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Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.” -Prov.15:3 I currently have 155 open tabs in my web browser on my phone. My theory is that you fall into one of two types of people- either you’re saying “same,” or […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.” -2 Cor.4:8-9 I had a breakdown over scotcharoos […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness… Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes.” -Psalm 115:1&3 “O sori, sistem em i daun!” (Oh, sorry, the system is […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea We made it safely back to PNG! I’ll send more details soon. This was supposed to be last month’s update. I didn’t get it sent out because, well, we were a little busy. “We’re not making gingerbread houses this year.” That’s something I decided as I shuffled […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” -Phil.1:4-5 A couple of months ago I shared with you that it is really hard to go back to PNG. Although […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the LORD, who had spoken to her. She said, ‘You are the God who sees me.'” – Gen. 16:13a “Dad, Nathan had his eyes open while we were praying!” I remember telling on my brother once saying that, to […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.” – 1 These. 5:14 “Karissa, I’m about to say something to you that I never thought I’d say […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” -Prov.19:21 “Nooo! Why are you cooking? Now there’s a fire! Ahhh! That’s it; I’m turning off your free will!” When I was in high school, I loved playing the computer game […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “Are you excited to go back?” It’s a question I’ve been asked a lot lately, and I never know what to say. I feel like it’s a question you’re supposed to say yes to, like when a tired young mother is asked, “Isn’t motherhood just the best?” […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God.” -Heb. 12:15a “EEERRRRRK!”Rats. That is not the sound you are supposed to hear when you are pulling into a parking space. You’re not supposed to hear a sound at all. As […]