The Mt. Moriah Bible School in Danzounmey, Benin, West Africa was completed in November. We praise God that we have been able to help construct this building with donations from our partners in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. In July, Pastor Daku, his wife, four children, and sister-in-law were able to move into the parsonage in the Mt. Moriah … Read more>>>
But the angel said to them, “Listen! Do not fear. For I bring you good news of great joy, which will be to all people. (Luke 2:10, MEV) The message of Christmas is Good News of great joy for everyone—a message of God becoming a man to reconcile us to Himself. That is why the message of Christmas is joy … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin When they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter. Therefore, the name of it was called Marah. (Exodus 15:23 MEV) In February, I wrote an article called “Have You Been to Marah?” dealing with the bitter circumstances of life, such as divorce, broken relationships, sickness, the loss of a … Read more>>>
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. (Mark 16:15, AV) Since our last report, we have been very busy with meetings in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Pakistan. Yes, Pakistan! On September 30, I was in my study preaching at 9 a.m. for an evening meeting in an unreached village … Read more>>>
I don’t know if you are like me, but I have a hard time with wobbly wheels on store carts. I am trying to be nice, but to tell the truth, I dislike with a passion carts with wobbly wheels! It is so annoying. So distracting. It’s usually just one wheel, right? It wobbles and vibrates the cart, or … Read more>>>
Then He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest a while,” for many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. (Mark 6:31, MEV) Everyone needs rest. No matter how strong or spiritual you are, without rest, you will become weary in your heart, mind, and spirit. I believe, for most of … Read more>>>
And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32, MEV) We are living in a world that is increasingly polarized, angry, and divided. When people disagree, the answer seems to be to denigrate, ostracize, and demean those with other points of view. The internet has made things worse. People … Read more>>>
God still does miracles today! He has not lost His power in His old age. He is still the same as he was in the Bible days. As the Bible says: “Jesus Christ the same, yesterday, today and forever.” Jesus did miracles when He walked the earth. He did miracles in the days of the early Church. And He still … Read more>>>
Photos by David Lysaker of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Susan and I felt like we were on the mission field at our Love DL Gospel Festival at the City Park in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota in August. And why not? The United States IS a mission field, just as much as the rest of the world. As long as there are sinners … Read more>>>
Do you want to be inspired? Minnesota: The Revival State by Dale Gilmore chronicles the great moves of God across the state from born again, Spirit-filled Lutheran settlers to a Catholic nun from Rochester whose prophetic visions inspired the Mayo Clinic to a fist-fighting Presbyterian preacher in the Northwoods and much more. Many Pentecostal and charismatic churches in Minnesota and around the … Read more>>>
