Coworkers

May 2, 2012

Last week we were excited to have our coworkers, Butch and Tammy Kunzer, back in the tribe with us. They had been away for a while tending to other needs so it was great seeing them again. Unfortunately, one of their reasons for returning was to let the Patpatar people know that they will be […]

Joy

April 19, 2012

This last week we finished the evangelistic lessons with 3 groups of Patpatar people who have been studying through God’s Word. At the conclusion, several of the men and women shared of their new found understanding and belief. One of the men in the village that I call grandpa who had just sat quietly in […]

“He died in my place”

April 7, 2012

“It’s not just about the story of the cross and how Jesus died on it, it is about belief,” one of the Patpatar men told me after hearing the Gospel presentation yesterday on Good Friday. I questioned him further, “Belief? Belief in what?” “Belief that Jesus’ died to make the payment for sin,” he replied. […]

Update on the Top 3 Last Week

April 1, 2012

Bracing themselves in the wind as the waves role in. I know that many of you have been praying for us this past week with all that was to be going on here in the tribe. Thank you so much for thinking of us and praying for us. Here is a brief update of the […]

Top 3 This Week

March 25, 2012

Men and women gathered to hear God’s Word. From week to week our routine here in the tribe does not tend to vary too much. From day-to-day it is unpredictable, but overall we know what is likely to take place at some time during the week. This week however is a little bit different. We […]

Not Enough

February 21, 2012

Tati with another man learning from God’s Word. “I want to hear all of this teaching. I want to get it all,” said Tati. Tati, one of the older Patpatar men, was telling me this in reference to the evangelistic Bible lessons he has been coming to hear. He went on, “I am not a […]

Willing to Go

January 4, 2012

Our family stood on the beach yesterday and waved as the boat got smaller and smaller. Iruo, Ezra and Paal, 3 Patpatar believers waved back and slowly disappeared from sight. They along with our coworkers begin a translation workshop today to better train and equip them for the many different roles involved in translation. The […]