BRAZIL TRAINING In my last post/letter, I gave a view of our recent training of leaders in Boa Retiro do Sul, Brazil through the eyes of a long-time pastor-friend, Jason Spense. I am enclosing Part 2 of our training through Jason’s eyes. It was an inspiring trip with a wonderful response, and a step toward … More Through the eyes of Jason (Part 2)

LEVERAGING THE DIVINE EXPEDITION (ROMANS) A little more than a year ago, Sharon and I felt it was time to leverage our years of training and experience by joining the staff of Global Training Network. I had just completed writing (with Linus Jr) The Divine Expedition: Where Are You in the Book of Romans? The … More Leveraging

25 MESSAGES Phil Graf and I have landed in Uganda and are in the midst of the first of three trainings. Each time we come to Africa, we add one-more training and one more city. Here is how it works: On our first trip last April, we conducted our Phase 1 training in Kampala, Uganda … More What in the world are you up to?

Phil Graf and I completed a three week speaking and training expedition, mostly in Africa, just before Christmas.It was a great trip but you can tell we were happy to head home for Christmas. Here are some excerpts from Phil’s report just before we returned home: “What an amazing Phase II Training Expedition Linus and … More Out of Africa

GOD GIVES THE GROWTH Before learning of my mother’s death, Sharon and I were in France to speak at the Crossroad Church in Ferney France. It was exciting to think back to when our family, along with two other families, moved to the greater Geneva Switzerland area to start the church. Over the years it … More The Past, Present and Future

MARJORIE GLADYS MORRIS December 29, 1919-November 12, 2012 Sharon and I had just completed a trip to the greater Geneva area where I led a Divine Expedition Seminar and spoke at the Crossroads Church when I got news that my mom passed away. She was born in Portland, Oregon, where she spent most of her … More Remembering Mom