For many years it has been my practice to make the following covenants prior to any ministry engagement. They are based on what the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20 as he presented the defense of his brief ministry in Thessalonica. (cf. 1 Thessalonians...
Fresno, California, May 21, 2014 — Here we are, the day before we leave for a major ministry trip to Europe. We will be ministering in Wisla, Poland at the European Leadership Forum. We are blessed, once again, to be a part of an international team (even some...
“Like cold water to a weary soul, so is good news from a distant land.” (Proverbs 25:25) A brief review of this whirlwind trip to eight countries in Europe is in order. Karon and I ministered in the Czech Republic for three days and in Romania for two days. We were...
I am here in Kiev, Ukraine, gathered with hundreds of Russian-speaking delegates from Eastern Europe. It is a joy to meet old friends, including one pastor who is a former Soviet scientist, detecting NATO submarines. He is now a key leader in helping develop a...
This little country of Bulgaria boasts an historical capital that carries the name Sofia—the Greek word for wisdom. Once again, I marvel at God’s coincidences. On my way here I finished my monthly reading of all thirty-one chapters of Proverbs. During these many days...
Throughout this trip I have heard the Czech people, the Romanians, the Moldovans, the Italians and the Polish comment not only about the moral demise of their culture but also about the financial despair of their people. As this trip unfolds, I fully expect to hear...
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