November 2023 1
Matthew 9:36-38 “When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few, therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.’” “Compassion […]
October 2023
Handeni Training September 18-22 I want to start this newsletter by expressing my deep gratitude to all of you who gave toward, and prayed for the Story Cloth training event Carl Smith and I led in Handeni, Tanzania. In the picture above, Carl and I appear with, starting back left to right, Kelly Sager, Lazaro, […]
August 2023 2
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.” Genesis 50:20 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not […]
August 2023 1
“Rescue those being taken off to death and save those stumbling toward slaughter. If you say, ‘But we didn’t know about this,’ won’t he who weighs hearts consider it? Won’t he who protects your life know? Won’t he repay a person according to his work?” Proverbs 11-12 (CSB Version) As the president of CRM, I […]
July 2023
Esther 4:11,14,15 “…if any man or woman goes to the King inside the inner court without being called, there is but one law—to be put to death, except to the one to whom the king holds out the golden scepter so that he may live. But as for me, I have not been called to […]
June 2023
I Peter 5:6ff “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt your, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm […]
May 2023
CRM Family, Psalm 70 “Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Let them be put to shame and confusion who seek my life! Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt! Let them turn back because of their shame who say ‘Aha, aha!’ May all who seek you rejoice […]
April 2023
CRM Partners, Psalm 20:1-2, 7-9 reads, “May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob defend you; 2 May He send you help from the sanctuary and strengthen you out of Zion… Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we will remember the name […]
March 2023
Fresh Opportunities for Training, Giving, Going, and Prayer Carl Smith and I traveled to northern Tanzania between the dates of February 13 and 22. We were hosted by Emmanuel Lazier and Mikaeli Tatile. We went primarily to survey areas where there are fresh opportunities for CRM teams and supporters to help advance the Gospel among […]
February 2023
CRM Supporters, In Galatians 1:14-16b we read “And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace, was pleased to […]