Tag: Kuna

Videos done, Panama here we come!

Videos done, Panama here we come!

At the end of last month, we finished the filming of the 7 weeks of literacy training videos. Thanks so much for praying for this huge project! Now, it is in the hands of the editing team. We are so thankful for the resource these videos will be for missionary training and the consultants to […]
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literacy training videos

literacy training videos

We are down to the finish line on the preparations for the literacy training videos! This is our last week to work on the presentations and practice them. This first phase of the videoing begins next Monday, June 13th till July 1st. In August we will video the second part of the course. Anytime you […]
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our hearts turn “home” to Latin America

our hearts turn “home” to Latin America

News from Panama This month our hearts turn toward “home” and Latin America. We want to share a precious update on some dear friends in Panama from the village where we lived for many years. A couple of weeks ago Edelfonso with a group of believers traveled to different Kuna communities sharing about Christ and […]
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Did you hear three shouts?

Did you hear three shouts?

What a grand month July was for us! It was full of family fun and celebration to the Lord for some great things He has done. You just might have heard three loud shouts from us as we thanked God. First shout: family celebration The month began with all of our kids and their families […]
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a tale of three cities

a tale of three cities

Charles Dickens wrote a classic novel titled, A Tale of Two Cities. We have a tale of three cities (well, really more like jungle villages) that reminds us that God is not limited in His work even during this pandemic year. Our family lived and worked among the Kuna people of Panama from 1985 to […]
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“God’s Word speaking to me”

“God’s Word speaking to me”

Update on Asia-Pacific trip   Thanks for covering us with prayers during the trip to Asia-Pacific. The 3 literacy workshops went well and we are confident the consultant team there is trained and equipped to move the field into the future. Our goal was to produce literacy materials in three languages, but we completed them […]
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Kuna Bible Dedication

Kuna Bible Dedication

The Kuna Bible dedication in Panama was such a special time! The Kuna believers realize how blessed they are to have every verse of the Bible in their hands. Of the more than 6,000 spoken languages in the world, there are only about 512 which have the whole Bible translated! With great blessing comes great […]
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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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