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Goodbye 2014. Hello 2015! Thank you so much for your prayers and support for us throughout this past year. As I reflect back on all that happened during 2014 I’m so thankful for how God has been at work in our family. 2014 was filled with times of transition for our family, but all the […]

Merry Christmas! Instead of a letter, you get to see the Swenson Tribe Christmas Video! Click here to view our “Totally Awesome and Very Professional Christmas Video”! (Okay, maybe just “Christmas Video”)… Feel free to use it in your churches as an update. Love Paul, Ellen and The Tribe. http://youtu.be/MPJ48lorIMU

Did you ever wonder why God started at the beginning? Does the Old Testament matter? Not only does it matter… it paves the way for the gospel. Can a person understand their need for Jesus without first understanding WHO God is and What sin is and HOW man’s sin affects him? We are learning a […]

Oh Canada! We never thought we’d live here but we are really enjoying it. Paul and I are currently taking courses on Relationships (team conflict is often the reason a missionary will leave the field), Foundational Bible Teaching, and the Big Picture of what God has been and is doing through the church. The kids […]

As we drive down I-90 in New York State today toward Vermont, Ellen and I have been discussing the blessings of the past month or so. The summer began with a great visit to the CGBCI Conference in PA. We were able to reconnect with friends, talk with the Foreign Missions Panel, hear great speakers […]

Who we are: Paul, Ellen, Sam (12), Hazen (10), Noah (8), and Emmanuella Ama (3) Swenson. We are a family that is from northeastern Vermont and the Grace Brethren Church of Irasburg. I grew up in a Christian home and was saved at a very young age. Throughout my time growing up God used many […]