Snorkeling or Suffocating (Guest Post)

June 23, 2017

This is a guest post by Matt and Karissa Long. The difference between the two is just a little plastic tube. Recently I (Karissa) got the opportunity to go snorkeling in the ocean. I got to see beautiful coral reefs and fish I’d only seen in aquariums. It was an experience, but I can’t say […]

The Most Tenacious Missionary

May 13, 2017

My mom isn’t the first missionary I met. But she is one of the most tenacious missionaries I know.

Songs of praise from the ends of the earth: Emma Grace’s Song

April 17, 2017

You may have seen it if you followed any of NTM's social media channels, but the story of a little girl, Emma Grace, captured the hearts of many.

He is risen. What’s next?

April 17, 2017

We remembered and entered into the suffering and sacrifice, then we sweetly celebrated His resurrection. But what's next? Is it just a joyful moment to relish in like so many other holidays? Or should we keep our eyes on what Jesus did next too?

2016 Year in review and 2017 Plans

February 18, 2017

Thank you for your prayers and support throughout 2016. We are excited to continue to be “your hands and feet” as we serve with NTM to see a Thriving Church for Every People.

Please pray, Mayo Clinic Visit 10/10

October 9, 2016

Bethany has been experiencing some issues after a bee sting. Those issues have worsened to the degree that we’re seeing what the Dermatologist said needed to be biopsied the next time it appeared. So, believe it or not, this is a good thing. It means we might get more direction as to what is causing Bethany’s […]

Late Summer Fun

September 18, 2016

Don't worry, we're envious of those piles of leaves you get to jump in too...

Halfway Point

June 20, 2016

It’s the summer solstice…already!? Well then, here’s the latest updates from the Potter5. Caution to the Wind? Almost. We let you know last week that we were at the Mayo clinic for our second round of appointments with the specialists there. They went well and like the first time, we did end up there overnight, […]

Time to stop and smell the…

June 20, 2016

Passion Fruit Flower?? Our close friends who are in the early stages of discipling a young church in the Asia Pacific region, amongst the Kora people group, recently told me what’s become my favorite story from “the field.” In our culture, we have many words to describe the world around us and the intricate beauty […]

Brazil Bound: Update

November 13, 2015

So, in the last month, we've renewed passports, applied for visas and purchased international airfare. Amazing provision to be able to do that so soon!