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May 2025 Update

May 2025 Update

House Repurposing We got back over a week ago from our trip to Papua New Guinea. On top of the normal jet lag we also got sick right after we got home. We are still recovering but we wanted to update you on our trip. We spent a little over a month in the village […]
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I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying

I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart” -Ecc. 3:11a As I left last week, I circled the church parking lot one more time, making sure Ty was in the youth van and his suitcase was in the […]
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Looking to Jesus

Looking to Jesus

Unknown to us and before our departure from the Philippines, the believers of Faith Bible Church were planning a special event for the teens and young adults . . . a group that has a very special place in our hearts . . . more on that later. This special event, “4th Get Together in […]
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Making Him our Destination

Making Him our Destination

Hi Friends, We are loving the beauty of Spring this time of year. The perfect temperatures and beautiful blossoms feel almost too good to be real. God sure is an amazing artist. I’m also amazed at how God has invited us into a genuine relationship with Him. We just celebrated how He sent His Son […]
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Tie a Knot …

Tie a Knot …

April is always a busy month here at the BI.  It’s a time when one needs to tie a knot at the end of her / his rope and hang on!  The last block of classes fly by.  Parties and “last” events fill the days on the calendar and the “to do” lists are front […]
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March – April 2025

March – April 2025

Family Happenings Now that Travis is flying much more, he is sometimes away overnight.  One of the kids was telling me how they didn’t like this and wished daddy didn’t have to be away.  I explained to them that when daddy is away it’s because he’s helping people, and when we keep everything running smooth […]
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April 2025

April 2025

Dear PRAYing family and friends, “There is ONE GOD and ONE MEDIATOR who can reconcile God and man—the man Christ Jesus. He gave His life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is THE MESSAGE God gave to the world at just the right time!” 1 Timothy 2:5-6 NLT There is but One God: The Creator […]
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He Shows Up

He Shows Up

Whenever I have the chance to lead a ladies’ retreat or take the time myself to spend a period of undistracted time reflecting before the Lord, I am amazed at His faithfulness to show up and lead and guide and reveal things to us, ways we can grow closer to Him. He’s there with open […]
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God still makes a way!

God still makes a way!

Life and ministry often present obstacles so immense that only God can carve a path through them. Moses surely felt this weight as he led the Israelites to the edge of the Red Sea, their enemies closing in behind them. And a missionary team working with an unreached people group encountered a similar challenge. They […]
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Where is the end of the Earth?

Where is the end of the Earth?

Last month I was teaching a group of students at the missionary training here, and a question was raised about where the end of the earth is. We have had the conversation with older tribal people who still have a cosmology that includes the sun circling the earth and the earth being basically flat. In […]
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