Missions – Writer Richards

Here I Am

This is the response to God by: -Abraham (Genesis 22:1, 7, 11) -Jacob (Genesis 46:2) -Moses (Exodus 3:4) -Isaiah (Isaiah 6:8) Is this my response also? I pray that it be so. My life has been full of travel of late: Scotland on vacation, Tampa Florida to help with funeral preparations for my brother, UkraineContinue reading “Here I Am”

Isaiah 6:8

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying:“Whom shall I send,And who will go for Us?”Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” (Emphasis added) I return to this verse as preparation continues for 2 missions: Dominican Republic: January 16-24, 2026. Our team of 19 will join our partner team from Indiana for medicalContinue reading “Isaiah 6:8”

Falling Apart

My imagined conversation with God: Me: Hey God. God: Hello… Me: I’m falling apart. Can You put me back together? God: I would rather not. Me: Why? God: Because you aren’t a puzzle. Me: What about all of the pieces of my life that are falling down onto the ground? God: Let them stay thereContinue reading “Falling Apart”

New Things

“Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 God has indeed shown me new things. I’ve had the privilege of serving in many places on medical missions. And He has given me the time and space to pursue my lifelong dreamContinue reading “New Things”

From the rising of the sun

Photo from my friend Judy Bowen, full-time missionary in Togo at the mission hospital.

Looking Back

Painting Toenails is a Great Part Of Mission Work Looking Forward Jim and Roxanne hope to serve in Ukraine the second week of October Grace Bible Church will send a mission team to the Dominican Republic in January 2022 Below are some photos of previous Construction/Medical missions to the DR

We’re Home!

We may be in Wisconsin but our hearts are still in love with Togo and it’s people. Please pray for the mission there: Hôpital Baptiste Biblique (HBB) Due to the limitations on travel they have had fewer short-term missionaries and this has put a strain on the full-time missionaries. Our God is good and willContinue reading “We’re Home!”

Around HBB

Mama with premie daughter Bath day at the cuisines This little guy was picking flowers for his mother My translator, Fofo, with his daughter. His wife died several years ago. He is great at sharing the Gospel with our patients. One of the full time missionary families had some additions while we were here

Harmattan

At the end of the dry season the hot winds from the Sahara (the Harmatan) sweep down to the Plateau here and bring so much sand we can hardly see the mountains And almost blots out the sun COVID vaccination clinic at HBB Ladies preparing a special lunch for after the Easter service at theContinue reading “Harmattan”

Some Photos

Florence, the chief cook for the Guesthouse, on her way into work. Gospel presentation by one of the hospital chaplains. Morning meds for the female inpatient ward For the more sensitive types, don’t scroll down any further!! Seriously the photos below are very graphic ___________________________________________________________________________________________ One of the MKs (Missionary Kids) wanted to show meContinue reading “Some Photos”