You baptized who?

July 18, 2012

Missionary Andrew Ferguson baptized Placido and his four wives this week. My first reaction when I read about that was, “Wait a minute, what?” I sent an email to Andrew’s co-worker, Barry Wingo, who had shared the news. “How could you baptize a man with four wives?” I asked. Barry’s answer was great: “The same […]

‘Now I know! I am saved!’

July 17, 2012

“I believe there is only one God,” Salim told missionaries Francois and Nadia Hattingh. “He is the Creator of heaven and earth. I believe that He sent his only Son, Jesus, to pay the price for my sin. He saved me! He is the Redeemer. He is my Redeemer. “Now, I am not afraid of […]

Not circumstances, but you and I

July 12, 2012

The people in the Mengen village were fascinated. They had never before seen or heard God’s Word in their own language. As they read Mark and Acts with Mengen believers from another village, something began to dawn on them. The villages in their area are doing well by the standards in Papua New Guinea. They […]

A tough but good place to be

May 18, 2012

As I was reading in Colossians today, it occurred to me that Julie and I would appreciate it if you prayed for us the way Paul prayed for the Colossians: For this reason we have not stopped praying for you since the day we heard about you. We ask God to fill you with the […]

Celebrate Easter!

April 5, 2012

When Jesus went to the Cross, did He do it for you? Was His blood spilled for your sins? Did He rise in victory over sin and death for you? Count on it! But … was it just for you? Or does God’s Word tell us this is Good News for all people everywhere? This […]