As we end this 2023 year and on the brink of a new beginning, let us remember Nehemiah's inspiring words: "Let us arise and build!" Although we may be a minority, let us not forget that it is that minority whose spirit God has awakened to be moved by His Spirit to rebuild what has been corrupted and destroyed.
In these challenging ...
On this beautiful Thanksgiving Day, Virginia and I want to take a moment to express our deep gratitude to you. In our shared journey of service to others, we have witnessed the generosity of your heart and unwavering commitment to our mission of reaching the lost ...
Great News!
We began itinerating July 5, 2022, and on July 25, 2023, we got permission to purchase our return flight tickets, we are awaiting FINAL CLEARANCE to return to Argentina!
As we prepare to return to Argentina for another term of missionary service, our mission remains ...
“We must learn to regard people less in the light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Virginia and I have lately been emphasizing in our preaching and teaching the importance of building healthy Christian communities that highlight the importance of love, kindness, service, ...
The Ibero-American Consultation of 2021 recently released its second statistical report of more than 3233 churches from 20 Ibero-American countries on issues of Spirituality and Mental Health offered the following data:
-- Anxiety is the most prevalent mental health issue faced by Ibero-American churches, with 40% of respondents reporting ...
For God so loved the world that he gave…
The word “love” appears 200 times in the New Testament (NIV). Believing in and following Jesus leads to love in action and is essential to growing in faith.
The Bible talks about love as an action: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also ...
Virginia and I want to express our gratitude to you for your prayers for us - you have been and are a vital part of God’s big plan to reconcile others to Himself. We want you to hear the latest news with our 1st Qtr 2023 newsletter. You can read it below and/or download a copy with this link: https://tinyurl.com/2c3h7v4a ...
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