BY REV. STEVE EVOY, ASIA AREA DIRECTOR I have been following the plan spoken of in the Scriptures, where it says, “Those who have never been told about Him will see, and those who have never heard of Him will understand.” (Romans 15:21 NLT) Nearly 20 years ago, Lura and Sangte left their home and [...]
My Friend Larry
BY RICK IRELAND In these days since his passing, I find myself reflecting on the life of my friend Larry Judy. Larry passed away on April 12, 2013, while helping a team in Haiti. He had been bringing teams into Haiti to build churches and schools for 30 years. I first met him in January [...]
Reaching the Unreached
BY MIKE REYNEN Africa Area Director Download video … Ethiopia is a fascinating country for many reasons, not least of which is its religious complexity. A long Christian history exists with the Ethiopian Orthodox Church — too much history to give here — but we do not see an evangelical activity through its ministry today. [...]
Global Day of Prayer – May 19, 2013
On May 19 – Global Day of Prayer – believers in many countries of the world will lift expectant praise and prayer with one voice. What began in 2000 as the vision of South African businessman Graham Power has grown to involve millions of Christians from a vast majority of the world’s countries. This day of prayer [...]
Transition after a Great Loss
FROM FRIENDS OF HOPE AFRICA UNIVERSITY All those with interest in Hope Africa University have been saddened by the death of Bishop Elie Buconyori, a founder and the Rector of Hope Africa University. Dr. Buconyori died of cancer on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. Bishop Elie’s death is a huge loss to the university, the [...]
IF Resources | May 2013 – Urban Priorities
Video and stories focusing on Urban Priorities Shouldn’t Somebody Call the Police? by Hope Owsley, Brazil As the sun went down, we put on our sweaters to ward off the evening chill. We walked down the street in the dim light and could just barely see the outline of a large trampoline blocking the road. [...]
Destructive Storm Hits Umri Hospital Campus
REPORT FROM DAVID YARDY; PHOTOS BY LIVINGSTON SATHISAM On Saturday, April 13, at 5:15 p.m. in India, high winds and hail hit the Umri area causing significant damage on the Umri Hospital campus. Several staff homes, the school ICCM children attend, the hostel manager’s house and other buildings were severely damaged. The roof was blown off the outpatient department, [...]
The Local Church Meets the Global Church
BY DELIA NÜESCH-OLVER WITH HEATHER H. OTIENO In a world connected by Skype and nonstop international flights, local churches are able to work alongside brothers and sisters in Christ across the globe. International connections also bring more people who need to hear about Jesus right into the neighborhood of local churches. This is an unprecedented [...]
Free Methodist Bishop Elie Buconyori Passes Away
Free Methodists are thanking God for the faithful legacy of Bishop Elie Buconyori — the leader of the 130,000–member Free Methodist Church in Burundi, the president of Hope Africa University and the president of the Free Methodist World Conference — while mourning the end of Buconyori’s earthly life. Nzigo Onesiphore, the Burundi Free Methodist Church’s [...]
Molded as God’s Servant
BY MARGARET NELSON At midnight on January 1, 1995, Dr. Bob Cranston symbolically turned over strategic files to the new Asia Area Director for Free Methodist World Missions (FMWM), David Yardy. Eighteen years and three months later, on March 31, 2013, David will turn his responsibilities over to the next Area Director for Asia – [...]
IF Resources | April 2013 – Evangelism/Church Planting
Video and stories focusing on Evangelism/Church Planting I Think You Should Be a Clown by Becky Crouse, Peru Modesto tried to argue with the idea in his mind. Ever since Pastor Marcos had come from the big city of Lima to visit Modesto’s rural community of Yanamayo, Modesto had been thinking that Pastor Marcos would [...]
CSAs Provide Opportunities for Partnership
BY MIKE REYNEN Africa Area Director Download video … Think of a Country Support Account (CSA) as support for ministry we are doing together. Who are the ones doing ministry together? At some point, there was a missionary or gospel worker who began Free Methodist work in any place where there is now a CSA. [...]
Unexpected Corners
BY INDIA FMC LEADER Several of us went on a long journey to be part of a fellowship meeting with pastors and church deacons of a faraway mission field. On the way to the meeting, we encountered a woman lying along the roadside. Pregnant, she was groaning in severe pain. Because she could no longer [...]
The World Is at Our Door
BY SUSAN AGEL, RESURRECTION FMC, OKLAHOMA CITY My husband, Elias, is a naturalized U.S. citizen from Syria. As I write this article, there is daily fighting in the streets of his hometown. Though he immigrated to the United States 36 years ago, he has close family members in Syria. His heart is heavy as he [...]
IF Resources | March 2013 – Justice Issues
Video and stories focusing on Justice Issues Job Wanted Russ Cole, Haiti, Associate/VISA “I want no money from your hand. Please, I just want a job.” A man walking down a dirt road close to where Sherrie and I live had waved for me to stop. He pulled examples of his work out of a [...]
New FM Work Opened in Africa
Official Free Methodist ministry was launched in Guinea (often called Guinea-Conakry for its capital, Conakry) on Sunday, February 24. The launching culminated a time of teaching and planning, led by Africa Area Director Mike Reynen and FM Togo leader, Rev. Dosseh.In September 2012, Mike Reynen and Rev. Dosseh met with Belley Messa, a Free Methodist Congolese evangelist, along with Belley’s two Guinean friends, Frederick [...]
