Before I got too far removed from my Asia trip, a few days ago I wrote down some miscellaneous thoughts about different things I experienced… The senior consultant in India, Sana Singh, wanted me to spend an extended period of time in India, so that I could get to know the people, places, and projects [...]
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Miscellaneous thoughts about my Asia trip
Posted in ministry, tagged India, SE Asia on March 13, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Current Statistics on Worldwide Bible Translation
Posted in ministry, tagged statistics on February 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
A co-worker shared a chart that gives the current stats on BT around the world. You can find the chart at this address: https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/427619_337843629592530_177861942257367_986560_817862870_n.jpg. Let me total the statistics for you: 471 languages with a full Bible 1,223 languages with a NT 1,002 languages with just portions of Scripture 4,142 languages with no known Scripture The [...]
Final Asia Trip Update
Posted in ministry, tagged India, Paite, Simte, singapore on February 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Today is my last fully day in Asia, so I thought I’d send out one last update before the big trip home starts and then jetlag sets in. During my final week in India, I flew up to the state of Manipur so that I could meet up with personnel connected with two of our [...]
Four-week Update
Posted in ministry, tagged India, Simte on February 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Though it’s not technically 4 weeks into my trip yet, it’s close enough, especially since today is my last day for good internet access for about a week. I’ll be flying to Imphal and then driving to Chiruchandpur on Thursday, and I’ll be there until I leave for another country on Tuesday. When I get [...]
First two weeks
Posted in ministry, tagged India on February 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I’m bringing to a close my first two weeks on this trip, so I wanted to update you on how the Lord is answering prayers. Here are the answers in terms of major events these past two weeks: The two seminars at the Bible college went very well. I think the students understood my English [...]
The Last $170
Posted in deputation, ministry, tagged Danville, Faith Baptist Church, Kingman, Waterman Baptist Church on January 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
(Note: The title of this post was originally “The Last $100″, but I just realized that Singaporean dollars are less in value than US dollars. Plus, I wasn’t doing some other calculations correctly. So I need slightly more than I thought earlier!) I’m down to the last $100/month to raise for my missionary support. I [...]
Rhythm of Routine
Posted in deputation, ministry, translation, tagged Danville, Faith Baptist Church, Songhai on January 13, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The rhythm of routine has been resonating in my spirit. I’ve been able to enjoy routine since January 1 and will get another week’s dose of it next week before I embark on my trip for Asia. Yesterday when the cold rain was falling, I rejoiced in the privilege I had to return to a [...]
First week back
Posted in deputation, ministry, tagged support on January 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I just completed my first week back in the office for 2012. This week is also the first week in which I consider myself to be full-time and finished with deputation. The week actually began on Tuesday morning, and that morning started with a meeting with all of us in the Administrative Group. We spent [...]
December Prayer Letter
Posted in deputation, ministry, tagged Haiti, support increase on December 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Family and Friends, As we witness the protests and uprisings around the world, we may wonder if we will ever see the peace the angels announced would be ushered in with the coming of Christ (Luk. 2:13). Henry Wadsworth Longfellow expressed similar consternation in his song, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” He [...]
Life as a Commissioned Missionary
Posted in deputation, ministry, tagged Calvary Baptist Church, Chuck Phelps, Kankakee on December 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What is life like as a commissioned missionary? Well, I can’t say it’s changed much, though the feeling of fulfillment and responsibility continue to weigh upon me after last Wednesday’s service. I had a wonderful time of celebration with some friends on Thursday night before heading north on Friday. I stopped off in Indianapolis so [...]
