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It is finally happening! Bible lessons are being taught

It is finally happening! Bible lessons are being taught

In February 2024, we invited to whole village to our first bible lesson. We long anticipated this moment for which we had worked for years by learning the language and develop Bible lessons. Of course we had big expectations. Therefore we were more than excited when about half the village came together to meet under […]
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Drawing closer to teach the Bible

Drawing closer to teach the Bible

In 2021 our Coworker Guy passed his language check and joined Aaron in developing Bible lessons. That sped up the process a lot. Amy continued to look over the lessons and gave input to what could be improved. She also took the lessons to read them to locals and see if they would be understood […]
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Learning to read is exciting

Learning to read is exciting

After Amy changed the schedule to afternoon classes and having children come voluntarily, things started to run smoother. Paying a couple of helpers who could take over a class in our absence also helped in that. However, the most encouraging part for us is, that the children who graduated the Glaro literacy class, are also […]
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Writing Bible lessons in the vernacular

Writing Bible lessons in the vernacular

In 2019 Aaron dove into developing Bible lessons in the Glaro language. But how does one do that, so that they communicate the message clearly and are still easy to listen to and have natural to flow in Glaro?That being our main concern we knew we needed some help. We were able to communicate in […]
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Milestone reached in language learning!

Milestone reached in language learning!

After many many years, Aaron too now has graduated his formal Glarro language learning. That means that he can communicate with locals and make sense of what they are saying. And of course there is always more to learn. However he will now focus on preparing bible lessons in the Glarro language. Back in 2017 […]
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Time for a break

Time for a break

Life in our village is quite draining. For example, the constant lack of privacy, the never ending demands from fellow villagers, the continuous challenges in language learning, and the frequent disappointments through corruption and dishonesty. All that brought us to a point where I for myself only wanted to get out of there (Africa). I […]
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After all – flying is much faster! And, how would you cross that bridge?

After all – flying is much faster! And, how would you cross that bridge?

  When you live in the jungle, far off the last paved road, traveling is a challenge! Especially during the rainy season when roads can turn into something like a monster trucks challenge course. Needless to say that we are very glad that other mission organizations with airplanes and helicopters are in Liberia and are […]
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Fresh from the sawmill….

Fresh from the sawmill….

It has been a while since our last post. And lots has happened. The good news is, that we did not get lost in the jungle. 🙂 Although, every now and then even a local gets disoriented while out in the jungle hunting and a search party is sent to find his whereabouts. Usually though, […]
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First Trial Literacy Class on the way

First Trial Literacy Class on the way

As we near the end of our language and culture studies, we started to take the next step, a literacy program. We are still in the development stages, but it is exciting to finally start doing something else besides language learning. And, it is even more exciting to think about the day the Glarro will […]
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Out for another term

Out for another term

It has been a longer time in the US than what we anticipated at first. But at last we got everything back together to return to Liberia for another term. Our passports came back from the Liberian embassy the very morning we left the US! It has been a refreshing and encouraging time back home […]
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