My Dad, A Hero and Martyr for the Lord Jesus My father, William “Bill” Paul Hyde, was a humble man, but a great man. He lived his life quietly, unimposing and with gentleness. He had a passion though, seeing the Kingdom of God grow through the Philippines. Since 1978, f
Last night after a special evening service I came home about midnight and checked my e-mails before I slept. In my inbox was an e-mail telling me about a missionary who was killed. IMB (Southern Baptist) missionary Cheryll Harvey’s body was found murdered. Cheryll was sent out from
“Bill Wallace of China” by Jesse C. Fletcher. Broadman Press, Nashville, Tennessee. 1963. 157 pages. Review by Steve Hyde This book began by saying that William (Bill) Wallace would be a man who the world would soon forget. He was not a great preacher, in fact, he avoided public sp
Last week I was in Mindanao, Philippines and landing at Davao airport where my father was killed. Today is March, 4 and the 9th anniversary of my father’s murder. Our flight was two hours delayed so we were landing at nearly midnight. It is impossible to not think about my Dad
“Facing Terror” by Carrie McDonnall. Thomas Nelson. Nashville, TN. 235 pages. Review by Steve Hyde “Facing Terror” was the best book I read in 2011. It is a must-read biography which will warm your heart. I like to read biographies, but this one I had a special connection to
Today I began a tour of the seven churches of Revelation (Found in Revelation chapters 1 through 3). The reason for this trip is not really sightseeing, but of course I am actually visiting each of these sites. I am going, with friends and leaders from the Church of Glad Tidings, t
Today is a day I can never forget. I remember this day over my own birthday or anniversary. To successfully multiply ministry requires sacrifice and potentially the greatest sacrifice. If a leader is not willing to sacrifice greatly, there is now way that they will be able to succ
A handful of young people had believed in Jesus and were rejecting the divinity and absolute power of the King. The King decided to rid himself of this new threat to his power and ordered the execution of these young followers. Twenty four in all, he had them march to an execution s
My father, William "Bill" Paul Hyde, was a humble man, but a great man. He lived his life quietly, unimposing and with gentleness. He had a passion though, seeing the Kingdom of God grow through the Philippines.
On March 4, 2003 Bill went to pick up another missionary family airport when he was killed by Islamic terrorists. The bomb was placed directly behind Bill, who had just returned from a Muslim area of Mindanao that day. It will never be known if he was followed there, or if it was ra