Pastor Jorge Alvarado and his wife Lucy just launched a new church in Mexicali, Mexico. Mexicali is the capital of Baja California. We put together a short video about the ministry in Mexicali, which includes Pastor Daniel Nuñez and Pastor…
I’d like to share the testimony from one of the pastors that we are working with on the Big Island. This will give you a taste of what the pastors we are partnering with are doing, and how the Lord…
The Secret of Happiness
One of my favorite authors over the last few years is Shawn Achor and his books on the happiness. In his books, he gives a number of suggestions based on his exhaustive research regarding how staying…
Travel in this New Era
Dave, Dawn and Alice flying to Philadelphia
Dawn and I traveled to the East Coast last week. It was the first time we’ve been on a plane since March. The plane ride wasn’t all that…
Church Planting in Baja California
Dave & Dawn with Pastor Petri & Yudy Petrikowski (top), Pastor Federico & Blanca Muñoz with their family (bottom right), Pastor Davis & Luz Pardo with their family (bottom left)
Last week I wrote about the…
How do we Handle All the Negativity?
Michelangelo's La Pieta - Reminds us of Christ’s suffering for our sins to give us a future and a hope
On Saturday I was listening to some sermons and talks as I was mowing…
Celebration of Life: Dad & Mom
I feel bad saying this, but it’s a relief to get through the funeral services for my parents. It took more than three months from the time my mom moved to heaven on March…
Rolando - His Horse & Carriage
Rolando in the striped shirt taking families home from church
This last week was quite a week. We received an urgent message on Friday from our friends Pastor Mario and Yany that someone had stolen…
Extending Our Hands to Help Those in Need
Families that we've helped by extending our hands in love
In one of my last posts I wrote about the tremendous needs in Cuba and friends helping hands, "Manos Amigas". Hands of friends…
Our Easter Hope in the Midst of COVID-19
Thankful for the Cross of Christ
Dawn and I hope you had a wonderful Easter! I mean, we realize that it was an unusual Easter, since we are all confined to our homes.…