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24 years, 7 months, and 9 days ago we left the United States with just Rebekah for the first time and stepped upon the soil of the Philippines.  On that day in September of 2000, we didn’t have a time frame of how long we would be in the Philippines, but we came to serve […]

Do you feel short or as some call it, vertically challenged?  To overcome this challenge, some ladies might wear heels to gain an extra inch or two or three.  If you feel vertically challenged, we have a suggestion; that is, come to the Philippines! The last few weeks in the village, we went to 60+ […]

“Do you know how to swim?”  Should this be a question a church leader asks a person who wants to be baptized?  You probably don’t need to if the person is being baptized in a large bathtub or a horse trough (as Stephen was).  It never crossed our mind to ask this question.  Why would […]

Today it seems like everyone has a cell phone in their hand and their eyes stuck to the screen, even here in the Philippines.  Years ago, I heard the phrase . . . “Keep your eyes on Him, and your nose in His Book.” As we prepare to leave the village soon, this is something […]

Nothing thrills our hearts more than seeing believers growing and in God’s Word!  Actually, many things thrill our hearts . . . new believers being baptized . . . believers teaching in Kids’ Bible Club . . . and we can go on and on and on. Last month, a new Ladies’ Bible Study started […]

Would you rather run a marathon (26.2 miles) in the hot sun on hot pavement or watch a marathon on your couch with the air conditioner on and a Coke and bag of chips in your hands?  Just a few years ago, Stephen’s dad, Darryl, ran half marathons (13.1 miles or 21k) here in the […]

Here in the Philippines, we are surrounded by God’s beautiful creation and many tropical flowers.  In our yard and in our neighborhood, one can find flowers such as the bird of paradise, the desert rose, several varieties of hibiscus and orchids, and so many other flowers.  Occasionally, Stephen likes to go out and either take […]

Like many of you, December is a busy month with . . . extra shopping, extra cooking, extra cleaning, and extra events.  For us, December is full of all those items plus extra evangelism!  Last week, Stephen had the opportunity to share a Christmas message with the students and relatives of the local preschools. And […]

This past week began with the believers of Faith Bible Church celebrating their fifth anniversary in their new building.  They planned and led the service with singing, preaching, and eating.  We are so proud of the believers and excited to see them do this on their own.  The theme they chose for the celebration came […]

Do you remember Steve Green singing “People Need the Lord?”  People need the Lord, people need the Lord At the end of broken dreams, He’s the open door People need the Lord, people need the Lord When will we realize people need the Lord? Thirteen years after Steve sang this song, the Gospel was shared […]