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February 2025 Update

February 2025 Update

Tickets booked! We have been waiting for a while on the fuel shortage in Papua New Guinea to be resolved before going again but there does not seem to be any resolution in sight. So far our mission aviation crew has been able to source fuel another way in order to continue operations. After discussing […]
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Joy to the World!

Joy to the World!

It would be fair for you to think that this is a really late Christmas post, but alas, it is only a little about Christmas. At some point in the holiday season, I heard that the traditional hymn Joy to the World! is actually about Revelation since its lyrics match closely with descriptions of the […]
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The Resume’ of God’s Word

The Resume’ of God’s Word

Since we were awake at 4 AM this morning, I had lots of time to read and talk to the Father. This morning as I read, and thought about the challenges we are facing, it’s hard to understand what He is doing, behind the scenes, in all these things. But, I was really encouraged by […]
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Our February 2025 update

Our February 2025 update

Please click on the link to read our latest update! https://mailchi.mp/5b1391115b10/an-update-from-the-swansons?e=[UNIQID]
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New Year, New Team, New Work

New Year, New Team, New Work

In our previous episode How do you recap a whole year? Well, actually Bethany did a pretty good job. If you need a recap, please checkout the year-end letter that went out in December of 2024 for a great way to get up to speed. A New Year Bethany and I started ministry with our new […]
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God’s timing is better

God’s timing is better

Flu has bombarded the Hodges house. In His graciousness, He allowed Chuck to be well while I have been sick. Kids have all taken their turn with it too. I *think* and pray that I may actually be recovering now as I write this, but it is slower than I would prefer. Almost everyone is […]
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First Trip of the Year!

First Trip of the Year!

As I am writing this, Maycie is baking a cake for a get-together tomorrow, the boys are out playing basketball in the dark, and Brian is packing and prepping for his first trip of the year. It’s a weird stage of life we are in…everybody doing their own thing…It takes some extra effort to make […]
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Late Winter

Late Winter

Happy New Year! We hope you’re all having a wonderful new year so far. We’re thankful for the family time we were able to have over Christmas and New Year’s. DJ and Tyndale also made a trip to north Texas to visit DJ’s sister and her family shortly after Christmas. While there, they were able […]
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To the other side of the world and back!!

To the other side of the world and back!!

What is going on? I’m back from Papua New Guinea! What an incredible, whirlwind journey it was—full of family, friends, and reconnecting with my brothers and sisters in the Lord from the Patpatar people. It was a hectic time, with a week being the longest that I was anywhere consecutively and I can’t wait to share some […]
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Focused to Serve …

Focused to Serve …

Another spring kick-off … is that possible?? We enjoy a more relaxed schedule during the holiday seasons but it is always good to see our teammates after being apart from each other! Our school and our mission leadership encouraged us to faithfully and consistently pray for each other and to be mindful and purposeful in […]
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