Where in the world are the Markleys?

May 10, 2020

Some of you may not know…we are here in the US! At Table Rock Lake, MO, to be specific. How did we get here? Why are we here? It’s May- shouldn’t they be back in PNG translating the Bible and watching Judah graduate high school? Like most of the world has experienced, our plans changed! […]

2020 Visions

January 5, 2020

It has almost been four years since our last home assignment. Almost two years since Jordan graduated and we brought him back to settle into life in the States. We have moved 6 times in the last 6 years. Our baby girl has started junior high and our Judah is a senior in high school. […]

Around PNG in 30 days

September 26, 2019

“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the […]

Summer in Dinangat

June 29, 2019

“…In whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him.” Eph.3:12 The Dinangat church is studying Ephesians right now, and this verse was part of Sunday’s passage. What a joy to discuss with them our great privilege of access to the Sovereign God of the universe through the work of the Son! Let’s […]

Answered Prayers & Family Expansion

January 22, 2019

Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass. 1 Thess.5:24 This letter is long overdue, and we are grateful for your patience with us, your delinquent missionaries! As many of you know, last October Jeremiah, along with our coworkers, the Schlegels, were able to spend some time in Dinangat. […]

Surviving the Summer

September 5, 2018

“ And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Phil.4:7 We want to thank you so much for all your prayers and support these last few months! We have seen the Lord’s help in amazing ways through this huge transition for our family, and we […]

Greetings from the Land Just Above the Land Down Under!

May 14, 2018

In less than three weeks, Jordan will don his senior cap and gown, walk down an aisle lined with teary families and friends, and receive his NCA high school diploma (assuming no surprises in his report card!) We are all very excited about this coming month as we bring him back to the U.S. and […]

Please Pray

February 28, 2018

Dear Praying Friends, This is not a regular newsy type of update. This is a personal note to all of you who have asked us to send you prayer requests, and have seriously invested time before the Throne on behalf of our Dinangat brothers and sisters in the Lord, as well as those Dinangats who […]

Trips, Tryouts and Translation

August 29, 2017

It’s been quite a while since we’ve written a formal letter, but hopefully most of you have caught highlights and updates via our facebook page! As you know, we have officially moved out to our mission center in Goroka, and are using our house here as a platform for all the ministries we are engaged in while […]

On the Move!

April 22, 2017

“Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God,” 2 Tim. 1:8 Teacher’s Training Praise! We had a wonderful teacher’s training conference in early February! As a result of this course, some have said that […]