Adventures In (an) Odyssey

July 24, 2026

We thank the Lord for your prayers and support that have made these last (almost) 2 months possible. We left PNG in early June and after flying almost 10,000 miles, we landed in Dallas, Texas. There we got our new-to-us minivan and hit the road! Thanks MATS.org. We enjoyed seeing folks and churches in the […]

Thanks For Praying

January 31, 2026

We sure do appreciate all those who reached out and have been praying for us as Paul settles into a new ministry here in Papua New Guinea all while working through the grief of his previous ministry. As a vital assistant to our center manager, no two days look the same for him. One day he […]

A Busy Start to 2025

May 23, 2025

How are we at the end of the school year?! What happened to February, March, and April? Life has us pretty busy and we wanted to take a few minutes to share how things are going here in Papua New Guinea. We so appreciate your prayers and support that enable us to be a part […]

Thanks Again for Praying!

October 26, 2024

“Toto, I have a feeling we are not in Kansas anymore.” When we last wrote to you (in July!) we were sharing about Paul’s quick trip to Kansas for his (step) Dad’s funeral and a few weeks visit with his mom, Lavon Blackburn. She has been in ailing health these last years and we just […]

Calm in the Chaos

March 28, 2024

We can hardly believe we have been back in Papua New Guinea for over 2 months. It was a rocky road but we are thankful to see God’s faithfulness. We are also thankful for your prayers, support and encouragement. Here is a brief (brief you say?) summary of the last few months: December 2023 — […]

A Busy Summer!

September 11, 2021

By the time this hits your inboxes we will be halfway through our first (of 4) terms of school. (Our mission’s school starts in early August). Paul has been busy in the hangar helping keep our 3 Kodiak airplanes and one Bell Long Ranger helicopter running. He also has been able to help a fellow […]

It Takes A Team

January 31, 2021

Have you ever thought about how important teamwork is? I Corinthians 12 tells us how important the Body of Believers is. How about in terms of missionary work? We hope you see yourself as part of the team. Those who pray, give and encourage are a vital part of seeing Christ preached to the unreached. […]

A Little Context

April 7, 2019

We can’t believe that we have been back in Papua New Guinea (PNG) for a month. We are once again blown away at God’s faithfulness in getting us back here. Many of you are new to our support family so we wanted to take a break from our normal updates and give a little history […]

Wrestling with Kodiaks

March 7, 2016

Our first Kodiak has been flying like crazy. It was cleared to fly late last year and has been going all over the place as our pilots get training. Recently you may have heard that the 2nd Kodiak arrived in Papua New Guinea. We praise the Lord for His provision of this wonderful aircraft — […]

Getting Settled Back in PNG

June 7, 2014

We can hardly believe that we have been back in Papua New Guinea for a month! So much has happened and we want to thank you for your prayers. Dear friends helped get 6 checked bags, 5 carry-ons, 1 car seat, 1 stroller and all 4 Wilsons to the airport on time! We then joined […]