Teaching Creation to Christ again in Amdu

January 27, 2022

Since we first taught from Creation to Christ, way back in 2020, we have enjoyed the wonderful journey of new birth, growth and delight in Jesus Christ that has become the reality for some of our dear friends here in Amdu. It has always weighed heavy on our hearts, however, that more of our friends didn’t […]

All Sorts of News From Amdu

December 21, 2021

Thank you for thinking of us Thank you to those of you who have written to us recently inquiring about how we are doing. Your ongoing prayer for us and financial support of this ministry is a constant encouragement to our hearts. Thank you for asking specifically about our kids. The fact that you are […]

“We had it wrong!”

September 19, 2021

A new era for the Amdu Hattons. Thank you to all of you who sent gifts and kind words to Judah in response to our last ministry update that was focused on his perspective on growing up in Amdu and what his future plans are. If you didn’t get a chance to see that video […]

Our MK Graduate

July 22, 2021

Judah Hatton, Class of 2021 When we first moved into Amdu our son, Judah, was nine-and-a-half years old. Being the first born, the trail blazing fell to him. Making friends and becoming comfortable in unfamiliar settings required a huge amount of courage. Feelings of awkwardness and fear and boredom had to be regularly overcome with […]

Amdu Testimony

April 29, 2021

In our last update we talked about coming out of Amdu to enjoy our annual regional conference at our support center on the coast. We’re typically out for a week or two for this event but new Covid restrictions have kept us pinned down here. We’re praying that we’ll be able to return soon to our […]

Amdu Hear Acts

February 28, 2021

The theme of the last seven weeks here in Amdu has been, “What work was God the Holy Spirit doing in Jerusalem?” We started teaching the book of Acts mid-January and we are focusing on the work of the Holy Spirit using the geography of that book as a way to break it down in […]

No other name

January 12, 2021

Thank you all for praying us through the translation check. Missy’s back pain was not a hindrance to her like we feared it might be. Jason’s son Jedidiah made a full recovery and was able to enjoy a hike to the river on the last day they were here. The Amdu men who helped Missy […]

“This, I understand!”

January 8, 2021

Thank you for praying for Missy, Jason and our Amdu friends as they check almost 600 verses of translated scriptures. Now on day three Missy’s back is not bothering her hardly at all. Thank you for praying specifically that way for her. Our two helpers, who have the hard task of staying mentally focused all […]

600 Verse Check

January 7, 2021

Scripture portions from the book of John and the first twelve chapters of the book of Acts being checked now.

“They Say We’ll Become Orphans!”

December 29, 2020

Merry Christmas from our house to yours! The Christmas music is going full tilt in our house here in Amdu. One of our favorite things about Christmas is the music, especially the music that helps us to remember that Jesus is the consummation of all that is on God’s heart towards us. This has been […]