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God still makes a way!

God still makes a way!

Life and ministry often present obstacles so immense that only God can carve a path through them. Moses surely felt this weight as he led the Israelites to the edge of the Red Sea, their enemies closing in behind them. And a missionary team working with an unreached people group encountered a similar challenge. They […]
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Where is the end of the Earth?

Where is the end of the Earth?

Last month I was teaching a group of students at the missionary training here, and a question was raised about where the end of the earth is. We have had the conversation with older tribal people who still have a cosmology that includes the sun circling the earth and the earth being basically flat. In […]
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24 years, 7 months, 9 days

24 years, 7 months, 9 days

24 years, 7 months, and 9 days ago we left the United States with just Rebekah for the first time and stepped upon the soil of the Philippines.  On that day in September of 2000, we didn’t have a time frame of how long we would be in the Philippines, but we came to serve […]
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Of taking a break, celebrating a New Testament and other things!

Of taking a break, celebrating a New Testament and other things!

“I know that You can do everything,And that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You. Job 42:2 (NKJV) Greetings once again from our jungle home. What a joy it is to see God at work in and through His children. He is fulfilling His purpose and for that, we are eternally grateful. Here’s a […]
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Still Worrying About Bread

Still Worrying About Bread

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “You have so little faith! Why are you arguing with each other about having no bread? Don’t you understand even yet? Don’t you remember the 5,000 I fed with five loaves, and the baskets of leftovers you picked up? Or the 4,000 I fed with seven loaves, […]
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In the Middle

In the Middle

In church, we are studying Genesis. In my weekly Bible study, we’re studying Revelation. And in reality, of course, we are in between the two (at least for now). I continue to serve as the administrator for NCA in PNG. We’re in the middle of two school years for the next couple months. We are […]
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Are You Vertically Challenged?

Are You Vertically Challenged?

Do you feel short or as some call it, vertically challenged?  To overcome this challenge, some ladies might wear heels to gain an extra inch or two or three.  If you feel vertically challenged, we have a suggestion; that is, come to the Philippines! The last few weeks in the village, we went to 60+ […]
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Help arrives for a season

Help arrives for a season

From Christmas till about Easter things get very busy at the homes with a small host of volunteers arriving on site! Sun rise over the RV Park These men and women come down form the Icy North of the USA and as far as Nova Scotia, Canada to Florida to help us at the homes […]
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North of North

North of North

There’s a longer story to be told here but suffice it to say, Joel’s had an interest in ministry in the northern parts of our planet for many years. Early on he learned that long-term ministry in those regions probably wasn’t in the plans, but the interest stayed alive. Over the course of the last […]
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Heading North… Way North

Heading North… Way North

We’ve got two really big bits of news to share with you, both are really cool. One is even cold. So, tuck the blankets under your chin and get ready for some exciting things… Prayer Requests Joel: safety, quick acclimation to the climate, and a sharp mind to capture all the media and stories needed, and […]
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