We are many miles from the nearest Bible teaching church. David, a man in his 80’s, drives about 70 minutes to come to church every Sunday. I visit with him by phone every week. A young woman named Cherea has joined our praise team. She adds a great new dynamic and is a blessing to
Richard & Gabriela Toviah, Isabel, SD Read More »
Tanwax Country Chapel has a beautiful location on Mountain Highway about 8 miles northwest of Eatonville, with a tremendous view of Mt. Rainier. The church has been serving the people of south Pierce County for 35 years. We are in a rural setting and draw people from about six surrounding communities. PRAYER REQUESTS: Pray that our
Dan & Cheryl Wuthrich, Tanwax, WA Read More »
A friend requested I visit his father, Phil, in a hospice center. Phil was losing his battle with cancer and had recently accepted Christ. We visited him and read Scripture, but he was unable to respond most of the time. His daughter and his wife were there, so I turned to his wife and asked
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Rancho Tehama is a rural community of approximately 2,000 people in Northern California. The area is very economically challenged; 43% of the people in Rancho Tehama live under the poverty threshold, compared to 25% in Tehama County. Substance abuse and lawlessness are problems. Many people have a religious background but show little interest in church
Bill & Charlene Cosson, Rancho Tehama, CA Read More »
What qualities should a pastor have? District Representative Gordon Rowland looks back at his years as a Village Missionary as he ponders this question.
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We hold services in two nursing homes. Some of the residents eagerly look forward to our visits. We enjoy getting to know them and brightening their day with a good Biblical message and hymns they remember from their childhood. Recently two residents placed their faith in Jesus Christ. Denny showed great interest in our services,
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The Village Missions International Service Center (ISC) is in the historic farm town of Dallas, Oregon, and is surrounded by grass seed farms, hazelnut and fruit orchards, and vineyards. While Dallas is significantly larger than most communities served by Village Missions, it still has a small-town feel. PRAYER REQUESTS: The VM headquarters hosts six essential gatherings
John & Candy Adams, Executive Director, International Service Center, Dallas, OR Read More »
If you have a particular destination in mind, life is about being on the right road.
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A couple months ago we started a “Community Connections” emphasis. We sent a Community Connections mailer to 500 homes. It describes the ministry of the church to our community. Then two of the ladies in the church started a Family Story Time for pre-school-age children and their parents. Most of the families who come do
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Cardston is located in the southwest corner of Alberta, where the flat prairies turn into the rolling foothills of the Rocky Mountains. A town of 3,500 people, Cardston is a farming and ranching community at heart. Like many of the surrounding communities in southern Alberta, it is predominantly Mormon (or Latter-Day Saint, as they like
Matthew & Shanay Deneault, Cardston, AB Read More »
A middle-aged man called to see if he and his fiancée could tour our church and talk about getting married here. The church building is the epitome of the small, white country church with a steeple and bell tower. After a short tour, we sat and talked for almost three hours. I explained from the
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