Greetings from Japan! In April the Lord opened exciting new doors for ministry in Vietnam and Laos! VIETNAM Vietnam is among the top 20 countries in the world where Christians suffer the worst persecution. The Communist government seeks to monitor and control their activities, while their own communities ostracize them for betraying the ancestral folk…
Greetings from Japan! In January, I (Russell) journeyed to India for the annual pastors’ conferences in the South and the North. SOUTH INDIA CONFERENCE For the first time, the South India Conference was held in Maruteru, where the work in South India began sixty years ago. Missionary Danny Williams joined me in ministry at the…
WHY DO WE VALUE JUSTICE? Simple. Because God values justice. From Genesis to Revelation, the Scriptures bear continual witness to God’s concern for justice. God declares that one of His purposes in choosing Abraham is so that he may teach his children and household to “do justice” (Genesis 18:19). The laws God gives to His…
Greetings from Asia, Coli and I trust that you and your family are well and blessed as we enter the Christmas season. Here in the Philippines, we are thankful that God’s hand is on the ministry and our lives. We are super excited that God opened up a door for us to move Life Church…
Greetings from Japan! GOSPEL GROWTH IN THAILAND In October, Russell traveled to Bangkok for the first commencement exercises of the Thailand Theological Seminary. Bishop Talmadge Gardner, executive director of World Missions Ministries, delivered the commencement address, challenging the graduates to “preach the Word,” and to fulfill God’s calling on their lives. Nineteen graduates received diplomas,…
Greetings from Japan! STRATEGIC ADVANCE IN INDOCHINA In January, Russell traveled to Maesai, Thailand on a multi-purpose mission. He joined missionary Albert Gonzales, former missionary Jeff Willhoite, and Pastor Steve Willis, in teaching a two-day seminar to pastors and leaders from Thailand and Myanmar. The conference theme was “Walk in Christ,” and featured challenging and…
by Russell & Sandra Board Support their ministry here! Greetings from Japan! MILESTONE IN MYANMAR In early March, I journeyed to Myanmar to join Presiding Bishop Doug Beacham and missionary Vijay Balla for some exciting times of ministry among our IPHC churches. Myanmar has suffered for decades under oppressive military rule, but has begun opening…
by Russell & Sandra Board Support their ministry here! SOUTH INDIA FOR CHRIST In January, a twelve-day tour in India took me (Russell) from Delhi to Hyderabad to Vizakhapatnam to Srikakulam and back, and included strategic leaders’ meetings, pastors’ conferences, local church ministry, and more. Every stop showed evidence of God working through faithful ministers…
Miracles and Open Doors in Cambodia by Russell & Sandra Board From September 26 through October 6, Russell traveled to Cambodia to help direct a team in several exciting and adventurous ministry efforts. Led by Mandy Lester, the team included members from the US, Philippines and Japan. We greatly appreciate those who sacrificed time and…
by Sandra & Russell Board Greetings from Japan! SHARING GOD’S LOVE IN INDIA In late February, Russell helped lead a team of skilled and dedicated men and women from the U.S. and the Philippines to Pune, India, to serve the Lord, the local church, and the Indian people. The team spent two days with the…
