unwritten languages

August 20, 2010

Did you know that there are over 6,000 spoken languages in the world today, and only about half exist in written form? That means there are over 450 million people who still do not have a way to write their own language. This impacts the work of the Church because without writing, these groups do […]

and we’re off…

July 29, 2010

for another adventure! This time we are returning to the lovely country of Colombia with its dramatic rainforests, mountains, and colorful cultures. We will need to pack warm clothes because temperatures in Bogotá will be cooler than most of the places we travel (44 – 65 F). But the delicious hot chocolate and Colombian coffee […]

Celebrating 29 years of marriage!

June 22, 2010

Who are those young kids? Yep, it’s us, just a few decades back. Last weekend we celebrated another anniversary and honestly, it just keeps getting better! Who knew all the adventures and fun that God would have for us? What one piece of advice would we give to younger couples? Pray together every day… If there is one thing […]

back from the other side (…of the world!)

May 25, 2010

We had such an awesome time in Indonesia! We were able to work with 18 different language groups, encouraging tribal church leaders and missionary teams of the importance of literacy skills so that people can read the Bibles in their own languages. A great Bible translation will not have the life-changing effect that God desires, if […]

Links in the Chain of Faith

March 31, 2010

We all enjoy a rich spiritual heritage of those who have gone before us in the race of faith (Hebrews chapter 11). Their lives have become strong links in the chain of faith that has been passed down to our generation. May each of us live our lives in such a way that we, too, […]

Where in the world?

March 9, 2010

So where in the world are we off to next? Well, it’s a country of 17,508 islands with a hot, tropical climate all year round. It is the world’s fourth most populous country, with over 850 different languages and dialects spoken among the various people groups. The country has at least 150 active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. […]

Baby David’s home from the hospital

February 22, 2010

It’s pretty unbelievable, but only four days after open heart surgery Baby David is home from the hospital. He’s doing great. Thanks for your prayers for a continued quick recovery!

Baby David doing much better!

February 19, 2010

Baby David was moved out of ICU to a regular room…free of all the wires! His fever is coming down. Thanks for your prayers.

Update on Baby David’s heart surgery

February 17, 2010

Ryan & Pam’s little foster son David came through heart surgery well today. As you can imagine, it’s been a hard afternoon. He’s been crying a lot and this is difficult for Ryan & Pam. Baby David’s running a small fever, so the medical staff are keeping a close watch on him. Thanks so much for […]

Grandma Joyce called into action!

February 14, 2010

Pam & Ryan are blessed with several foster children in their home, one of whom is an adorable ten month old son named David. He was born with several problems with his heart and the doctors were hoping to wait until after his first birthday to do the inevitable surgery. But Baby David’s heart is […]