News from the missionaries that we support, and missionaries who have visited RBC, both of which we encourage you to pray for and support as the Lord leads you.
What began as a soup kitchen over 70 years ago in Spokane has expanded into a ministry encompassing four shelters, three thrift stores, an automotive enterprise, and a summer camp. Union Gospel Mission provides food, shelter, and individualized pathways out of homelessness to men, women, and children across Eastern Washington and North Idaho. Services include case management, addiction recovery, job training, and much more.
Steve and Rebecca McMath work with the Wycliffe Bible Translators. They met while serving at Bible Camp. Steve McMath served in the Marine Corps. He was introduced to JAARS (Jungle Aviation and Radio Service) and the important role of aviation and technology in missions. Steve and Rebecca married and started planning to serve in the field of missionary aviation, while Steve was still in the Marine Corps. After getting out of the military in 2016, Steve attended aircraft maintenance training at Moody Bible Institute. The McMaths have returned to Moody Bible Institute in Spokane, Washington to train and …
Erin is from our church here in Rathdrum. She serves in Puebla, Mexico as a school teacher.
Andrew Prout is a missionary that has served in several countries located in The Middle East, South Asia, and Europe. Andrew and his wife Rabya have three children and have been involved in sharing the gospel, church-planning, and leadership development for 20 years. They have been working with the Christar ministry while being involved in training future pastors and missionaries. They are involved in educating the next leaders in the 10/40 Window. The 10/40 Window is an area in North Africa, The Middle East, and Asia and also makes up the least evangelized countries.
Christar workers like the Prouts often …
A Blessing in Disguise
If there is going to be a global pandemic, and mandatory stay at home orders, then what better time to have a new baby! As most of the world has been on some degree of lockdown these past several months, one positive aspect of being quarantined at home has been the extra time with Olive. It has been an incredible blessing to be able to enjoy every moment of these first few months of her life. It definitely was not what we had planned, and working from home comes with it challenges, but it has come …
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
“A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) It is safe to say that these are unique times as we all have been impacted in various ways concerning the 2020 pandemic. I hope you take comfort in knowing that Almighty God is in absolute control over today just as He was yesterday and will be tomorrow. In fact, I am so encouraged to know that I have absolute HOPE in His sovereign plan and I want you to be confident in this as well!
I am writing to …
