Missions News
Monday morning, at 3:30 A.M., 36 graduates and nearly as many others gathered in the damp, pre-dawn mist in front of the Fellowship Hall. Suitcases shifted as last-minute baggage checks commenced. Hands patted pockets for the umpteenth time, confirming passports were still in place. Then, a brief prayer—
Heritage Compass
We brought all six of our children on this ministry trip—and saw the joy of service take root in them. The world chases happiness. But Christ said: lose your life, and you’ll find it. And we did. In love given freely, in dishes washed, and hearts awakened.
World News
As The Trump administration seeks to negotiate an end to the Russia/Ukraine war, they have been in talks with Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky to secure the rights to rare earth minerals in Ukraine as repayment for the $175B in aid the U.S. has given Ukraine. Trump sent Treasury
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The Tower’s walls were thick—but not thicker than truth. Through pain, martyrs carved their witness in stone. No bitterness, only faith: “Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” May we too leave a mark the world cannot erase.
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Under phase one of the Israel/Hamas deal, 33 hostages held by Hamas (women, children, elderly, and sick) will be released. So far, 25 have been freed. Hamas has made a spectacle of many of the releases, donning crisp, new uniforms and parading the hostages on stages, dressing them up
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Greetings from the Netherlands! Brother Randy and Sister Kim Schaefer have been visiting and encouraging our brothers and sisters in the Netherlands for several months. Today they share with us some of what the Lord is doing there.
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Hedonism preaches self. But true life begins with sacrifice. Cain resented the cost. Abel embraced it—and found God. In an age of blame, the cross still calls. And those who carry it won’t regret it—not now, not in the age to come.
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November-February is summer here—peak season for tourism businesses. But since our small community moved to Mohaka River Farm, we haven’t had a “normal” summer. In 2021, COVID restrictions limited our ability to host guests. We used the enforced down time to develop the land and upgrade much of the
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Alone, we flicker. Together, we shine. A quorum of faith releases power—just like the early Church at Pentecost. God is gathering His people across nations, cultures, and walls. This is the hour to unite—not under a banner, but under one Spirit.
President Trump delayed new tariffs on Mexico and Canada, after both countries agreed to toughen their border security. Mexico agreed to send 10,000 troops to its border, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada would commit more resources to battling the spread of fentanyl. Meanwhile, Trump’s 10
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Tehya Johns (now Anz) joined Homestead Heritage in 2021, trading the hustle of Los Angeles for the rural landscape of Central Texas—but her journey began in the state of Georgia.
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Death strips away illusion. But if every frailty draws us nearer to God, then even the undoing becomes mercy. Grandpa’s life was no vapor—it sang through tatters, clinging to grace. May we live so that, even in death, our faith still speaks.