Most of you know we have a new son, Niklas, who is five months old now. We have been busy adjusting to life with two children. The Linguistics course has gone through changes which have taken a good deal of our time. We are now in Germany visiting relatives and friends and speaking at churches.
Lukas
Lukas is doing well. He is definitely a people person. We call him our little ambassador to the world. He has done well meeting many new people during our stay in Germany and has been a good traveler. He is talking much more now and if you meet him and he finds out your name, he will probably talk about you. He will be two in a few weeks.
Niklas
Niklas is a happy, healthy little one who likes to smile, laugh, and do other normal baby things. I think it is a little easier for us the second time around, but having two is certainly more complicated and time consuming than one. The boys are a real blessing to us and God is teaching us many things through them.
The Linguistics course
The Linguistics course has kept Monika and me busy. I have been teaching a bigger class than usual which takes more time. In addition to that we have been gathering new language data and preparing it for homework problems. There is much more to do for the coming semester after we get back from Germany July 9th.
Another new church
The Dinangat tribe in Papua New Guinea, that Monika and I flew into to help with the alphabet formation, has recently heard the Gospel and many were saved. We are especially excited having been to the village and worked with the missionaries there.
The Missionary Training Center
The Missionary Training Center in Missouri, where we work, is in expansion mode. A master plan is in the process of being put together for the campus. A great need is an educational center for classrooms, offices and a student life center. Please pray for finances and vision as we look to the Lord for His master plan.
Our time in Germany
Our time here in Germany has gone well. I have spoken, with Monika translating, at 6 different churches. We are praying that God would use our time here to raise up more workers, givers and prayer partners to help accomplish God’s plan of reaching the world. We have had good fellowship with the believers. It was very refreshing, motivating and encouraging to see their love for the Lord, commitment and sacrificial lives.
"Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints." Phil.1:7
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