LIVING WORD INTERNATIONAL UPDATE INFORMATION 

 

SPECIAL WORDS

“THAT THEY ALL MAY BE ONE, AS THOU, FATHER, ART IN ME, AND I IN THEE, THAT THEY ALSO MAY BE ONE IN US; THAT THE WORLD MAY BELIEVE THAT THOU HAST SENT ME” (John 17:21).

     On the night that He was betrayed and the day before His crucifixion, Jesus prayed to the Father.  John 17 is the actual Lord’s Prayer as compared to the prayer in Mattew 6, actually the Disciples’ Prayer.  One of His special requests is for the unity or oneness within the Church.  The New Testament writers continue to sound this unity cry.  If the Church is going to have a major impact upon the world and be an effective witness, we must be one in the Lord and one in the Spirit.

     Division has been a major problem throughout the history of the Church.  How can God work effectively and fruitfully if we are not in agreement with one another?  It is imperative that we stand unified against a world that is opposed to the truth.  The world cannot see any reason to join the family of God when we are divided. 

     Unity does not compromise the sacred biblical and doctrinal positions.  It is not right to join together with apostate teachers or cultic groups.  No, we unite together with those in like faith, that is, the established beliefs upon the Word of God without any compromising. 

     It has been our privilege over the years to be in like faith with many believers all of the world, sharing the Gospel of Christ in oneness.  As we move forward in this another year, we will keep unifying with biblical believers, encouraging one another in the faith and sharing the Gospel with this evil and sinful world.  Our unity with others bears His fruit.

 

PHILIPPINES

     An important arm of this ministry is reaching out with a helping hand.  The needs are endless in the world.  It is our commitment this year to focus on humanitarian needs in the Philippines.  Here are a few statistics from Pastor Tica on the problems in 2025.

     12 earthquakes

     5 destructive typhoons

     Severe government corruption

     Volatile peace situation

     High inflation and bad economy

     He states that it is one of the worst in terms of destruction.  It is our aim to help in the recovery of the churches and their members.  Recovery does not happen overnight. 

     In relationship to the above, will we take a mission trip this year?  The Lord has not given us a definitive answer to this question.  As we wait upon Him, we seek to do as much as we can financially in the humanitarian needs.  Right now, the monies are better served in this capacity instead of us taking a trip.  We thank God that there are very capable national pastors and workers that can nurture the believers and evangelize the lost.

      If the Lord does open the door, we are always ready to go.  This ministry is always about Him, not us.  We ask you to be praying with us about His will in this matter.

 “For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened, But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want, that there may be equality” (2 Corinthians 8:13-14).

 

WALKING BY FAITH

     After praying and talking with God, both Carrie and I believe that He has called us to return to the Bristol area.  Lord willing, we will be making this move in the near future.  Our short-term ministry here in Sioux Falls has come to a close.  Although this was not to be our final earthly stop, it is shorter than we expected. 

     Why is this move necessary?  There is only one answer to this question for every believer:  it must be the will of God.  It is upon this one premise that we are relocating.  Yes, there are many practical reasons for both this ministry and in our personal lives, but the bottom line is doing His will.  In this initial step, we are already seeing God at work.   

     The timeline is not completely determined, but we will wait upon the Lord for His perfect timing.  It requires that we sell our home here in Sioux Falls and have a house ready in the Bristol area. 

     All the reasons are not clear about the desires of God for our lives, but we do need to put a greater focus on the LWI work and launch into new paths of service.  LWI is taking more of our time; therefore, it is important to make the hours available.    

     It is another important step of faith in our lives, so we definitely ask for your prayers and support.  Nothing is impossible in our lives, when God is calling and leading. 

 

FAMILY UPDATE

     Titus Chad, our second great grandchild was born on January 19th.  He joins his big sister, Amelia (3 Years Old).  The proud parents are Brandon and Haley Perry.  We thank God for our family and all that they mean to us. 

