Strategies for Training, Missions and Ministry
This week in Poipet, Cambodia we are feeding more than 700 kids each day at the Imparting Smiles center thanks to the help of Kingsland Baptist Church. We spend more than half of the day teaching children in a VBS (Vacation Bible School), but in the afternoon I took them to see some of the…
On our outreach in the African bush here in Mozambique our team pulled into a small rural village with a storm. We stayed up late in the night showing the Jesus Film and giving testimonies about what God has done in our lives. Honestly, as a seasoned missionary I thought our gospel presentation was poor…
As visitors here at Iris Ministries we are allowed to go on an outreach into the African bush. Our group was split in half and five of us headed to the African bush together. The mode of transport was essentially African: a flat-bed truck. No seats, no cushions, no comfort. “Shocking” is the best description…
Our morning in Mozambique started off with Heidi Baker doing a village meeting for widows. The purpose was to give some discipleship teaching to the widows, but to also give an opportunity for the visiting foreigners (like myself) a chance to get into a local Mozambique village and home. Since I came from Cambodia, the…
I was looking forward to my first service in Pemba, Mozambique. I knew the building where they had services was large, so I knew there would be a lot of people, but other than that I had few expectations. The building itself was one much like I am planning to build in Poipet city back…
Today I arrived in Pemba, Mozambique after more than 50 hours of traveling. I had wanted to visit the ministry of Rolland and Heidi Baker at Iris Ministries for some time, and today I was arriving. My wife and I had met Heidi Baker in Singapore a couple of years ago and since then it…
It’s finally here! After 8 years of translation, editing layouts, creating beautiful fonts, testing, proofreading, and evaluating huge amounts of feedback we have finally launched the New Testament of the Khmer Christian Bible! The Khmer Christian Bible was a team effort with leaders from many different churches and denominations all working to translate a very…
To view the first part of this article, click <here> (Part 1). Today, it is confusing as to what a “missionary” is, because so many people call themselves missionaries. Consider the following “missionaries”: Some people classified as “missionaries” are businessmen? Does your church support businessmen in America? Probably not. Why? Because successful business make money. …
Today with ease of travel, it seems that nearly everyone is calling themselves a missionary. I think the definition of “missionary” is so watered down today that basically, if you get a foreign stamp in your passport you are considered a missionary. A couple years ago I was speaking in a church about missions and…
I have been in cathedrals and international concert halls. I have visited mega-churches and heard Christmas cantatas which mirror the quality of Broadway shows. I have been in charismatic worship services led by famous musicians complete with smoke machines and flashing lights to set the mood. But until today, I don’t think I have ever…