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
- protection and empowerment of the missionaries and leaders in Africa
- Kingdom fruitfulness in all the labors of the Africa missionary team
- strong prayer and financial partnerships the missionary team
Recent Heartbeat Articles
Vision and Hope for the Future
Escaping the ravages of war, Dr. Lwabanya Marx and his family fled the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), traveling across Lake Tanganyika in a dugout canoe. He completed his high school studies while in a refugee camp in Burundi. During his time in the refugee camp,...
Resourcing the African Diaspora
"When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God” (Leviticus 19:33-34, NIV). These verses drive...
Malawi: 2,000 Souls for Christ by 2025
I envision a church outside the building, reaching 2,000 souls for Christ by 2025. Being a pastor and a superintendent, I realized I must lead by example, so I designated one day a week to go out sharing the good news. After receiving this vision, I knew I should...
Obedient to the Call
When he was 9 years old, Jordan Kaufmann heard a missionary share at church, and he went home and told his mother he was going to be a missionary someday. That desire – and a particular sense of being drawn to Africa – stuck with him. So, when Associate Africa Area...