Spring Accomplishments It occurs to me that next month, April, I have been a mother for over 24 years. 24 years ago Josiah Daniel James Ecker came into this world, for us to love him, to know him, to raise him and to grow him. And to put his tiny little hand into the hand […]

Reaching Thailand’s Heart Each month throughout the year our Firstlight Area Teams are engaging the culture daily with the gospel. They are sowing seeds of God’s word, acts of kindness, care and commitment among hurting, unsaved Thai people who are living in rural areas in six locations in three major provinces where Firstlight is planting […]

Myanmar Training Updates We are blessed to have the opportunity to extend teaching and training to hungry hearts in the developing countries of Asia – particularly in the country of Myanmar. Located in southeast Asia, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) borders Thailand, Laos, China, India and Bangladesh. The country consists of 14 provinces; or 7 […]

Equipping National Workers in China, Thailand and Myanmar This month we begin training national workers for Christian service in China, Thailand and Myanmar – places on the earth where we have seen doors open to us. In each of these locations the Lord is raising up national church leaders who have heard the call of […]

It’s a Process! “For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son,” Romans 8:29b NAS I have often been told: Anything that is worth doing is worth doing well. This is a lesson I learned starting from my grandfather, one of the many people who have had […]

A Fresh Call to Prioritize in 2015 In my former articles for the Firstlight Newsletter, I often refer to my own personal experiences, since I am neither a theologian nor a Bible scholar! However, I try to maintain a regular practice of prayer and bible reading. This discipline has been a light to my path […]