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Meet our FRAs: Dutch and Sharon Bylsma

Dutch and Sharon Bylsma are BSF foreign resident ambassadors serving in Nairobi, Kenya, teaching their second young adult class there. In 1983, Sharon joined BSF in Anchorage, Alaska, and in 1989 became a teaching leader. In 1995, they joined BSF-TWO and moved to Tanzania, and in 1999 moved to Kenya with Rafiki. Read more about the Bylsma by clicking here.

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2 Corinthians 10

In today's passage, Paul reminds us that we are in spiritual warfare. But he also reminds us that we are not in the battle unarmed. The Lord has equipped us abundantly with His spiritual weapons -- His Word, His Holy Spirit, prayer -- to lead in the cause of Christ in the world.

"The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." -- 2 Corinthians 10:4-6

2 Corinthians 8-9

In today's passage, Paul encourages cheerful giving. Can you think of a time when you gave cheerfully and what God gave you in return?

"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." -- 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

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Pictures from Around

  • Hastings Center.jpeg
  • Accepting the honor of the new George Wray Road
  • Penang Island DW Leaders Meeting
  • Penang Island DW discussion group
  • Penang Island EM Leaders Meeting
  • Penang Island EW school program
  • Johor Bahru EW class
  • Klang EW discussion group
  • Klang EW school program
  • Penang Island EM discussion group
  • Penang Island EM school program
  • Penang Island Young Adult interest meeting
  • Dr. Ernest Hastings has been on BSF's board of directors since its inception in 1959.
  • San Antonio Young Adults meet with Seattle Young Adults
  • FRA Sara Brigman, serving in India
  • Men and women gathered at headquarters for an Alumni Day of Prayer.
  • The TL of an Austin women's class with two pastors in attendance
  • Local BSF leaders volunteered to serve the pastors.
  • Good food, fellowship, and discussion about how BSF can better serve churches
  • Each pastor was warmly greeted