The medical-dental mission to Isabela, Philippines is barely 3.5 months away. Following this, some members of the team are going to serve with Action International Ministries in Manila. We have made some progress in preparation, but there's still plenty to do. I'm writing to encourage you as to how you can get involved.

Read: Ephesians 2:1-10

I guess we have travelled between Canada & U.S. enough times this summer that I got a glimpse of the humanity of the usually serious border officials. Due to our frequent crossing, they usually ask me what my line of work is. To which I cheerfully say, "I'm a pastor." Believe me, no answer sounds sweeter than that when the officer seriously doubts my credibility.

The written instructions from my wife Sandra were unmistakably clear. She was about to leave for a week of visiting with her mother. Before she left, she wrote out a list of things regarding care of our little dog, Teddy. She knows that I tend to get busy with my plans and often ignore him in the process. After listing the items such as feeding and walking him, she printed the words in BIG letters so that I could not miss this last instruction:

"Talk to Him!”