Journals
Pastor Makito and Yuki with Gordon and Lee Ann Merry Christmas from Japan!

There were 100+  guests, including Rifu’s Mayor, at our annual “Candles and Carols” Christmas Eve program at Oasis Chapel! Yume and Uncle Ken sang “O Holy Night” as a beautiful, powerful duet highlighting the joy of celebrating Christmas.

Mulolo’s Gratitude and Thanksgiving

During a recent visit to the Mulolo hospital, the staff’s demonstration of gratitude and Thanksgiving inspired me.

Merry Christmas 2025

“My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;”, this is the first line of an old gospel song, “Solid Rock”. I especially like the version sung …

Love in Action

On this fourth Sunday of Advent, our church will celebrate by lighting a candle that symbolizes the love of Christ. While this is a special Sunday celebration, we are privileged to see love in action throughout our community.

The Power of Anonymity / El Poder del Anonimato

Acts and Love in Action: BGsEtAl 2025Dec; Vol. XXVI Num. 4; The Power of Anonimity… This 2025 flew by, didn’t it? We have 2026 peeking in around the corner and …

Grateful and Humbled

This season, I am teaching a doctoral course titled Contexts, Perspectives and Ministries in the 21st Century. Each time I engage with students in this space, I am reminded that …