1st Bi-national Evangelical Congress of the Ayoré People
“… I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.” ~ 1 Corinthians 3:6 On August 22-24, 2018, Ayoré Christians from Bolivia and Paraguay held the 1st Bi-national Evangelical Congress of the Ayoré People (Primer Congreso Bi-nacional Evangélico del Pueblo Ayoreo) in here in Paraguay. It was a 3-day celebration of thankfulness to God every morning, […]
Engaging on the edge of the church
Recently Luciane Klassen and I did language/culture evaluations again for missionaries learning Spanish and Paraguayan culture. All had made progress, but it was an especially encouraging time as a couple, a single lady, and the husband of another couple reached the required levels to be able to press on to the next step of ministry. […]
Homegoing, scripture, and teaching.
Life is full of changes. Some we embrace, and some we resist and avoid. That’s no news to you. Change can bring growth, but can also bring uncertainty. Makes me so glad that God is in control, knows all, and is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Mal. 3:6, Heb. 13:8) There have been some […]
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Through the years Randy and Laurie have had varied ministries in Paraguay, South America, among the Aché and Chamacoco peoples, and at the mission main office in Asunción. They’ve had the privilege of serving in such areas as tribal language and culture study, Bible teaching, medical work, teaching in an indigenous school, computer technician, tribal station bookkeeper, field supply buyer, mission representative to the Paraguayan government, mission print shop, field magazine editor, school board member, treasurer and president, field bookkeeper, ...