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Well folks, things are under way.  If you have not been following our closed Facebook group, “Swenson Tribe”, let me give you a few highlights.  God is teaching us to trust Him more and more with the details as we see Him providing in unexpected ways.  When the chainsaws kept breaking, something was always running […]

We have really enjoyed our time here in Madang province.  We arrived in January 2017 and, except for 6 weeks in bush orientation, we have been able to live here ever since.  We learned Pidgin here, made citizen friends, helped with two more e2 orientations after ours and helped with the Interface program for college […]

Watch our video announcement! As you all know we have been in team talks for a while now and are excited to let you know that our team proposal has been accepted by our consultants and leaders here!  Our sending churches are behind us as well, so we would like to introduce you to our […]

In mid-April, we traveled to homeschool testing at the New Tribes center in the Highlands and after a week there we left for Australia for a medical visit and break.  We had a great time while we were away and it was great to be able to spend 4 weeks with Ellen’s parents who traveled […]

In this edition of our newsletter, we figured we’d take a very practical approach and “school” you in the process we are now in: Team Formation.  Before we start however, we want to make you aware that we are still not at a point where we can give specifics.  We are excited about being in team […]

We serve an amazing God don’t we?  He is the Creator of all things and is above everything that He has created.  He is sufficient in and of Himself.  Yet, He has chosen to use us as He builds His church worldwide!  I have had the privilege of teaching at the Friday night fellowship meetings […]

In a very large swamp not far from here there is a village.  In this village there is group of folks who heard, in their own language for the very first time this year, that Jesus died for their sins.  A short helicopter ride from there (but a 15-hour hike) you will find another language […]