- Nice Smile
- The Nice Smile free dental clinic is part of Channel of Hope, a project of the Family International in Cebu, the most densely populated of the more than 7,100 Philippine islands.
- Salvation for Body and Soul
- On my last visit to a prison where we have a ministry, I gave a class to 44 inmates who were serving time for drug-related offenses. I read stories about healing from the Bible and shared personal accounts of healings I’d witnessed during my time as a Christian volunteer.
- Dental Project Update
- The Cebu Dental Society, which we have worked with in the past, asked that we do a puppet show at their special activity during Dental Month. We put together a new 40-minute show focusing on health, hygiene, and the care of our teeth, which our teen and preteen puppeteers presented beautifully.
- In the Aftermath of Cyclone Larry
- When Cyclone Larry hit the town of Innisfail in northern Queensland in March 2006, it caused damages estimated at over AUS$1 billion (about US$750 million) to the town and surrounding crops—primarily sugar cane and 95% of Australia’s total banana production.
- God's Love Changes Hospital
- Over a space of about two years, Maggie and I, with the help of other Family members, have taught over 80 Bible classes and offered individual counseling to the directors and department heads at a local hospital.
- Help for the Homeless
- Every Saturday night we feed the homeless in Gifu City. We usually give a rich hot bowl of noodles or a homemade obento (boxed meal) and bananas. We also give motivational publications and pray for each of the 15 or 20 people we feed.
- Music, Laughter, and God's Love!
- I watched to see how people would react as our team of 15 lively teenagers, decked out in face paint and eye-catching costumes, boarded a subway car packed with rush-hour commuters. Surprised looks soon turned to smiles as the young people greeted them and explained what they were up to.