Larry provides pastoral care for FM missionaries in Africa. This role includes encouragement and spiritual nurture via emails, phone calls and field visits; special care in emergencies or times of crisis; and organization of prayer support.
Pray For
- wisdom in establishing rhythms of spiritual and emotional care to FM missionaries in Africa
- missionaries as they deal with the stress of being cross-cultural leaders far from their families
- missionary children as they navigate a different culture
- fruitfulness in the missionaries’ work
- God to call future FM missionaries to Africa
Recent Heartbeat Articles
Still Thriving
Recently when listening to my favorite daily devotional, I heard a story about Francis Asbury. When John Wesley was looking for someone to come to America to encourage the fledgling Methodists in the new world, 26-year-old Francis Asbury raised his hand and took on...
Created in His Image
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