Newsletters

  • Nov
    2022
    04
    2022 / Nov / 04

    November 2022

    Thank you so much for your faithful prayers and financial support for this ministry. We so appreciate your partnership!

    Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! – Psalms 107:8
    It is right and fitting to praise the Lord! He has been so good to us. He is faithful and true to His Word. God had freed us from all sin and from hell itself. He has healed our bodies, provided our financial needs, promised us wisdom and favor. He has put His love, joy and peace in our hearts. Every problem or negative situation that comes our way has already been dealt with by our God. When we remember this, we never have a reason to do anything but rejoice and praise our loving Heavenly Father. 

    I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. – Psalms 34:1
    In Psalms 34:1, we are instructed to have God’s praises continually in our mouth. Let’s praise Him in the morning, at noontime, and in the evening. And our praises should be specific. “Thank you for protection. Praise you for giving me life, health, breath, strength. Thank you that I am completely free from sin. Thank you for providing my every need. Thank you for wisdom and grace for today’s decisions.” As will fill our mouths, homes and lives with God’s praise, the supernatural power of God enters and brings help and increase in everything. We are truly the most blessed of people! Praise the Lord!

    Here are some pictures of our church baptism at the end of August. It was a great time in the Lord!

    Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision. – Joel 3:14
    Doesn’t it seem like things in the world are changing a lot right now? Even among Christians, people are making important, life-changing decisions. As always, God is moving His children into position naturally and spiritually to be able to fulfill all that He has for us. During this season, there is an apparent urgency for us to be in our God-ordained place. 

    And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. – Romans 12:2
    This Bible verse tells us that God has a perfect will for us. Each one of us can walk right in the center of the life that God desires. Just like cooking or playing a sport, walking in God’s will requires training and practice to be good at it. But what a precious skill to have! Again, Romans 12:2 indicates that we need to think in agreement with God’s Word (have our minds renewed) in order to see and walk in God’s plan for us. God’s Word is His will. When we agree and cooperate with what His Word says, we train ourselves to agree with the Holy Spirit when He speaks to us about things that aren’t specifically mentioned in God’s Word. As we meditate, or think deeply into God’s Word throughout our day, we automatically move closer to God’s perfect will for us. 
    Once we have this renewed mind, a mind full of and cooperating with the Word of God, we can effectively ask God honestly and openly if we are in the center of His will and, if not, what steps we should take to get there. Many times, seemingly small adjustments in actions and attitudes will yield amazing results. It is also possible that God will deal with us to make larger changes. In this case, we keep our hearts open and humble before the Lord, telling Him that we are willing to do anything in His service. We move slowly and peacefully relying on the Word of God, times of prayer and praise before the Lord, and our Pastors and church services in order to transition accurately and skillfully into all that the Lord desires for us. Times of change and uncertainty can be hard on our emotions. By keeping our eyes on the Lord and walking in peace and love, we will end up in the best life that the Lord has for us. What a wonderful skill, to know how to follow God through life! What a wonderful life in the will and manifest presence of God! Accept no alternatives.

    Beyond the church in Burgos, we are taking 5 mission trips to 8 countries in 2022. Help us reach Europe with the full gospel, based in God’s Word and testified to by His Holy Spirit. Click the PayPal link below to help us go.

  • Aug
    2022
    10
    2022 / Aug / 10

    August 2022

    Hi from Spain. How is your summer?

    We are doing very well. Thank you so much for your faithful prayers and giving. The Lord is blessing the ministry and bringing increase. He is so good!

    The top pictures are from the church picnic. Bottom pictures are a youth meeting and the church nursery. 

    As I have been seeking the Lord lately, it seems that He is emphasizing the importance of our Life of God International Prayer Team. There are things that He would like our ministry to move into, but we need power made available to be able to accomplish this. Look at what the scriptures say:

    The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working]. James 5:16b [AMPC]

    For I am well assured and indeed know that through your prayers and a bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ (the Messiah) this will turn out for my preservation (for the spiritual health and welfare of my own soul) and avail toward the saving work of the Gospel. Philippians 1:19 [AMPC]

    Thank you to those who have already joined the prayer team. Perhaps you would like to as well. Simply reply to this e-mail and we will send you periodic special updates and prayer requests. It would be great to have you join us in regular prayer for this work in Europe!

    We had our first conference in the Burgos church this June! Pastors Jeff and Renée Mitchener from Family Church in Mayville, NY and their daughter Ezra joined us for dynamic ministry. It was a great blessing to us and brought increase and correction to the church. Below are pictures from the conference and their visit.

    God is moving in the earth! We won’t be distracted by difficulties or extreme busyness. We will focus on the Lord and His Word and continually ask Him to lead us into His highest will. Let’s walk on together in all that He has planned.

