My grandmother, my mother’s mom, passed away about two weeks ago. I had hoped to fly back for the funeral but was unable to do so. Thankfully, Darci and I were able to visit her briefly back in January during a quick visit to America for a conference. I was able to write a few […]
Book Review: Is That You Lord? by Gary E. Gilley
I recently was asked about whether God speaks today to people through dreams, visions, angels, and other experiences. This question highlights a fundamental question about how God reveals Himself to us today. If we believe that God speaks to us only through Scripture today, then we will be dedicated to searching the Scriptures regularly for […]
Building Fund Update – Another $700 Donated! 44 Days to Go!
Since last Friday, another $700 has been donated to the Oakgrove Hope Project, a project committed to raising $50,000 to purchase a building for Northwest Baptist Church in Derry, Northern Ireland! We are so grateful for the various individuals and churches who have donated to this important cause. One person even requested that their Christmas money […]
Ministry Update – Oakgrove Hope, Sam & Beth Quinn, Downham Baptist News
We are pleased to share some very good news concerning Northwest Baptist Church in Derry. As you know, we expressed some concerns in our last couple of letters about the church’s future. One big prayer request for the church has been answered in that we have found a building to purchase for the church! A […]
Ministry Update – Philippians Series, Volunteers, Outreach, Young Adult Meeting
We are continuing our study in the book of Philippians. So far, we have made it through the first two verses in four sermons. We will not progress so slowly in the future, but I felt it appropriate to teach on pastors (“bishops”) and deacons the last two Sundays. I am hoping that the Lord may […]
An Invitation to the Our Generation Summit – Missions Retreat
A few days ago, I was reading Ezra chapter two. Toward the end of the chapter, I read these verses: Ezra 2:68–69 And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the Lord which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in […]
Ministry Update – 1st Official Anniversary of Downham Baptist Church
We had a wonderful day yesterday celebrating one year since we constituted as a church. The Lord truly has been good to our church and blessed us in a special way. We had a lot of fun hearing from many folks in the church. Each of the small groups shared a bit about the things they […]
Ministry Update – Back to School, Teaching on the Family, Missionary to Romania, Philippians Sermons
Like all other British children, ours went back to school this past week. Grant is in year 9 at secondary school. Darci is in year 7, the first year of going to the big secondary school, and Cali is still at the same primary school, in year 5. So they all three go to different […]
August 2018 Prayer Letter
Dear Pastors & Praying Friends, We have had a busy but blessed summer. Two supporting churches sent mission teams to London to help us in July. One team from Harvest Baptist in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania helped with literature distribution, and another from Gospel Baptist in Greenville, Ohio assisted with a Vacation Bible School (Holiday Bible […]
Ministry Update – Youth Night, Mission Team, Holiday Club, Community BBQ, Women’s Conference
Final Youth Night – We wrapped up youth club two Fridays ago with a BBQ/Cookout and a special gospel testimony from Josh Fortune, who was a NATO cameraman in Afghanistan. We had 25 young people in attendance with a few coming from other churches. Please pray for these young people over the summer. We praise […]
