A Life Worth Living…a well of water springing up to eternal life!

March 8, 2018

Another warm day in the Philippines…89 degrees! It is hard to believe that a month ago has past since I, Darryl, signed a 10 year lease for a house in the Agutaynen village! My first project was electrical. A new water pump! Then I was able to hire an electrician for 3 Days and we […]

Starting over again…A New Beginning…Moving Day in the Village!

March 1, 2018

Agutaynen children eagerly watch Darryl repair our rental house. They like having their pictures taken. A new beginning! In 1992, we enrolled in the four year missionary training program of New Tribes Mission now known as Ethnos360! In 1997, we began a church planting ministry in Papua New Guinea! In 2009, we began a NTM […]

A Philippine Family Birthday Celebration

January 20, 2018

We enjoyed a special evening with our close friend, Larry, and his extended family. It was a 3-Person Birthday celebration as his daughter, brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews were here visiting from “around the world” including the USA, Abu Dhabi, and other islands in the Philippines. Please pray for Larry and his family as his […]

Morning Walk around the Neighborhood

January 20, 2018

We, often, take a 3 mile morning walk around the neighborhood when we are in the city. It is a wonderful way to meet new friends and build relationships. Yesterday, we met a new family that were really excited with our visit. We left the NTM Guest House at 7am and returned at Noon in […]

Congratulations to Rebekah from the Philippine Field and from Grandpa Darryl & Grandma Becky

April 27, 2017

CONGRATULATIONS to Rebekah Jordan, as she is soon to graduate from High School! As a Philippine field, we are delighted for you, Rebekah, and wish you God’s blessing as you step out into this next stage of life. We’ll miss having you as part of our MK population here in the Philippines. But you’ll always […]

Sports Bible Camp was Amazing…written by our granddaughter, Rebekah Jordan!

April 25, 2017

Sports Camp was amazing! The team arrived safely here on Wednesday night. While they were here, they were able to participate in church, Youth Group, and a Believers’ Tuesday Night Bible Study. They also witnessed six believers’ baptism, and helped with the Sports Bible Camp. To experience some of the culture, they did a scavenger […]

Price of Beans at Manila Market…not by the pound or kilo but by…?

March 20, 2017

After pricing oranges ($1 each) and apples ($2 each) at the Manila grocery store, Darryl decided the market was a better place to buy them even if they have worms and other non-descriptive items in them. They are about half the price. As he was waiting his turn in line, this boy was selling beans. […]

when the unexpected happens…

August 14, 2016

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 Everything was going smoothly according to the plans WE had made! We arrived safely from Mindanao to the Seminar on the island of Luzon! The NTMAA Seminar went well! And the […]

It’s the little things…. “For who hath despised the day of small things?” Zechariah 4:10

August 13, 2016

Introducing you to the Castelijns: Hello! We are Albert and Lynne Castelijn from Australia. For the last 18 years we have been working in church planting, community development and Bible translation amongst the beautiful Banwaon people of the Philippines. Bible translation remains the highest priority for the Banwaon people. There is a strong, thriving church […]

Young beggar girl…For He stands at the right hand of the needy!

August 10, 2016

A common occurrence as we walk downtown each day are people we meet begging us for money. Women, children, and handicapped people! Darryl usually fills his pockets with miscellaneous coins each day so he can give to those approaching us. Often they are thankful for just a few pesos. Becky, tends to take the children […]

Telaandig people living at the Capitol Grounds

August 10, 2016

On my morning runs between 6 am – 7am, I stop and visit with these Telaandig people who have built temporary tents at the Capitol Grounds here in our city. They are seeking aid from the City Officials. Protesting, you might say, because four of their own people were put in danger lines and are […]

Easter Morning

April 3, 2013

Here the people celebrate the “Reunion of Mary and Jesus” on Easter Morning. They have 2 statues on floats in various parts of the city. Mary is shrouded and is suppose to be in mourning. People pull these floats and they eventually meet at the cathedral. The key player seems to be Mary. When they […]

Good Friday

April 3, 2013

Good Friday is observed by many here. We at our local Baptist church had an afternoon service as did most other churches here. Thousands marched to the stations of the cross. They were placed through the city. They were also placed on the road from Honda Bay to the shrine called Mt. Calvary. There were […]

Spring Cleaning

March 27, 2013

It’s a challenge keeping up with trash, worn out things and things we just don’t need any longer. And then we do accumulate “hand me downs” from our missionaries. It’s a challenge to store, sort and in some cases, to throw away. And this project was overdue. So this week we’ve been repairing, cleaning and […]

Palm Sunday in the Philippines

March 26, 2013

Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey…. Zachariah 9:9 Holy Week is a big holiday here. It starts with Palm Sunday. Many people make palms and sell them at the cathedral on Palm Sunday. The […]