    Above are pictures from recent mission trips. The top picture is Pastor Jeff with a Christian brother in Nykoping, Sweden. The middle two pictures are from artic Finland. The bottom two pictures are from Belfast, Northern Ireland in April. 

    On these trips, we have been seeing more opportunities to share the gospel and hand out Christian books. People are increasingly open and receptive. And we return to these cities to continue and finish what the Lord has started. Europe will be won!

  • Apr
    2022
    08
    2022 / Apr / 08

    April 2022

    In this video, Rev. Rich Walker shares important information about the future of the ministry.
  • Mar
    2022
    07
    2022 / Mar / 07

    March 2022

    Rev. Daphne ministers on a Sunday in February. We have seen new people coming like never before in the last month!

    God has been doing awesome things in the Burgos church and beyond!
    Thank you for having an important part in this work by praying and giving!

    Look at our wonderful new chairs. They arrived just in time for all of the new visitors. God is so good! Thank you partners for giving to help us get chairs!

    Testimony: A Life Transformed

    Rueben (name changed) has been faithfully attending the church for 6 months. Here is a list of what he has said in various conversations.

    • I feel so at home in this church. It is my church.
    • I am free from depression. I no longer take antidepressants. 
    • I hurt 3 disks in my back when I was young. I am usually confined to bed in the winter. But look at me, I am moving around and free from pain!
    • I quit smoking after over 25 years. 
    • I’ve had 9 kids with 7 different women. That lifestyle no longer satisfies me. I want a different life.
    • My business has turned around. I have so many new clients and so much work. Thank God. 
    • I listen to worship music during the day and watch the church’s YouTube videos at night. 
    • Before I came to this church, I was thinking about committing suicide. Now my life is completely changed.

    Glory to God!

    In this picture, Rev. Rich ministers with a translator. We have begun to translate our midweek services into English. Now others in Europe can enjoy the teaching. Also, anyone in the USA who wants to prepare for missions can participate. Live services are Tuesdays at Noon eastern time. Connect on Zoom with the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2238827177   Meeting ID: 223 882 7177

    Praise God, the Youth Ministry is growing too!

    Videos

    Enjoy this video update from Rev. Rich’s trip to Great Britian in January.
    Check out this video from Rev. Rich’s Italy trip last October.
  • Oct
    2021
    14
    2021 / Oct / 14

    October 2021

    Baby dedication at the church in Burgos on Oct. 3.

    Attendance has been increasing at the church.
    Praise the Lord!

    We had a man come to a service that none of us had met before. He has prayed with us to accept the Lord and says he has been freed from depression diagnosed by his doctor. Now he attends faithfully and calls himself a “member” of our church. Glory to God!
    Rev. Rich ministering at our home church, Family Church Fredonia

    Partner reception in Forestville, NY. Thank you for joining us. We had a great time!

    Enjoy this video of Rev. Rich ministering at Impact Family Church in High Springs, Florida.

    Rev. Daphne at our 15th Wedding Anniversary celebration. Awe!
    (PS: Rev. Rich was there…)

    We had a wonderful time in the USA. It was great to see and spend time with you: our Pastors, partners and family. Thank you for inviting us, greeting us, and taking time with us. And thank you for your continued prayers and generous support. Together we will accomplish all of God’s plan. We love and appreciate you!

    Rev. Rich ministering at Faith Life Family Church in Warner Robins, Georgia.
    Check out this quick update video from Avignon, France in June of this year.

    “Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”

    Revelation 20:20

    The Solution to all of our Problems

    Matthew 5:14-15
    14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
    15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

    Philippians 3:16
    Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

    These are interesting times in the world. These are interesting times in the United States. Some of us are experiencing unique challenges in our personal lives. Many are asking why things are turning out the way they are and what they can do to see an improvement. As always, God gives us the answer in His Word.

    In Matthew 5:14-15, Jesus tells us that he has made us, His disciples, the light of the world. When darkness enters any situation, any nation, God will shine the bright light of His truth to overcome and drive out the darkness. The interesting thing that we must remember is that the church is God’s light. That means that it is always through us, His church, that He will shine His light. The church is God’s lamp. But if the lamp is unplugged from the power source, or covered up with clutter or dirt, God’s light will not shine in the world, no matter how bright it is when he sends it. What is the solution? By filling ourselves with thoughts of God’s Word, by boldly speaking forth the truth of His Word, and by practicing the Word, we shine the white-hot light of God into our lives and our nation and we drive out the darkness by His power. When we fully cooperate with God, we experience the fullness of His blessings.

