Cast, Church & Change

March 31, 2017

There is always wonderful news to share and also some harder things. We have learned that those two things always go together in this life which is okay because we know our God. We know that He is good and that all things work together for good for those who love him. And we love […]

Back in Dinangat

January 24, 2017

We are so thankful we were able to spend Christmas “at home” in Dinangat as a family and team. Our time there was very encouraging and profitable. While celebrating our Lord’s birth as a team and as the body of Christ we also celebrated some other birthdays, enjoyed fellowship with the believers, worked on the […]

Christmas in PNG

December 14, 2016

Even though the weather is still the same as it was in July, we are doing what we can to make it as Christmassy as possible here at the NTM Missions Center in PNG. The lights are up whether inside the houses or out, the trees are up shining bright, the houses are smelling of […]

Shining like Lights

November 2, 2016

Trip to Dinangat as a family During the last school break we were able to fly into Dinangat as a family for 10 days. It was so good to go home! We loved going back to our place after not having been there as a family since the end of June. The girls were able […]

Believing lies

August 30, 2016

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. John 15:4 The Dinangat Church A few weeks ago we heard the sad news that several believers from the second Dinangat church in T. listened to […]

First Elders

June 23, 2016

“Two“ seems to be the number that describes us these days… TWO elders The Lord answered our prayers, guided and gave wisdom. After many prayers and thoughts and talks, the Lord directed us to appoint TWO of our four Bible Teachers as elders. During a special service last Sunday, we made it official. As you […]

Women With Focus On Things Above

May 16, 2016

I am still pretty excited about our most recent Ladies meeting. Let me tell you about it and may you be as encouraged by it as I am. Friday morning at 8 o’clock we ladies meet for some Bible study and prayer time. While the little kids are going to preschool next door and singing […]

“Oh, no, that’s not good!”

April 20, 2016

One morning B. came to the office of our coworker, Gary. He was holding a SD card in his hand, which he uses for his mobile phone. (Yes, those things are even here in the middle of the jungle!) B. wanted Gary to organize his pictures, videos and songs on his card. As Gary was […]

It’s raining in Dinangat!

February 2, 2016

Today we will talk about the weather :), about the youth and about a move. Thank you so much for your prayers! God gave us a lot of rain in the last few weeks. We can now use our little hydro-power system again and have enough power; also the people’s gardens are looking great again […]

In Big Need Of Rain!

October 18, 2015

“Though the LORD is on high, he looks upon the lowly,… Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life;… The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O LORD, endures for ever – do not abandon the works of your hands.” Psalm 138:6-9 God strengthened my heart this week […]