Bill F. (#6505)
Few things marginalize the birth of Jesus Christ like the placement of an “X” in Christmas, with the inference being, “Whatever you think goes before the “mas” is up to you; it doesn’t matter. Just stick it on the front, and you’ve got your [...]
One More Gets Assurance of Salvation! Trip to Persian Church Confirmed—Some Logistical Details Needing Prayer A Shrinking Group of Unreached People Praise God that He is faithful and patient. I have seen the term “unreached people groups” r [...]
I am midway through my sixth decade. So much is behind me (victories and things I cannot change), and so much less is in front of me. Ephesians 5:16 haunts and provokes me: “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” The very next vers [...]
This is a once-in-a-lifetime prayer letter. Within two weeks, we will officially be “empty nesters.” Many of you already know what we will be facing. Others are still years away from the same transition. Whether your nest is full, empty, or [...]
“For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.” (Psalm 119:83) In recent months, God has been walking me through a time of leanness in my spirit. Every pastor, missionary, full-time servant, and part-time lay [...]
Exploring A Call: An Assistant Pastor at Colosse Baptist Church in Turkey I have worked with Pastor M___ for over three years and have watched the Lord bless this man and his family greatly! By providential means, God has moved them out of [...]
From April 1 through April 10, 25 men enjoyed a rare, life-changing experience. Pastor R___ E___, Pastor R___ W___, Brother M___ J___, and I took part in a Bible training conference that would change all of us. Twenty men from N___ B___ Chu [...]
I am amazed at how God blesses obedience. I shouldn’t be, as anything less places a brick wall between us and God’s blessing, but when God directed me to establish virtual classes and preach online into multiple Muslim countries, I didn’t [...]
Late last week, we were very alarmed to hear that two of our faithful converts were arrested in Pakistan. Some of you might remember P___l and his daughter N____r, who were featured at the beginning and end of the Christmas video we sent y [...]
There are some I get to preach to each week; most notably are P___ and his daughter G___ from Afghanistan. These are two very strong believers. They are refugees who have moved to a city in Pakistan, and for several months, Pastor N___ and [...]