Podcast: Iceland Alive Audio Newsletter

Iceland Alive Newsletter September 2024 I’m sitting in the office of my friend Paul Counsell who lives in Preston. We met when he led a group of Bible students to Iceland. Click here to read more…

Iceland Alive Newsletter August 2024 I looked over the crowd at the recent Kotmót, an annual gathering of Christians here in Iceland. The hall had well over 500 people present. I saw faces of people I’ve met in the last months and leaders of churches that have decided to stand with me, confirm my calling … Read more

Iceland Alive Newsletter, July 2024 In the last newsletter, I shared that there would be a break in building the partnership network because of upcoming trips. Yet, the support network has grown and is now at 82% of the monthly goal. I’m full of gratitude and joy to see how well this is going! Click … Read more

Iceland Alive Newsletter, June 2024 The partnership network status was 59.3% when the last newsletter went out on May 14th, 22 days ago. To now be at 76% is excellent. I am very thankful for all the goodwill and support this project has received. Click here to read more…

Iceland Alive Newsletter, May 2024 If this journey was a hike in the highlands of Iceland, then I have recently passed through a mountain pass. The territory has changed. I’m in the second half of the process of building a support network. The list of contacts in Iceland is getting smaller because I’ve talked to … Read more

Iceland Alive Newsletter, April 2024 My mom passed away March 18th. The funeral was yesterday, April 10th, from the Lutheran Church here in Selfoss. Grief is not a single emotion but a collection of emotions, a wise friend of mine said in a presentation recently. Gratefulness is the main emotion I’m feeling these days. But … Read more

Iceland Alive Newsletter March 2024 I’ve started building the support network. It is going well, I’m at over 45% of the monthly goal. Encouraging! Thank you so much those of you who have joined the support team recently. There is a good group of you receiving this newsletter for the first time. The focus now … Read more

It is done! I have closed and stepped out of my software job. Ending well is important. And now, a new season. If you missed the newsletter where I shared about entering into full time ministry and the plan for the next few months, than click here. It truly is a time of transition, in … Read more

2023 has been a good year for our family. Kolbrun is on her final stretch of master of music teaching. She will graduate next spring by the grace of God. Margret has finished 5 of 8 semesters at Lipscomb University in Nashville. Her goal is to double major in both social work and philosophy. John … Read more

In the November newsletter I promised I would share on big decisions in the next newsletter towards increasing the amount of ministry we do in Iceland. In the last two years, your support has enabled me to build and encourage evangelists in Europe and share the gospel and build disciples in Iceland. Last October I … Read more