Greetings from Mexico! In this update I am excited to tell you about a church planting trip I took to Mazatlan at the end of February! Mazatlan is a historical beach town in the Mexican state of Sinaloa! Almost eight years ago we sent down my good friends Tony and Angela Carranza, along with their…

Greetings to you in the mighty name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We thank the Lord for you all and for your partnership in the ministry of the Gospel. Here is a brief ministry report of the year 2023. Despite growing persecution in our state, the Lord kept us safe and gave us…

What an amazing past month it has been traveling around South East Asia. We spent one week in Indonesia and one last final week in the Philippines. Let’s just say- we weren’t in Japan anymore (Dorothy voice). From completely opposite weather, to major culture differences, to even the toilets- they went from heated seats playing…

“For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.” 2 Chronicles 16:9a He indeed shows Himself strong… It’s official, it’s been more than a month since we left California. You all are missed, but I am…

“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all for the glory of God.”  1 Corinthians 10:31 Over the past few months, the importance of living all aspects of our lives for the glory of God has increasingly been on my heart and mind. This has impacted me personally and in the…

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 2 CORINTHIANS 11:13 I (Matt) was surprised to find out that a cult had moved into my neighborhood while our family was away. Last year, several outrageous and vulgar things occurred in one of the “churches” here in Gulu. Among other…

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I hope you are doing well! Thank you for your prayers and support. I am doing well by God’s grace. Two weeks ago, I was little sick for about a week. I had a fever, throat infection and upper respiratory infection, but now by…

Dear Family in Christ,  I praise God for everything that He has done in the past year, 2023! I praise Him for all of the tests that He allowed for me to grow in my faith and also to learn to fully depend upon Him. We are very excited for what God has for us in 2024! …

What a month we have experienced. Things have moved fast and obstacles have been removed, doors have been opened, and bonds have been forged in the furnace of life on the mission field. Let’s go over some of the highlights. We headed towards Japan in a pretty humble way, by driving to California. On the…

See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?  Isaiah 43:19 Dear Friends and Family,  I pray you all had a blessed holiday season as you celebrated Christmas and ushered in the New Year.  I believe Christmas is a time when people are more open than other times to…