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Praise the Lord!  We can stay!  The news arrived in a short email this morning from our office:  “You were granted a two-year extension.”  Simple words, yet they were God’s answer to the prayer that has been on our hearts and yours for many months.  Thank you for your prayer! During these months, we have […]

For her first quarter of Physical Education class this year, Rebekah chose to run.  When we found out that there was a race scheduled during the time we planned to be in town for purchasing our supplies, a new goal to train for was discovered.  So, every school day for the last nine weeks, as […]

When her son was injured recently in an accident, an Agutaynen lady came to us for help in paying his medical bills.  Our team gladly helped, though we did not know the full extent of his injuries or the cost he might incur.  While the mother was grateful for our help, that is not the […]

We greatly appreciate your prayers as Stephen and Manfred have recently started new home Bible Studies.  Currently Stephen is teaching the Creation to Christ series in two different Agutaynen homes, soon to be three.  During the week, prior to teaching these lessons again, both men are working together to revise them for this format of […]

What does it mean to be an MK (missionary kid)?  Being crammed in a van with your siblings and traveling to another church?  Yes!  Always being asked the same question: Do you have snakes in the Philippines?  Yes!  Always saying “good-bye” to friends?  Yes, at least it feels like it for an MK!  However, Abigail, […]

So what do warts and a radiator have in common?  Duct Tape!  This past week we took Luke and Abigail to a doctor because we noticed they had warts on the bottom of their feet.  The doctor recommended that she “cut” the warts off their feet.  This did not appeal to us, especially since she […]

I am loved.  Through the ups and downs of the life of a missionary wife, my husband knows exactly what I need to encourage and motivate me.  After a seeming drought in our mailbox, I was pretty discouraged.  Then we arrived in town and discovered a tower of blessings in our mailbox!  Thank you all […]

It all started with the wonderful idea of celebrating the end of the school year with making Smores. Of course, this was Ginger’s idea and it took a little of planning to get the three simple items needed. The chocolate and graham crackers are something we can usually find on our island. So, we had […]

The day, June 5, started out beautiful, but by 4pm the clouds had moved in and the rain started to come down in sheets.  I, Stephen, told Jonathan that we should pray and ask God to stop the rain because the Bible study was going to start at 7pm.  Jonathan prayed and then I did […]

For the last 12 months, many Agutaynens in our village have attended the re-teach of Creation to Christ.  Most of these Agutaynens attended the Bible teaching in 2009 but chose to stay with their own traditions.  However, a few Agutaynens are hearing it for the first time.  This last Tuesday, May 29, Stephen taught the […]