This morning we were blessed to worship with the saints at Grace Lutheran Church in Henderson, Nevada. Henderson is a suburb of Las Vegas, just to the south and east and has experienced sustained and dramatic growth over the last 20 years or more. Rev. DiLiberto was gracious enough to allow me the privilege of… Continue reading Grace, Henderson
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Almost Done!
Today was very exciting. After an acceleration of our efforts to finalize our initial visa application for Taiwan, we confirmed via a Zoom call with Office of International Mission that we have all the necessary components for the application. Tomorrow, I go to the bank to get cashier’s checks for the application, and then we… Continue reading Almost Done!
Crown of Life ~ Sun City West, AZ
Pastor Phill and I met years ago when he and his wife would worship with our congregation in Santa Barbara while they were on vacation. So when he heard we were taking an overseas Call and would be in the Phoenix area for a while he was the first to reach out and invite me… Continue reading Crown of Life ~ Sun City West, AZ
St. Matthew ~ Sonora, CA
Shortly after departing my last parish I received a message from a young couple that attended there several years ago. They were finally ready to get married. Would I do the honors in September? Welllllll…. I told them I would if I could but they ought to have a backup ready in case we deployed… Continue reading St. Matthew ~ Sonora, CA
Risen Savior, Chandler
When we first arrived in Chandler I started calling around, introducing myself to the pastors nearby and e-mailing those farther afield. The closest to where we’re staying by far is Risen Savior, just about a mile away. Pastor Burcham and I were able to sit down for lunch in late July or early August between… Continue reading Risen Savior, Chandler
Kingman & Needles
The drive from Phoenix to Lake Havasu City is not a particularly enjoyable one. Even having grown up in the desert, it’s still a bleak and unforgiving landscape. The freeways and go by in rapid succession at first – the 202 to the 10. Then a long thrust westward before swerving off onto Vicksburg Road… Continue reading Kingman & Needles
Cross and Crown, Tucson
Today we traveled a bit further afield (but not much compared to last week!) to the second-largest city in Arizona, Tucson. About 90 minutes to the south of us, Tucson has a population of about half a million people, and is home to one of Arizona’s three universities – the University of Arizona. Since my… Continue reading Cross and Crown, Tucson
Sowing and Reaping
Twenty two years ago my wife returned to the Phoenix area after completing her degree at Concordia University, Irvine. Rather than seeking out a job she decided to launch a ministry. Based out of the LCMS campus ministry to Arizona State University located right across the street from campus, she launched an outreach to international… Continue reading Sowing and Reaping
Mt. Zion, Phoenix
Today I was blessed to share the Word of God with the saints at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Phoenix. Pastor Wenker and I met at a Winkel back in June, and he was quick to extend an invitation to his church. Scheduling on both sides delayed our visit for a month and a half… Continue reading Mt. Zion, Phoenix
Waiting
Like us, you’ve no doubt watched the increasing intensity of reports about the Coronavirus Delta variant that is leading to higher infection rates throughout the US. This is worrying, to be sure. Unfortunately, it is also worrying to the rest of the world. Indonesia and Taiwan are both dealing with outbreaks. As such, entry to… Continue reading Waiting
