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Plans for the Future

Plans for the Future

As this semester sprints to a close, we’re gearing up for a summer of travel and transition. Lael has had in incredibly rewarding semester of intense linguistics classes. Even though the classes have been very time-consuming (they’ve analyzed 140 different languages), she feels they’ve helped prepare her for learning our tribal language and creating an […]
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Vision Casting!

Vision Casting!

On Monday I made the two-hour drive down to Branson to share at a Perspectives class with Doug Schaible–an awesome friend and NTM representative who has had a huge impact on my family’s journey to Papua New Guinea. This Perspectives class was especially encouraging, because the pastor of the church served with NTM in Papua […]
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Remembering Your Roots

Remembering Your Roots

This semester, I’m working in the development office here at the Missionary Training Center, while Lael takes the linguistics course. While working on some mobilization materials today, I came across the pledge NTM’s founders made back in 1942. Here are a few excerpts. I hope they inspire you to walk with God and finish this […]
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Suduwama Says

Suduwama Says

One of my favorite teachers, George Walker, served for many years among the Bisorio people of Papua New Guinea. Today the Bisorio church is thriving and has its own tribal Bible teachers and elders. One of the church leaders, Suduwama, asked George to pass this stirring message on to those of us in training at […]
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Our Journey Toward PNG…

Our Journey Toward PNG…

Believe it or not, our 3.5 years of pre-field equipping with New Tribes Mission is drawing to a close, and we’d like to take a few moments to share with you all about our future. With that said, we have posted several new blogs that are more reflections on and lessons learned from the last […]
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In the Landing Craft…

In the Landing Craft…

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I’m No Juggler…

I’m No Juggler…

…though I’ve tried to juggle many things. I know I need a healthy relationship with God. I also need to listen to God for direction. When said direction is made clear, I have the responsibility to trust Him for provision…even when the situation makes no sense or the task seems too great. I also have […]
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Decision’s Decisions

Decision’s Decisions

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A Journey of Unexpected Joys

A Journey of Unexpected Joys

The last 3 1/2 years have been interesting to say the least, due in large part to the fact that God has stretched me in more ways that I could have imagined. Honestly, it’s been a journey of unexpected joys. Sure, there have been stressors, but I’ve seen enough of those turn out for the […]
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Mobilizing in Wisconsin!

Mobilizing in Wisconsin!

Lael and I just returned from a long trek up north to Waukesha Wisconsin, where we spoke to the students at New Tribes Bible institute about what life here at the training center is like. Owing to our additional precious cargo (baby Rynn) the trip took an extra 3 hours each way, but she and […]
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Camping!!

Camping!!

We just finished up our practical skills class and had quite a good time. Not only did we learn about essential skills like chainsaw maintenance, knot-tying, compass/map/GPS skills, and measuring and building rafters, stairs and other construction things, but we also had a three night camping trip where we put many of those skills into […]
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My book will be published next month!

My book will be published next month!

My book, Tipping Our Kings, will be released on Black Friday! This project kind of created itself and has been in the works for more than three years. The promo video will hopefully be out next week! “For every believer who longs to reach someone who seems unreachable…this is the book!”        -Todd […]
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