Nils and Andrea Olson, BFI missionaries to Japan, write, “We want to thank you all for your encouragement all these years. Thanks for continuing to believe with us for this continuing miracle here in Munakata City, JAPAN. Oh, Lord, let the big surprise happen quickly, like when my Dad would be driving the car and all us […]
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Munakata Bethel to purchase property
Posted in Blog on December 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
From Japan: Mark Benton updates wife’s condition
Posted in Blog on December 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Greetings friends and family, It has been a long time since I sent an update, for which I apologize. It’s been a very busy 6 months and Kathleen’s condition has changed. In mid-August, she develop a blockage in her intestines, which prevents her from eating. It took a while to determine that it would not […]
Matt Lambert retires fire department chaplaincy
Posted in Blog on November 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — For 20 years, Matthew Lambert prayed he would not get the call. It is not that the volunteer fire district chaplain didn’t want to help or minded getting up in the middle of the night. He just didn’t want people to suffer. Inevitably, the calls would come and Lambert would go to […]
In memory: Alan & Janet Simonsen
Posted in Blog on November 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Alan W. Simonsen, born May 10th 1939 to Elmer & Nettie Simonsen, went home to be with Jesus on October 23rd 2012. Alan’s wife, Janet L. (Casey) Simonsen, born January 15th 1942 to Herbert & Florence Casey, was promoted to Glory three days later on October 26th 2012. The Simonsens were active members of the former Bethel […]