 |
| Pastor Shrader, Glen Kotten, and moi. |
I am thankful to God for all of you. So many things have happened lately.
The trip to see the Howell and Shrader families (plus Glen Kotten) was a great experience, showing how the Faith brings us together and unites us.
 |
| Here is a good close-up of Pastor James Shrader, who has a jolly rating of 10 (out of 10). |
Having our Bethany Philippine Mission teaching and preaching (with Glen Kotten present) is another example. He just arrived in Manila and had another seven hours to ride in a bus to Pastor and Mrs. Palangyos' home. The mission is some distance north from there and difficult to reach. Yet all that is done to reach people with the Gospel.
What members of Bethany (USA branch) are accomplishing in broadcasting the Word is also remarkable.
 |
| Glen Kotten, Chris Shrader, and Pastor Shrader |
Every church body says, "If we only had money," when they only need the living Word of God, far more powerful than a stack of greenbacks. I keep looking at institutional histories that show a paradoxical relationship to wealth - the more they have, the worse they are in every respect. They die with golden teeth and jewels for food...painful. Glide Memorial Church is one famous example.
So I am thankful to God for all of you.
 |
| Pastor Jordan Palangyos and his wife Amabel, a PhD in linguistics. |
