March 2026
Dear Church, MAR_2026PDF Download Greetings from Astoria Oregon, where the sun made a few appearances over the past couple weeks. We are still waiting on city officials to see if we can obtain permits to allow us to meet in the facility that has been offered to us at...
February 2026
FEB_2026Prayer Letter Download Dear Church, Thank you for your continued prayers and support. I recently spoke personally with more than half of the pastors of our supporting churches to share some difficult things we are facing personally. To be blunt, I was not...
January 2026
JAN_2026 Prayer letterPDF Download Dear Church, We are encouraged after receiving many kind and motivating cards, texts, e-mails, and some special gifts over the past month. I exclaimed to a man at church last week that we have the best and most faithful supporters I...
November 2025
NOV 2025Prayer Letter PDF Download Dear Church, The atmospheric rivers continue to pound the Pacific Northwest, and the resulting mudslides have made national news. Thankfully, the reservoirs are full, and there has been no flooding near our home. We are also blessed...
October 2025
OCTOBER_2025 Prayer LetterPDF Download Dear Church, The atmospheric rivers have already begun flowing into Clatsop County signaling the beginning of Fall, but our needs are met and our ministry is showing signs of growth after the busy Summer. Consider this entry from...
September 2025
SEP_2025 Prayer LetterPDF Download Dear Church, Thank you so much for the recent cards, e-mails, and notes of encouragement we received over the past several weeks. Our family enjoys reading them, knowing of your continued prayers and support for the Gospel ministry...
July 2025 Prayer Letter
JUL_2025 Prayer LetterPDF Download Dear Church, We love summertime in Astoria! Warm, dry days are always welcome after the long, gloomy months. This year God blessed us with a clear, dry summer, but the sight of fall decorations reminds us how brief it is. Likewise,...
May/June 2025 Prayer Letter
MAY/JUN_2025 Prayer Letter PDF Download Dear Church,Greetings from the top left corner of both the U.S. and Oregon maps! We thank God for you and your desire to read about the work here in Astoria, Oregon, while praying for this area, our family, and the ministry of...
April 2025 Prayer Letter
APRIL_2025 Prayer LetterPDF Download Dear Church, My heart is filled with gratitude as I give this report for the month of April 2025. Many friends have encouraged and strengthened our spirits, and we have found renewed vision for the work God has called us to here in...
FEB-MAR 2025 Prayer Letter
Feb_Mar Prayer Letter_2025PDF Download Dear Church, Stacy and I, along with our two youngest boys, enjoyed a trip to New Jersey at the beginning of the year. We were able to do this thanks to the help of both Gabriel and Caleb (who filled in) and our friends from the...