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“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God with us’).” — Matt. 1:23 (Ty and our Christmas tree) Lately any time we see a Christmas movie or Christmas commercial, we feel a little sad.  So,  we’ve started analyzing the messages portrayed to us about Christmas. […]

“Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; his love endures forever.” -Ps. 118:1 (Wyck working with Daddy) “Mom, can you make me an alligator costume?”  “Can you make me a sword?”  “Can you make me some robot arms?”  “Can you make me some grasshopper wings?” Pretty much every day, I (Karissa) get requests […]

“Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken at the right time.” -Prov.25:11 (Ty ready for the Awana program he does with the other missionary kids and local kids) “Before, we were always killing each other and doing all kinds of terrible things.  I thank the Lord that missionaries like you […]

I will turn 30 on Saturday.  Every year on my birthday I read Psalm 90, which has long been my favorite Psalm.  It reminds me of the briefness of life, and encourages me to live each day in light of eternity. Psalm 90:12 says, “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a […]

“Rome wasn’t built in a day.”  It’s an old adage reminding us that great things take time.  I would also add that Rome wasn’t built alone.  Great things take a team. Planting a mature, indigenous church among an unreached people group is our goal, and it is one that takes time, and takes a team. […]

Please Pray: – That we can continue to persevere in learning language – That God will give us comfort and encouragement as we are missing our family and friends – That God will provide the right partners for us and that He will give us wisdom and peace in the process – That we will have […]

Ethnos 360 New Tribes Mission USA changed their name to Ethnos 360.  “Ethnos” is the Greek word for “nations,” and 360 indicates all around the globe.  Their mission remains the same, “A thriving church for every people.”  They believe this new name will open more opportunities for ministry in a changing world.  Written below is […]