New OFFGRID TECH Building

March 16, 2020

Here is a brief picture overview of the new building from start to where we are now. We are currently finishing up the little stuff that needs to be done. It has been exciting to be able to move some things in and once it stops raining we plan on moving more. Thank you all […]

Invested Lives

March 15, 2020

If you’ve followed my email newsletter (I send them about once a month. If you’re not getting them and would like to, let me know) you may remember that I’m doing a Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) study through Acts. Every few chapters it veers off to another book of the Bible— this week it was […]

Translation progress and other news

March 14, 2020

Fear not, for I am with you;Be not dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you,Yes, I will help you,I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10) Greetings from our jungle home in the Philippines where we feel relatively ‘safe’ from COVID-19. COVID-19: What a precious promise the above verse is, […]

God’s Will for Your Life

March 13, 2020

March 11, 2020 “I can’t tell you what to major in. I can’t tell you what job you are supposed to have. I can’t tell you who you are supposed to marry. But I can tell you God’s will for your life.” Anyone who went to Northwestern while Dean Paulson was the chaplain will surely remember him saying that. In […]

It’s getting exciting!

March 13, 2020

Momentum is Building These past few weeks, the word “momentum” has been on our minds. Depending on your point of view, the events taking place and gaining momentum in our world could be seen as good or just plain bad (a certain virus out there…). As we think about it, we realize some things don’t […]

A taste of Freshwater

March 13, 2020

In late February, four guys from our sending church – Freshwater Church – came and visited us at our home amongst the Pal people here in PNG. Despite what the title of this blog might lead you to believe, we did not eat them. Although, we did sit around and share cannibal jokes. Upon their […]

Heckman News

March 11, 2020

Dear Friends, Thanks for your faithful prayers and interest in our ministry and family. We thank the Lord for you! Last month was a busy one! We had three weeks in Fort Lauderdale with George’s folks, and one week we spent in Colorado!! We had not been in Colorado since 2007 and didn’t have much […]

Life as a family

March 11, 2020

Transitioning to life with a baby and full time ministry partnership development.

Thankful Thursday #11

March 11, 2020

This week I’m thankful for: New screens in the windows! The house we’re living in had some very holey screens, so it’s nice to have new ones being put in. Getting to try new foods. I enjoy trying new things. Recently I was given taro, which I had never eaten let alone cooked. (See picture). […]

Graduation

March 11, 2020

When you hear the word “graduation”, you probably envision graduates in gowns, the graduation march, names being read one by one, and caps being thrown in the air. Well, none of that happened yesterday as Ginger’s doctor declared “You have graduated!” Please celebrate with us that the doctor has taken Ginger off all meds as […]