Dear Friends of GFF, I stepped before several hundred Tanzanians who were seated around the homestead of Jumanne’s closest relative. It was his funeral, and, as village life goes in Tanzania, everyone stops to attend. “Jay” (for ease) was led … [Read more...]
eNewsletter – October 2018
Dear Friends of GFF, While Christ indeed taught us the importune nature of prayer in the “Prayerable of the Persistent Widow” (Luke 18), the lesson is more about the persistence of the petitioner himself rather than the necessity of a long … [Read more...]
eNewsletter – September 2018
Dear Friends of GFF, In the early 1800’s New England was ablaze with fiery pulpits and fervent hearts! The Second Great Awakening was at its peak! Baptist churches were exploding with new converts, the majority being young people up to the age … [Read more...]
eNewsletter – August 2018
Dear Friends of GFF, Imagine that there were a tribe in the world that was so cut off from outside influences that not only could no one reach them, but no one was allowed to reach them with the Gospel! What would you do? Would you mourn over the … [Read more...]