Happy New Year!
It is hard to believe that another year has come and gone, and we are here at E4F thanking God for another successful year in ministry!
I have taken some time off this past month to recover from my neck surgery which proved to be very painful. I am gradually getting better and finding some relief, however the feeling in my hands is taking longer to return and has been agonizing, but I am told that this is normal for the type of procedure I had. Each week I am feeling more like myself, and I am excited to get back to serving God full time in the new year!
Knowing that I was going to be unable to record any videos or podcasts for several weeks due to my recovery, prior to the surgery, I worked hard to record as many as possible so that we could continue releasing new content. And, thanks to my great staff, we managed to continue with our 3 releases each week! We did take a break over the holiday season to make sure to spend time with family and time in reflection of what this Christmas season is about. In this time, our staff was promoting some past productions centered around Christmas and New Years. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, go to our Courses page on our website and look up Holiday Specials. We plan to resume our regular schedule next week and will have new content coming out on January 5th.
Bring E4F to a Location Near You!
I am looking to fill up my calendar with speaking events! If you are interested in booking me to come to speak at your church, school group, homeschool co-op, or any other event, please visit our website to learn more!
Statistics For 2025!
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.” Romans 1:16 ESV
- The website had 33.5K views
- People from 131 different countries viewed our website
- E4F had 301.7K views on our YouTube channel
- We gained 3.8K subscribers
- The most popular video we released in 2025 was “If God Created Two People, Why Are There Four Blood Types”
- Over 8,500 podcasts have been downloaded
- We released 78 episodes of podcasts and videos
- Michael spoke 55 times to a live audience
Israel Postponed to Fall 2026
Many people have expressed their interest in visiting Israel with us, but it seems apparent there is still some apprehension as to the safety. Therefore, we have decided to postpone the trip to the fall of 2026. New dates will be available soon.
Marine Biology Trip
We currently have 18 students signed up for the trip this April. We are praying that God will provide another seven so we can bring a full group of kids to the Florida Keys to learn more about Him and His creation. If you know of any high school students that may be interested, please share it with them. And if your church, school, or homeschool group would be willing to advertise with our flyer, you can find it on our website on the Marine Biology page.
A Special Note to our Supporters
We are so blessed by all of you! First of all, thank you to all of those who generously gave year end gifts! So far we have been donated over $11,000 with gifts still coming in! With those donations, we are now 75% fully funded!
And to each one of you who have donated throughout the year or in years past, thank you! This ministry would not be possible without you!
Finally, to those who have been praying for us and this ministry, thank you! No prayer is too small or unimportant. And in turn, we now lift you up in prayer.
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:18-19)
As 2025 comes to an end and the new year looms ahead, may you be encouraged that God is leading the way. 2026 marks the start of a new beginning – one that has already been ordained and brought forth by God. May you remember to seek Him as you begin a new year and that He is the center of your hope and peace.
Keep Us In Your Prayers
- Michael is still recovering from his surgery on November 24th. He is doing much better than he was, but it has been a very painful process. Please pray that he will continue to be healed and find relief.
- Pray for more opportunities for Michael to speak at live events.
- Pray that we will be able to fill our trip to Israel and the Marine Biology Trip.
- Pray for more funding and monthly donors. We currently are 75% fully funded. Please consider joining our team of ministry supporters!
- Pray that 2026 will be another successful year of being used by our Lord to lead others to a deeper faith in God!
Thank you for your prayers! May we live a life worthy of His calling!
Executive Director