(Español abajo) Praise God we were able to have our first Quinceañera at our church in April! One of our youth kids, Andrea, had her 15th birthday party and ceremony at the church. It was a beautiful party and we were blessed to be a part of it! We are also very proud of her…

Greetings from Mexico. As I write this update, I am in the Central Mexico state of Morelos (near Mexico City) preparing to board a plane to fly back home. While on this trip I was blessed to lead two church planting conferences in different churches located in key population centers of central Mexico. I write this letter…

This past Sunday at Abide, Pastor Joseph started Matthew chapter 5, the “Sermon on the Mount.” We covered the Beatitudes, and one that stood out to those I spoke with after the service was, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” The Japanese are all about keeping peace, but not…

Dear Pastors, Leaders, and Church Family, Greetings to all of you! I thank God that He has kept us all safe. I also thank God for you. You keep praying for us and standing shoulder to shoulder with us, like a family, in every difficult time. Through your prayers and by God’s grace, we now…

August 2024 Newsletter Joshua Vanrenterghem Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Dear Friends, Family, and Loved Ones, This last month and a half I have seen miracle after miracle of the Lord…

Dear Ministry Partners,  Greetings to you all in the matchless name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! We had a massive amount of rainfall, in our state. Four people, including a child, were swept away in the flood waters in different parts of our state. Bodies of two people have been recovered. The road…

School has started up again for the students of Cal State Fullerton and for Fullerton college and so me and Pastor Nick are back on campus for some evangelism. If you’ve been reading my newsletters for some time now you know that we have been working hard sharing the gospel on both campuses and maybe…

“Trust in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.” Psalm 37:3 It has been a whole year since moving from our home in Adak Village to our “new” home in Gulu City. Believe it or not, it is a little painful to think of our time in Adak. All the…

Greetings! Jai Masih ki! (Praise the Lord!) I want to thank the Lord for taking care of you and us and giving good health to us all. Thank the Lord for blessing us all. Thank the Lord for blessing all of you who are constantly praying for us and supporting us! Lately, most of the…

Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. Matthew 28:19-20 Dear Friends and Family, Happy Anniversary! You might be wondering, “Happy Anniversary to who?” I have just celebrated my 25th anniversary in…