Ken’s Thoughts

Found in Translation (Soon) - We started translating “God-Pleasing Worship” into the Creole language today. Worship is a big deal in Haitian churches – as it is in U.S. churches. So pastors and churches need solid biblical and practical teaching about it. Our plan is to provide this book as a ministry resource at our pastors training conferences beginning in […]
 PPI Office in Process - While a pastor candidate filled the pulpit at First Baptist the past three Sundays, we made good progress on PPI’s first office/workroom. We’re converting our daughter’s, Katie’s, old bedroom. For now it’s the best place in our house for the PPI office. When finished, the new office will provide an office and study for Ken […]
 Preparation Time! - Today has to be the coldest day of the year in mid-Michigan – 10 below zero when I got up this morning.  Rena and I will venture out for a walk later this afternoon (the Fitbits must be fed). Besides that we’re staying indoors! What do we do on days like this? We prepare! Making […]
 Pushed Out of Jerusalem - Courageous Kingdom Decisions – that was the title of my message two Sundays ago from Acts 11. I didn’t realize then that the Lord intended to use that Scripture to push PPI to a next step that week! I focused on Acts 11:19-26, and explained that God used opposition and difficulty to move the church […]
 Now I Can Share This! - I kept this under wraps until we knew one way or the other: We almost had to cancel our next pastors conference in Haiti because we couldn’t get Thompson Chain Reference Bibles!  Main Training Tool We work hard to offer our conferences with excellence. We do this to honor the Lord first and foremost. We […]
 Good News for a New Year - Happy New Year, everyone! Rena and I stayed up last night to greet the new year. We don’t always do that, but we wanted to make sure that 2020 really left the building. We wanted to lock the door behind it then look out the windows to make sure the old year wasn’t hiding in […]
 The Gift of Resources - A Typical American Pastor I’m a typical American pastor. In an average week, I pray, study the Bible and write a sermon for Sunday. I meet and work with church leaders and members. I get together with a few guys or with a group of young adults. I respond to questions by email and phone. […]
 Going to Gonaives! - It’s official! We will offer pastors training in our next new city – Gonaives – this February. Over 300,000 people live in this city situated on the west coast of Haiti. Gonaives is a 90-mile drive north from Port-au-Prince, a 60-mile trek southwest from Cap Haitien, or a three-day sail from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (I […]
 Mountains and Milestones - Rena and I just got back from a ministry retreat in the Colorado mountains. We had a full summer and an especially full three weeks before the retreat. Honestly, we were tired and frazzled. I was ready to bail out of the retreat – and said so to Rena –  but the Lord had good […]
 Our First Year! - How are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? Romans 10:14-15 PPI completed its first year of Kingdom work on September 15. And what a year it has been – thanks to our Haitian partners, all of you, and a global pandemic! A Great Start […]