    Philippians 3:16 brings out a truth that is very important and pertinent to the time in which we live. Our responsibility as Christians is not to know everything about every Bible doctrine. We don’t have to have all of the answers. Our job is simply to live up to what we have already attained which means to walk in the light that we have or to practice the things that we already know. God knows and can do everything, and He stands ready to rush in and help us at our point of need. But God never does something that we know to do for ourselves. He will wait for us to do our part so that He can do His part. We don’t have practice what some great minster knows or what our brother in Christ knows. We are only responsible for what we personally have learned. And that is enough. In your own life, faithfully do what you know to do, and watch God powerfully work to bring you into His full blessing.
     
    We must, as Christians, resist the voices in our society that tell us that we don’t have to do what is right. They would encourage us to take a shortcut to success. “Lie to get ahead. Take the instant pleasure no matter who it hurts. If you are unhappy, it is God’s fault because He made you wrong. Go ahead and get an operation to change how you were made.” These are all lies from the devil. If we will faithfully practice the truth of God’s Word in every circumstance, we will see His blessings and find true satisfaction. And if we miss it, as all do, we repent (I John 1:9), receive God’s forgiveness, and move on. And by doing what we know, we open ourselves up to further revelation from God where we lack His wisdom and knowledge.

    This same truth will save our nation. The Christians in our nation must arise and simply practice what we know. Charismatics, Pentecostals, Denominational Christians, the ministers, the mature, the young, new born Christians, if each one would simply practice the things that they have heard and been taught by the Lord, the exceeding abundant light and power of God would flow through the church and right the wrongs that we see in our nation. Let each of us dedicate ourselves today to practicing what the Lord has already shown us in His Word so that we can see all the best that God has for us and for our nation.

    If we don’t know where to begin, how about we practice 2 Chronicles 7:14?

    “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
     
    Great things are ahead for us as we walk in the light! We love and appreciate you.

  • Jun
    2021
    22
    2021 / Jun / 22

    June 2021

    In this video, complete the tour of the Burgos church building and hear about our progress registering the church with the Spanish government.

  • Feb
    2021
    03
    2021 / Feb / 03

    February 2021

    We hope you enjoy this short video tour of our new church building.

    Thank you so much to all our partners for prayerfully and generously supporting the work here. We are advancing together! We love and appreciate you!

  • Aug
    2020
    27
    2020 / Aug / 27

    August 2020

    We got a building! Praise God!!!

    The hotel where we had been meeting went out of business and didn’t reopen after the quarantine. We began to pray for God’s highest and best for our next step (Romans 12:2).

    At the same time, the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Burgos left their building after 19 years. It seemed good for us to look at it, so we contacted the Pastor. Three weeks later, we had rented it! It is an exciting time for us and the people of our church. 

    Below are some photos of our initial workday. Stay tuned for ongoing progress reports!

    Thank you for your prayers and generosity. Your faithfulness is making a difference! 
    God has brought it to pass!
  • May
    2020
    27
    2020 / May / 27

    May 2020

    Greetings from Burgos, Spain. Everything is going great here. We’re so thankful to share in this work together with you.

    God is with us now as always!
  • Mar
    2020
    27
    2020 / Mar / 27

    March 2020

    We are doing great! How are you? The Lord is with us!

    This has certainly been an odd time for the world, but for those of us in the Lord Jesus, it is the greatest time ever to be alive! He warned us that we would hear about pestilences or plagues. Covid-19 is exactly that. I know things can seem intense, especially if we have a loved one with symptoms or if the social changes threaten our job. However, as plagues go, this is actually mild, thank God. And the Lord told us what to do when we see bad things happening in the last days. “And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” – Luke 21:28 The Lord is with us now in the spirit and is coming to take us to heaven with Him! How wonderful! We rejoice and rest in Him. He has everything covered for us.

    The Cathedral of Burgos is our busiest tourist attraction. Here it is completely empty on a Saturday afternoon. Never happens!

    What is going on in Spain?

    The Spanish government has declared a state of emergency from March 16 – April 12. According to their rules, we can only leave the house one at a time for groceries or medicine (or to walk the dog if we had one).  Our church cannot meet during this time, but we provide livestreamed services and lots of calls and texts with our people. The ones that are faithful to church are doing very well.


    It has been awesome to see the many ways that the Lord helped us prepare for this over the past several months.  We moved from a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment into a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom apartment which is way more functional for lockdown. We had paperwork issues with our residency that got all cleared up just 2 weeks before the state of emergency was declared. The Lord directed us to do a 5 week intensive class on healing that ended on March 11, so our church people were built up in their faith for healing when this hit. God usually leads us to travel quite a bit, but He hasn’t had us plan any trips since October. We are healthy and provided for (Thank you for being so generous!). Our God is truly faithful to us and to you. How wonderful it is to serve the Lord Jesus Christ at all times!
    We trust God to take great care of you and show you his peace, protection, and provision like never before. Covid-19 will be over soon! Many blessings to you and yours.

    Rev. Rich ministering on No Plague Shall Come Near my House on March 1.