Category: Prayer Request

Philippine halo-halo (or “mix-mix”)

Philippine halo-halo (or “mix-mix”)

  We are back from the Philippines and thanking God for all He did! We found the Philippines full of new and interesting things! One of these is a common Filipino dessert called halo-halo (or “mix-mix”). It’s made of layers of boiled garbanzo beans, kidney beans, shredded coconut, sugar palm fruit, caramelized plantains, sweet potato, […]
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Where to next?

Where to next?

  Lots of travels already this year and we are preparing for the next trip. Let’s see how you know your world facts and if you can discern where we are going in a few weeks…
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Literacy & Mission Conference in North Cotes, England

Literacy & Mission Conference in North Cotes, England

We are having a great time at the literacy course here at the missionary training center. Students from all over Europe are preparing for ministries all around the world. We have come to love and appreciate each of them and the staff who serve the Lord so completely. This next week the literacy students are […]
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Kuna literacy update

Kuna literacy update

The results of the first 9 months using the newly revised literacy program have been very encouraging. Students of all ages have completed the 5 book series and are now reading in Kuna! There are Kuna Grandmas who had given up hope on ever being able to read God’s Word who are now reading and […]
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Testimony of literacy student

Testimony of literacy student

Meet Eudelina. She is a lively, beautiful Kuna lady who shared the following testimony and prayer request at the conference in Panama, “I am a pastor’s wife and also a literacy student! For many years I have come to these conferences. I love to hear God’s Word and grow in Him. But as I watched […]
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Believers face increased opposition

Believers face increased opposition

Pray for the believers in some Kuna villages who are facing increased difficulties as they take stands. In these locations besides the monetary fines for not participating in the village-wide drinking festivals, believers are being fined and/or put in confinement for using clinics or hospitals instead of the village medicine men. When asked why they […]
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Kuna church needs prayer

Kuna church needs prayer

The church in the village were we lived is at a low point and in need of your prayers. Some of this is from pressures from the village. Some of this is from believers who need to work out differences and humbly seek God together. Although it’s been 2 years, Edelfonso is still very much […]
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standing side-by-side

standing side-by-side

We are so thankful for those fellow servants of Christ who stand side-by-side with us for the Gospel’s sake! Our next trip is to Canada to help with the literacy training given to missionary candidates. It is always such a joy to meet the young people preparing to serve the Lord all around the world. […]
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Dear Missiona-ries

Dear Missiona-ries

The variety of our work is perfect for someone like me who doesn’t like to do the same thing day after day! Joyce and I just returned from a quick trip to IL to thank financial partners and to visit with family. One of the special things that we were able to do was speak […]
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preparing for literacy ministries

preparing for literacy ministries

We are back home from Bolivia remembering great times with new friends and all the fun with Ryan, Pam and the grandkids. Please keep Pam in your prayers as she recuperates from dengue fever. They return to the States on July 15, so these next weeks are full of packing, cleaning and good-byes. Pam arranged […]
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