     We are grateful that we had the opportunity to go to Maine to see family.  It was a risk to do it in the winter, but the Lord worked everything out.  Our flight from Chicago to Portland was cancelled due to the snowstorm in the East, so we had to reschedule our trip two days later.  On the return trip, we had two delays—at the Newark and Denver airports.  It had been about ten years since we had been back to Maine.  As always, we thank the Lord for His safety and the enjoyable time with our loved ones. 

 

RADIO MINISTRY

  

     God continues to bless the radio ministry and proclamation of the Gospel each week.  The responses are a great encouragement to us, but we know that many more are listening to the teaching of His Word.  The main objectives are to teach the Word of God to encourage believers and evangelize to bring the lost to Christ.  We seek to have a top-quality program for the glory of God.  Here are a few responses from some of our listeners.

 

“We are receiving your program on the TuneIn App.  The voices are very clear and better quality than anywhere else.” (Alberto in Puerto Rica)

 

“I am Joan and I listen almost every week.  I’ve learned that I can listen on my phone and it has made it possible to hear you wherever I go.  Bless you.”

 

“In my life, there have been times when I have been tempted.  However, in dealing with temptation, God has always shown me a way out.”  (Berta in England).

 

“My name is Patricia and my sister told me about your broadcast.  She lives in Chicago and I live in Boston.  Your program has become a topic of discussion and learning for us.  Thanks.”

 

“I am Brenda and I am praying for your ministry and I know God is going to bless you in the coming year.”

 

“My brother Hall has the makings of a preacher.  He loves God and wants to go to school to study the Bible.  We listen to your program together and he is learning lots from your ministry.  Thank you.”  (Julie)

 

“I choose to obey the commandments.  This is very important to me.  It is the way I was brought up.  I read the commandments often and I haver want to let God down.”  (Mircea in Romania).

 

“I know that society has a lot of problems with things that are in the internet and social media.  However, I am so pleased that my new phone is able to pick up your program so well.  Even though there are some bad things in new technology, this is a very good thing and I enjoy your ministry.”  (Maria)

 

Keep our listeners in your prayers.  We also receive special prayer requests from them and desire to uphold them in prayer.  God never ceases to amaze us in His work.  As the Gospel goes forth, He promises His blessings. 

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS

      It is a rich blessing to look back over the years and see what God has done throughout the world.  We praise Him for the many decisions for salvation, encouragements of believers, counseling sessions, baptisms, mission trips, support of national pastors, meeting humanitarian needs, and unknown fruits.  God has blessed because you have prayed and given to this work.  Your part is the heart and soul of what God has done.

     As we take the next steps into the future, we ask you to continue being the primary root of its success.  As we work together in unity, God promises His blessings.  The doors of opportunities are open to us, but we need to walk through them.   Our work for the Lord is never done until He calls us home. 

     It is our prayer that God will open new doors for us to keep serving Him.  The technological world gives us many opportunities to share the Gospel with very little expense.  Hopefully, we can tap into new ventures for Him. 

 

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING

PRAY FOR:

THE LOST WORLD                                       INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT CHRIST

ALL THE NATIONS                                       GOVERNMENTS AND LEADERS

WORLD CONFLICTS                                     PEACE AND TRANQUILITY

THE PHILIPPINES                                          THE RECOVERY FROM DAMAGES

ISRAEL                                                             MESSIANIC JEWS

LIVING WORD INTERNATIONAL             EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND WIFE

LWI BOARD AND FAMILIES                      NATIONAL PASTORS

LWI FUTURE MINISTRIES                          LWI FINANICIAL NEEDS

FUTURE MISSION TRIP                               NEW DOORS TO OPEN

RADIO MINISTRY                                         RADIO LISTENERS AND NEEDS

ONE ANOTHER                                              UNITY IN THE CHURCH

UNSPOKEN REQUESTS                               SPIRITUAL WORLD-WIDE REVIVAL