Gary and Esther Smith

Men once taught now teaching us

January 14, 2017

Men we once taught are now teaching us! Observations So what’s been going on in the tribe these days? We had the wonderful opportunity to go back into the tribe for a short week over the New Year’s holiday. It was a great way to ring in the new year. Some of you have […]

Found in Translation

April 27, 2016

“I stayed up all night reading my new Bible because reading it in my own language was just so sweet I couldn’t stop.” Jaspa (said the day after we handed out portions of completed scriptures) Church Development is incomplete without Scriptures translated into the heart language. Imagine trying to relate with the heavenly Father or […]

Important update Feb 2016

February 12, 2016

Time for a little R&R with the Smith’s We realize that all our updates are read thoroughly by everyone so it goes without saying that you need to read this update, but I’m going to say it anyway. The reason for this is that this update includes an important ministry shift that we want to communicate. […]

Approvals of God and goverment

October 8, 2015

Approvals – God and Government This concept is one often sought after by people from parents, friends, and institutions. In our case approval of our visas has been highly pursued over the last several months. Of course the greatest approval we all really need is from God. I have great news in […]

Fall 2015 Update

September 1, 2015

Monday’s Marching Orders M village still closed so prayers needed We have been back in the tribe for a month now. Some of you have heard me tell the “story” of the man eating the peanuts in a bowl at an elderly lady’s house and something about M&M’s. As I thought about updating you, M&M’s […]

New Pictures

September 12, 2014

After way too long we finally got some new pictures posted. Enjoy! Click here to see them.

May 22, 2013

Mourning father comforts others “He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.” 2 Cor 1:4 A bad sickness has been traveling it’s way around our area here and claimed the lives of […]

April 30, 2013

“Cliff” notes of recent hike to outreach village

April 30, 2013

Left Saturday to begin a 3.5 hour extreme hike to the 2nd village church Cautiously crossed many places on the trail that had been washed away by landslides. Nearly swept away by higher than normal river water since the bridge got washed away. Stung by bees (both Caleb and I) on the way. Finally […]

Ground Breaking News – April 2013

April 19, 2013

God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. Ps 46:1-2 This verse brought us much comfort recently as we’ve seen it happening around us, quite literally! Much rain has brought on several landslides that […]