in their hands!

December 6, 2011

We had the most wonderful time in Panama for the Kuna leadership conference. It’s always a thrill to be able to reconnect with our Kuna friends, study God’s Word together, sing and hear reports of how God is working in the churches. But the thing that touched our hearts the most was something that they […]

Kuna literacy project

October 12, 2011

Ever wish that you could somehow invest in strengthening the Kuna churches of Panama? As you’ve gotten to know some of our dear Kuna friends, have you ever wanted a tangible way to reach out to them, to spiritually encourage them and their families? If so, we’ve got an opportunity for you!

sharpening the axe

October 4, 2011

Abraham Lincoln is quoted as saying, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” There is great value in taking time to be sharpened, equipped, and refocused for the tasks God has called us to do. This guards us from becoming dull and ineffective. […]

don’t forget the recipes!

May 9, 2011

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 […]

He’s not old…he’s vintage!

January 4, 2011

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 […]

Dangerous Curves Ahead

December 6, 2010

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 […]

Bolivia

October 4, 2010

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 […]

Preparing for Bolivia

September 10, 2010

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]