Appointing Local Church Elders During our Easter Celebration Service, two Thai men were appointed as local elders in our Firstlight Fellowship Church, in Suwannakhuha, Thailand. It was an excited moment in the life of the church. This particular church is located in Nong Bua Lam Phu province and is being pastored by Laore Rakprakhun. She […]

Hallelujah!! It is spring at last!! After such a long and arduous winter, the first warm breezes bring smiles everywhere. I smiled as I sat beside my dear 84 year old mother for Easter Sunday service, something I have not done since I was a child. Isn’t that exactly what the Lord does when He […]

To God be the Glory This was an incredible moment in my life! Thankful for the many people over the past 30 years that have helped to make this possible! My Mom, Betty Jane Vedro My Dad, Charles Ecker My Grandfather, Julius Telegdy My brother, Chuck Ecker All my family members My wife Deborah Graham […]

Local church life, Thailand In each of these locations there are groups of Thai believers who gather regularly for worship and prayer. They make up a network of 11 Firstlight Fellowship Churches in the north, and northeast of Thailand. Most are meeting in homes in rural communities where there is very little gospel witness in […]

A God of Faithfulness “The Rock! His work is perfect, for all His ways are just; a God of faithfulness and without injustice, righteous and upright is He.” Deuteronomy 32:4 NAS I am not sure if you have heard the news that on February 19, 2015 I was given an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree […]

Humbled and Blessed My heart is FULL this month as we share with you all the blessing Dan received in Myanmar when he was honored by the Emmanuel Theological Seminary. I have watched Dan over the years as he has taken on challenge after challenge, whether he knew how to do something or not. If […]