“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 NAS Godspeed is an old spoken blessing that confers protection, provision and the peace of God on friends when the way ahead was not at all clear. […]

Sharing God’s heart with the families from fatherless homes in seven locations in Thailand through Families Without Fathers (FWF). Last month introduction meetings were held in several locations. These meetings provide an opportunity for each of these families to come together to review the objectives of FWF, and to listen and to learn how the […]

This is exciting news! Prescription eye glass distribution is underway in the province of Khon Kaen, Thailand to hundreds of people. The kingdom is advancing through annual eye care screenings for evangelism. Thanks to Dr. George Rooney, Dr. Fredrick Martin and His Servants Ministries (HSM), thousands are being helped each year in rural villages in […]

As part of the E-5 Project, Missionary Tony Foster and I (Dan) have been working with Pastor Nott in Nan province, in northern Thailand among the Luwa – an unreached people group who are located there. Over the past two years, Pastor Nott and his Team have planted 8 churches!     ~ Dan Ecker

I have always been amazed by the story in the bible where Jesus asked His disciples to stay awake with Him, while He prayed in the garden, just before going the cross. He told them to watch and to pray so that they, too, would not fall into temptation. “The Spirit is willing but the […]

As the longer warmer days of summer stretch before us, I am reminded of the goodness of God. We are surrounded on every side by people who love us and care about us. Our families are nearer as we are based here. I have been able to once again drive out to South Bend, IN […]