Now that the dust is apparently settling from the most contentious presidential election in our lifetimes, I have been reflecting on my past political involvement and the new course I have chosen for my life. In reality, this is not really a new course, but one that I felt calledRead More →
A new year and a renewed focus and direction.Read More →
Merry Christmas from Ecuador! Update from David Batcheller – Dec. 2024 Greetings from Ecuador to all my family and friends. It’s the time of year when many of us reflect upon the good times we have had together and look forward to a new year of fresh possibilities. It hasRead More →
A Brief History of Modern Zionism In the late 1800s, a movement began with the dream of creating a homeland for the Jews, who had been displaced and persecuted around the globe for centuries. Most scholars and historians agree that the father of this movement was Theodor Herzl, an Austro-HungarianRead More →
To all my dear friends and family, I wanted to give you another update on how I am doing here in Ecuador. I have tried to keep in touch by writing blogs, sending a newsletter earlier this year, and posting on social media. I really appreciate all of yourRead More →
My Cross-Cultural Learning Curve I wanted to share with you some more details about my new life here in Ecuador. There have been many cross-cultural adjustments, in addition to the language and changes in physical surroundings that are typical of any move. I believe the Lord has prepared me forRead More →
Greetings again from Ecuador! I wanted to share an update with you since it has been awhile. I hope you are doing well. I am continuing the process of conquering Spanish (poco a poco) and adjusting to the climate and culture here in Machala. We are getting ready to enterRead More →
The Call to Multiply Excerpts from the forward to Multiply by Francis Chan Written by David Platt, Pastor and author of Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream From the beginning of Christianity, the natural overflow of being a disciple of Jesus has always been to make disciples of Jesus. “FollowRead More →
The book opens with examining the secular mindset and models used for leadership. This revolves around hierarchical structures and positions that allow people to be in control. This was quickly followed by the world-shattering teachings of Jesus about the subject.Read More →
Hello again from “Bananaland,” My adventure in Ecuador continues and in the process, I am getting a real education in cross-cultural ministry. At times it is difficult to not only speak or understand the language but also to comprehend the reasons for customs and traditions. Let me give you aRead More →
How I ended up here, I’ll never quite know for sure. While growing up and through most of my adult life, I never really thought about becoming an author. As a young student, reading and literature in general were way down the list of fun things to do. Yet somehowRead More →