March 2025
- posted in Newsletters, Uncategorized
Thank you for laboring with us!
We so appreciate your continued partnership through prayers and finances as we spread the gospel through the church in Burgos and missions trips in Europe. This newsletter includes:
- A woman searching for truth in a nation with no gospel churches
- Pictures
- Testimonies from Church and street
- Video from the Med: “God Keeps us Free!”
- Inspirational Quotes
- Information on partnership
- “Personal Corner”
Remember to visit our website anytime for updates, missions trainings, ministry vision, and ways to connect. LifeofGodintl.org.
Highlight: Republic of San Marino

During our February “Missionary Journey” we met a woman who was searching for her place and purpose in life.
First, let me tell you about the country where we connected with her. We were in the “European Microstate” of San Marino. I had a special interest in this little republic because, after extensive internet searches, I was not able to find any gospel churches anywhere in the land. They have only Catholic churches, which have their place, but where would someone looking for Bible teaching go? We walked the streets, asked the hotel reception and in 3 days still found no evidence of any non-Catholic, Christian ministry. It is a very small country, but Jesus said that this gospel must be preached to every nation before the end will come. And we know that there are some people who never wander far from home. Pray and believe with us for a good church to be planted in San Marino. Its citizens will be thanking you for all eternity.
We met this woman at a laundromat on a cold, rainy Friday evening. The Lord had dealt with us to stay an extra day in San Marino, or it never would have happened. A retired circus performer in her 30’s, she has enrolled in university to study music. At first sight, Pastor Daphne sensed that she was searching for answers in her life. We began our conversation like one always does in a foreign laundromat, trying to figure out how the washers work. She came and went throughout the evening, and it looked like there may never be an opportunity to minister to her. Thankfully as our clothes were finishing in the dryer, we began to be able to share our lives with her. Especially for a European, she was open and interested as we explained about God’s plan for her life and showed her the Bible way to have a personal relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. She even asked how long we would be staying to see if we could get together again. We tried, but were not able to work out a time since we had to leave the next day. However, we did leave her with our contact information and the incorruptible word of God sown in her heart. Believe with us that she will receive her full salvation in Christ Jesus!
Let us know if you would like to take a mission trip with us. I guess some people dream of seeing Europe, but it is so much more fun to help a European see Jesus!




- One day on the street in Italy, a young Pakistani Muslim man asked me, “What is the one piece of advice that you can give me to help me live a successful life?” That makes it pretty easy to talk about God!
- In France, we met an American environmental inspector married to a research professor. They were very stressed about the Trump government cuts. He was getting his Luxemburg citizenship and looking for opportunities to move. I shared my testimony with him and told him that I would pray for them. Everybody needs Jesus!
- We met a very sweet Muslim man who came to work in Europe and has been separated from his wife and young child for years. It seemed that the Lord wanted me to focus on how He wanted to restore his family to him. It was very unique and dear.
- We met a Colombian immigrant in Italy on his way to Spain. We were able to minister to him and give him a lot of practical help with immigration questions.
- One of our church members asked for prayer concerning a relative that had completely cut himself off from her. The next day he called her! Praise God!
- We just got our long term residency! We had been temporary residents with much fewer privileges. In the process, the government asked me for a document that seemed very difficult to obtain. After a week of lawyers, government agencies, and faith, God got me what I needed! Glory!
- Speaking of the government, one of our church members had been desperately trying to get an appointment with a certain agency for weeks. We prayed and he had one within a few days.
- Time does not permit us to talk of the Nigerian at the supermarket, the lemon farmer in Sicily, the olive vendor in the Catania market who showed unusual favor, the sweet woman at the bakery, or the parking lot attendant who talked to us for almost an hour… and we didn’t even speak the same language!
Video from the Mediterranean Sea:
“God keeps us Free!”
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Inspirational quotes from partners:
If you want to glow in the dark, you have to spend time in the light.
– Rev. Glen Brown
If Satan can keep the believer in the arena of reasoning and doubt,
he will whip him every time.
If the believer can keep Satan in the Arena of faith,
he will whip him every time.
– Pastor Darrell Copes (Rev. Kenneth E. Hagin)
If we get really good at seeing how God sees things, then and only then can we have the proper perspective of ourselves. – Pastor Renée Mitchener
Let’s do it Together!
The ministry is expanding! The church in Spain continues to advance in God’s plan. In recent years, Rev. Rich has done mission trips about 2 months out of the year. We plan to do more than 4 months of mission trips in 2025 and over 6 months in 2026. Why? Because in Europe (and other nations), very few people have known the Lord. Look at these statistics: only one in 50 (Spain) or one in 75 (France, Ireland) or one in 100 (Italy) or even one in 200 (Israel, Poland) people are saved. [To put that in perspective, 1 in 4 Americans claim to be evangelical.] Where we work, country after country is filled with city after city starved for the light of the gospel and full of people currently on their way to hell. We must bring them the light and help them change course! Much more travel equals much more cost.
God is our great provider,
and if we all do our part, it won’t be too much for anyone.
Trust God with us to increase our finances by 1/3 at this time.
We could achieve this with the following commitments:
1 partner at $1000 per month
1 partner at $750 per month
2 partners at $500 per month
3 partners at $250 per month
5 partners at $100 per month
10 partners at $50 per month
20 partners at $25 per month
25 partners at $10 per month
Please pray about getting involved, and do whatever the Lord puts on your heart. We would be honored to have you take hold of this work with us and help us reach further. God gives us each the grace to do our part. If now is not a time to do more financially, perhaps you know someone who is looking to partner with a ministry like ours. And your prayers are always the most valuable thing that you can give!
Write us and let us know how you would like to get involved. We are excited about what the Lord is doing and your part in His plan!
For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. – Galatians 6:8-10
Correction: In our last partner e-mail, we announced a mission trip to France, Italy, and Croatia. We did go to France and Italy, but did not make it to Croatia. Although we didn’t receive any such written designation, if you gave specifically to support the Croatia portion of the trip, feel free to contact us for a refund or to redesignate the gift. Thank you!
Personal corner:
We got to take a vacation with our parents!


Thank you again for your prayers and partnership. We believe that God is putting together all of our prayers, giving, and steps of obedience to provide good, stable, Word & Spirit ministry all over the world. The Gospel must be preached in all nations. This revival must come to full fruition. The harvest must be gathered in. The Lord must return! By His grace we will be faithful in our generation. Many blessings to you and yours!
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