“He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside quiet waters.” Psalm 23:2. Maybe you have also been feeling like life recently is unremitting and exhausting, with too much to do and insufficient time. We have been working on balance during deputation as we’ve been traveling, working, and parenting, but over the holidays, […]

In September, I wrote to you and expressed my gratitude for the support I’ve received for the past 23 years (and I still feel that!): financially, prayerfully, in hospitality, and in relationships across the U.S. In that letter, I spoke of a deficit in my funding due to a large increase in monthly rent, and […]

EFM’s relationship with The Way Foundation in Thailand is valuable in continuing the Great Commission work in Southeast Asia. The Way Foundation’s vision is to help establish a growing ministry that will continue to share the gospel, make disciples, plant churches, and be connected to churches around the world, including those in America, for many […]

Howellclan Connection: Happy 2025 Dear Friends, The beginning of a new year allows time to pause and reflect on the year that was. I have been doing just that over the last couple of weeks. The year for us was split into two halves. It began with our time with you in the States. Then, […]

Discipling for Development trip – Thailand, Jan 7 – Jan 18, 2025 David and Debby spent the Christmas holidays in Thailand with their daughter Alandra. She is teaching for a year in South Korea. They visited her in Incheon and then brought her to a warm climate for the holidays. Debby returned home, and David […]

Norval R. Hadley, Former Executive Director of EFM, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2024 in Stanton, CA. He was 96 years old. Norval’s first wife, Mary, son David, and daughter, Marilyn, preceded Norval in death. He is survived by his daughter Marcia Hadley, current wife Carol Hadley, and grandchildren Canaan, Beulah, Stephanie, and Julie. […]