Taste and See the Lord is Good

Last Minute Invitation • Oct 17th, 2026

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Meet Me: Sunday Evening, October 25th at 6pm

An Invitation to Celebrate What God Has Done

Dear friends,

For the past three weeks, I've been traveling across the United States, preaching and presenting at churches, and sharing what God has been doing through our ministry in Cambodia and Southeast Asia. By the time I finish this trip, I'll have spoken at more than 20 churches in just 25 days!

It's been a busy and exhausting schedule… but also an incredibly encouraging one.

It's interesting that as I've been traveling and sharing I often find myself almost overwhelmed by the faithfulness of God.

And so, in the process of preparing, presenting and preaching these past few weeks... I've had the chance to see in a 45 minute conversation, what God has done through this ministry over the past 10 years... and in that, I keep thinking about you.

So many of you have been with us from the very beginning. You've prayed for us, encouraged us, supported us financially, and walked alongside our family through seasons of joy and difficulty. Some of you have faithfully partnered with us simply because you love us and trust what God has called us to do even though you may not know all the details of the ministry.

That kind of faithfulness means more to us than I can adequately express.

But I've come to realize something during these past few weeks…

I don't think many of you have had the opportunity to see the full picture of what God has done through your partnership.

• The students who came to us looking for an education and found Christ.

• The young believers who have become leaders in their churches, families, and communities.

• The ministries that have grown out of those first small steps of faithfulness.

• And the ways God has multiplied investments in people far beyond anything we could have imagined.

These aren't just our stories. They're stories you have been a part of. And I want you to have the joy of seeing them.

So, since I'll be back in Joplin for the weekend of the 25th, before heading back to Cambodia, I've decided to put together a special evening for our friends and supporters.

Sunday, October 25th, at 6:00 PM

Christ's Community Church — Joplin, Missouri

I'll share a short message, some photographs and stories from the past decade, and a look at where we believe God is leading Kingdom Development in this next season.

More than anything, I want us to take an evening to celebrate the faithfulness of God together.

I want you to see the fruit of the prayers you've prayed, the sacrifices you've made, and the love you've shown. And I want you to be encouraged by the reality that God is still working… still raising up laborers… and still opening doors for the gospel, because He's used us... together!

We're entering a significant new chapter of ministry, and I'm excited to share how we hope to continue investing in the next generation and multiplying Kingdom impact. But before we look ahead, I think it's right of us... to pause, reflect, and give thanks for what God has already done.

If you're anywhere near Joplin, I would genuinely love for you to join us. And if you know others who have been part of our ministry over the years, please feel free to invite them.

Thank you for walking with us. Thank you for trusting us. And thank you for being part of something much bigger than any of us could have imagined.

To God be the glory!

With love and gratitude, Eric Kingdom Development