goal for a missionary is to have ministries that [...]
Paul said in I Corinthians 3:6, "I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase." During this nearly six-month furlough, I have testified in almost 60 meetings about what our family is doing in Nigeria. Lest anyone assume that I [...]
One week before the date on this letter, we rejoiced in the birth of LaDonna Elizabeth (7 pounds 9 ounces, 20 inches long). She was born at 9:14 a.m. on July 3 at Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge. Just two days after we brought LaDonna home [...]
Just before my family and I arrived in the U.S. in the middle of March, our ministry in Nigeria was excited to conduct the 6th Annual Soul-Winning and Leadership Conference. It was a high honor to host the founder of our board, Dr. Mike Cox [...]
Missionary Mark Holmes shares his testimony about his call to service and relives his journey through Hyles-Anderson College and deputation. Bro Holmes' testimony will be an encouragement to any aspiring missionary. My name is Mark Holmes. [...]
We're on furlough right now. We're expecting our fifth child, who will be born in July of this year, Lord willing, and I just want to give you an update on the great things that God is doing in our ministry leading up to this furlough. Some [...]
Dear Praying Friends, Two days ago we arrived in Baton Rouge at my in-laws' house to begin our furlough in expectation of our 5th child. God has given us some wonderful opportunities while in the U.S.: I will have the privilege of preaching [...]
Dear Praying Friends, Two days before the date of this letter, my family experienced something that we need to express as a prayer request. After I went to exchange our December support (dollars to naira) that had been withdrawn from the ba [...]
