Valerie and I are blessed to serve the same church twice. We came to Williston as our first appointment together in the North Dakota Conference. It is the town and church where we started our family in the 1990’s. On Palm Sunday in 1996, my folks came up from Bowman, North Dakota, to worship with us. My mother’s voice is beautiful, and she shared it with our congregation. She sang an old Palm Sunday anthem which built to a crescendo on the words, “Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosannnnna

We are entering into the season of reflection. Many of us see Lent as a season of penance, a time to give something up. But I believe this season is a time to add something to our lives that makes us more like Jesus.  The best way of being like Jesus is doing what he calls us to do. The letter following shares just one way that happens in the Upper Midwest Conference of the Global Methodist Church. Belle Fouche is located just north of the Black Hills of South Dakota and Dere

Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water.  So, she filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink. Genesis 21:19 Last November we hosted the first Conference Mission Trip to South Africa. The time spent with Blessman International was packed with opportunity. Folks across our Conference from Iowa to Montana experienced and participated in ministries of mercy: feeding children and distributing food to outreach stations, caring for orphan infants, working in ey

They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor.  – Psalm 112:9   Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday (except for Easter). It holds a special place in my heart. Valerie and I started our married life serving the Union Church in Bogota, Colombia. We were far from home, serving a congregation of people who were also far from home. Summer holidays and Christmas found our congregation scattering to t

Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”   -Matthew 9:35-38   Traveling t

He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places," Psalm 18:33 (KJV) In the Wake Up Call J.D. Walt reminded me of a...

The Lord is good to us! He knows what we need before we ask and provides beyond our expectations.

The Nominations have been submitted, and here is the list of possible delegates for election to General Conference 2026. We will be...

The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to a land I will show you. Genesis 12:1 I know...