“Maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘God calls the brave’? I wasn’t brave. Not at first.” BNews 611/741 – What Teenagers, Egrets, and the Tree of Life Have in Common View this email in your browser “Maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘God calls the brave’? I wasn’t brave. Not at first.” What Teenagers, Egrets, and the Tree … 🐦 What Teenagers, Egrets, and the Tree of Life Have in Common 🐦
Even in the valley of uncertainty, we are anchored by the One who overcame death. BNews 610/741 – He Is Risen—and So Is Our Hope View this email in your browser Together again: Grammy and Ellis He Is Risen—and So Is Our Hope Even in the valley of uncertainty, we are anchored by the One … 🌻 He Is Risen—and So Is Our Hope 🌻
An Unexpected Turn – Trusting God in the Valley Dear friends, Early this morning, around 2 a.m., we received unexpected and difficult news: the pathologist confirmed that Deanna has breast cancer. We were shocked—but also grateful that Deanna has been diligent with her annual checkups. As we write this, it’s Good Friday. Tomorrow (Saturday), we’ll … 🙏 Prayer Request for Deanna 🙏
View this email in your browser Thank you to all of you who have faithfully supported what God is doing in Brazil for the past TWELVE years! We can’t do it without you! URGENT NEED-OUR CAR (watch the video above) Twelve years ago when we were first in Brazil we were blessed … Urgent Need, Testimony from the Streets & more
After thirty years serving in Northern Brazil, I’ve seen what a “ripe field” looks like: people hungry for truth, villages asking for churches, open doors, and open hearts. We’ve helped plant nearly a hundred churches, including many remote ones, in that region, some in places where the gospel only recently arrived for the first time. … When the Field Feels Hard: A Word of Hope from the Harvest
After thirty years serving in Northern Brazil, I’ve seen what a “ripe field” looks like: people hungry for truth, villages asking for churches, open doors, and open hearts. We’ve helped plant nearly a hundred churches, including many remote ones, in that region, some in places where the gospel only recently arrived for the first time. … When the Field Feels Hard: A Word of Hope from the Harvest
First Reflections from a Spirit-Led Survey Trip to Portugal What if Portugal isn’t just a destination—but the next frontier for Spirit-led church planting?We’re thinking out loud. Dreaming. Brainstorming. Asking God what He might be up to.Two weeks, hundreds of kilometers, countless moments that stirred our hearts. Across the countryside, chapels and cathedrals whisper of a Christian … Castles, Villages, Orchards, and Vineyards
First Reflections from a Spirit-Led Survey Trip to Portugal What if Portugal isn’t just a destination—but the next frontier for Spirit-led church planting?We’re thinking out loud. Dreaming. Brainstorming. Asking God what He might be up to.Two weeks, hundreds of kilometers, countless moments that stirred our hearts. Across the countryside, chapels and cathedrals whisper of a Christian … Castles, Villages, Orchards, and Vineyards
On our last day in Portugal we spent a few hours with Milton and Lu, reflecting on our trip and dreaming of possibilities. 34 Years of Awesomeness In a quiet village near the Spanish border, Deanna and I celebrated 34 years of becoming one—not a oneness that shrinks or erases, but one that honors difference … Lunch
Whenever I see photos of our favorite humans, I imagine them quietly wondering, “Where have I landed?” “Who are these people?” “How does life work here?” “What can I do?”In my mind, they never question whether they belong—that’s already settled. The real question is how they fit in, not if. They belong by birth; now they’re discovering their place in the unfolding … Time
