Tag: Kuna

may God’s name be made great in our pain

may God’s name be made great in our pain

Hello from Panama! The checking of the Kuna literacy materials has gone very well. The Lord’s timing is so perfect! The Kuna Bible translation team has recently made some significant changes in the spelling of certain words and hyphenation. Since the literacy program’s main focus is to equip people to read the Kuna Bible, we […]
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don’t forget the recipes!

don’t forget the recipes!

The countdown has begun! Next week Joyce & I travel back “home” to Panama. So much has happened in the lives of our Kuna friends since we last saw them – the flooding and devastation, intense pressure on the believers to return to the traditional ways and forsake the Bible, a dear friend’s death, the […]
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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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Kuna conference 2009 and a tragedy

Kuna conference 2009 and a tragedy

Thanks so much for your prayers for the Kuna conference in Panama. It was a wonderful time with the pastors and wives from 49 Kuna churches. We had great times in the Word together, plus somehow even in the midst of all the crowds of people, God gave us some of the best times ever […]
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Welcome, Baby Julia Claire!

Welcome, Baby Julia Claire!

Hello from Panama! We’ve had such a special time with our Kuna friends. Once we get back home we’ll tell you all about it. But we wanted to let you know that yes, Baby Julia was born the night before we left for Panama (November 3rd). So we were able to meet our new granddaugher and […]
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Counting it ALL joy!

Counting it ALL joy!

About two years ago a young Kuna couple were sent out by their church to work as missionaries in an unreached village upriver. This was a complete miracle as God opened doors that were previously completely closed to the Gospel. In these first years of ministry in the village, Anelio & Silverixia have faced opposition […]
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He is enough!

He is enough!

This is the companion testimony to the previous article, titled "I am coming to believe the Book!" and tells of the challenges and disappointments facing the Kuna missionary couple, Anelio and Silverixia.
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Kuna church leaders gather together

Kuna church leaders gather together

It’s time for the annual Kuna leadership conference here in Panama!  Please pray for: the safety of all those traveling to the conference, some arriving on muddy jungle trails, others traveling in canoes, busses, and planes.  for the Lord’s wisdom as we spend time with these precious church leaders and their wives. that the studies […]
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