Category: Ministry

Let it Rain

Let it Rain

We are officially into summer, which means rainy season up here in Las Moras. An opportunity to resupply for the next 4-5 months out here (muddy mountain roads don’t travel easily!) went well, and upon returning we hurried to prepare for the arrival of regular, ongoing rain and thunderstorms. By God’s grace, we got it […]
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Powering Up!

Powering Up!

Life and ministry among the Nahuatl has really kept our team and family busy in this new year! Mid-December, we asked for prayer regarding importing our house’s solar equipment – then shared the story of how God’s provided in that situation. Once everything arrived in Mexico, UIM pilots John Van Wormer and Clif Huntting collaborated […]
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The End of an Era

The End of an Era

 We have some pretty exciting news to share! As January gave way to February, it seemed clear I’d taken large strides since my previous language evaluation. Our consultants scheduled an assessment of my Spanish speaking abilities… and I passed! The same day I was evaluated, we learned I had graduated “with flying colors” from our […]
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(Don’t) Think Before You Speak

(Don’t) Think Before You Speak

 Have you ever been told to “think before you speak?” Just hearing this phrase can easily bring back memories of embarrassing reasons for which we’ve heard it before! This oft-repeated idiom, so foundational that we consider it common sense, echoes recurring themes in Biblical teaching – such as Solomon’s counsel in Ecclesiastes 5:2 (NKJV) “[to] […]
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We Have A Truck!

We Have A Truck!

We have been praying for over a year, expecting God would provide the right truck… and now it’s here! After a dealer who had been helping us found the truck, we waited until he said it was ready to be picked up. Jordan got the call while we were in El Paso, ready to return […]
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A Man’s Heart Plans … but the Lord Directs

A Man’s Heart Plans … but the Lord Directs

 Before my language evaluation in late June, Amy and I prayed together several times regarding the results. We had a lot of questions about the new testing standard I was pioneering for NTM Mexico, and I felt a lot of pressure to test out and be done! With Amy’s formal studies completed, my own goal […]
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One Body, Many Members

One Body, Many Members

 Several years ago, I worked for a small company specializing in online event registration. My job was to design and manage websites – ranging from those providing information for single large events, to others serving as permanent homepages for summer camps and sports leagues. As a one-man division I created themes for each event, trained […]
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Language Tests and Bible Teaching

Language Tests and Bible Teaching

 I (Amy) woke up that morning excited and a little nervous. The day of my Spanish evaluation had finally arrived. Was I sufficiently prepared? Would I test out?
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Finally Back to Normal

Finally Back to Normal

 I (Amy) forgot what it was like to feel normal. After the birth of Lily, our fourth precious child, I began a time of postpartum depression that lasted for about five months. This came on the heels of my third trimester of pregnancy, already much harder than with our previous children. Looking back, it’s as […]
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