New things are both thrilling and nerve-wracking. We like our routines—they are comfortable. But most of the time we have to break out of them in order to make specific progress. Having just arrived back in the USA, we are experiencing a lot of new things. Amaziah in the mission airplane for the first leg of our trip Transition is nothing new for us, but this time it’s a little bit different. We’re not on a regular furlough, where our job would be to connect with people and

We congratulate Brother Rene Bardales for his work with Spanish Ministerial Resources. After over 20 years of providing Bible study aids in Spanish, and as he faces his 94th birthday this summer, Bro. Bardales is retiring from this work. God had His hand on a sickly baby born in Bolivia in 1928. Later, Bro. Bardales rose to a government-paid job in immigration. But he was willing to sacrifice his good position to follow God’s call on his life. The bulk of Bro. Bardales’ minis

Please pray for Ebenezer Valley Camp for the Eastern Caribbean District churches. It will be held July 23—August 3 in Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. Their mission is to “provide a spiritual atmosphere where young people can engage in a Christian community, foster relationships with each other, but most importantly build a relationship with Jesus Christ.” Activities include worship (devotions, Bible study, and scripture reading), creative arts, sports, and hiking.

Anxiety. Depression. Other mental health issues. These are not new to those serving in God’s kingdom, as Elijah experienced. They also don’t make sense, and can peak at times when things are going well. These issues are also not new to our family. Christy has experienced them to varying degrees for many years. At this time we’re planning to return to the USA for a while to seek treatment for these things, and for some lingering physical health needs, as well. It might take

Dr. Gayle Woods, pastor in Cayman Brac, recently wrote about Easter activities: “Good Friday through Easter Monday are public holidays . . . It is the custom here to have a Good Friday service . . . Both churches gathered at the Spot Bay church where I preached a message I titled ‘Paid in Full’ . . . After the message I served communion to the participants. “That night we went to the Aston Rutty Civic center for the community Easter Cantata. I had been asked to give an invita

We are grateful to have received $6,600 for the Ukraine Crisis Fund (as of the end of April). Thank you for your giving! This offering is still open if you would like to participate. We received word from a man connected with the Bible college. He wrote, “Several ZBS families left Zaporizhzhia for Western Ukraine where it is quieter and safer, at least for now. A couple of the men sent their wives and children to Poland for safety. The other ZBS families remain in Zaporizhzh