Update on Calvin’s Health

September 17, 2018

Our most recent update letter: September 17, 2018 Another update letter, which is about our future ministry in West Africa, sits in the draft folder, but due to recent events, that email will have to wait. Instead we want to update you on Calvin’s health. A couple weeks ago we came up here to Wisconsin […]

In Burkina

June 1, 2017

Our life is undergoing many changes. Since I last posted on the blog, we moved to the country of Burkina Faso! That meant saying good-bye to people we’ve grown to love in our last two years in Senegal. The drive was long, but it was really fun getting to see the countryside of 3 […]

Onto the Next Step

March 5, 2017

Thank you to all of you who have been praying for me (Katy) to complete the French language program. I have been evaluated at capable-high and am officially done with formal French sessions! Now that both Cameron and I have acquired this level of French, our eyes are even more on Burkina Faso, where we […]

January

February 5, 2017

Hello blog world…let me update you on the major events so far in 2017: A group of students from NTM’s Bible schools and Missionary Training Center came to Senegal to see first hand what mission work is like. One evening we had them over for a Senegalese meal of chicken, onion sauce, fries, salad and […]

What God’s Done in 1 Year

April 18, 2016

Sometimes I don’t know what all to share on the blog, but then I thought about verses like Psalms 107:2a “Let those delivered by the Lord speak out…”; and Psalms 107:22 “Let them present thank offerings, and loudly proclaim what he has done!” I want to loudly declare to you what God has done in […]

Latest Update Letter: Trip, Move & Future Plans

March 4, 2016

March 2016 A lot has happened in the last few months! We took a trip to the southern part of Senegal with our host family for a wedding over Christmas. To see pictures of the trip you can check out these posts: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Another big event was moving in […]

Packing, Paperwork and Physicians

February 26, 2015

Packing. We’re packing up, as we’re heading to Texas next week, but also packing with our move to West Africa in mind. I could really throw another “P” word in here….”Purging!” Paperwork Last week we were able to apply for Calvin’s passport. He needed to be adopted/name changed, so we could get a new birth […]

A Month Full of Wonderful Things!

December 7, 2014

The month of December is proving to be a busy one…but its a good busy…a busyness that’s full of happy things. A Wedding! Cameron’s sister’s getting married this weekend! We’re so happy for her and so glad to be able to be here for the wedding. And because of the wedding, his other sister and one […]

Countdown to Africa!

November 4, 2014

Our original plan was to arrive in Senegal this coming January, however, as you already know things with our foster son changed and that goal was no longer feasible, but…. We excited to share that we’ve been in communication with NTM in West Africa and they’ve given us permission to arrive in Senegal in April […]