Foundation of Faith

I Will be With You

When the rainy season in Misiones came to an end, we returned to Leandro N. Alem, where the Church of God congregation was still in its infancy. Nonetheless, our work there was blessed by the […]

Foundation of Faith

The Aging Christian

I have had some heart-breaking discussions with my elderly brothers and sisters in Christ.  One brother stated that he did not understand God. He had followed God and obeyed Him for many years, and now, […]

Children's Corner

Who Cares?

“Mom, mom, guess what …” Nicholas excitedly came running into the house. He had a streak of dirt on his forehead and black crescents under his fingernails. Mom interrupted her work and asked: “What’s wrong? […]

Foundation of Faith

Heroes in Crises

“My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:26 In Psalm 73, Asaph reveals for us one of the deepest and darkest hours of […]

Reports

Report: Early Beginnings in Mexico

Although the brothers J. Jakobsh and H.D. Nimz had already made their first contacts in Mexico during their 1974 trip and visited many people in various colonies, especially in the Swift Colony, I know little […]

Foundation of Faith

Needing Father

It is hard to estimate the need a human being has for a father. Possibly, this need comes from an inherent need for God, but it is more than that. From a human perspective, a […]

Foundation of Faith

I Will Be With You

In 1940, my son Heinrich and his family moved to Rio das Antas to serve the congregation there. Having left behind some of their household goods with us in Nova Esperanca and having extremely limited […]

Foundation of Faith

Natural and Spiritual Gifts

All of us have natural gifts. Some of us are good with our hands. Some of us have good memories. Some enjoy working outside, others prefer office jobs. We are born with certain aptitudes. Some […]