Happy Birthday, Baby Girl: Can you believe it! It has been one year since we wrote to you sharing the joy of our hearts in adopting a baby girl from Russia. Her name, Maclaren Elizabeth Hodges. We will celebrate her second birthday on June 9. Again, we thank you for...

Our message to believers is “You Died with Christ.” More than likely if you are reading these words you are a believer or very close to making that eternal decision. What does it mean that you died with Christ? Paul said: If then you were raised with Christ, seek those...

Ministry of Encouragement: Many people are hurting and seeking spiritual guidance. Abiding Above Ministries is not only a ministry to the lost but a ministry of encouragement to believers and their families. You may know someone who needs guidance please encourage them to contact us. We help people who are...

At this writing, I am away in Georgia entering into the closing night of a Christian Life Convention. This convention has as its theme the deepening of the spiritual life. The topic and sequence of sermons are based on the Keswick Convention in England that started in 1875. The life...

I’m back from Africa, safe and sound! I was greatly comforted by your prayers – you’re continual, ongoing prayers and those special prayers while I was so far away from home. Thank you. Our plans for this trip were executed with precision. I was amazed how God continuously engineered the...

What a wonderful December! Early this month, my friend, Randy, and I, flew to Oklahoma, for the purpose of entering into talks with the Director of Operations for the Choctaw Indian Reservation, about using our discipleship system to encourage and disciple the Choctaw people. The Apostle Paul had his churches...

Thank you so much for your prayers. God is answering our prayers. Praying gives us the mind and will of God about anything we bring before Him. Bring everything before Him in an attitude of prayer and life will become a romance between you and God.As many of you know,...

I thank you so much for your prayers and support! Since my last letter to you God has been using Abiding Above Ministries in a wonderful way. Seeing men and women pray to receive Christ at a mission downtown will always be a blessing. Their only lasting hope is Jesus...

I want to personally thank you for your prayers and support. I am grateful and feel a great sense of responsibility to God, number one, and to you, for what you have entrusted me with. With your prayer and support I have been able to share the gospel with many...

I am encouraged by the response to our first newsletter. Again, it confirms in my heart what God has called us to: Sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with every person, Encouraging spiritual growth in every believer, By the power of the Holy Spirit, And to the glory of God....