You’ll find my November newsletter posted here (give it a few minutes to open up):

“Music has to be one of my most favorite parts of Christmastime. And this Christmas, I’m hooked on a song first introduced by Josh Groban about a year ago, entitled, simply, “Thankful.” It begins, “Somedays we forget to look around us; Somedays we can’t see the joy that surrounds us.” Perhaps we’ve all been caught in that trap at one time or another… forgetting to see those around us. But, this Christmas, I know I speak for every Team Expansion missionary when I tell you personally that we’re so very grateful for your help, along with the hope it enables us to spread in some of the world’s least hopeful situations. Whether it’s Colombia or Kosova, Uruguay or Ukraine, Spain or Sudan… or in any one of some 40 other lands… our workers are thankful for you, your sacrificial gifts of love and hope, and, most of all, your prayers this Christmas. May God truly bless you and yours in unimaginable ways. May He enrich your lives so that you, in turn, can continue to lift up others. Thank you, this Christmas, for making Team Expansion’s work a reality.

Doug Lucas

President, Team Expansion

Hi! Here is the October newsletter

My September newsletter is posted below.

My August newsletter is posted below.  Just click to open:

Here are some photos from this year’s graduation ceremony.

“Like much of the world), my wife and I watched as China threw a party to beat all parties at the Olympic Opening Ceremonies. I was amazed by all the wizardry, costumes, people hanging on wires, and the works. And how ’bout that refrigerator box routine? You know… the “movable type blocks” scene which everybody just assumed those 897 boxes were run by hydraulics, forming shapes of the wind, Chinese characters, ‘waves’, and “Harmony.” How’d they do it? Well the explanation I heard was 8 hours a day, solid, for 4 months. No wonder they had teamwork! What this illustrates *big-time* is that for a team of 897 to really pull off a large-scale success like this, he has to recognize he’s part of the body. Likewise, we’ll function best in the body of Christ if and when we see ourselves in perspective of the larger body. Ephesians 4. Romans 12. I Corinthians 12. Your role in helping bring about new church planting movements around the world is an important one! Your favorite Team Expansion missionary couldn’t function without your help. Ultimately, none of us can. Thank you for your support… and thanks for your prayers!”

Doug Lucas, President, Team Expansion

My July newsletter is posted here. Just click on it and it will open up a pdf file.

My June newsletter is posted here:

My May newsletter is posted below.  Just click on the link: