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 […]

Firstlight International is a ministry dedicated to bring fulfillment to the great commission through evangelism, discipleship and church planting in the places where we serve. This is being done through a good number of projects and ministry platforms that are addressing the needs of: Health, Education, Moral, Economic and Community Development. Our passion is Jesus […]

“ Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest.” John 4:35 NAS On April 9th, Azusa Now took place in Los Angeles commemorating the original Azusa Street Revival of […]

While visiting a Luwa village with Pastor Nott last month in Nan province of northern Thailand, I (Dan) had the privilege of leading the husband of this family to Jesus during a house church meeting. This church meets in the home of this family who operates a small store right out of there home. We […]