Trips and Conferences

June 25, 2019

The spring semester finished at the Missionary Training Center (MTC) the middle of May but our schedules have remained full with regular ministry responsibilities. John continues with a lot of correspondence with missionaries, assisting them by answering questions and providing resources or direction for help. We’ve also had the privilege of hosting a lot of […]

2018 HIGHLIGHTS

December 23, 2018

January 15th – the new semester began at the Missionary Training Center (MTC). Miles & Coleen Templeton, coworkers from the school in Brazil where we worked, came to visit for a few days. Melanie enjoyed a week in Waukesha, WI, helping out Sarah who was having a really difficult pregnancy. February Melanie helped with several evenings of MK (Missionary Kid) Orientation for MTC students and […]

New Lives

October 12, 2018

Greetings from Missouri! Here’s a small summary of the multitude of events that have happened in our lives since you last heard from us. Our biggest family news is that we have 2 new grandchildren! Asher Reed Parker made his appearance 11 days overdue on March 15th, weighing 9 lbs 12 oz and measuring 22” long. We are grateful […]

Season’s Greetings

December 17, 2017

As we take time to celebrate our Savior’s birth, we reflect on the significance of God’s greatest gift to mankind. We are so grateful to the Lord for the privilege we have to walk in fellowship with Him, all because of the birth of His Son, Jesus. We are in the middle of our 6th year serving on staff at the Missionary Training Center […]

A New Name

June 22, 2017

A New Name… 2017 marks the 75th year since New Tribes Mission was founded and we’re thankful for what God has done and continues to do in missions around the world. Other big news is that our mission has a new name. New Tribes Mission is now Ethnos360. The NTM USA Executive Board made the […]

Joys & Sorrows

September 7, 2016

“There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven…. A time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance.” Eccl. 3:1 & 4 Thank you so much for your prayers for us and all the extra family activities that […]

She Said, “Yes”!

March 8, 2016

As we look at this new year, we have several exciting events to look forward to as a family—the arrival of our 2nd grandchild, a Bible school graduation, and a wedding! Having our grown children as young adults now does not mean we are any less busy! Over Thanksgiving break Josh proposed to his girlfriend, […]

Reflections on 2015

December 8, 2015

“Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures forever.” Psalms 136:1 God is good all the time and His blessings are abundant! Rejoice with us as we reflect back on 2015. January began with Melanie’s foot starting to improve after some days of very intense pain from the pressure […]

Busy Coming and Going

September 3, 2015

A lot has happened since we last wrote. The beginning of May, John flew out to Las Vegas with his father and sister to see his brother who was in critical condition due to his decline from the chemo treatment for colon cancer. You probably received our updates during that time and prayed for David. […]

He Has Risen, Just As He Said!

April 14, 2015

“He Has Risen, Just As He Said!” – Matthew 28:6 A couple of weeks before Easter, 2 men from our church passed away within hours of each other. Because we were approaching Easter and celebrating our Savior’s ressurection, although our hearts ache for their loved ones, it has been thrilling to think about these 2 […]