One of the holidays in the United States not celebrated in Korea is Father’s Day. Whereas Korea celebrates May 8 as Parents’ Day, the United States celebrates Mother’s Day and Father’s Day separately. Father’s Day returns every third Sunday of…
When you buy an old house like we did — built circa 1870 — you might find that much was left behind, whether furniture deemed too difficult to move or things merely forgotten by previous owners. There’s all the extra…
I want to share some news with your for your encouragement and for your prayers. First, I want you to know that all of our PMU missionaries, church planters and staff have been relatively healthy and no one at the…
A growing season is the time of the year when conditions are right for a plant to grow.In Cincinnati, we have had several nights where frost hinders the growth of many plants, but the hardy plants, like the grass in…
“Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a weapon.” Nehemiah 4 :17 There are always dangers when God’s people desire…
Lockdown and Church Worship When the COVID-19 virus first started making the news as a threat in the US, one of our families had to seriously consider the risk to themselves. The wife has had a long and difficult battle…
It has been about six months since we settled down in a new TBPC building after a few moves. At the writing of this article, I was made thankful by counting the number of members and regular visitors. Our group…
Greetings from Lockland! Even though our young church is still quite small, we’ve been extremely encouraged by the first budding of the fruits of our outreach efforts. While our average attendance in February hovered around ten people at a service,…
These are epochal times in our nation and the world. Some of the major events that defined previous generations were the attack on Pearl Harbor, the assassination of President Kennedy, 9/11, and this generation will have COVID-19. The scriptures remind…
How long have you gone without a shower? Two days? Three? Four!?! My personal record—and I’m oddly proud of this—is five days. It would be one thing to go without a shower in regular home and office life, but my…