I See the Sea!

August 10, 2016

Do you remember the first time you saw the sea? We are here in town again and this time we have brought two of our Amdu friends with us. This is their first time seeing the sea! Our teammates, Bart and Emily Allen, and us are standing on the edge of a completely different ocean and […]

“There is still some jungle to get through”

May 22, 2016

This picture says it all! Have you ever been shimmied before? I certainly hadn’t! We didn’t get this sort of greeting from everyone, but the affection we did receive from our Amdu friends as we arrived last month was a delight. There were tears of joy and tears of sadness as we greeted friends who […]

100 BY 3.3

February 24, 2016

Thank you for supporting the AmduStrong campaign. This is a great way for you to show your enthusiasm about what God is doing in Amdu and your support for Benjamin and Missy Hatton and their family as they head back to Papua New Guinea.

Something To Cry About

February 22, 2016

“Give us something to cry about!” is a common line we hear from our Amdu friends on the eve of a long separation. It seems to be the customary practice to give some of your belongings to your family and friends as a memory while you are gone.

On the March

February 2, 2016

We are on the March again, making preparations for our return to Papua New Guinea. As we consider our last month in the USA our hearts are filled with gratitude and expectation as well as sadness.

Amdu ABC’s

December 16, 2014

Your interest in what God is doing here in Amdu is so appreciated. It is particularly encouraging given the fact that we are unable to paint you a very detailed picture of all that is going on in our lives. Looking back at the updates and video clips that we have posted over the last […]

Wanbel i stap

January 20, 2012

One of our favorite Tok Pisin (PNG trade language) expressions is “wanbel i stap”! It basically means we are in agreement, or we have no differences between us! Our hearts (bel) are unified (wan)! Thank you for praying for us and the Parry’s and Allen’s this week. We are excited to announce “Wanbel i stap!” […]