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Whoa, oh, we’re halfway there…

Whoa, oh, we’re halfway there…

Well, after six weeks in PNG, Lael and I are both more than half-way through learning Tok Pisin! Last week, Lael and I finished our first culture and language evaluation for the trade language here in Papua New Guinea. We had the privilege of being evaluated by Aaron Luse, a consultant and tribal church-planter who […]
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Cargo Cult??

Cargo Cult??

Several of you amazing friends and family have been asking us about sending care packages. Let me tell you, we are so incredibly thankful and feel so blessed that you are asking!! We’ve only been here a month, but we are already realizing that it’s a whole lot of little things that you really start […]
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Surprise!!

Surprise!!

On our third day here, I was doing my first load of laundry, hanging it on the line. Jack was in town getting his driver’s license, but I was expecting him back soon. So when a white van pulled up to our house I didn’t think anything of it, until…the Hambrices jumped out! We weren’t […]
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First Impressions

First Impressions

Here’s a few initial observations from our first days in country: The humidity is intense and the sun is STRONG here Sun rises around 6:30am and sets around 6:30pm, so we live on an earlier schedule here We feel exhausted a lot of the time No air conditioner. We really love ceiling fans now! The […]
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Travel Days

Travel Days

We are here! We made it to Papua New Guinea last friday evening, and it feels a little bit surreal! But it also feels like we are home. Like our family finally has a place to settle in. And in a sense, while we left one family behind with tears, we have been welcomed by […]
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Sprint to the finish!

Sprint to the finish!

    Getting Closer. Wow! Several families and individuals (and a church!) joined our monthly team in May! Thank you all so much for giving sacrificially. Thanks to everyone’s generosity we are now only $900/mo away from being fully funded!! Thanks again for joining us! If you’d like to help us get to 100%, click […]
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Everything’s bigger? Maybe…

Everything’s bigger? Maybe…

We just returned from an amazing trip to Brenham, Texas. Bob, one of our supporters, not only gathered an astonishing amount of hand tools for our ministry, but he also spent several days teaching me various elements of woodworking, joinery, and construction. I did my best impersonation of a Bob-Vila-shaped-sponge (that’s not a thing, is […]
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Fun with Cousins!

Fun with Cousins!

While in Texas, Nora and Rynn had a blast playing with their three cousins: Stella, Charlie, and Lola!              
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Humbling Provision

Humbling Provision

Transitioning to a different country might be complicated, but God has been showing off lately! We had several huge financial needs, and God completely crossed them off our list by working through his church! One family provided 90 percent of the funds we needed for our solar electric system, and we were able to purchase […]
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An Irreplaceable Resource

An Irreplaceable Resource

Throughout our Tribal Tech class at the Missionary Training Center, we were constantly told that time is an irreplaceable resource. In a tribal ministry, where you’re learning a new language and culture from scratch, developing friendships, dealing with culture shock, and the stresses of remote living, solar power can free up a lot of time. […]
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Finishing strong…to begin strong…

Finishing strong…to begin strong…

The last few months have been quite the whirlwind! We’ve hopped from one place to the next after we finished up the Cherokee language practicum in Tahlequah, OK (by the way, it now makes sense to me why there is an “h” in the middle of Tahlequah). Now that we are somewhat stabilized in Fayetteville, […]
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Twitter for Jesus…

Twitter for Jesus…

A few days ago, the father of an eight-year-old boy in AWANA direct messaged me on Twitter to see if his son could ask me a few questions. It’s so awesome how the Lord can use social media outlets like Twitter to make connections for His glory! Here’s how the conversation went: Dear Jack, My […]
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bisorioland

bisorioland

Maile, Namoleya, and Suduwama–three elders from an ex-unreached tribal group called Bisorio share how the Gospel came to them and send a powerful message to the American church.   bisorioland
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Visiting PNG = CLARITY

Visiting PNG = CLARITY

As most of you know, I was able to visit Papua New Guinea this summer, and to say the trip was well worth it would be an epic understatement. God provided an incredible measure of clarity and peace for me as our family plans to move to PNG this summer. I’ve tried encapsulate my tip […]
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Greetings from Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma!

Greetings from Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma!

It’s hard to believe that our last leg of training, the linguistics practicum in Cookson, OK (near Tahlequah) has brought us back so close to home! It’s one hour west to my parents in Broken Arrow, and one hour east to Jacks’ in Fort Smith! Life has been a whirlwind, since the program began on […]
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