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
Another Burundi Adventure
It was January 2024, and I found myself on another Burundi adventure where I met up with John McCready, grandson of the first Free Methodist missionaries to Burundi, John Wesley and Jennie Esther Haley. Ninety years ago, the Haleys set out to establish an Indigenous...
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...