As Thanksgiving is just over a week away for us here in the United States, I write this being incredibly thankful for you, this ministry, and the strength God has continued to bless me with. These last nine months have been nothing short of life-altering for many in our world. I am so grateful for…
My heart continues to be encouraged during these difficult times. Because of faithful friends like you, we continue moving forward with the proclamation of the gospel. As you know, our virtual VBS—a virtual Bible Spectacular was a huge success—that helped many churches and families across the world. Sixty-seven different countries represented in all! As summer…
Hello, Praying Friend—It’s mid-July, and I’ve found myself somewhere I’ve never been this time of year; home! For more than twenty-five years, I would be speaking at a camp, church, or another summer event. I think we can all agree that 2020 has been anything but “normal.” Thank you so much for standing with New…
My mentor’s mentor, John Edmund Haggai (who is now in his 90’s) and the founder of the Haggai International, has a great quote; “Attempt something so impossible that unless God is in it, it’s doomed to failure.” In January of this year, as I was working through my goals for 2020, I felt led to…
I’ve started many mornings during the last fifteen years with this prayer. Originally attributed to St. Patrick (yes, that St. Patrick) in the year 433 A.D. Although some scholars believe it was written later, by whom, exactly is still unknown. In either case, it is centuries old and a strong prayer of protection and comfort….
He Is Risen. Indeed. How was your Easter? For the first time in any of our lifetimes, Easter looked quite different. Many believers all over the world celebrated in a much different way yesterday. How about you? How is your heart in all of this? Personally, I am a bit worn out. The lack of…
Friday, March 20, 2020. Wow. What a week this has been. I hope you find yourself at peace amid this storm. As you are well aware, everything in our world has been turned upside down. With the cancellation of schools, community events, and even many churches, you would understand that my passion for sharing from…
Do you ever feel as if you are in a hopeless situation … where there seems to be no reason for your existence. Maybe friends or loved ones are no longer close to you, perhaps they have gone from this life and you feel all alone, or something has happened in your life that makes…
Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” When he had placed his hands on…
Do you set goals? Every year I spend the first few weeks of January reviewing what was accomplished (and not accomplished) the previous year. I spend some time thinking; Praying, Planning, and Dreaming of how God might use this work in the coming year. Each year we send out our annual year in review via…