Author: Rex and Shirley Schaffner

Adjusting to life without Mom

Adjusting to life without Mom

Our last posted prayer request asked for prayer as my mother was pretty sick. She had melanoma cancer. We flew to FL to be with everyone as she was admitted to ICU. Well she was in ICU for 9 days, when she was transferred to a wonderful hospice facilty in Largo where she received wonderful […]
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Unexpected trip to FL

Unexpected trip to FL

We would appreciate your prayers for our family. My (Rex’s) Mom went to the ER April 16 and ended up staying in ICU for 9 days. We thought we were going to lose her. However, she did come out of it a bit and Saturday the 25th she was able to transfer to the Woddside […]
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Arizona here we come

Arizona here we come

March 26 will find us once again taking to the air…this time to AZ to visit Mike and Rachel. While there we hope to see the grand canyon and also head over to LA to see AJ and Meg. Your prayers for us will be so appreciated as we travel in unknown territory :>). Not […]
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Opportunities abound before the throne…

Opportunities abound before the throne…

How thankful Shirley and I are to be together once again. The month went by very quickly as we suspected it would. My time in PNG was very profitable…rich in seeing God in many circumstances, and moving in the hearts of the students. We are so thankful for what God allows us to do as we […]
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Graduation right around the corner

Graduation right around the corner

Our 26 Seniors will be walking the stage on December 13 and into the next phase of life, wherever that may take them. Most of them intend to go to NTM’s MTC for additional training for tribal church planting. PTL! Many will be going home for a while to get plugged into their home churches. […]
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Back in Jackson catching up

Back in Jackson catching up

Praise the Lord with us, we had a good trip to the MTC in MO. It was a great time with co-workers and former students, some who have just started the MTC program, others who about finished and ready to get to the field. Please pray for Tom and Beth, Ric and Sharon and Dave […]
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