Category Archive for "Updates"

Expanding Into Bangladesh

Dear Partners in Ministry, The Year of the Dog: We are in the middle of Chinese New Year as I write these words. It is difficult to explain how important this holiday is in the world’s most populous country. It

2017 Update & Vision for 2018

Dear Friends and Co-workers, I am writing this update in the final days of the year 2017. Gayle and I pray that each of you will have a Heaven-blessed Christmas and a wonderful new year! God truly did some amazing

Barnabas1040 Enters Into Pakistan!

Dear Friends, I am writing this update just a few hours before boarding a flight back to China. The Lord has blessed our brief 2 months in the States with souls saved here and abroad. Gayle and I were in

Awesome August

Dear Friends, August was an incredible month that could perhaps even be called “Awesome”! I wanted to give you a brief report of some of the highlights of “Awesome August.”  I had the privilege to preach in Hong Kong, Indonesia

Imprisoned For The Faith

Dear Friends, EXPANDING INTO BURMA: A few weeks ago my wife and I were able to make a trip into Laos, Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand for the purpose of expanding the Barnabas1040 ministry of church planting. I was able to

April In Asia

  30 days ago my wife and I arrived in Asia. This morning in my Bible reading I read these words: “Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.” Psalm 119:65. That is certainly how we are

New Year Update

  2017 is destined to be a year of change. America is going through tremendous political, economic and social changes. This is a time to pray for our leaders and work towards seeing God’s churches flourish through the exaltation of

November News

MINISTRY UPDATE:  BARNABAS1040 NOW OPERATING IN 8 NATIONS IN THE 10/40 WINDOW   Dear Friends, Just over a year ago we were supporting 2 national church planters in 2 countries. Today we are supporting 18 couples in 8 countries. By

Summer in Asia

  Gayle and I have had a Heaven-blessed 3 months in hot, humid Asia. By God’s grace we personally saw people saved in China, Vietnam, Hong Kong and the Philippines. If we add in the Barnabas1040 national pastors we support,

June Update

I am writing this update just a few days before our departure for Southeast Asia. Gayle and I will be spending the Summer months in China, Vietnam and the Philippines vetting and training national workers.  It is my expectation that we