When the Rubber Meets the Road

April 3, 2018

We can talk about walking by faith, but it’s when the rubber meets that road that it becomes real. Missionaries Jhon and Danelvis Barrio know about faith becoming real. They tell a story from their early years ministering among the Tikuna people, a story that’s a testimony to the faithfulness of God. They were out […]

When the Well Runs Dry…

December 20, 2016

The baking was done, the kitchen cleaned, and my siblings would be joining me in an hour or so for a Thanksgiving dinner together. Relaxed, I sat sipping on coffee and flipping through the Black Friday flyers. That’s when I noticed the water pump was running continuously. And it shouldn’t have been. A quick run […]

Under Hurricane Warning!

October 5, 2016

Hurricane Matthew has set its sights on Florida. And tomorrow he arrives. (Or so we’re told!) I can’t say I’m excited at his coming, but at least I’m as prepared as I can be. It’s kind of in my nature. I’ve stocked up on supplies such as water, food, batteries and a hand-crank emergency radio […]

Colombia and Beyond

June 16, 2016

A Desperate Need As I shared in my last update, a young Nukak man died the day we arrived in the village there in Colombia. It brought to the forefront the sobering reality of the fragility of life and how desperately the Nukak people need the hope of the gospel. Pray for the missionaries to […]

Teachers Needed!

April 6, 2015

As a staff writer here at NTM, I read a lot of blogs and letters as I research for articles. One stood out to me today. It was a letter from yet another missionary in Papua New Guinea expressing the need for teachers for this coming school year at Numonohi Christian Academy, their school for missionary children. This has […]