Hi everyone. You are most likely reading this article because Dan and Debbie Ecker have affected your life in a positive way for the Kingdom of God to grow and multiply. It may have been through a speaking or teaching platform or Debbie’s book Upon Love’s Wings, or a more personal encounter of prayer or […]

“The water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life” (John 4:14). In May of 2015 I stood at the base of Mount Hermon in northern Israel at a place called Tel Dan. Fountains of totally pure drinking water, the headwaters of the Jordan River, […]

Philippians 4:8-9 Finally brothers whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, THINK about these things. Whatever you have learned and received and heard and seen in me PRACTICE these things, and the […]

As we all ready ourselves for another Christmas, scripture reminds us to prepare our hearts to receive the baby Jesus. When a child is offered to anyone, they reach forward to hold and embrace the infant and dream of its future. We know the ultimate gift and sacrifice that the Lord has offered to us […]

Become Mission Minded My wife, my oldest daughter Shannon, and I took a short term mission trip to Russia in 1996. I remember meeting Dr. Sherry Ifft our missionary, at the airport, weighed down with bags of supplies she would use to train Sunday school teachers throughout Russia and the Ukraine. Shannon decided to extend […]

It’s All About Letting the “Light” Shine “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 KJV Firstlight is all about letting the “Light” shine. I remember Dan and Debbie’s wedding clearly as pictures were taken by many of us […]