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Wrapping Things Up

Wrapping Things Up

I was telling someone just the other day how we are going to use a lot of ziploc bags to pack things in. This provides us a good supply of ziplocs in the tribe, and it also protects things from the elements while they sit around untouched for a time in a hot, humid climate. […]
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On Your Mark….

On Your Mark….

Well, it’s safe to say that we are now lining up at the starting blocks. Or perhaps we’re like a horse entering the starting gate, eager to burst out and start the race. Thank you to all who recently prayed for our visa application process. With the power of your prayers reaching His ears, our […]
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YOU ARE INVITED!

YOU ARE INVITED!

You are invited to walk with us in this amazing journey! You are invited to pray with us, rejoice with us and mourn with us. You are invited to partner in this work with us through financial giving, committed prayer, and encouragement! (See the “Join Our Team” page and get involved!) You are also invited […]
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He Hears!!

He Hears!!

Within 40 minutes of posting our last blog entry (on April 14th, en route to Colorado), we received an email that our Work Permits had finally been delivered into the hands of our NTM representative in PNG! PRAISE THE LORD! Thank you for your prayers ~ He hears. We are now finalizing our Entry Permits, […]
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Big News!!!

Big News!!!

BIG NEWS!!! On Friday, we booked 4 one-way tickets to Papua New Guinea! We now have a countdown ticker right here on the blog so you can join us in prayerful and joyful anticipation of our upcoming move!  Naya practicing making tortillas with Mamamina *Please pray with us that our Work Permits will finish processing […]
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Our New Home?

Our New Home?

At a missions conference this past weekend in Oak Harbor, not only did one man ask if he could sleep in this ‘hut’ overnight, but we had many folks jokingly (well we think they were joking?) ask if this is what our tribal house will look like. It would be safe to say that is […]
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Fishes ~ Benefit Dinner

Fishes ~ Benefit Dinner

We’d like to invite everyone to come by  Wednesday, March 12th *From 4pm – 8pm, the restaurant will be open with a special menu.  All proceeds of the evening will go toward our outgoing expenses to Papua New Guinea as church planters! We hope to see you all there! Google Maps: Fishes Sushi & Japanese […]
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Or Wa Ca Or Wa

Or Wa Ca Or Wa

No, the title of this blog is not a tribal phrase or chant. 🙂 (Although if you follow our blog in the years to come, you will likely learn some words and phrases!) For those who are new to our blog, WELCOME! (Note the many options on the right side of the blog- You can […]
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Go Team, Go!

Go Team, Go!

GreetingsGOHAWKS!! (wow… sorry…) We’re not quite sure where January has run off to, but here we are now, less than 6 months from our planned departure to Papua New Guinea! Heading to the OR coast! Yesterday we drove down to the Oregon Coast, where we will spend the next few weeks sharing our calling and […]
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Hello from Naya!

Hello from Naya!

Who are you, Naya? 🙂 Hi! My name is Naya. I’m 6 years old, and my mom and dad decided that we are going to Papua New Guinea! And I have a little sister named Jocie. And she’s 4 years old. She turned 4 a couple weeks ago (months, hehe) and I turned 6 a […]
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