The REC Board of Foreign Missions

Miss Oksana Specht has provided a wonderful update from her work in Ethiopia. Read her report at the link below: rec-bfm.org/news/update-fr…

From the Gressers: After shipping our passports to Namibia to be stamped with Bob’s work visa and returned, we were told that we had to be physically present. We must be there by 11 March or start the process over again. We are leaving on 3 March.

The annual Stirring Hearts Zoom Missions Conference is scheduled for Sunday, February 15 at 9pm Berlin time (3:00 PM EST). The details are listed below. All are welcome to attend! Read more at the link below recbfm.org/news/in-verbin…

The 2025 Advent Offering brought in $34,744.02, well above our goal of $28,200! Thank you for your generosity. This news and more in our latest newsletter at the link below: mailchi.mp/95b8376ee52d/b…

Bishop Boonzaaijer has made available the BFM presentation that was given at all the REC Synods in 2025. You can view or download it by clicking on the top button on this page: rec-bfm.org/media

From the Gressers: "Our remaining challenges here are drawing to a close. Our Namibian work permits have been approved! Our passports were sent via courier to Namibia. We are now waiting for their return, stamped with the new visas."

Read more at horizontivjere.com/2026/01/16/ref…

A new REC parish has been established in Rijeka, which is located in the Istrian region of Croatia on the Adriatic coast. This marks the formal beginning of a new Christian presence in Rijeka, serving the local faithful and contributing to the city’s rich religious landscape.

The Ayres have released their Epiphany newsletter, available at the link below: recbfm.org/news/in-verbin…

Happy St. John the Evangelist's Day Merciful Lord, we beseech thee to cast thy bright beams of light upon thy church, that it, being en­lightened by the doctrine of thy blessed apostle and evangelist Saint John, may so walk in the light of thy truth, that it may at length attain to the light of everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

All nations whom thou hadst made shall come and worship thee, O Lord : and shall glorify thy Name.

We are excited to bring you our first update from Dr. Jon Fielder and family, our newest REC BFM missionaries. They send Christmas greetings from Kenya, and Dr. Fielder reports that in February, he will go to Sudan for the launch of Gidel Hospital’s five-year strategic plan.

The Gresser family sends their greetings and a quick update. Please pray that their visas for Namibia will be approved soon. Pray also for Fr. Bob and Andrew to see improvements in their health.

@monkofjustice Hi, Will, the latest information I see on GC membership is from the report packet of the 2023 General Council. Current members of all REC committees are listed there. One of the GC members has sadly passed away, and I'm not sure who replaced her. rechurch.org/gc2023/reports…

REC mutuals and adjacents - a pop quiz! Name at least two members of the REC General Committee (other than the bishops and ex officio members). If you don't know any, how would you find out? Are any of the ones you know on X?

A group from Providence REC in Corpus Christi recently returned from a short term mission trip to Tokyo. Read the visit summary at this link: rec-bfm.org/news/tokyo-mis…

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Great news from the Nelsons! They were awarded their German residency permits!

Our Advent 2025 materials are now available. Visit the link below to download the ZIP file containing the Advent letter and brochure, as well as the Cycle of Prayer for Advent through Pentecost 2026 mailchi.mp/5a4f7669a741/b…

The Cycle of Prayer is available in calendar format, along with the Collects for each Sunday and Holy Day at recbfm.org/prayer-calendar