STORIES FROM THE FIELD
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Field Visits and New Ministry Openings
One of my responsibilities as the new VP of Field Ministries has been to begin visiting our field staff and the ministries they lead. This past month, I traveled throughout North and South Carolina, and it was a joy to meet so many of our missionaries—both those who are newer to Cadence and those who have faithfully served for many years.
It is especially encouraging to see new ministries opening in so many places. Already in 2026, we have seen Anthony and Jessica Amor open the Sanctuary Hospitality House in northern Colorado Springs. Elizabeth Sanchez has stepped into her new assignment in Yokosuka, Japan, and Lexy Krogman has tickets in hand to travel to Germany later this month.
From the Field
The InCadence Podcast:
Stories of God’s work in and through the military.
Prayer: The Essential Foundation of Ministry
This year, I would like to invite you to something essential. It is something I believe will shape the future of Cadence and expand the reach of the gospel in powerful ways, and it is something many of you are already doing.
The Power of Incarnate Ministry
As we travel through Advent and enter a new year, our hearts are filled with joy and gratitude for the wonder of Christ’s incarnation. The eternal Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us (John 1:14). In that mystery, we find both our salvation and our calling to live incarnationally among those God has placed in our lives. Because Cadence believes so deeply in the power of incarnate ministry, it is one of our longstanding Core Values.
The Grismore’s Garage
One of the joys of my job is watching the way the Lord weaves together each missionary’s story, background, and gifting to minister to those they serve in their own special way. Our staff’s creativity, compassion, and commitment open doors for the gospel that might otherwise remain closed. This is certainly true for Cadence staff, Dwight and Letty Grismore, who serve near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. Their unique gifts are channels of God’s grace and hope, as they shared in a recent letter to supporters:
The Lighthouse
Each day, Cadence missionaries share Christ’s love, offer encouragement, and walk alongside those who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. Two of our Cadence staff, Duncan and Suzanne Forbes, faithfully share the gospel and their lives with those in the Yokosuka military community.
Prayer: The Essential Foundation of Ministry
This year, I would like to invite you to something essential. It is something I believe will shape the future of Cadence and expand the reach of the gospel in powerful ways, and it is something many of you are already doing.
The Power of Incarnate Ministry
As we travel through Advent and enter a new year, our hearts are filled with joy and gratitude for the wonder of Christ’s incarnation. The eternal Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us (John 1:14). In that mystery, we find both our salvation and our calling to live incarnationally among those God has placed in our lives. Because Cadence believes so deeply in the power of incarnate ministry, it is one of our longstanding Core Values.
The Grismore’s Garage
One of the joys of my job is watching the way the Lord weaves together each missionary’s story, background, and gifting to minister to those they serve in their own special way. Our staff’s creativity, compassion, and commitment open doors for the gospel that might otherwise remain closed. This is certainly true for Cadence staff, Dwight and Letty Grismore, who serve near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. Their unique gifts are channels of God’s grace and hope, as they shared in a recent letter to supporters:
The Lighthouse
Each day, Cadence missionaries share Christ’s love, offer encouragement, and walk alongside those who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. Two of our Cadence staff, Duncan and Suzanne Forbes, faithfully share the gospel and their lives with those in the Yokosuka military community.
The Power of Community
Janelle Mebust is one of Cadence’s newer Headquarters staff, serving first with our Donor Services and now on the Human Resources team. Every month we sign an electronic birthday card for our HQ celebrants. The following is Janelle’s response to the words written in her card. She wants you to know that some of her words are selected from one of her pastor’s recent sermons.
Cadence Staff Spotlight
I’d like to introduce you to Jeremy and Shawna Quattlebaum who have been serving with Cadence Intentional since 2013. For seven of those years they ministered at The Lighthouse, Cadence’s hospitality house ministry to the Sailors and their families stationed at the U.S. Navy Base—Fleet Activities in Yokosuka, Japan. It is the largest overseas U.S. Navy installation, strategically important in the region, and Cadence has experienced thriving, fruitful ministry there since 1969!
Ministry Spotlight—Victory Villa, Rota, Spain
For almost 50 years, Cadence International has been sharing the gospel and our lives at Victory Villa, a hospitality house in Rota, Spain. The property, strategically located just a short walk from the main gate, occupies four acres of land overlooking the Bay of Cadiz. The easy access from base, beautiful setting, and warm welcome from Cadence staff make the Villa a haven of peace and spiritual refreshment for military personnel and their families.
Pieces of Glory
I trust your gathering of friends and family over Christmas was meaningful and joyful, as was the experience for Joyce and me.
Legacy of Love
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16–17
A Soldier’s Child
After hearing about A Soldier’s Child SOS Christmas on WayFM a few times on our way to school, my nine-year-old daughter, Kenna, asked if we could participate. The following week, she sold items at our church’s holiday market and felt she could sponsor a child with the earnings. An easy click on the site led us to the purchasing of gifts for a girl the same age as my daughter.
Faithful and Available
One thing that continues to amaze Candace and me is how God works through those who attend our house ministry, not just us. One man, in particular, is relatively new to Korea and still processing through a hard breakup that occurred before he came.
Thankful Then, Thankful Now
1ST BATTALION, 35TH ARMOR REGIMENT, 1ST ARMORED DIVISION, BAUMHOLDER, GERMANY (“THE ROCK!”)
This was my first duty assignment in the Army for my wife Aimee and me as we arrived in Germany in September 1999. We had been married eight months; I had been in the Army nine months; and now we were about to figure out married life, Army life, and overseas life all at once. As I think back to that first Thanksgiving in Germany, I had no idea how grateful we would be for the community we were beginning to encounter at the Cadence hospitality house.
We Share
We share the gospel and our lives with the military community.
For 70 years, the mission of Cadence International has aligned and galvanized our staff in their fruitful ministry to military people and their families. When I think back on the 40 years Joyce and I have served in Cadence, the unrelenting focus of our hearts has been on this mission of loving military people.