24 hours later

March 23, 2016

We’re scheduled to arrive in the capital of a West African nation on Wednesday evening, local time. Since the city’s been called the Paris of Africa, I imagine the city will be vibrant. Since I will have spent the last 24 hours in airplanes and airports, I imagine I will not be. Pray that we […]

Signs I’ve been at this too long?

March 22, 2016

This week I head to West Africa, in order to gather photos and stories about the amazing things God is doing there through New Tribes Mission. But as I finished packing, and ran out for a couple of last-minute things, it occured to me that some things I take for granted may mark me as […]

Why I’m going to Africa

February 18, 2016

Spreading the gospel to “the ends of the earth” is the responsibility of each and every believer … but how do you do that? How do you make an impact, for instance, on Africa? Africa is huge. Much of the missionary effort over the years in rural areas has been ineffective, resulting in few disciples […]

You’ve fed thousands of people

November 17, 2015

The plea was urgent, and I’m so glad you helped. Papua New Guinea, an island nation north of Australia, is in the midst of a long drought. People are hungry, and NTM missionaries there want to help. They contacted our team, and sent us some specifics. Some of the aid could go in by road. […]

A preview of the devotional

September 28, 2015

Want to get a taste of the 30-day devotional, The Focus of Prayer? The Author’s Foreword is designed to do just that — and let’s face it, you’ll probably just skip over it in the book. So here it is: I’d like to think that discovering an important yet overlooked fact about prayer would change […]

Devotional is our gift to you

September 22, 2015

Do you like free? Would you like some help with your prayer life? Have I got an ebook for you! The Focus of Prayer is now available free from New Tribes Mission. You can get it here. We often overlook three important facets of prayer. In this 30-day devotional, I’ll take you through those in […]

Getting ready for the race

June 26, 2015

Just up the road a bit, crews work feverishly to get ready for the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. On July 2, the drivers will come to the starting lineup, look out over their logo-bedecked hoods and think, “I could go so much faster if I didn’t have a thousand pounds of sponsor […]

A far cry from Mexico

November 19, 2014

As I’m writing this, the day is clawing its way toward a close – or is that me clawing at the keyboard? Julie and I are in Pennsylvania. In November. Florida is warm. Pennsylvania is not. Really, really not. We’re here because the men and women who represent New Tribes Mission in churches, on college […]

Unreached, close at hand

October 22, 2014

It’s Baja California. Tourists. Beaches. Fish tacos. And hidden in plain sight are a variety of people groups: Zapoteca, Mixteca, Triqui and more. People who have held onto their languages and worldviews in spite of constant pressures to assimilate. As one missionary here said, “The children all say they don’t speak Triqui. But then they […]

Leaving tomorrow …

October 9, 2014

Tomorrow – Friday, Oct. 10 – Ian leaves for California and Mexico. Please pray for: Good, safe, smooth travels – and the wisdom and patience to see God at work and be part of His plan if the travels are not smooth. A good time of catching up Jackie, our oldest daughter, and the folks […]