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July 7 Graveley News The last year and a half… has been 7 months of medical leave to get rid of the two types of mold in my lungs, and to rid my body of Lyme Disease. Followed by 11 months of visiting my churches, talking with field leadership and mission leadership, improving my lung […]

Thank you for praying for us during our 11-day trip to Ohio June 20-30. Four of the days were taken up by the 23 hours of travel from Southwest Texas to Ohio and back again. The remaining 7 days were spent with DJ’s parents and Rachel. We had good times together and will treasure the […]

The Ethnos360 Connection Center has seen about a 30% increase in the number of applicants who have applied to train as career missionaries this year over last year. We also hit the 100 mark of young people signing up for short-term mission trips.  Ethnos360   short-term trips earned the certificate of excellence after being assessed by […]

Hello everyone! We hope this message finds you all in great spirits! We would like to share some wonderful updates about our family’s journey serving in Brazil. Furry visitors are fun sometimes! We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to immerse ourselves in such a vibrant and welcoming community here in Manaus. We’ve been enjoying […]

The believers would answer, “Ok lang.”  This English-Tagalog expression would be translated “Just ok.”  A Filipino wouldn’t reply with jubilant expressions like, “Great” or “Wonderful.”  So, “Ok lang” is a pretty good answer. All reports indicate that they are doing well.  Every week, we are receiving pictures, messages, and even some questions from the believers.  […]

In the Pal tribe, there are no separate words for “house” and “home.” Saying to someone, “That is my house,” would be the same as saying, “That is my home.” But if I were to ask my Pal neighbors, “Where do you live?” I think they would be very confused. They might think, “Where do […]

Check Rides and Simulator Work  Check rides and simulator work is some of what Travis has been doing recently.  In May he completed his check ride for instrument rating (flying by just the instruments on the dash when you can’t see out the windshield).  The only tests that remain are our internal organization base check […]

Yes, we are still missionaries with Ethnos360 and still need the financial support of local churches and individuals for the new ministry. We are so thankful for the many churches and individuals who have partnered with us over the past 25 years, prayerfully and financially.  With your partnership and for God’s glory, there is now […]

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Hello Everyone, Please keep DJ’s family in your prayers. His dad, who has been the healthiest and most active 75-year-old we know, recently started having seizures which led to a diagnosis of inoperable brain cancer. He has been given an estimate of 3 months to live. The 5 of us are planning to drive up […]