Praying Through the Pain – Ps 88
Psalm 88 is a sad Psalm. It doesn’t really have a happy ending. The author Heman was going through some kind of Job-like suffering that seemed to be caused by God and to which there seemed to be no reprieve.
Visitors From Thailand, Couples’ Meal, Local Visitors
Last week, Philip and Lori Bassham, from Thailand were visiting with us on their way back to America. We really enjoyed fellowshipping with them, hearing about the work in Thailand and having Philip preach at Downham. The Basshams were the
Ministry Update – 6 February 2019
Several of the visitors who came to church around Christmastime have returned a few times! We are grateful for that and pray that we can minister effectively to these new people. We are very grateful for the excellent building that
Ministry Update – 28 January 2019
We made more progress on painting the back rooms in our church this past week. It can cost quite a bit to employ a builder or painter in London, so we try to do as much work on the building
Ministry Update – 21 January 2019
Cold and flu are striking with a vengeance here. Most of our family has had a version of it and I’ve had it this past week, but I am hoping that we will be back to normal soon. Times of
Ministry Update – Only $1123 Needed to Complete the 16K Match!
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
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
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
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
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