Meeds in Ministry with Global Training Network

05/11/2023

God is faithful and the training of pastors continued through the pandemic.
Wilf was able to train via Zoom so they could complete all the requirements for Ordination in the Church of the Nazarene.
Yesterday we celebrated with them at a very special Ordination service in Belize City.
Please pray for these hard working, faithful couples as they continue to serve the Lord.
Left to right, Pastor Louis and Shasta Wade, Pastor Desmond Francisco and wife, Pastor Deon and Anna Pascascio.

12/04/2020

It has been eleven long months since we have been with the wonderful people of Belize in person, but we are still very connected! Wilf continues to train pastors via Zoom classes and has also been the guest speaker at an Evangelism workshop and a Thanksgiving service.
Pastors are still caring for their communities, although one pastor reported that if a church gathers with more than ten in their building, the pastor will be put in jail.
Pray for them as they deal with the challenges of ministry in these difficult days.

05/13/2020

Worship our amazing God together and be strengthened!

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04/06/2020

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03/27/2020

This last view of Belize as we flew home in January will be just a sweet memory for the time being. Belize's International Airport is closed, as are all its borders. We will not be able to return in May as planned. But Wilf continues to meet with his seminary students online each Thursday evening as they continue with their training. The current course is "Communication the Gospel in a Pluralistic World."
These young people were part of a group that attended a Worship Seminar their pastor asked us to present. It was a great time of interactive learning.
This partly finished building represents a step of faith that says, "Until the Lord returns we will keep working and providing places for ministry to happen." Some may say, "What is taking so long to finish?" Others will say, "We have faith God will provide in His time!"

02/13/2020

Do you ever feel like your life is moving too quickly? I'm still wanting to enjoy the beauty of celebrating my Savior's birth and it is almost Valentine's Day!
We have just returned from an amazing time of ministry in Belize but I must confess, my Christmas decorations still grace my home. My suitcases are unpacked and put away but my Christmas tree still stands. It's because I desire a few more days with the visual reminder of God's amazing plan to have an intimate relationship with me, through Jesus. His "Happy Birthday" sign that hangs in my living room will come down this week but I will not forget His great love for me and you.

10/31/2019

We are all on the journey. Trust God in each phase!

"And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns." Phil 1:6

10/18/2019

Deuteronomy 6:5 says, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” He doesn’t ask for our service, sacrifice, or greater commitment to our work or studies. Love is what the Lord asks for, and love is our created purpose.
A Pharisee expert in the Law asked of Jesus (Matthew 22:36-40): “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Simply instructions but not easy to remember as we live in this fallen world!
"Father, help us love you more and the distractions of this world less. Amen."

09/27/2019

09/09/2019

We have been home from Belize just over a week and yet our hearts are still there!
Our trip to this remote church was an adventure including Pastor Mordequeo coming to find us on the wrong road, leading us through many twists and turns to reach his home and church.
Do you see the hope on their faces? They need to build a much larger building to house their church. The church is made up of mostly poor farmers, so it won't be a fast project. But they know this is God's call on their lives, so they proceed with faith!

08/13/2019

This beautiful view of Belize will be ours again on August 19th. Pastors and leaders will gather in both Belize City and Belmopan to receive training and be encouraged in their kingdom work. We are looking forward to our time with these special people!