Hearts overflowing as we settle in ABQ NM

July 23, 2015

What an incredible send off Skiff Lake Bible Church gave us before we left for New Mexico. A mystery dinner, a wonderful crowd of saints, beautiful singing, many encouraging words and diligent prayer; our hearts were full of praise for days. Thank You LORD. A few days later, many members of His Body gathered to […]

22 years and time to go…

June 16, 2015

Can it possibly be? Over twenty two years ago Shirley and I left sunny FL in January for Jackson, Michigan. Our goal? Study the Bible for two years. At that time we had thoughts of serving with AWANA or me possibly taking an assistant Pastor position at our home church in Clearwater. Alas, God had […]

Talk about Missions! Talk about Possibilities!

January 21, 2015

This is one of our favorite times at NTBI…hosting students in our home. What a great opportunity to hear from them, to get to know them and sometimes to watch some challenging mission videos together. This night we watched “Other Side of the Mountain.” As it ended I was struck with the possibilities in the […]

Graduation upon us

May 15, 2013

Our senior class of over 50 students will walk the stage this Saturday as we celebrate their amazing work these past two years. You could almost hear their sighs of relief today as they finished their classes. What a joy to have had this time with them, focused on the Word of God. It has […]

Leave FLorida? For Michigan?

May 15, 2013

That was the big question 20 years ago in January 1993. It is so hard to imagine we have now completed our 17th year serving at New Tribes Bible Institute after 3 years of training with NTM from ’93-’96. Little could we imagine back then the blessings in store as Shirley and I served in […]

Granddaughters are great!

January 21, 2013

WOW! We were so blessed to be able to be with Aaron and Megan when Stella Rae arrived January 3. Is she ever cute!!! Praise the Lord in a couple of days she and Meg were able to come home. We spent another day with them before returning to NTBI for the beginning of the […]

What a Semester of Visitors!

November 17, 2012

In a normal semester we have any number of missionaries and New Tribes Bible Institute alumni visit and speak with our students, sharing their hearts for evangelism and church planting among unreached people groups. This semester has been one of the most amazing I can remember. Can I list them for you? Jason Swanson, a […]

Diggin’ in Once Again

August 27, 2012

Greetings again in our great Lord Jesus! We are so thankful to have begun another semester. Todd Gerst, a church planter with NTM kicked off our semester challenging our staff and student body very well from the Word; establishing once again the importance of a foundation and a worldview based on truth…THE ONLY TRUE TRUTH. Praise […]

Kodiak Arrives!

July 24, 2012

After years of development, the new Kodiak airplane has finally arrived. Pictured here are some of the missionaries who will be served by NTM’s first ever Kodiak. Especially designed for short takeoff and landing, it will be very valuable to missions work in the remote areas of Asia Pacific. Flying in supplies will be a big part or […]

Graduates on their way

May 25, 2012

Family and friends gathered at Grace Church in Jackson on Saturday, May 19 to celebrate what our 51 graduates have accomplished over the past two years. About 400 attended the 73rd commencement service for New Tribes Bible Institute Jackson. It was quite the honor to be able to welcome the visitors and recognize the family […]