A missionary friend of ours mused about Deuteronomy 18:1-8 in a recent newsletter. “I was struck by how the Lord set aside some of his people to forego an inheritance of land, and thus income and sustenance, and to receive what they needed from the abundance God would give the rest of His people.” She pointed out that although there are differences between the Levitical priesthood and modern church/mission workers, “...the idea that God would bless most of His people and thro

We are thankful for how God is using Gayle and Micki Woods’ ministry in Cayman Brac. Dr. Woods reports that there are several unsaved people attending the two churches, Spot Bay and Watering Place. One couple in particular he feels is very near salvation. Pray for this couple! Dr. Woods is praying that 2021 would be a year of harvest in Cayman Brac. The Woods continue to lead in making necessary repairs and upgrades for the good of the churches—a new AC unit, a replacement ra

In December, two hurdles loomed large, keeping the Doyles from being able to return to their work with Bible translation in Papua New Guinea. One was a need for about $1500 more in monthly pledges of ministry support, and the other was the cancellation of the only flight into PNG as of January. But neither of these needs was too big for God! In January, the final pledges of support came in, some from churches, others from individuals wanting to increase their monthly support,

Please pray for our brothers and sisters in Bolivia. They have been hit with a second wave of COVID-19, and two National Board members...

The last year held its challenges, but we have also seen God continue to move around the world. Thank you for partnering with us through prayer and financial support in 2020! With God’s help, YOU enabled: Our missionary pastors, Gayle and Micki Woods and David and Zenia Woods, to continue their work in the Cayman Islands, Pastor George to continue leading the church in Ghana and training prospective church leaders, A benevolence offering to be sent to our brothers and sisters

The scene wasn’t tidy. From a human standpoint, Christ didn’t choose perfection when He picked a time to step into history as a Jewish baby. Instead, the setting was chaotic—born to a poor, unmarried couple and to a people who suffered under Roman rule after 400 years of silence from God. Even the timing of His birth surely wasn’t what His mother would have chosen—on a trip, away from her own mother and immediate family, among animals. Yet still He came. And His coming then r