October 2018 Translation Update and Ongoing Ministry

November 8, 2018

It is October 24………….and we are almost halfway thru our current trip to the Philippines. We hit the ground running, so to speak…….lots of plans and prescribed timetables in our minds…..but events happening here and unexpected challenges in the translation work quickly brought us back to reality and well, here we are……busy, and moving forward […]

August/September 2018 Back to the Philippines!

November 8, 2018

SEPTEMBER 13!! Please put this date on your calendars – it’s the date we will be returning to the Philippines! Greetings from Alabama! We have been off your radar screens for much of the summer. Thank you for your prayers in the interim since you last heard from us. These have been a rather uncertain […]

April/May 2018 Ministry Update

November 8, 2018

Up from the grave He arose, with a mighty triumph o’er His foes. He arose a Victor from the dark domain, and He lives forever with His saints to reign! We serve a Risen Savior! Once again, we send out this letter to you to keep you informed on the ministry among the Kalanguya people […]

January 2018 Update….Changes

November 8, 2018

It is January 16th………but no, we are not winging our way toward the Philippines! Yes, that was the plan – but it did not seem to be God’s timing for us to be able to accomplish the goals we had for this trip. When we returned from our 2017 Fall trip to visit a good […]

A Brief Recap of 2017 Ministry Highlights

November 7, 2018

We’re coming to the end of 2017.……..Here’s a brief recap of our year! January thru May: Worked with the Translation Team in the Philippines to COMPLETE the consultant check of all Old Testament Scripture! Oversaw the construction of a Chapel at our Student Center called CFM to serve as not only a church for the […]

Spring 2017 Chapel Construction, Translation Progress and Mentoring

November 7, 2018

Easter Sunday in the Philippines! Bob is teaching in a small tribal church about an hour and a half away today. I (Judy) was supposed to be with him today but I’m at home, taking an antibiotic for what might be a sinus infection or strep throat…..not sure! But I am doing a bit better today […]

Highlights of 2016…….Family!

May 2, 2017

Greetings from Alabama! We thought it might be a good idea just to look back over this past year to remind ourselves of God’s blessings in the busyness of our lives! So here’s how our year went! Early January – found us in Ohio attending the wedding of our granddaughter Jordan Lewis to Chris […]

2016 Summer – Translation Update and a New Project!

May 2, 2017

It is W–A–Y past time for you all to hear from us! We’ve been home from the Philippines since May 19th. Hard to believe the summer has flown by so quickly! Thank you for your support in finances and prayer while we were there. Recap of our Jan – May 2016 Trip to the Philippines […]

2016 April/ May – Blessings of the Ministry

May 2, 2017

Greetings from the Philippines……where it is hot, hot, hot and dry! Between the dry season climate and the long hours of concentration on the details of translation checking – plus Bob using his “weekends” for teaching opportunities (i.e. instead of resting his body and mind!)……we are w-e-a-r-i-n-g d-o-w-n! However, the BLESSINGS of the ministry such […]

2016 Feb/March Update…To God Be the Glory!

May 1, 2017

Greetings from the Philippines! We PRAISE THE LORD for His graciousness and faithfulness in meeting our needs and giving us another opportunity to be here in the Philippines again. We’re here primarily to complete the consultant check of the remaining 4 books of the Old Testament that will complete the Kalanguya Bible! But being here […]