Dear Pastors, Friends and Family,

August 1, 2023 (Jun. – Jul. ‘23)

Greetings in Jesus’ Name from Mexico City!  We made a quick trip to the border in June for Bibles, tracts, etc. and all went well.  About the same time and in the same area we travel, a missionary friend of ours had a close call.  He was intentionally bumped by another car.  When he stopped, they tried to either carjack or kidnap his family.  He sped away and they tried to run them off the road, but fortunately he was able to get away and evade them.  When we got to Mexico, we enjoyed being back out with the church ministering in the open-air markets and knocking doors.  Mary was witnessing to two young ladies named Mariel and Mariana, both having forms of the name Mary.  As I heard Mary start to share the gospel, I knew it might be a while, so I started tracting doors, cars, and people in the immediate area keeping an eye on Mary for safety reasons.  As I finished and came back, all three “Marys” – my wife, Mariel & Mariana all had big smiles on their faces because these two young ladies both … Read More »

Dear Pastors, Churches & Friends,
December 1, 2015 (Oct. – Nov. ’15)

Greetings in Jesus’ Name!  A belated Happy New Year to you all.  Thank you to those who sent special Christmas love offerings and/or cards to us.  Thanks also to those who pray for us and those who support us.  I trust you all had a good Christmas.  We were able to spend Christmas in Alabama with our parents and other family members.  Stephen and our other children (Joseph from California and Hannah, Mark & baby Jenna Grace from Colorado) all were able to visit us in Alabama during this time.  It was a bit difficult for Mary & her family as her dad was ill and hospitalized during the holidays.  He was later sent to a rehabilitation center but is now back home.  Please pray for his health and the rest of the family who are caring for him at this time.  Though we were sad for his illness, God’s timing is a blessing that these things have happened while we were home of furlough.  Hallelujah!

We have traveled the last couple months in Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky.  I am always grateful when people tell us they are … Read More »