by Tom Edwards | Jun 22, 2026 | Blog
The Taoyuan International Airport lies about 25 miles west of Taipei City. Our arrival followed 35 hours of travel. We drove to the site of our first venue, Annunciation Parish in the diocese of Hsinchu, where we were scheduled to present our first event and lodge for...
by Tom Edwards | Feb 23, 2026 | Blog
Presov, Slovakia In 1995, Renewal Ministries introduced the first FIRE rally to Slovakia. Since then, the event has continued annually in the city of Presov under the direction of the Maranatha Community, a Catholic charismatic group that has been instrumental in...
by Tom Edwards | Dec 29, 2025 | Blog
Ministry in Taipei We conducted a mission to Taiwan in 2018 and much of that venture was focused on a university in Taichung. We planned to return soon and pioneer other areas; however, the Covid pandemic sealed off the possibilities for several years. We were happy...
by Tom Edwards | Feb 21, 2025 | Blog
We began our time in Slovakia with the annual two-day FIRE Rally. FIRE Rallies have been taking place in Slovakia since 1995. FIRE stands for Faith, Intercession, Repentance, and Evangelization—themes that remain very much at the heart of the rallies. The wave of...
by Tom Edwards | Aug 3, 2024 | Blog
In addition to serving in Slovakia, this mission included an invitation from the Catholic community of Nova Srce (New Heart) in Croatia. Bishop Đuro Hranić, of the Archdiocese Đakovo-Osijek, granted the community permission to host us. We began with three intense days...