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A Father’s Prayer

“My daughter was going out one night with a girlfriend of hers,” Ozan told me. “I felt especially impressed to pray for her,” he continued. Ozan lives in a very small town, just a little bigger than some villages. Ozan has two step-daughters who are grown and living elsewhere. Nazgul…

When Failure Means Success

Our original plan was simple: fly to Cape Town on November 27 and greet friends and family. But after prayer, we felt clearly impressed to move the trip to the afternoon of December 2 instead. It seemed strange—until five minutes after we booked the tickets. The Czech Embassy in Pretoria,…

Prayer Walks and Obedience

Every Adventist—no, make that every Christian—should attend AFM’s missionary training. While attending, Nikki and I learned many amazing concepts that opened our minds to new possibilities and strategies in winning souls. One of the things we learned about was prayer walks, which are exactly what they sound like. You go…

If God Is For Me . . .

God’s divine appointments are always followed by a trail of blessings we could have never imagined. Najaswak’s journey started several years ago while sailing. Admiring the grand artwork of our Lord’s creation, she suddenly heard the voice in her mind, “If God is for me, who can be against me?”…

The Hidden Candle

“I haven’t even told my family that I’m a Christian. I can’t even trust my best friends. If something goes wrong with my relationships, they will use this against my family and me. So, I don’t tell anyone.” I listened as Shira shared about her situation and her faith. I…

Disciples Making Disciples

In Jesus’ last words to His disciples, He commands them to go and make disciples, baptizing them and teaching them to obey everything He has commanded. Therefore, the true evidence of our obedience to Jesus’ command is whether the disciples we are making are also making disciples of others. Is…

Rest: More Lessons from the Builders

In my last article (January 2026), I wrote about the similarities between church planting and the different stages of a construction project underway across the street from our home. As we continue to watch the workers, building what we now know is a six-story apartment, let us talk about rest.…

A Hairless Cat and a Fortress

Finding a place to live in Japan became a journey of prayer, patience and surrender. For two weeks, my family and I searched tirelessly—north, south, east and west of the city. We prayed for a home where we could plant roots, welcome neighbors, and share Christ’s love. One house in…

Nothing and Yet Everything

As I drove across the long bridge that would lead me to my new home, a flood of memories rushed back as I saw the familiar flags dotting the bridge railing. Below, long, narrow fishing boats glided through the water while motorbikes zipped along the road that paralleled the river.…

Party Outreach

In countries where sharing the gospel is frowned upon or illegal, outreach often takes the form of individual conversations, prayers for those who are sick or harassed by evil angels, or ministries of mercy to those in need. Rarely are there opportunities to share about God with a wide audience.…

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