Hello and Goodbye

July 3, 2017

Goodbye to the Patpatar After over 14 years in the tribe, we are saying goodbye to our Patpatar friends and family. In 2003, we move into a the village not knowing the Patpatar language and culture. Our goal was to learn from them and build relationships. We wanted to be able to eventually create a […]

Mountaintop to Mountaintop

August 14, 2014

A month ago our family was hiking up an island mountain emerging out of the sea at one of the most northern points in Papua New Guinea. Even though the elevation wasn’t that high, being nearly right on the equator under a bright tropical sun made the conditions intense. The boat ride to the island […]

A Hike, A Helicopter, and A Hiccup

September 15, 2013

After several hours in the pickup we reached the northern tip of the island. From there we bounced along in a small fiberglass boat with a 40HP outboard motor for two hours with sprays of saltwater acting as a rhythmic timer counting off each wave. Finally we reached dry ground. Dry ground is figurative, for […]

Elijah and tribal missions

December 30, 2012

What do Elijah and the widow of Zarephath have to do with tribal missions? The answer might surprise you. Tomorrow I will have the opportunity to talk about it at Sunnybrook Community Church. One of the things I intend to communicate is that God has a heart for the unreached people of the world. This […]