Dr. Charlie Vest Family
Last month I reached my 74th birthday and attended the wedding of the first of my granddaughters to be married. My son Chad has had a difficult time recovering from COVID but was feeling good and was at his best as he performed the ceremony [...]
Since the beginning of the year, word has reached us of the passing of many missionary and preacher friends, among whom was Dr. Ed Tutton, the founder of Teaching All Nations (TAN). From the day I heard of his death, I have made a commitmen [...]
September was once again Missions-Emphasis Month at First Baptist Church, Lewiston, Michigan. For the third year in a row, I was privileged to speak, and the folks responded by increasing their giving by over 30% and allowing the church to [...]
Last month my pastor asked me to make a hospital visit, which he was unable to make at that time. The family of a 90-year-old woman on her deathbed wanted someone to pray for her. When I arrived at her hospital room, five family members met [...]
We’ve been locked down here in Northern Michigan for a longer time than most, but it is wonderful to see things opening up and the weather changing. This is especially welcoming since I’ve been very sick over the past couple of months with [...]
This month we begin our 20th year as missionaries to Asia. When I surrendered as a 52-year-old widower to go to the Philippines, I had no idea of all that God would allow me to do. With His help, we have won tens of thousands of souls to Ch [...]
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I am reminded of the shortness of the time to serve the Lord. I recently led a 70-year-old man to Christ, and after doing so, I thanked the Lord that He didn’t have to wait that long to reach me. Now [...]
Thirty-seven years ago this month, I was ordained into the Gospel ministry at the Cleveland Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio. What a joy it has been to serve Him these many years. Please pray that the Lord will give me a few more quality y [...]
A.W.B.M. is a ministry of helps, which is privileged to work with scores of pastors throughout Asia. Although age and health have slowed down the body, my mind and heart are constantly seeking opportunities to train and help national pastor [...]
We trust that you had a wonderful holiday season and are off to a great 2019. In the past months, we have been in meetings in Indiana, Illinois, and Florida. In two of those meetings, I have been able to spend some time working on Teaching [...]
