Author: Phil and Jackie

ETERNITY TO ETERNITY – Eternity is a long time! May, 2021

ETERNITY TO ETERNITY – Eternity is a long time! May, 2021

You Are Probably Wondering What Eternity2Eternity is: You have probably heard of our Firm Foundations – Creation to Christ program of teaching chronologically from Genesis to Revelation.  Eternity2Eternity is an updated version of those lessons that are similar but taught in a slightly different way.  These lessons are still being developed and I (Jackie) am helping […]
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THANKFUL!

THANKFUL!

November, 2021                                  BURNS NEWSView this email in your browser Thankful Hearts…We, probably just like you, just recently ate our way through another Thanksgiving Day!  Being thankful is something we have reason to be and should be, every day, not […]
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IS IT WORTH IT? RISKING EVERYTHING FOR GOD IS WORTH IT!

IS IT WORTH IT? RISKING EVERYTHING FOR GOD IS WORTH IT!

Have you ever risked your life for something? Yes, you have!  Just getting out of bed in the morning is a risk!  We never know what our day will bring forth. I think of the resent collapse of the condo building in South Florida – those people didn’t go to bed thinking, “Tonight, I’m going […]
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A BIG THANK YOU!

A BIG THANK YOU!

Thanks for taking time to read this to keep up with our family and ministry!  You are a blessing to us as you pray for us and give to help us serve other missionaries.  As we watch what is happening in the world around us, it gives us more urgency to reach the last nation, tribe, […]
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MISSION NEWS: WEST AFRICA MAY 15, 2021

MISSION NEWS: WEST AFRICA MAY 15, 2021

A missionary in West Africa was recently asked to reprint some literacy primers from one of the villages. These primers were developed by a missionary team in the language of the people they work among, enabling the people to read and write in their own language. By the end of February, these books and the Bible translation […]
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UPDATE ON CODY AND BEKA May 15, 2021

UPDATE ON CODY AND BEKA May 15, 2021

Cody, Beka and little Abishai have been in PNG now for about 2 1/2 months.  They had a rocky start with Covid quarantine, and the various Covid restrictions but are finally getting in some good language and culture study.  Please pray that they would learn the language quickly so they can begin their ministries.  Also, if you’d like […]
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JUST ONE MORE ACRONYM – GUH (THIS ONE I DON’T THINK YOU’LL GET)

JUST ONE MORE ACRONYM – GUH (THIS ONE I DON’T THINK YOU’LL GET)

GUH – REPRESENTS THE GUAHIBO LANGUAGE GROUP OF COLOMBIA Joyce Cain, a retired missionary from Colombia was excited after vising Colombia again recently.  Comprehension checks were done on Old Testament portion verses that her deceased husband, Mark, and a Guahibo man had translated.  According to Joyce, “Lord willing, around October of this year, 15,000 copies of […]
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PNG – STANDS FOR PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PNG – STANDS FOR PAPUA NEW GUINEA

How many of you know what that PNG stands for??  Of course … Papua New Guinea.  Many of you have asked about or have been keeping track of the Adventures of Cody and Beka as they prepared for the mission field.  You may remember that their first attempt at leaving January 17th was cancelled the day before their flight […]
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OH NO, ANOTHER ACRONYM – CBC!!!

OH NO, ANOTHER ACRONYM – CBC!!!

We have had a lot to do with CBC, also.  Again, I can just imagine you asking, “What does CBC stand for?”  Central BaptistChurch, of course!   😊  Phil and I are enjoying being able to work with the Awana kids again – not so crazy about the masks, though!   ☹  Jackie is also back to teaching Sunday School and enjoying the […]
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