Author: Jerry and Joyce McDaniels

how does grammar fit into literacy?

how does grammar fit into literacy?

We trust this finds you well and enjoying Spring! There’s just something about being able to open up the windows and let in the sunshine. Our jasmine is blooming on the fence and it smells incredible. (And for you poor souls who are still up in the cold, hang on it shouldn’t be much longer!) […]
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alphabets – not one size fits all!

alphabets – not one size fits all!

Did you ever stop to think that alphabets are not “one size fits all?” Every language has different sounds, put together in their own unique way (because our amazing God left His touch on the languages when He confused them at the tower of Babel). So every language needs its own special alphabet and grammar.
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flood update

flood update

We wanted to give an update on the devastation from the flooding of many Kuna villages in Panama. A big “thank you” to all who responded in such a generous way, contributing to the flood relief fund.    To give you a glimpse of the caliber of our Kuna friends, we recently heard from one of the small churches. […]
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Kuna flood relief

Kuna flood relief

…a practical way for you to help Recently Panama experienced some of the heaviest rains and flooding on record. Many Kuna villages were affected, including the village where we lived and served for many years. The believers report that 41 homes suffered damage and most of the villagers’ gardens were washed away. This was the food for […]
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He’s not old…he’s vintage!

He’s not old…he’s vintage!

Jerry is now a certifiable antique person. Yep, he has turned 50! The kids helped me pull off a surprise birthday party with about 60 friends and family members. Check out pictures of how bad we were to him on our photo page under the family album. Everyone asks, “When’s your next trip?” We are glad […]
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Dangerous Curves Ahead

Dangerous Curves Ahead

Thank you so much for standing with us in prayer while we were in Bolivia! We had a wonderful time getting to know the missionary candidates who are preparing for service. They learned about literacy’s importance in church planting and discipleship and practiced writing primers and teaching them. After class was done we traveled to […]
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Bolivia

Bolivia

We are very excited for the opportunity to train 22 Bolivian missionary candidates, begin equipping a new literacy consultant, and make some trips into tribal areas to evaluate and move literacy forward. Most of us haven’t heard much about the country, but Bolivia is quite the fascinating place! The landlocked country could be summarized by […]
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God with us

God with us

“All God’s giants have been weak men who did great things for God because they reckoned on God being with them.” by Hudson Taylor (1821-1905)   What could God do through us if we lived each moment of today really believing that He was with us…in all His power, wisdom, purity and love?
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Reed and his “wickle waam”

Reed and his “wickle waam”

We enjoyed several days all together as a family! The grandkids, especially Reed & Molly were inseparable. Reed calls Molly his “wickle waam” (translated “little lamb”).  But like always, the time went by too quickly and now we’re all back to our places. The noise is back down to a normal level, but we sure miss everyone! […]
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Preparing for Bolivia

Preparing for Bolivia

Bolivia, one of the first countries that New Tribes Mission opened up in the 1940’s, is the location of our next trip! Even though it’s an older mission field, there’s still plenty of work for tribal missionaries. Several groups in Bolivia have yet to hear the Gospel even once! And to finish up well, there is […]
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