Here are the main things we’re looking to the Lord for provision, patience, and wisdom in, from April through June. Check out our ministry group on Facebook for updates and answers to these prayer requests.
Recently, we’ve had a lot of requests for more specific info on how to pray for us, so I’m going to make a list for this week’s requests and next week I’ll do another. Thank you all so much for your prayers, it’s been a lot dealing with all the details involved with everything and […]
As Jared and I looked at the month of April, we saw that the Lord was giving us an opportunity to serve our family. Heather was entering the “home stretch” in earning her Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and there was a need for help in caring for the kiddos. Would we come? Absolutely! The […]
The Passage: Luke 5:1-11 Commentary: In Luke 5:1-11 after preaching to the crowds from Peter’s boat, Jesus had a personal lesson for Peter. As God’s Word in the flesh and the light that reveals men’s hearts, Jesus was turning the lights on in Peter’s heart. After seeing Jesus authority over nature, it revealed to Peter […]
The Passage: Matthew 8:2-4, Mark 1:40-45, Luke 5:12-16 Commentary: In Luke 5 we have the story of Jesus healing a man that was “full of leprosy.” (Luke 5:12) This man was in the later stages of his leprosy. His physical appearance would have been grotesque. The disease would likely have been to the stage that it was beginning […]
The Pal church is having its first real test. Since we taught them the message of the Bible in 2014, hundreds of people have professed faith in Jesus and have been baptized. Church attendance has been consistently good, and Bible studies have continued to happen weekly. There hasn’t been any large-scale persecution of believers; in […]
Have I ever said that I love what I do? Well, I do. One of my favorite things is to care for people emotionally and to hear people’s stories. It was my favorite part of being a nurse too, when I got to care for people emotionally as they went through a very hard time […]
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” -Gal.6:9Does this even apply to teachers in April? 😉 “How many kids do you have?” “Thirty-five.” (pause) “Umm…no… I mean you personally.” “Oh. Two.” Those of you who are teachers probably totally […]
Translation is one (big) step toward a mature church. And as a support missionary, I serve in missionary kid education as their parents work toward seeing those mature churches established. Here is a brief update from NTM PNG Communications about translation in PNG. According to Jason Stuart, our Translation Consultant Coordinator, we have been involved in Scripture […]
If you asked me why we have chosen to live where we live and do what we do I might not give you an answer that you are expecting. Though I don’t actually know what you are expecting to hear. Still, I often get the impression that people think missionaries are these talented type individuals […]